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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
1
An unusual Wednesday demonstration in Rockwell Hall followed Majors divisions A and B reporting team subscriptions since last Friday. The bulletin board rose from $9890 to $10018.50 as late donations arrived. final totals praised by General Chairman A M Merriman and Campaign Director Jordan for community service.
Armistice Day events outlined at Hotel Belvedere meeting. Sub committees named for music automobiles badges bombs sports and marshal. Army tank request assigned to Gen Callan and Magee. Hopkins to urge store closures and police protection. Town Council and American Legion leaders listed. next meeting September 23.
The Relet Committee reports further contributions are welcome but believes enough funds are on hand to complete relie t work. The list to date includes Oaks Where Pagies dad game 18.30 Col A Wo Anthons 500 Mrs Placraet EY Chur 200 Frans Jo Conn 100 Harold 1 Shoppes 500 Peter Conner 100 Jerome H Kemph 200 Mr and Mrs Colon Hatm 300 Miss A Loretta Slipper 200 Robert G Newbold 500 Bristol Selephos Exchange 500 Mr and Mrs Samuel Kaneler 500 totaling 56.30. Checks or cash may be sent to Harold Shipper 715 Hope Street Bristol and will be acknowledged in these columns.
Fraternal Order of Eagles hosts its third annual carnival on the common Tuesday evening. A large crowd attended as booths drew patrons and the main attractions included dancing and music by Martelly Orchestra, a merry-go-round, and swings for children. The event runs nightly this week with profits from a single night earmarked for the Mackinac relief fund. The carnival board lists Past Worthy President John F Powers as chairman with William F Flanagan secretary John F Lowney treasurer Clover Meiller assistant treasurer Alexander Geisler and Worthy President Charles A Duquette.
The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company No 2 will host a benefit tag day tomorrow from 9 am to 5 pm. Committee members include Fred W Macauley Jr, chairman, Arthur Guevremont secretary treasurer, Donat Gladue, John Ezikovich, Matthew Brito, and Wulfred Lemaire.
Public schools opened Tuesday reporting 2123 students enrolled, 1522 more than opening day last year. Colt Memorial High School led with 217 pupils, new principal Perley W Lane, successor to John J Condon. Frank A Rhuland named sub-master, John J Allanan named vocational agriculture instructor. New special teachers include Miss Aleta Flanders in Household Arts and Miss Hazel M Adams in Drawing, with several other staff changes noted.
The Bristol Fortnightly Club reports 1924 25 spending over 300 dollars with 17 members and 12 meetings. Members average 15 attendees. The club supported many causes including Rhode Island State College Home Economics, Rhode Island School of Design Loan Fund, Brown University Women’s College scholarship, Hindman Kentucky furnace, and local charities.
The Bristol Platoon of Battery Bo 243rd Artillery held an infantry tactics drill at the State Armory led by Trent Walsh and Lieut Condon with Sergeants Brown and Nedou. After the drill, three committees were named Executive Athletic Local to plan future meetings, with weekly drills announced for Wednesdays from 8 30 to 10 pm as recruitment continues to form a separate battery in town.
The Board of Managers gratefully acknowledges donations received from Aug 11 to Sept including weekly Farm vegetables from Ferry Chiff Farm, 25 lbs sugar from Newman Bros, a six months’ subscription to Everyland for Miss John Drury, clothing from Mrs Tuplin, services of seamstress for Mrs Rockwell and Mrs Levy, and a sugar gift from Mrs Halses DeWolf.
William Hugnett of Pawtucket transfers land and buildings on the William Henry Church plat in Kickemutt to William Gardner and wife Sayles ville. Manuel F. Cabral transfers land and buildings on the north side of Franklin street to Gabriel da Castro and wife. Michael Colfer transfers a lot on the south side of Bay View avenue to Angelo Raffaele Fasano and wife.
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