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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1945
Page
2
The American Cancer Society outlines death tolls from cancer among men and women, emphasizes early detection and treatment, and calls for a national appeal to raise 5 million dollars for education, patient service, and research to curb and conquer cancer. The message urges large gifts beyond last year’s 850000 total.
The passage urges sharing readable local items for columns of local news, noting these listings can benefit all readers. It emphasizes cooperation and courtesy from contributors and welcomes items for inclusion.
Last night the Rotary Club held its annual bowling banquet at the Colonial Hotel. Various community and military figures were noted with civic and church leaders featured in the evening’s events and upcoming community activities announced.
Lost or destroyed Pass Book No 32351 issued by Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch in its Participation Department. Please return to bank. Payment has been stopped and application made for issue of duplicate book in the manner provided by law.
Pvt Frederick W. Clésver of High Texas has joined the Army Air Field. Angelo Massa of Metacom avenue has been promoted from ensign to lieutenant junior grade in the U S Naval Reserve and is stationed at Norfolk Virginia. Vernon A Gray sang at the memorial exercises for the late President Roosevelt at the State House. He was accompanied by Mrs Gladys M Brightman Bristol representative.
On Wood st Saturday morning April 7 a small black pocketbook was lost containing a money order for $8.90 cash and other valuables. Parts on the money orders stopped. Return to Mrs Louise Botelho 19 Coggeshall ave Bristol Reward.
Victory Gardeners lease half plots 90 by 180 feet and will plow land and furnish potato seeds and all seeds required. Inquiries by telephone at 154-1 or at 923 Hope Street.
Classified notice seeking a roomer to share a residence at 122 Union Street in Wood. Contact number provided 186-wWw for inquiries and terms.
Unfurnished two room apartment with bath for rent. Heat electricity and gas included. Centrally located and ready for occupancy. Box C.
Large eight room house in a central location with modern improvements and good repair. Call Bristol 683 W. For sale a six room cottage on Franklin Street and a double cottage on Bay View Avenue by Joseph King at 64 Bay View. Also two house lots on Beach Terrace and one two tenement house with four rooms on each floor on Roma Street. Tel 327.
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Bristol High School votes to continue awarding diplomas to seniors in service who complete the first semester and remain in good standing. Returning veterans will earn graduation credits as recommended by state and national committees.
Auction style notice offers a two and a half story house and a four tenement house with large surrounding land on Congregational Street. Each property marketed at reasonable price with contact phone 327 for inquiries.
Fourteen house lots with one seven room house and six wood lots on Bay View Perry Plat Dixon Avenue listed for sale. Items include a baby carriage all steel frame good condition at 173 Wood Street or 56814 Wood Street phone Br 882 8. washing machine primer condition 1A portable sewing machine radios clock toaster alarm clock flat iron and other items at 8 Jefferson Street Warren.
A notice seeks a young man to work in a garage as a mechanic's helper at Toplin's Garage located at 380 Thames Street. It promotes a chance to learn the business and gain experience.
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