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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1931

Page

3

Worcester sculling champ wins New England title

Glenda Buffington of Worcester Massachusetts won the New England sculling title by defeating Miss Rubin Lavigne in a 14 mile race at the New England Amateur Association Regatta. Buffington, seen around Hope Street with relatives, began racing July 4 on the Charles River and has since won all her events including the New England championship.

Glenda Buffington Worcester Mass Rubin Lavigne Miss Buffington William Wood Hope Street Charles River Boston Buffington New England John H. Wall Constitution Street Richard Cornell Central Street Lynn Labor Day

Time's Pace Ties to Promissory Note and Limitation Law

The text discusses how the apparent speed of time varies with focus on a promissory note or on the statute of limitations. It notes different legal implications depending on which deadline or obligation is considered.

Congregational Church Morning Services and Activities

The Congregational Church schedules morning worship at 10 30 with an expository sermon on the second Beatitude. A membership roll will be posted for corrections. Plan includes Church School at noon Men’s Union at Guiteras House Alpha Chapter at 6 30 Christian Endeavor, 7 30 evening service featuring The Duffy Trio.

Mén’s Union Guiteras House Alpha Chapter Christian Endeavor Duffy

Ford Car Praised for Comfort and Economy

A Ford advertisement extols the car as safe comfortable speedy and reliable. A university linked motorist praises his Ford over eleven other cars noting superior comfort economy and driving pleasure plus expected satisfaction after thousands of miles.

FORD

Committee to Pay Bills by Poor Dept Approved at Meeting

The Unemployment Relief Committee passed a motion to pay unpaid bills contracted by the poor department for August and September by a 4 to 1 vote. Only Council President James J Walsh opposed, arguing lack of taxpayer authority.

Poor Department Unemployment Relief Committee Amer Council James J Walsh Walsh Henry Fernandes Anthony R. Parshles Public Aid Parshley Council Vasta Lar Ruggetto William P Gladding Fernandes Ruggeiro Gertrudge M Hasbrouck The American Red Cross A R Parshley Mass Gertrude M Hasbrouck H Fernandes Gerardo Cardosa Vasta Lak

Driver Held Responsible For Soldier's Death

Sergt Roger Whitzwater of the 10th Coast Artillery at Fort Adams was found responsible for the death of fellow soldier David Zion when Zion’s car crashed into the Mount Hope bridge headhouse on September 20. Coroner Perry B Dawley filed the verdict with Newport Superior Court, prompting a warrant for Fitzwater’s arrest on charges of driving so as to endanger life, limb and property with death resulting.

Roger Whitzwater 10Th Coast Artillery Fort Adams David Zion Mount Hope Bridge Zion Perry B Dawley Sydney D Harvey

Principal Speaker to Address P T A Meeting at Colt Memorial

Dr Charles Carroll director of vocational education will headline the Parent Teacher Association meeting Thursday evening October 22 at Colt Memorial High School He is a noted education authority a law professor and Rhode Island education expert with degrees from Brown Harvard and Rhode Island colleges His talk is expected to draw mothers teachers fathers and friends of the students.

Charles Carroll Parent-Teacher Association Colt Memorial High School Carroll Rhode Island R. I College of Education R I State College Harvard Law School Brown University Providence Brown

Local man injured in Fort Adams accident

Police report the injured man, hospitalized at Fort Adams, will not be arraigned for at least ten days. The warrant remained with the Fort’s commanding officer. Dr. John R. Bernardo testified as a witness at the coroner's inquest.

Fort Adams John R. Bernardo

Charity Bridge Night Aids St Marys Church

About 35 tables played in the second series of whist and bridge parties hosted by the women of St Marys Church in the church auditorium last evening. Prizes were awarded at each table. The organizing committee included Mrs B V Morris as chairwoman and members Miss Sadie Callan Miss Henrietta Connery Mrs James Lavander Mrs George Baldwin Miss Lillian Connery Miss Ann Sisson and Mrs Daniel Sullivan.

St Mary's Church Charty B. V. Morris Sadie Callan Henrietta Connery James Lavander George Baldwin Lillian Connery Ann Sisson Daniel Sullivan

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