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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1938
Page
2
Officials argue full cooperation is needed to restore freight service on the New Haven road linking the towns and Providence. They warn that without such action some industries will face higher costs and greater inconvenience, possibly losing freight revenue and workers.
George Gale, Barrington artist and former union president, spoke at the Men’s Union gathering at Guiteras House. He narrated marine subjects and whaling boats in paintings and etchings while fellow ship enthusiasts followed his technical descriptions. A leather bound New Testament was presented to Clifford Wilson, with a social period to follow.
Obituary note from Bristol mentions Clara A Sylvester Robson of Seattle Washington died December 4. She was born in Bristol, daughter of Roscoe M and Martha A Sylvester. Survived by daughter Constance Robson of Seattle, brother Charles Sylvester of Bristol, and five sisters Myrtle Page Holtsville NY Other Weeks Hempstead NY Chester Myers Harry Bullock and John Hadfield all of Bristol.
Samuel J. Steen of Warren town was elected Noble Grand of Amity Lodge No. 6 I O F during a Wednesday evening session. The community notes mention local visits, Rotary Club activities, a Christmas program chairmanship, immunization changes, wallpaper sales, and ongoing charity and youth group events with various names and places.
Captain and Mrs William P Buffington of Hope Street entertain over Christmas. Miss Phyla Hicks of Sackville New Brunswick enters a table tennis tournament at the Rhode Island Auditorium. Eleven Rhode Island high schools are entered in the elimination event with play from 6 to 8 o clock.
Boy Scouts begin a house to house collection in town to repair and distribute toys to needy children for Christmas. POWS organizes pickup through Sea Scouts on SS Admiral Edwards and the Awashanks Herd toy committee. Over 2000 toys needed. donations of new toys or funds can be left at the Phoenix office or John T Ashton studio on Fhope Street.
Sundays Benefit Bingo at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Parish Hall on Congregational Street from November 13 to December 18. The Belle of Bagdad operetta by the senior class will be staged on December 15 and 16 in Colt High Auditorium.
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