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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1938
Page
2
After the hurricane devastation, Bristol and New England faced massive loss of life and property with public utilities hardest hit. The Phoenix commends electric water gas telephones and transportation services for rapid, tireless work, thanking communities for cooperation as these systems were restored.
The Bristol area reports a flurry of events including meetings of the Defiance Hose Company on Hope Street and Knights of Columbus on State Street. Various troop activities, rallies, socials, and fundraisers are noted, with dates, locations, and organizers such as Edgehill Temple and the Bristol Democratic Club. A local hospital admission and bowling league preparations are also mentioned.
Bretorin Bernardo chairman of the Town Committee urged inspection of voting machines on election day before and after voting. He spoke before the Bristol Women’s Republican Club at Hotel Belvedere. Other speakers included B. W Wall and Mrs George Harris Babbitt who discussed Georgia conditions during the purge.
Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara spoke at a Bris tol Police Reserve Association meeting held at the American Legion headquarters on Branklin street. He praised members for their work and noted a postponed Sept 23 dance committee must reschedule.
Bernice Veronica Van Voast aged 46 died yesterday in a Providence hospital after a long illness. A native of New York City she studied in local public schools. Foster parents were the late William and Augustina Van Vaast. Funeral from sister Mrs John Wells 46 Congregational Street at 9 15 tomorrow morning. High mass at St Marys Church at 10. Burial plans incomplete.
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