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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1935
Page
2
An editorial argues the dismissal of Ralph H. Walker as warden was unfair and harmful to the state. It contends the reasons were flimsy and mocks the politics behind the firing while praising Walker as capable and well regarded by prisoners and Bristol residents.
J Floyd Huestis remains confined to his home due to illness and sciatica. The Bristol Knights of Columbus council meeting is postponed to next week. Mt Carmel Players plan a late month show at the Galleriars auditorium. Colt Memorial High School resumes basketball Friday at Guniteras gym against North Kingstown. Rotars Club semi annual reports will be read at tomorrow noon meeting at Hotel Belvedere. Collins and Aikman club postpones to install new officers next week. January sale at Blue Bird Shop highlights underwear discounts and mixed combs. Joseph P Sousa returns home after hospital stay from an accident at Rubber Products. Alf Warham will visit Union Street after Christmas in New York and judge returns to board meeting in New Haven.
The Sethe Parish Trinity Ghibel walle meet at the home of Mrs Erank Ball Hopeshett on Thursday afternoon. A choral society of the First Congregational Church will rehearse Friday evening at Guiteras House at 8 30. Alpha Chapter Christian Endeavor resumes weekly prayer on Friday evening with meditation by Mr Clifford Wilson.
The article recalls settlers seeking bridges where no fords existed and notes the indigenous people still relied on log floats for river crossings, entering the water to swim or float a log before them.
Cut the chocolate into bits and mix with sugar corn syrup salt and margarine. Cook over moderate heat until sugar dissolves then continue stirring until tested in cold water forms a soft ball. Cool until safe touch then add vanilla and heat until thick and creamy. Spread marshmallows in a greased pan and pour fudge. when almost cold cut into squares.
The text describes rituals where people carry prayers to deities through snakes in a dark underworld realm. Invocations to rattlesnakes occur during droughts and crop failures, with disrespect to the snakes risking the efficacy of the prayers.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions midnight and an address or event in vague terms. The readable content is uncertain with unclear names or places. No coherent action or identifiable entities emerge from the text.
A fragmented passage notes Middlewich England as a historic salt producer since Roman times. Relics housed in a museum suggest salt manufacturing has long powered local industry and identity.
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