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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1953
Page
3
January 1 large YMCA Open House with about three hundred attendees. January 8 NLRB voids Carr Manufacturing election from November 2 1952 and orders a new vote. January 18 Democratic party names Joseph F Bruno as local ticket leader and plans candidates for town treasurer and probate judge.
A Bristol town chronicle lists May 1 to Nov 25 events, including firemen muster plans, veterans home concerns, a 91st birthday clambake, Dutch Elm disease, a Korean War missing in action, and local officials reshaping schools, tax lists, and civic projects with emphasis on community service and local leadership.
A february item notes Benjamin Hazen becoming president of the United Brothers Synagogue on February 3. The report captures local events from February through April including anniversaries, town politics, Civil Defense, zoning, and municipal updates with multiple names and dates.
December items report Collins and Aikman Corp closing Plant H and appointing McGovern as clerk of the board of tax assessors Castriotta succeeds him. A Marys Church enrollment growth leads to school relocation. Joseph Oars faces a $75 racket charge and pleads guilty. Bristol Seas sends Merry Christmas wishes in a Phoenix special issue. Albert P. Russo, state DAV commander, defends the organization’s fundraising efforts.
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