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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1937
Page
2
Four successive Saturday banquets mark the local volunteer fire companies with good fellowship and praise from officials. The editor lauds the life-lighters dedication, noting volunteers answer calls without pay and deserve public thanks for protecting citizens and property.
First Bristol Troop observes Good Appearance Night in Scout Hall with strict inspection and new insignia to win a Good Appearance certificate at next Monday's annual inspection. The meeting covered scoutcraft, advancement plans, and merit badge instruction after noon.
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at St Francis Church for John F Benevides 50 of 4 Perry Place who died Saturday night at Truesdale Hospital Fall River after a brief illness. Rev Henry Rocha will officiate with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Relatives and friends will be bearers. He lived in Bristol for 22 years worked at United States Rubber Company Bristol plant until its Keds division closed then went into sausage manufacturing. Born in St Michaels Azores he had resided in Fall River before moving to Bristol. Survivors include wife Angelina a son Manuel and a daughter Mary Viera all of this town.
Town politics and social events fill Bristol with council sessions, bingo planning, bridge whist, and Rotary talks. Notables include Mite Society gatherings, Ladies Benevolent Society, and a funeral for Manuel Arruda with services at St Marys cemetery.
Unpaid balance offer seeks $48 left on a $700 like new player piano. Contact Edgar O Nettow at Milwaukee department of Accountcy to arrange viewing and details. Could also reach 1660 Hope Street for viewing. includes described flat with features and industrial address.
Property listing at 481 Hope Street offering a room suitable for office or chair room. Applications directed to Harry DeWolf Allen, agent for the Samuel P. Colt estate, Bristol phone 192.
A Cleveland Ohio notice seeks a male salesman with a car for immediate steady income. The ad from P TT Webster at 631 Standard Blogs. offers no investment and stresses experience as unnecessary for the position.
Miss Ethel Isherwood, daughter of Mrs John Hill of Oliver street, enters Metropolitan Hospital School for Nursing in New York City for a three year course. For three years she worked day shifts at Collins and Ankman Mills to attend Colt Memorial High School and earn admission marks. Graduation from Colt High followed by continued mill work enabled her to achieve the nursing school entry.
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