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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1937
Page
2
Public Aid director E Burns advocates reopening the Poor Farm as Sunshine Home or Community Home to provide care and companionship for single elderly residents. He notes some could perform light work and argues the facility would reduce idleness while aiding self support.
Francis Connery 13 son of William and Mrs. Connery of 26 Garfield Avenue returns home resting comfortably after being seriously hurt when he ran into a truck on State Street. The truck operator John Mello 22 of 27 Catherine Street halted after the crash and did not face charges. Connery suffered possible fractures and internal injuries with multiple abrasions and tooth loss reported. Captain William I. Baker did not press charges against Mello.
St Michael's Church restarted its Church School with about 150 attendees across 12 classes. Calbraith B Perry led the initial session, Rev A R Parshley supervises the Senior Boys, with Emma B Stanton teaching the Senior Girls and Mrs John G Stewart guiding the Kindergarten and primary departments. Additional teachers include Irene Galle, Clara DeWolf Herreshoff, M J Cahoon, Wihard Pinch, Robert Tourigney, and George S Pailthorpe.
Public schools closed for Columbus Day. Rex and Rex family occupy Larned cottage for winter. Mr and Mrs Machado return from New York after World Series. Sea Scout Committee appointments for Friswell and De Wolf. Bernard couple announce birth at Lying Inn Providence. Silver tea for Pythian Sisters at Stevens home. Rexall sale at Buffington's. Cup Defenders meet on Wood Street. Morris attends National Hairdressers Convention in New York. Congressman Forand to speak at Rotary Club. Norton street incident involving Wheaton allegation. Bristol True Sportsmen admit new members. Captain Gifford returns to Shrub after leave. Pirri celebrates 50th birthday with over 100 guests. Harvest Festival sermon at St Michael's Church for St Elizabeth's Home. D AR members attend Rhode Island Chapter Fall meeting. Names listed of attendees and donors for sale event.
William Edward Conley aged 68 of 334 Pearse Avenue Bristol died yesterday afternoon after a two month illness. He was born in Valley Falls and lived in Bristol since 1892. He was a former member of the Democratic Town Committee and retired from Prudential Life Insurance nine years ago. Survived by wife Theresa McElvogue, a son William C. Conley of Pawtucket, a daughter Margaret Conley O'Brien, and two grandchildren. Requiem mass at St Mary’s Church Thursday at 9. Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
In Probate Court Judge Edward L. Leahy sessions a batch of estates saw appointments and accounts approved. Benjamin F. Lindemuth named administrator for Charles A West with $1000 bond and appraiser Isaac B Young. Willam N Bagley appointed appraiser for Julia Newton. guardian accounts for Salvatore Anthony Gighd and Clarence A Osterberg granted. executor account for Lodovina Pereira Costo approved. Frederick W Luther appointed administrator for Sarah W Luther with $500 bond. Max Makowsky estate final administrator account approved.
Alexander Korda presents Marlene Dietrich and Robert Donat in Knight Without Armor as the main feature. A second feature, Girls Can Play with Jacqueline Wells, follows amid mobster angle and sensational cinema thrills. Deanna Durbin stars in 100 Men and a Girl with a large supporting cast and Leopr d Stokowski.
Ed H Janney, a dry goods store clerk rather than a railroad man, secured a patent for the first automatic car coupler marking a milestone in railway technology.
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