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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1933
Page
2
Metropolitan Sewer Commission reports a proposed districtwide sewage disposal project valued at 17.5 million with annual operating costs around 490 thousand. Financing terms are not yet set, raising questions about taxpayer burden and the plan’s urgency amid pollution concerns for the bay waters.
Mrs Albert H Flint Jr spoke at a Bristol women’s group meeting on the NRA three point program. She outlined the pledge drive’s success and stressed the second step of education with consumer observation to enforce codes while countering gossip.
About 75 attendees heard a varied musicale hosted by the Congregational Club of the First Congregational Church in the Gunera House. Soprano Aida A. Connery impressed the audience with challenging pieces, accompanied by Cora Shaw Anderson on piano. Readings by Mrs Vincent Pettine and piano duets by Mrs Anderson and Rachel Guthrie followed. Refreshments were provided by the arrangements committee led by Mrs Charles L. Pendleton.
Right Reverend Edward Makin Cross bishop of Spokane will deliver a sermon at St Michael’s Church this evening. A vestry supper in Holmes House precedes the service with Cross expected to attend for members of St Michael’s and Trinity Churches.
Readable notices show parish aid society entertainments at Trinity Church and a whist series at the Vermette residence to benefit Hope Circle No 70 D of I. Church groups plan dances and suppers with local clubs and schools outlining forthcoming social events and officer elections.
Mrs Claude Hazledine related her visit to Indiana and the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago to Taft School Club members at the Hope Street school gathering. Mrs James O Donnell provided vocal selections with daughter Mrs Frank A Rounds on piano. Refreshments were served by the social committee.
The American Weekly presents a full page color drawing by Percy Crosby, famed for Skippy, featured with the Boston Sunday Advertiser on October 22. Crosby’s illustration showcases his characteristic style and humor for readers of the weekly magazine.
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