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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1938
Page
2
The editorial urges amending the Social Security Act to cut unemployment and old age taxes for employers and employees. It argues relief could lower prices and improve the economy, arguing the president and Congress should act promptly to prevent worsening conditions and preserve security.
Colt meets Barrington High at Gar teras gym Friday in a pivotal Bristol County Class A battle. Colt sits fourth, Barrington atop the standings. a juniors game precedes at 7 with lively expectations after Colt Memorial’s 21 18 loss to Cumberland and a 28 12 junior win over Cumberland.
A wedding solemnized at St Elizabeths Church on Saturday united Niss Tse Alive Carvalho daughter of Virs Harriada Carvalho and Manuel Souza son of Mrs Gloria Souza. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated. Bride attended by Mrs Amelia Souza with Frank Arruda as best man. A reception followed and the couple plan a bridal trip to New York and Boston before settling at 43 Prospect Street.
Former Legion head Joseph Wo Enes of this town married Lena T Maher of Providence at Rocheck in St Michaels Church Providence Saturday morning. Bridesmaid Anna Doohr of Providence and Dormer Mascele, also a past commander, attended. The couple will reside at 102 Burgess Avenue East Providence after a brief honeymoon in New York City.
The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church endorses the bishop’s campaign against indecent literature at a parish hall meeting. A film showing during Lent is planned with a committee including Leonar do Tarleth and Joseph Santulli to organize the event and repairs to the parish hall are being reviewed by a larger committee of local leaders.
A Bristol Times page item lists vestry meeting postponement at St Michael's Church and upcoming Rotary talk by Dr Albert C. Thomas on race. Also planned socials by Chavera Agudas Achill Temple and Sk Y-Club at local halls and YMCA, plus a Founders' Certificates drive for the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis with 94 sold to date.
The 1937 Bristol District Nursing Association shows a deficit of $178.81 from receipts of $5,738.68 and expenditures of $5,917.49. President Charles B Rockwell Jr led officers including Julia Herreshoff and Norton M Minderstein with ongoing funding from town appropriation and insurance companies.
A five times weekly drama on CBS features Gretchen Davidson as Carol with Dr Gyen Craig Randy Wallace and Gary Crandall as suitors. Kathy Prentice engaged to Dr Craig adds to the tangled plot as Mitsi Gould Carleton Young Gene Morgan and Ted Reid fill the key roles.
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