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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1931

Page

2

Bristol Relief Efforts Lift Community Spirits Amid Hard Times

The town approves a $15,000 relief appropriation and forms a public works committee to create jobs. Rotary Club runs a food station for undernourished children, Lions Club hosts a charity football game, and a community revue is planned. Red Cross work and new factory talks remain active. Birth announced for Ruth Phinney. town council opens with meeting tonight.

Bristol Rotary Club The Lions Club Colt High Monster Citizens’ Committee American Red Cross Warren

Dr Davis to Speak Here Tomorrow Evening

Labor leaders from across the state will attend as Yale professor Dr Davis delivers a talk in Bristol. Known for simplicity and philanthropy he drives an old car and wears plain clothes while dedicating much income to aiding the afflicted. The event is hosted by the Men’s Union of the First Congregational Church.

Frank Linz Easterbrooks Avenue Pappasquash Road John W. Church Minor C Baldwin Warren First Baptist Church Baldwin England Scotland George H Toadvin, Jr Taft School Club R S Bosworth Red Cross Buia Xine, & Howe Co Pon Thames Street Gibson’ ‘Art L. F Duffy’s Confectionery Pro-Christo Society of the Congregational Church Yale Univerity First Congregational Church Bristol

Local Youth Sentenced to Six Months in Providence Jail

Frank Andrade Jr of Cole Street was sentenced by Judge Lindemuth to six months in Providence County Jail after three appearances in three months. Earlier arrests included July 26 for vandalism at Ferry Hill and Sept 30 for reveling. He was warned of the maximum penalty if he appeared again. Other cases noted include Capt Alfred D Johnson’s drunken driving case continued two weeks and fees on a speeding truck case.

Providence County Frank Andrade, Jr Cole Street Benjamin F Lindemuth Fifth District Andrade Ferry Hill Lindemuth Joseph Rapos Tindemuth Alfred D Johnson 13Th Infantry Fort Adams Carzzi-Moriz Hope Street William T Congdon Providence

Bristol 25 Van Reprinted Excerpt From Pheenly Files

Selected excerpts from a quarter century ago reprint detailing Bristol 25 Van and wtgo Bristol 25 Van events. The piece presents historical notes and names in a concise transfer of archival material.

Bristol Pheenly

Skunk Hunters Club Formed on Poppasquash Isle

Nov 2 club organized on Poppasquash with Horace T Miller as president and William Manchester as secretary. The group aims to curb skunk pests and fund winter dinners from hides. The first hunt yielded one skunk. one member narrowly escaped a spray. Other members include Harry Allen, John Church, Ed Church, George Warren, William McShane. Afterward they dined at Hungry Club Cottage with clam chowder by Chef Fitz Munro.

Skunk Hunter's Club Horace T. Miller William L. Manchester Howard W. Church Hope Street Fitz Munro Harry Allen John Steve Church George W Warren William McShane St Mary’s TA _ Society Temperance Hall William M Connery Hugh F Kelley James J Connery John H Morrissey Hayseed The Baptist Church Col. A . Barrett Roy Bailsborough Charles Liscomb Isaac W. Gorham Rowland Goddard Hiram Rounds Joseph Robinson Woodbury Stowell Bilsborough Gorham Reading W Stowell Messrs Builsborough Liscomb Mr Rounds Edward Leahy Georgetown Law School Washington, DC Leahy John B Mills Ferry Hill

Epworth League Christmas Sale at State Street Church

Epworth League of the State Street M E Church to hold annual Christmas Sale in the vestry this Saturday afternoon from 3 to 6. Mrs A M Miller chairs the committee with helpers across utilities candy grocery supper and various themed tables.

Epworth League State Street M. E A. M. Miller Henry A. Hambrick Harry Towne Charles Sylvester Wm. Darby Lester Young

Persian Art Writing with Fingernail of a Pen

A brief note on an ancient Persian craft where lettering is created by fingernail marks on a writing surface. The description highlights durability and stylistic uniqueness of this fingertip method in historical contexts.

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