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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1949
Page
3
The Victor is highlighted as one of two minimum houses this month. It features a living room larger than FHA standards, a built in dinette, and bedrooms each 20 square feet bigger than required. A partial basement allows pipeless furnace installation, illustrating affordable central heat.
Mr Hope Chapter OES installed Mr and Mrs Arthur M Wiese as worthy patron and matron at the 24th annual meeting in Mason ic Temple Monday evening. Officiating officers and a long list of associates were named with plans announced for a ham and bean supper on Friday February 19.
Harold E Pedley Jr was inducted as chancellor-commander of Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias at GAR Hall on Tuesday evening. Also installed were Bertram F Bullock Jr as vice chancellor Arthur Marz prelate Edward J Wilkinson master of works George Luther master of finance Gordon R Brown master of ex chequer Harold Pedley Sr keeper of records James Campbell master at arms Llewellyn Conklin inner guard Frank C Pierce outer guard. Recently named trustees were James Nelle Mr Conklin and Mr Luther.
The town council heard Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara report a $200 repair hit to the police cruiser and an overall year end arrears of about $600 in the police budget. He noted the department also must fund repairs to a 1946 Packard and other items. The driver of the car responsible for the latest accident lacks insurance but agreed to cover necessary repairs. the council debated funding options.
St Elizabeth's Street residents 21 petitioned the Town Council for an appropriation to rebuild their street due to damage by water and gas companies. The petition was received and referred to the Highway Department for cost estimates and inclusion in the 1949 budget.
After Christmas, readers are urged to take up sewing as a budget friendly hobby. The piece highlights patterns that enable professional looking outfits, home sewing for items like slip covers and curtains, and offers a leaflet for making decorative flower applique potholders.
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