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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1939
Page
2
Townletters criticize several sites including the Oliver street railroad property for becoming dumps of tin cans and refuse. Residents urge homeowners to spruce up yards and property to improve Bristol’s appearance and attract new residents.
Dr and Mrs Alan M Poole move to Fall River. Their State street home will be occupied by Mr and Mrs James A McKenna and family later this week. Bristol Aerie and First Congregational Church groups schedule meetings. Holy Week shifts cancel some events. Rotary Club hears Rex Rasmussen on Holy Week significance. Dixon couple back from Caribbean cruise. induction drive for pledgees. apello event planned. group meeting held at Miss Carmellina Formisano home.
Fire Commissioner Albert A. Edmonds and other officials attended the regular meeting of the Board of Fire Engineers in Dreadnaught Hall last night. Mrs Ernest G Brown of Hope Street returned from New York City where she stayed at the Hotel Commodore. Incorporators Roland J Martelly William H McSoley and Grace Conway filed papers March 21 for the New Bristol Casino Corporation.
The Bugle and Drum Corps will skip this evening due to a drum corps committee meeting at Scout Headquarters Providence to plan the May 27 Jamboree contests. Local corps meet Wednesday 6 30 p m and Thursday 7 p m at Scout Hall. Admiral Edwards convenes tonight at 7 30 p m to discuss world’s fair camp and council jamboree plans plus seamanship training and late spring water work. Troop 4 will hold an all day Easter Monday event at Scout Hall starting 9 a m with lunch. Cub Pack No 14 meets Friday after school in Scout Hall. Green Bar Scouts meet Friday 6 30 p m to plan spring and summer activities.
Suffragan Bishop of the Rhode Island Episcopal Diocese will administer confirmation rites to a large class at St Michael's Church Thursday at 8. Thirty five candidates form the largest class confirmed there since 1877. Bishop Bennett will celebrate Holy Communion and be assisted by Canon Parshley, rector.
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