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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1933
Page
2
A community parade honoring the Blue Eagle embodies gratitude for national recovery after World War I and industrial upheaval. The piece urges ongoing loyalty, patience, and support for leaders in Washington working toward economic revival amid unemployment and transition.
Funeral services for Thomas P Conners who died suddenly of heart trouble were held Saturday at St Marys Church. The solemn high mass was celebrated by multiple priests with a large Bristol Knights of Columbus attendance. He was a charter member of Bristol Council No 379. Burial was at St Marys Cemetery on Chestnut Street.
The Olympian Club football team lost 40 to 0 at Pottersville Field in Somerset to the Fall River Independents on Sunday. Fall River scored at will, with Healey carrying three touchdowns and Carr adding three extra points.
Miss Azelle de Rocha recovers from tonsillitis at Wardwell Farm while Asa Hathaway visits from Cos Cob. Local dances and club meetings fill the Bristol scene with Rotary talks on Alaska, a Noblé Lodge event, and plans for the Olympian Club dance to aid football expenses. Police investigate two breaks. Red Cross Roll Call chair named. parish society officers elected.
Prairie deer mice are largely nocturnal to avoid heat and predators. They hide by day and build nests from dry rush stems and grass roots, lined with soft thistledown for tender babies.
A brief note introduces Timely Topics as a column devoted to welfare and interests of the town. It invites readers to send comments and ideas for future installments and community improvement.
Bristol residents urged to join and donate to the Bristol District Nursing Association. Memberships range from one dollar to life membership at twenty five dollars, with a shortfall of over two thousand dollars needed after partial town funding. Miss Evelyn Caster, secretary, accepts applications and contributions to support private donations for annual expenses.
Alfred M Merriman chief marshal of the Victoria Gonsalved Post 243rd Coast Artillery extends heartfelt thanks to all participants and helpers in the NRA parade. He singles out the Ever Ready Fire Co for supplying a headband and commends Chief of Police Richard J Kavanaugh and the police force for their efficient parade duties.
Miss Mary E Hughes National Director of the NRA praises Bristol for a Saturday parade displaying widespread local and external support for President Roosevelt and his aides. The editor notes broad community participation across many societal sectors and enduring patriotic loyalty.
The letter thanks Col Alfred M Merriman and chief marshal for leadership of the demonstrations. Police Chief Richard J Kavanaugh is praised for keeping the parade route clear and for managing pedestrian and motor traffic. Matthew Brito signs as general chair of the arrangements committee.
The document thanks Hérteshoff Mig. Co. for loan of their boat the DuPonte Express Co. for loan of their truck and Mr Charles Sartini for decorating the float for the NRA parade. Also lists financial and other helpers and names Rethil Merchants Aksii M. M. Couley as president.
Mr and Mrs Edward Trudell dispute an insurance company claim following the death of their son Ravi Trudell on Metavats Avenue November 1932. They state no attempt to enrich themselves and claim they pursued justice through court action already approved by the insurer.
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