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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1933
Page
3
An editorial essay questions whether New Hampshire has slums in rural areas or near town. It links housing quality to moral life and urges readers to inspect their communities for decently housed families, noting overcrowding and poor conditions seen in day nurseries and one-room dwellings.
The Rebekah Lodge No 12 announces its annual Harvest Supper at Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday evening. Guests include Grand Master Harrie S. Davis and officers, Beatrice H. Rickard and board, Chester H Southworth and board, Ella Greenwood and board, Georgiana Newton and board. A regular meeting, entertainment, and dancing follow. Tickets and event tasks are handled by a long list of members including Annie M Faulkner Christine Remieres and others.
The event lists winners across multiple classes led by Dimity Davis riding Ace in several divisions. John W Church Jr. piloted Flying High to top spots in pony jumping and horsemanship where younger riders competed. Local owner Nancy Allen and riders Azelle de Rocha and Frances Usher earned top placements in pony and bareback events.
In a hard fought game at Cranston Recreational Field Colt Memorial High School fell 12 to 0 to Cranston High. Cranston used a strong running attack with McHugh scoring and Phillips adding the extra point. Colt's defense held firm most of the game with standout blocks by Phillips and strong line play from Sousa Vorro Bunro Mansi and Mello.
The 243rd Coast Artillery Veterans voted to adopt a regimental emblem and advance the NRA parade effort. To fund their bugle and drum corps, they will hold six weekly fairs at Academy Hall Wood Street starting Oct 21 with Cosmo Bruscato as arrangements chairman and a listed assisting committee.
A series of local gatherings listed for October and November include Trinity Church Harvest Festival on Oct 5 and 11, Bristol D A R Bridge Tea Oct 6, Parish Aid Harvest Supper Oct 11, Columbus Day Dance Oct 12, K of C chili supper Oct 25, Christian Endeavor chicken salad supper Oct 25, Portuguese-American Women’s Civic League Halloween Frolic Oct 26, and K of C Night Court revue in early November at Guiteras School.
In Providence a court house dedication featured a paper by Col. Samuel A Hall on lawyer duties to public justice. He questioned lawyers' dual responsibilities to clients and society, urging truthful fact presentation and ethics, and condemning those who aid criminals. The attorney general warned against such “scavengers” in the profession.
At the Hotel Belvedere last evening the Woonsocket Lions heard L. Metcalf Walling outline NEA plans. President Ian M. Walker led a meeting that approved attending Ladies Night at South Kingstown on Oct 16. Bristol Lions to bowl Newport unit next week. guests included Carl Carlson and Wallis Howe.
Miss Mary Barry daughter of Mr and Mrs James Barry Union street became the bride of Harold O Donnell of Pawtucket in a morning ceremony at St Marys Church conducted by Rev Milton J King. Attendants were Miss Rita O Donnell and Arthur Straight. They will reside in Pawtucket after a Bristol born bride wore white velvet with matching hat and a bouquet of bridal roses and lilies of the valley. The couple left for a motor trip through the White Mountains.
Miss Philomena Terra daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Terra of 513 Wood Street married Manuel Fernandes son of Mr and Mrs Peter Fernandes of 228 Thames Street at St Elizabeths Church. Rev Manuel J Barros officiated. Attendants Miss Mary Terra and Joseph Correia. They will reside on Usher Avenue.
Miss Rose Susie Santo daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Santo of 40 Bourne street and Anthony Savy Caruso son of Mrs Frank Caruso of 15 Roma street Bristol were married Saturday afternoon in Providence by Rev Frank Sdanella. The attendants were Matthew Squattrito cousin of the groom and Miss Liberino G D Agostino of Providence. The newlyweds will reside at 40 Bourne street.
The Phoenix brings back Ex Libris with a Pearl Buck book review of The First Wife a collection of short stories. Buck writes in a smooth archaic prose detailing poverty famine and distress in China while touching on Communistic themes and psychological angles in several tales.
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs Mary Beirne Brown wife of Edward Brown at St Marys Church. Rev Thomas J Gillan officiated with bearers Bernard McSherry Joseph Dempsey Albert Desrosiers Daniel E Dwyer and Joseph Lewis. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery.
Mrs Althea M. Jencks Providence state director of Americanization will speak at Colt Memorial High School Thursday evening with a group of entertainers. Superintendent Elmer S. Mapes will also participate as this engaging program invites all interested in Americanization classes and PTA members to attend.
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