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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1939
Page
2
The article notes France and England push for a decisive clash with Hitler over Poland and the Danzig corridor. It questions whether Hitler will back down or demand further territory, urging action to avoid a later global war while acknowledging wary public sentiment.
John Barry Manuel Philips Michael DeLello and Anthony Gaglio return from New York World's Fair. Virginia Ingram vacationing in Brooklyn. Mr and Mrs Warner Drake guests of Rev Burdon in Bristol. Birth announced for Harry T McCaughey's wife in Fall River. Bristol Division Safety Council meets Thursday. Raymond Robertson presides. Yacht Club members enjoyed color motion pictures from Larchmont Race Week. Frank Luca wedding party held in Espirito Santo Hall. Ida Cirillo second birthday party hosted by Cirillo family. Rotary Club speaker is former Bristol Highlands governor. Victor Martin born to Andrade family. Democratic town committee plans early next week meeting for state party outing Sept 10 at Rocky Point.
The Bristol Cleanser Lassies face the Rotary Club at Beal's Field tonight at 6 30 with new players and lineup changes. Rumors say the Rotary may field a veteran pitcher while Bristol notes its own rookies joining the lineup and promises a strong showing.
The engagement of Juliette Cardoza to Manuel S Carvalho was announced by Mrs. Elvira Cardoza at a dinner party at 36 Congregational Street. Carvalho works for Wardwell Lumber Company and is the son of Antonia Carvalho. Juliette Cardoza, of 177 Bay View Avenue, works for the Paramedic Shoe Company and leads in the Portuguese American community.
A silver dollar shower for Miss Father Ferreira was held at the New Bristol Casino last week. Hosts included Mrs Alice Ayla of Warren and Miss Caroline Murgo of Bristol. Miss Ferreira will wed Anthony Sylvia of Bristol on September 23. About 150 guests from Bristol, Warren, Swansea and Riverside attended. Specialty dances by Mrs Roy Plant and Mrs T A Holt accompanied a buffet luncheon. Miss Ferreira received a leather purse containing silver dollars.
On August 29 1939 a responsibility issue involves an unnamed party. The brief notes an event date but lacks clear actions or identities. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
Public notice seeks a male over thirty to act as direct representative selling town and farm trade on easy credit terms for a well known oil company. No experience required. Immediate steady income for man with car. Write PT Webster General Manager 581 Standard Building Cleveland Ohio.
The fragment describes the old Town Hall during the Civil War with a cobbler's shop beside it and the Bristol Hotel in stage coach days with Chadwick's coach out front. Built in 1804, the hostelry is among numerous historic items offered for sale.
Mrs Eugène Wall and Richard of South Hammond were hosted by Mr and Mrs John Wall on Constitution Street. John Marsh and council members joined a Sunday bake sale at Swift's Point. Paramede Shoe staff plan a wienie roast at Town Beach with a sports program arranged by Juliette Cardoza and colleagues.
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