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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1949
Page
2
Fragmentary text from a Bristol vicinity notice discusses courtesy and cooperation. It mentions Pergo Sena on car and references an interest, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR. The readable phrases imply a general public notice or civic appeal.
Public notices report a second annual requiem Mass for the late James J Connery to be sung tomorrow at 7 30 am in St Marys Church. Local residents Miss Muriel Ashton visits Block Island and the Legion post on Hope Street.
The piece argues that state licensing bars Louis Stanzione and others from operating their barber shops for advertising prices. It laments government control over small trades and cites Eisenhower on freedom versus state power, warning of a broader slide toward bureaucratic restriction in America.
The family of the late Charles McHugh expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy during bereavement and for spiritual bouquets and floral offerings.
Bristol Historical Society announces hostesses for the Tour of Early Houses tomorrow from 2 to 5 PM. Homes include the Parker-Borden and DeWolfs era houses with hostesses listed for each stop. Membership is required for free admission to members.
The Bristol freight office of the New Haven Railroad will close on Saturdays starting Sept. 1 as part of a five day work week for about 17 000 employees. The action affects 50 ticket offices and 115 freight houses in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Sunday's closings do not apply as the local office has long been closed.
Hansen former national president of the Eagles Milwaukee notes lack of schools and funds hindering education and recreation in Germany. He cites coal shortages last winter causing classroom closures and warns that without jobs and reform youth may drift toward militarism amid shattered Berlin.
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