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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1940
Page
2
The piece defends Governor Vanderbilt against charges of corruption and wire tapping in Rhode Island elections. It argues his aim is to root out machine influence and fraud, noting federal stance on legality and urging focus on preserving ballot integrity and removing dishonest practices.
Mrs Mars D White national secretary spoke to the Women’s Missionary Society at the First Congregational Church April meeting. She described Home Missionaries helping underprivileged groups, including a Louisiana tribe called the Lost Tribe, and migrant workers in the West noting Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath as a fair reflection.
Charles Clifford Wilson announces that Dr Erwin L. Shaver will address church school parents at a 6 30 PM supper on April 24. Mrs Henry Sanford leads supper arrangements with assistants listed. a Sunday service at 7 PM in DeWohi Memorial Chapel features speaker Anne Bell Morgan on education and religion in life. Walham Weoueces will be the soloist.
Services will be held for Pasquale and Christina Camera at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 7 PM on Saturday April 20. Walter T. Remieres lists garden seeds hoes rakes and tools at 295 Hope Street. Also notice of birth: a daughter born April 9 at St Josephs Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Edward Menard formerly Miss Katherine Connors Bristol public school teacher.
Alvin J. Weiner, graduate of the National Association Institute of Dyeing and Cleansing, is placed in charge of the Bristol Cleansers and Dyers dry cleaning department. Mrs Eva McLaughlin hosts Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella whist at E of C Hall State street. Mrs Mildred Beauregard Miss Margaret Callan win weekly. Lieut James Benson U S N brother of Mrs C Paul Bruno received orders. Special sale wallpaper Friday and Saturday Bristol Wallpaper Store 295 Hope street Adv. Miss Barbara Brant daughter of Mayor George W Brant guest of Miss Eleanor Jeanne DuBose on Church street.
Dr E I Austin supervisor of Vocational Agriculture at Rhode Island State College spoke to the Junitor Senior Parent Teacher Association in Colt auditorium on Opportunities of Youth in the Field of Agriculture. Ian M Walker president of the club announced a nominating committee for a May slate with Mrs James McKenna chairing along with Mrs Fred Atkinson and Mrs Lucien Capone. Group singing opened the meeting led by R S Bosworth and Colt high school students gave vocal selections with Mrs Dorothy Warren at the piano.
First Baptist Church plans a Tuesday meeting with Miss Cucy Wall at her Cooke street home. A shed fire caused slight damage at Angelo Panzarella’s rear Congregational Street residence. Superintendent Elmer S. Mapes led a Reynolds school teachers meeting. Hope Circle plans a St Mary’s auditorium social and will meet tonight at K of C Hall. Margaret Morris chairs. Ada M C Hartzell spoke on the Rhode Island League of Women Voters to Taft School Club. introduced by Mrs C B Perry. hostesses were Mrs Eldena Beals Mrs Charles Cole and Mrs John De Costa.
A home recipe using Ru Ex Compound mixed with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons is claimed to ease rheumatic arthritis or neuritis pain within 48 hours. The ad urges two tablespoons twice daily and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not felt, sold at Jones' Store on Wood and Congregational Streets.
Promotional card listing offers for a gaming or arcade venue with Kitty 2 Cards priced at 25 cents and extra cards at 10 cents along with door prizes. The text reads as a simple sale note or ad fragment.
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