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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1927
Page
2
The piece argues the Bristol newspaper, when well run, holds more sway in the community than any other publication. It urges reader contribution of items of interest and notes no charge unless for advertising, praising The Phoenix as widely read in Bristol.
The Freening Americanization School invites aliens to learn English reading and writing with no expense for attendees. The program aims to help those seeking to make homes in the country by starting next Monday evening.
Bristol hosts a weekly voting contest during October at the American Legion bazaar to determine the most popular young woman. The event occurs each Saturday and is expected to draw strong interest.
The semi monthly Town Council meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday evening. Local residents report mixed activities with church services and school events noted across Bristol and Providence.
The Bristol and Warren Water Works plans to install new 16 inch iron water mains along the main road, beginning about two weeks from now near Gooding Avenue and progressing north for about 1500 feet. The project will replace old 13 inch cement covered sheet iron pipes plagued by breaks for years, but completion to Half Was Fill is unlikely this year.
The second game of the Bristol St Johns baseball series will be played tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock on the common.
Harold Dorrance Shippee of 715 Hope Street this town and Nancy Marys Maceino of 109 Main Street Warren filed marriage intentions. The notice lists both parties seeking to wed and provides their addresses.
Over 50 tables occupied the basement auditorium for a public whist event by St Marys Altar Society. Prizes awarded to women and men, with Alice Healey and Charles Breen among top winners. committee and refreshments organized by local parish ladies.
In the afternoon a successful sale of cake and candy ran from 4 to 6 o clock at the fair. Miss Annie D Sisson and Miss Henrietta Connery conducted the sale assisted by Mrs Peter J Cannon.
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