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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1937

Page

2

Republicans Push Five Point Change to Social Security Act

The Vandenberg resolution urges amendments to end the full reserve of 47 billion dollars and to expand coverage while delaying payroll tax increases for five to ten years. It argues the reserve threatens sound finance and shifts debt burden to lower income workers, citing Sweden as a contrast to pay as you go.

Congress Vandenberg Social Security Board Cesc Gane Sweden

Bristol News Roundup Notes Todays Local Happenings

Social visits and greetings mark a busy Bristol scene with residents in Warren Warren and Seekonk. school breaks begin mid winter vacation and reopens March 1. Rotarians hear Elmer Hubbard in Providence while Kearney Post raises funds at a Hotel Belvedere dance. Community groups plan meetings parades and Eagle convention plans.

Belvedere Elmer Hubbard Pawtucket

Trinity Church Corporation Meeting Noted

Notice announces a Monday parish house gathering of the Corporation of Trinity Church with unspecified time. The brief confirms an internal church meeting in the Parish House for church affairs.

Corporation of Trinity Church

Governor redirects date for state victory dinners

March events were rescheduled at the request of Governor Robert E Quinn and Lieutenant Governor Jordan due to a conflict with the statewide Democratic victory dinners.

Babbitt Relief Corps to Seat New Officers

Babbitt Women s Relief Corps will install Metta Nelle as president at ceremonies Friday in the Mello n building Hope Street Visiting officers will preside Inductions include Jennie Straight vice president Ethel Mott junior vice president Christine Remueres chaplain Grace Huestis treasurer Dorothy Mott conductor Metta Williston guard

Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps Metta Nelle Mellon Hope Street Jennie Straight Ethel Mott Christine Remueres Grace Huestis Dorothy Mott Metta Williston

Community crafts and hobbies exhibit of chairs and tin

An afternoon exhibition at Corn Grid showcased chairs from Hitchcock and Sheraton styles, with pieces loaned by Bristol families. Gladys Paull organized the display featuring eagle back chairs, carved decorations, gold leaf finishes, and varied color tones. Also shown were Pennsylvania bride boxes and early tinware with primitive shapes.

Appikea Pennsylvania

Antiqués Magazine notes on unknown artist works

The article discusses unsigned pieces by a few artists and the interest in early folk art. It notes that such works are valuable to collectors and largely represent an extinct style, with back issues of Antiqués Magazine containing related research.

Antiqués

Amicae Guild Events At First Baptist Church

A series of church events announced includes a Feb 25 turkey supper at the vestry, a Mar 12 St Patrick Dance by Bristol Colt Alumni, and Mar 18 19 performances of Aunt Emma Sees It Through a three act farce by the Amicae Guild of the First Baptist Church.

First Baptist Church Emma Amicae Guild First Batist Church The St. Patrick

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