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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1945
Page
2
The piece argues that bookie betting mirrors Prohibition era issues, noting public tolerance, selective enforcement, and the need for clear law. It suggests state licensing could improve conditions and urges frank discussion on whether betting should be legalized or barred across communities.
Items can therefore be of use and interest to all. Items are always welcome, and the cooperation and courtesy of all who contribute is greatly appreciated.
The Bristol Salvage Committee will meet in the Town Council chamber at Burnside Memorial Building on Wednesday evening at 7 30 to plan another waste paper collection. Pvt Catherine Gallagher of the Woman's Army Corps returns to Charleston S C after a 13 day furlough with her parents and is promoted to Private First Class.
A committee appointed to purchase the new Defiance Company fire truck met last evening and voted to advertise for bids. The Misses Medeiros Martin St Angelo Formisano plan a New York City vacation next week. Reverend James H. Lightbourne will preach at First Congregational Church this Sunday. Mrs Bailey will be the contralto soloist with Ralph Kinder at the organ.
The Bristol Garden Club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Samuel C. Wardwell's Pop Pasquash residence. Judges from Dirt Gardeners of Rhode Island evaluated living room displays with prizes awarded to Mrs. Sebastian Bernard Jr., Mrs. Frederick M. Palmer, Mrs. Carl Haffenreffer Jr., Mrs. Samuel C. Wardwell, Mrs. Wesley Armstrong, Mrs. Arthur H. Carr, and Miss Agnes Herreshoff. A crimson gladiola arrangement in a pewter container was shown at Bristol County Water Company by Mrs. R F Haffenreffer Sr.
Miss Charlotte A Young of Constitution Street left for Sea Cliff to visit her brother Albert Young. A son Roger Arthur was born to Mr and Mrs Russell B Akin of Arlington New Jersey on July 26. Anne Jane Terra and Louise Murray left for Camp Hoffman for two weeks as Brownies. Gabriel S Jacome, World War II veteran, goes to Pearl Harbor for five years of government work. Joseph Francis and Adolph Gigho won two $25 war bonds for the Bristol Catholic Boy's Club. Lt Stephen Campanella and wife enjoyed a Florida visit to Silver Springs. The Hi-V team faces U S Rubber Company Engineers tonight at the Common. This is Bristol Industrial Softball League's last game before playoffs.
The Auxiliary of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion will meet tonight at the Post home. Cpl Richard A Moren of 1030 Hope Street is due to arrive in the States Tuesday on the SS Mor macport. Elmer Manley of Broad Common Road has returned home from Truesdale Hospital after an operation three weeks ago. Mrs Eric Bease of 4 Bourn Avenue Mrs Mary Connell of Ocean Grove and Mrs Victoria Oliveira of Warren left last night for a weekend in New York. At the offertory of the 11 o clock service Sunday morning at St Michael church a quartet will sing Like as the Heart by William Spence.
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