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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1930
Page
2
Local address line shows editorial staff BOSWELL and BOSWORTH with Philip Brady as News Editor at 1 Bradford Street near Thames. Notification mentions matter related to second class mail handling at the Bristol Post Office.
Readers are urged to renew subscriptions promptly and note the renewal date. The notice lists prices for one year in advance and shorter terms with two cent single copies and prices for three and six month periods.
The Bristol Phoenix prints a fundraising appeal listing donors for the Celebration Committee. Names and addresses are published or recorded unless contributors request otherwise, with funds payable to Mrs Annie W Sherman, finance treasurer.
Ida Alter of 2819 E 6th St Brooklyn writes a reflective poem about waters lapping against a worn pier. The speaker recalls past memories, finds calm in the sea, and notes the day fading as a shadowed sea meets the dark sky.
Manuel Foster alias Faustino of 8 Perry Place was bound over to the Superior Court with bail set at 2000 after waiving examination on carrying a gun in an automobile. He was fined 100 and costs for operating with suspended license and 200 and costs for transporting liquor, and he appealed those two fines with bail set at 500 in each case.
The Town Court will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. Local residents attend at Swift's Point for two weeks of camping. Twilight Baseball League Board to meet tomorrow evening at the Y M C A. Miss Evelyn Carter of Indiana Rubber Co confined at home by illness. Mr and Mrs Andrew Dunbar return from their honeymoon and stay at 99 Franklin Street. The Misses Paine host Thrift Circle at Little's Narrows on Aug 29 with 15 members. A Requiem Mass for John Kennedy held at St Maryn Church. Mae Newman travels to visit her sister Carrie Walker for two weeks. Walter and Mae Adelyn Dyer visit Bristol. Bristol Knights of Columbus to hold a special meeting Friday evening for degrees. Volunteer fire companies meet tomorrow to discuss 250th anniversary preparations. Pednor Sign & Decorating Co sole agent for official 250th banner. Revolutionary Battle of Rhode Island anniversary observed by Bristol DAR chapter. Bridge games and a food sale held during field day. Rev John H Chapman to speak at Rotary Club tomorrow. Suzman’s advertises dresses sweaters and shoes. Frederic Read and Ashbel Wall hosted over the holiday. Mrs John T Lewis and three daughters from Virginia visiting. Wardwell Farm on Metacom Avenue parade banners on display at local shops. Tag Day by Colt Memorial Ambulance raised 175 dollars. Evelyn Carter notes subscriptions down this year.
The State Board of Soldiers' Relief invites sealed bids to install two cesspools and lay vitrified pipe at the Soldiers' Home Bristol R1. Bids mailed to Ezra Dixon Drawer No 7 Bristol R1 due by Sept 15 1930. Plans available from the Commandant. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
To let four rooms with modern improvements at 266 Wood Street. Inquiries at 270 Wood Street. Household furniture includes new enamel gas stove coal range radio Victrola sewing machine and canaries. viewing at 184 High Street downstairs between 6 and 30 evenings. For sale a new bungalow with all conveniences. apply at 209 Franklin Street. Messenger service available for errands by C. BE Burns.
Rebuilt typewriters and all rented machines sold for cash or easy terms. Royal and Underwood models, corona typewriter, and adding machines available with carbon paper and ribbons. The Boy Shop at 76 State Street offering these sales.
A regional dairy outlook from the New England Agricultural Colleges and state and federal agencies forecasts six months of steady milk production near last year’s level with rising cream prices due to reduced western butter output. Demand in fall and winter likely remains below last year, while feed costs rise from drought impacted corn, and hay prices trend higher. Cows’ prices are expected to fall further as meat markets suffer from short feed.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quote notes a wife cannot be held to love her husband as he loves himself, even with a hairpin. The remark highlights pressure on marital affection and gender dynamics.
Henry F Serbst Sr was temporarily engaged as janitor of Walley School after Bartholomew Keegan’s death. The school houses committee will likely recommend Serbst to the School Committee at the next monthly meeting. Serbst has long served as a watchman at National India Rubber Co and as a Bristol County Jail keeper.
Excelsior Tennis Club championships at Silver Creek courts enter semi-finals in men s singles except one match. women s singles have completed first two rounds.
A reflective quote urges replacing negative thoughts with positive actions. It argues that removing doubt requires substitution by better traits, advocating love over hate courage over fear and optimism over despondency. The message emphasizes constructive inner change over empty vacuum.
The Washington Star notes that self destruction or death by one’s own action is linked to mental disorganization and a loss of morale. It states that at least a third of crisis reports reflect this pattern with few exceptions in contemporary America.
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