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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1920

Page

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Norwood Town Manager Idea Promoted At Bristol Meeting

A large Bristol Improvement Association gathering heard Norwood Mass discussions on adopting a Town Manager form. George F. Willett James M. Follan and Alec Ambrose outlined Norwood’s transition from a five member board to a corporate style government, stressing revaluation, fair taxation, and efficient budgeting.

Bristol Improvement Association Belvedere Norwood Mass George F. Willett James M. Follan Morris Plan Bank Alec. Ambrose Norwood Messenger Ambrose C B. Rockwell, Jr Association Prudence Island New England Rhode Islander Willett Follan Massachusetts

Resignation of Town Patrolman Lemaire Accepted

Oliver J. Lemaire, a police patrolman since Sept. 8, 1919, tendered his resignation to take effect Jan. 18. He cited dissatisfaction with the council’s rejection of a one day off in eight for officers. The meeting discussed Sunday motion pictures legality but took no action. The council accepted several invitations and reports, including library and police chief notices, and approved a victualing permit for Bruno Bros. at 152 Bradford Street. A town signboard for the First and Second Districts will be erected for official notices. Numerous bills were approved for payment.

Oliver J. Lemaire Lemaire Phoenix Warren Babbitt Post Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall Bruno Bros Bradford Street Richard Connery John M. Coggeshall

Appointed Factory Nurse Joins National India Rubber Co

Miss Margaret Greenwood Reynolds is named industrial nurse at the company hospital succeeding Miss Lowse B Franklin who resigned to resume private nursing in Providence. Reynolds, a 1914 Colt Memorial High School graduate, studied at Children’s Hospital Boston and Maternity Hospital Boston. daughter of the late John Post Reynolds and matron of the day nursery mother. She begins duties next Monday morning.

Margaret Greenwood Reynolds National India Rubber Company Lowse B Franklin Providence Miss Reynolds Colt Memorial High School Children’s Hospital Boston Maternity Hospital John Post Reynolds High Street

Labrador Lecture by Dr Paddon in St Michael's Chapel

Dr L Paddon will present a stere opticon lecture on Labrador in St Michael's Chapel at 8 15 this evening. The Ivy Guild invites all to attend, fitting the Week of Prayer service earlier at First Congregational Church. He is a young English surgeon and colleague of Dr Wilfred T Grenfell, with seven years in the north and notable experiences to share.

L. Paddon Labrador St. Michael’s Chapel Ivy Guild St. Michael’s Church First Congregational Church Paddon Wilfred T Grenfell Northland

YMCA Beats Brooks Club and NIRCo in Local Basketball Night

The YMCA team won over Brooks Club of Fall River 30 to 17 while NIRCo defeated Mt Hope Finishing Co of Dighton 19 to 10. The Y led 14 to 7 at halftime and NIRCo led 14 to 4 after the period.

Brooks Club Fall River Mt Hope Finishing Co Dighton Y. M. C. A. Gyim N. R

Christmas Tree Festival At Trinity Church

The Sunday School annual Christmas tree festival was held Tuesday evening with a 7 30 service in the church followed by carols readings and songs in the Parish House. Gifts of candy fruit and toys were distributed from a large tree to attendees.

Trinity Church Elizabeth Clowes

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