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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1939

Page

4

Two Ambassadors Back, Push for Roosevelt Third Term

Two American ambassadors return from Belgium and Britain and openly urge a third term for President Roosevelt. They argue no other man can lead while a war rages and question the viability of alternate contenders.

Roosevelt White House Davies Kennedy United States Belgium Great Britain Europe Garner Hull McNutt Farley Hoover Dewey Taft

Local Calendar and Social Notes From Vicinity

Readers invited to submit local items. Mite Society meets at Mrs George Marshall on High Street. Free bingo tickets for Dec 23 at Burnside Social G A R Hall. YMCA Board postponed until after Christmas. Sermon at First Congregational by Rev Herbert D Graetz Sunday 11 am. Hugo Clason speaks on Legal Anecdotes to Rotary at YMCA. Rev Arthur W Burdon to preach at First Baptist. Mrs Fred M Dixon Jr and Dorinda to Vermont visiting Miss Roberta Dixon, then Debutante party at Hotel Biltmore. Chavera Agudas Achim Sisterhood meeting with refreshments provided by Mrs Morris Finger, Mrs Max B Grossman, Miss Leah Eisenstadt.

Fred M Diixon, Jr Dorinda Bennington Vermont Roberta Dixon Bennington College Roberta Hotel Biltmore Bridge Mah Jong Chavera Agudas Achim High Street Morrs Finger Max B Grossman Leah Eisenstadt

Getting Up Nights Caused by Sluggish Kidneys

Getting up nights may be caused by sluggish kidneys. If wastes are not eliminated, it may lead to backache, headaches, and dizziness. Get a box of BUKETS from any druggist. Your 25¢ back if not pleased in 4 days. Locally at Wm H Bussington's.

Busington’s

The Only Taxi Service in Town Brings Safe Rides

Call BRISTOL 40 for fully insured seven passenger limousine service. Weddings funerals long and short trips. Comfort and safety guaranteed as you travel to any destination near or far.

Bristol 40

State Senate Republicans Dinner Meeting in Providence

Republican members of the State Senate will hold a dinner meeting on Thursday evening December 21 at Carr's restaurant in Providence.

Os VT State Senate Carr’s Providence

Christmas Party for Children of Mary at Mt Carmel

The Children of Mary of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church held their annual Christmas party in the parish hall on Congregational Street. Highlights included gift exchanges and gifts presented to Rev. Joseph Sorzano and Miss Bridget Nastri, with an entertainment segment. Refreshments were arranged by Alma Marino, chairwoman, with committee members listed.

Children of Mary of Our Lady of

Mary Andrade Heads Daughters of Portugal

Mary R. Andrade became president of the Daughters of Portugal at the annual meeting held at the Andrade home on Hight Street. Officers named include Cecilia Marshall as vice president Mary Alfred as secretary Louella Andrade as treasurer and Mary Perry as mistress of ceremonies. The next meeting will select the board of directors and set the installation date.

Mary R. Andrade Mary Rogers The Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal Andrade Hight Street Cecilia Marshall Mary Alfred Louella Andrade Mary Perry

Bristol Boy Scouts Hold Regular Meeting At Parish House

Troop Five of Bristol Boy Scouts met at St Michael's Parish House at 730 o'clock last night directed by scoutmaster I M Porter Jr and assistant Paul Thomson. Bob Brownell and Bill McCaw received First Class badges. patrol games followed.

Bristol Boy Scouts of America St Michael’s Parish House I M Porter, Jr Paul Thomson Bob Brownell Bill McCaw

Church School of St Michael's to Start New Sunday Schedule

The Church School of St Michael's will begin a new Sunday timetable with assembly at 9 45 am instead of 10 am. The school bus will adjust its routes to fit the earlier hour. Paul S Rockwell, son of Mr and Mrs C B Rockwell, acts in Petrified Forest produced this week by Sock and Buskin at Brown University. He is a Pomfret School graduate class of 1943. The Postmaster D W Coggeshall urges early Christmas mail to avoid delays. the Post Office will stay open Saturday for public convenience. The Rhode Island Republican Club biennial meeting was held in Providence with State Senator B W Wall and Charles B Rockwell among attendees.

Church School of St. Michael's Paul S. Rockwell C. B. Rockwell Sock and Buskin Brown University Pomfret School D. W. Coggeshall Republian Club of Rhode Island Providence B. W. Wall Bristol County Charles B. Rockwell

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