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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
6
The Bristol Christmas Seal Committee laments slow fund returns, reporting only 375 dollars of an 800 dollar goal as of now. Mrs Herreshoff warns funds are needed for the anti tuberculosis campaign and urges prompt purchases of one cent Seals.
The High School Alumni Association hosts a Christmas party on Wednesday evening December 18 at 8 o'clock in Colt Memorial High School auditorium. A popular orchestra will provide dancing music and Santa Claus will distribute gifts at a limit of 10 cents per item. Refreshments will be served. Clyde Pendleton chairs the committee with Angelina Alfano Antoinette Rucci Dorothy King Michael Balzano and Rhoda Kevy assisting.
Mrs Elizabeth Wyatt Spooner Waldron died yesterday at 693 Hope Street after a long illness. The funeral will be tomorrow at 2 30 PM at First Congregational Church with Rev Herbert D Graetz officiating. Burial is in North Cemetery. She was born July 2 1853 in town and was widow of Lewis Bradford Waldron. She served on the Board of Directors of the Home for Aged Women Bristol Chapter D R and several local charities. Survived by a brother two sisters two nieces two nephews and two grandnephews.
Mrs Hattie A Durgin aged 71 of 9 Constitution Street died at Rhode Island Hospital at 5 this morning after a long illness. Born July 17 1869 in Ryegate Vermont she was daughter of Austin and Mrs Dawes. She married Arthur C Durgin in Boston 35 years ago. Survived by husband daughter Mary Garvin son Louis A Durgin four grandchildren and a half sister. Funeral arrangements are pending.
An erasable ad-like note urges gentle kidney care through diet and a “kidney evacuant.” It claims meats and coffee should be limited and fruits and milk favored, promising a 25 cent reimbursement within 24 hours if purchased locally at Wm H Buffing n's.
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