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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1940
Page
5
The article notes the 80 year old Mr Peterson receiving good wishes from Vice President and Treasurer Charles B. Rockwell at a banquet honoring his 62 years with the textile firm. He began as a learner in 1877 in the Namauit Mill carding room and has long led as master mechanic.
Chairman Donat J. Gladue of the sewer commission hailed a new well at the disposal plant for cutting the town’s sewer water bill from 55 to 10 dollars monthly. The well, 25 feet deep and 10 feet wide, has produced savings of 41 dollars in the first 30 days, with WPA labor supporting the project and chlorination use limited to non drinking needs.
Italian Socialites Women's Club plans a Sunday matinee at Pastime Theater to raise funds. The program features Solo Per Te with tenor Beniamino Gigli and the film Private Number with Robert Taylor and Loretta Young. Chair Madeline Cortellesa leads the arrangements with a long list of club members.
Twenty four solicitors and a large advisory committee assist in Bristol for the Prevention of Cancer drive led by the Women's Field Army. Mrs Carl W. Haffenreffer heads Bristol fundraising, with Mrs John W Haley as county director and a long list of doctors clergy and civic leaders on the advisory and sponsoring groups.
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