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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1929

Page

2

Passing the Buck on Auto Fees and Gas Tax

Editorial urges Rhode Island to cut automobile registration fees by pointing to Massachusetts 3 car fee and a two cent gas tax. It notes a state commission headed by Frederick S. Peck and Abram L. Atwood has not agreed on a path, urging legislators to push for reduction and public accountability.

Massachusetts Hnghways Frederick S. Peck State Board of Public Roads Peck Abram L. Atwood Rhode Islanders Senate House

American Possessions Theorer of Alisha in the Pacific

Fragmentary notes discuss American possessions including Alaska Hawaii the Philippines and Midway Atoll. Mentions compare holdings to seven American states and lists Washington Oregon California Utah Arizona, with references to Virginia and the Cun zone in unclear terms.

Alisha Hawai Philippines Virginia Wake Aml Midway Washington Oregon California Neveds Utah Arizona

Bristol notes and social notices from January events

The town calendar lists Probate Court next Monday at 10 39 am and a Sunday service at the Home for Aged Women conducted by Rev R J Kor pas tor. Socials include a whist party for Pythian Sisters and an engagement announcement for Ethel May Tubbs to Louis Ward. Various ads mention shirts radios and holiday sales. Windsor area events include school openings and a diphtheria test, plus local fire response and a basketball match at Kellley’s Five.

Court of Probate Franklin Street R. J State Street M. E Pauline Brelsford Milk Street Pythian Edgehill Temple George E. Tubbs Cranston, R. I Ethel May -Tubbs Louis Ward Hot Springs Ark Miss Tubbs Addie E Gale Dimond’s Charles R Beals Alicia Middleton Bristol Neck National India Rubber Company Bristol Tel Schick Dr. Thompson Providence

Election of Officers in Congregational Women’s Missionary Society

The Congregational Women’s Missionary Society held its annual meeting in the chapel on Wednesday afternoon. Officers elected include President Miss Mabel Garner, Vice President Mrs Elisha Hibbert, Treasurer Mrs Harry Barton, and Secretary Mrs RS Bosworth with Miss M Whittemore. The work committee members were chosen as Mrs J Hasbrough and Mrs Wm H Spooner. honorary president and vice president were named as Mrs Hasbrough and Mrs Spooner respectively. A tea followed hosted by Mrs Iola Dunbar, Mrs Elisha Hibbert, and Mrs Clinton T Sherman.

Congregational Women's Missionary Socety Casumpg Mabel Gardner Elisha Hibbert Harry Barton RS Bosworth M Whittemore Alfred Carey J] Hasbrouck Spooner Iola Dunbar Clinton T Sherman

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