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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1931
Page
3
At a town meeting in March a proposal aimed to reduce the celebration appropriation was discussed. The joint committee heard requests to permit storekeepers to display fireworks on November 9 10 and 11. Members present included Judge Benjamin F Lindemuth Councilman Elisha Hibbert and James F Duffy with several others absent.
The piece highlights the Robert C Vose galleries display at Faunce House and the School of Design Museum fall shows opening October 6 with works by national academicians. It notes portraits religious paintings and landscapes from English to American artists and urges seeing the collection before it closes. It also covers Miss Marthe Cote leading art appreciation classes, a poster design program by Mr Marcus, and critiques of the local night classes and value of art education.
The St. Rita's Girls' Club of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church hosts the first Babies Milk Fund dance on Saturday evening in the Parish House on Congregational Street. Prof Salvatore Giglio and his orchestra will play for dancing. club president is Mrs Vasta La Ruggeiro.
Rev Geo H Toadwin recalls an awe inspiring sight on the Pennland when German transatlantic fliers circled the ship in fog 2000 miles from Halifax with no pontoons and a wireless set the crew aided by a droll display of sportsmanship. meanwhile letters to the editor discuss elm preservation taxes and local hiring practices.
The document recounts a public outcry over the Superintendant of Highways and his son’s employment, demanding salary cuts and a broad change if elected. A Progressive Democratic Club secretary voices distress over unemployment, wage cuts to laborers, and ongoing frustration with city leadership.
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