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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1927

Page

2

Editorial asks why Bristol Civic Betterment Committee fails to function

Local civic voices question the Bristol Civic Betterment Committee’s lack of interest and action. A June meeting heard calls for citizen involvement, improved services, and bilingual and Americanization efforts, but progress remains slow after four months.

Bristol Civic Betterment Committee Bing Gen I. H Callan Bertram W Wall Edward J. Kunz Max Makowsky Sebastian Bernard Jr Peter Jo Lannon Angelo Pozzi Barnside Chamber of Commerce Edward I. Leahy Bertram W Walls George W R Baldwin Council Knights of Columbus Seahy Bristols Civic Betterment Committee

Guiteras Memorial School Opens First Junior High in Rhode Island

Bristol celebrates the dedication of the Guiteras Memorial School the state's first Junior high built for the organization. Dr Ramon Guiteras's generous bequest brings distinction to Bristol and Rhode Island education. Fire Prevention Week urged to inspire year round vigilance and ongoing prevention.

Guiteras

Local notices list visitors and society meetings in Bristol

Columbus Day guests Edith Williston and Mrs Lacinse Shedd from Providence arrive for social events at High street. Bertram W Wall, national committee member, sails from Southampton on Leviathan and will be home soon. Parish Aid Society meets at Trinity Church, Home Hygiene class closes soon, Red Cross plans 11 week sessions. Womans Foreign Mission Aux meets at J Hasbrouck home to discuss China mission. Suzmans ad highlights clothing and hats for winter.

Abby Newman High Street Columbus Edith Williston Lacinse Shedd Providence Suzman Thomas Davie Brooklyn Thomas Doyle Church Wood Streets Bertram W Wall American Legion Southampton Leviathan Hic Wall Mate Dees Trinity Church Henry W Boonton Upper Longfeld Red Cross George Hughes Warren Bristol District Nursing Association State Street Suzmans Addy Mallory Fimerson Womans Foreign Mission First Congregational Church J Hasbrouck China

Local notices and events fill Bristol town pages

Page lists church exchanges and services across Oct with Rev McColley at Penfield Baptist and Epworth League event. Masonic lodge degree work. school and factory openings. arrest of Joseph Campo for neglecting school. a Columbus Day event by Bristol Council. a storm damaging a tree. social club meetings and community entertainments. upcoming officer installations and a supper at Grand Army Hall.

Stace JeRey D. Beil Bridgeport Conny Nateson Guieras Memorial School Charles E. McColley Penfield Baptist Church Providence First Congregational Church Cooper’s James F. Duffy Joseph Campo Gooding Jane James F. Meiggs Justice of the Peace Philip Brady Campo Fifth District Court Vanity Hasbrouck Bristol State Street M. E Church Club Congregational Memorial Chapel Wickford Baptist Church Odd Fellows’ Hall

Lost Pass Book Notice From Bristol Bank

Lost or destroyed Pass Book No 15817 issued by the Bristol Employment Department. Return to bank to stop payment and apply for duplicate under law.

Posuate Aldsustry Bristol

Study warns of drivers overconfidence in highway accidents

A large study of thousands of accident reports shows most operators blame others and insist they were in control. It notes high self confidence grows with experience, yet dangerous overconfidence, especially on interesting streets, has linked to fatal and serious crashes in 1926 and beyond.

New Athletic Association Heads Collins-Aikman Board

Former Town Counce President Henry W Peterson was elected chairman of the Board of Governors of the Collins-Aikman Athletic Association. George J Marshall An then Bruno Enoch Marsden and Harry Horner join the board. Fifteen football units are set for Sunday at Eliven Field with Providence Sabtom Alisio as manager. Team roster includes Garvin britz Hansen Patsy silagher Christensen Maher Serbst Creaster Head Dunbar Bisbane Rosd and Plynan James Garvin named manager and coach of basketball. Manuel Fernandes leads the junior soccer team.

Town Counce Henry W Peterson Collins-Aikman Athletic Oan Rocnkell Hall George J. Marshall Anthen Bruno Enoch Marsden Harry Horner Eliven Field Providence Sabtom Alisio Jimme Garvin Britz Hansen Patsy Silagher Christensen Maher Serbst Creaster Dunbar Bisbane Rosd Plynan James Garvin Manuel Fernandes

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