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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1941
Page
2
An editorial urges Bristol to plan an airport as air travel expands after wartime. It notes pilots trained in the war and factories gearing to mass produce planes will boost private and commercial aviation, stressing safety devices and easy operation to make flying as common as driving.
Three Bristol men face arraignment before COOS Commissioner James McCabe in Providence on charges of possession and sale of untaxed liquor. Federal raids yesterday arrested Manuel M Borges of 175 Metacom Avenue and two others as authorities seized 10 gallons of liquor.
Authorities seized two gallons of moonshine from two operators named Manuel Silvia of 21 Bradford Street and Frank Quintal of 228 Thames Street. The men were running moonshine speakeasies and are alleged to be involved in the operation.
Rev Flannery preached at St Mary s Church during Lent. Mrs Clark of Orono and Miss Drury of this town head to Charleston for two weeks. The April Fool party at Guiteras House is postponed to May. Ivy Guild moves to 7 00 pm for church service. A daughter Nancy Rose was born to Mr and Mrs William Alger of Constitution Street at Truesdale Hospital Fall River. Both mother and baby are well. Mrs Alger was formerly Miss Rita LaForge of Warren.
The article argues forest fires cost the nation forty million dollars annually and cripple industries, increasing tax burden. It outlines how uncontrolled blazes threaten raw materials, infrastructure, and regional economies, urging stricter forest management and prevention across federal and local levels.
A light snowfall was recorded Wednesday in the town. Miss Mildred Dixon of High Street takes spring recess from Lincoln School in Providence. Columbine Troop 3 Girl Scouts met at Scout House with Mrs. George Millard guiding a future First Aid program. Arthur Tucker and Sanford Town joined Troop Five at St Michaels Parish House. Service stars were awarded to David Matthewson and Vernon Huestis. Radio broadcast by Namesake Towns Committee Inc. is slated for Monday at 2 p m with guests Constance Collier Jose Ferrer Philip Merrivale Raymond Massey and Peggy Wood. Mayors of American towns will address English cities of the same name.
In Providence April 3 Joseph H Walsh husband of Marcella Powell residence 3 Henry Street Edgewood and brother of Rev Edward F Walsh of Yarmouth Maine and Sister Mary Edward St Marys Seminary East Providence. Funeral from W J McAloon & Son Funeral Home Pawtucket Monday April 7 at 8 am Sol emn Requiem Mass St Pauls Church Edgewood 9 am Relatives and friends invited Calling hours 2 5 and 7 11 pm
Hippe Circle Daughters of Isabella hold their regular monthly meeting Monday night at OtC Hall, State Street. The card party planned for Tuesday was postponed due to Holy Week and will be held the following Tuesday afternoon. Winners at the party were Mrs Walter Kerr Mrs John Dag Burke Mrs Bridget Lewis and Mrs Jessie St Angelo. Hostesses were Mrs Kerr and Mrs Casse.
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