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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1946
Page
2
In Bristol this week a fisherman and special police officer defended his boat with a revolver after union pickets allegedly dumped his quahangs overboard. Union leaders deny wrongdoing, arguing civil rights were violated, while supporters warn of labor pressure tactics. Two youths stood watch with rifles to protect the catch.
A local penned note invites readers to use the courtesy column as a helper for neighbors. The short piece emphasizes cooperation and mutual aid within the Bristol area.
Community notices list Bristol groups planning year round Monday closing, a Home Demonstration Club meeting at Mrs. Louis Beauregard’s Hope Street home, Chest and X-Ray Climb at Rockwell House, and various church services and social events with residents from 875 Hope Street and 260 Hope Street.
Lost dog named Major a white marked Irish Setter type with white on head chest and paws answers to Major Last seen Friday reward offered contact tel 598 M
A lost dog description says a young white rabbit dog with black and brown spots named Duke was found. Contact caller 682 J. Also an eyewear notice and a flower shop ad list chrysanthemum varieties and available plants on Metacom Avenue in Bristol.
For sale 12 room house with five car garage and adjoining lots ideal for large family or apartment house. Includes hot water furnace coal burning. Also offers broilers live or dressed with free deliveries from M Stmao and Sons Poultry Farm 188 Metacom Ave Bristol Rhode Island Tel 424 R. Bathtub fittings in good condition at 3 Noyes Ave Tel 55 M. Piano tuning and repairing by S F Vinecqgmbe call Mrs Cora Anderson Bristol 113 W. Window cleaning service by John E Merolla Warren 1459 W.
Troop Four heads to Camp Yawgoog next Monday morning for a week in the Sandy Beach division. Troop Five remains at the camp this week. Cub Pack 14 picnic at King Philip on Mount Hope Bay shores with swim box lunch and games led by Assistant Cubmaster Manuel Torres Jr. Next meeting at the camp is September 11. M B Night at Camp King Philip includes merit badge work on swimming life saving camping and outdoor badges with a Board of Review to follow.
Camp attendees from Bristol will meet at Scout Hall next Monday at 7 a.m. with bags ready to board a special bus to Providence to connect with the Yawgoog group. Scoutmaster William F. Head of Troop Four leads the trip.
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