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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1935
Page
4
A national appeal argues that government costs must be trimmed to avoid long term debt and preserve representative government. It stresses maintaining essential services such as schools, defense, and highways while educating citizens to share in funding government.
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Community items include a Bristol Girl Scouts meeting at Reynolds School auditorium and a rummage sale plans at Paull Block for State Street M E Church. New residents at Wyndstone on Hope Street. Rotary speaker Harry Hardson to discuss Long Range Guns at Hotel Belvedere. Alpha Chapter members plan food drive for First Congregational Church. Suzman ads promote snow gear and boots. All College Ball attendees listed with Rhode Island College of Education in Providence. Birthday party with six candles and amateur night program details.
The UWS Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams for Senior and Junior Stenographers and Typists with salaries from 1260 to 1620 annually. Men only, women eligible registers exist. Applications due by November 29, 1935, to Providence RI or Boston MA offices with test locations to be announced.
A severe tremor is reported in a New England village in 1852. The account notes the quake shaking buildings and startling residents, with no injuries mentioned.
The Red Cross issued more than 187000 first aid certificates last year, a gain of 56000 from the year before, with about 64200 Scouts passing tests. Since entering the field, nearly one million people have been trained in emergency care. Over 327000 copies of the Red Cross Aid Handbook have been sold worldwide.
Armistice Day marks a milestone as Junior Red Cross members increased by 402,000 enrollments during the year just passed. The group maintains exchanges with junior members in 62 other countries as part of its international Red Cross Society network.
A Bristol Town Council regular meeting is set for tomorrow night at the Burnside Memorial building. Town Councilman John Romano’s brother Steve Romano from Akron is visiting his Bristol relatives on Prospect Street. Parish Aid Society sewing will begin Thursday at 843 Hope Street. Christmas sales are organized by the Congregational Club of First Congregational Church for tomorrow afternoon at the General House. Weekly Mothers Club whists and Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company events continue this week. Rev Irving A. Evans of Lonsdale will lead services tomorrow night at St Michael's Church preparing for a February parish mission led by Rev Frank DeVinney Dean of Wilson. A November wedding to Anthony Du Pont is announced with reception details and multiple gifts noted. ceremony to be at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church on Thanksgiving Day.
John Matheson a 52 year old man from Collins Street is at Truesdale Hospital in Fall River after being operated on yesterday for a foot injury he sustained at work a year ago.
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