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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1952
Page
2
Francis W. White of American Woolen Company warns of severe trouble in New England textiles. He urges union leaders and workers to see the broader impact on jobs, homes, and communities and to join forces with management during the critical period.
William B. Pearson of the New Haven Railroad told the Rotary Club that railroads have spent millions on new equipment including stainless steel cars dining cars and sleepers. He noted Boston to New York service is largely upgraded and speedups cut travel times to about four hours for Boston to New York and 3 hours 12 minutes for Providence to New York as highways and airline competition grow.
Bristol council meeting and Rotary Club luncheon details plus notes on Dominican Republic visitors and Mothers’ Club cake sale at Mount Carmel Church. Also mentions Rotary investment class, a transfer of Sgt John A Sousa Jr, USS Bristol crew aboard USS Bristol in Korea, Seaman Frank H Andrews, and Concordia Choir concert tickets in February.
John W Church of this town was elected and installed as treasurer for the 38th time at the 92nd annual assembly and ladies night of Webb Council, R&SM, held at the Masonic Temple in Warren on Friday night.
Thomas Maytum of Warren Rhode Island praises the Bristol Historical Society for its well organized exhibition rooms viewed on visiting days. He notes Indian relics General Ambrose Burnside memorabilia old papers pistols and antiques, and urges donations and loans to expand the collection.
A series of church events listed to support local drives includes a Jan 26 ham and bean supper at St Michael's Parish House, Jan 31 polio auction at Colt High School auditorium, Feb 10 smorgasbord at St Michael's, Feb 13 Valentine bridge at Trinity Parish Rooms, Feb 16 ham and bran supper at Masonic Temple, Feb 21 badge and food sale at Odd Fellows Hall, Feb 26 turkey supper at DeWolf Memorial room.
Miss Gertrude Buffum Gray daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilson Gray of East 86th Street New York married Frank Pardee III son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pardee Jr of Ferry Hill this town in St James Episcopal Church New York at 4 30 PM The couple will reside at Ferry Hill Bristol after their wedding trip attended by many Bristol friends and relatives
Charles Hartwell a long time summer resident of the town and husband of Louise Hartwell died Saturday night at his home He was affiliated with the Grinnell Corporation for more than 50 years a business started by his grandfather He attended Brown University class of 1899 and helped form the Hartwell Co an engineering division of Grinnell Corp He leaves his wife a daughter and three siblings Funeral services will be held at noon tomorrow at the Central Baptist Church Providence with burial in Swan Point Cemetery.
Barney Leviten longtime furniture and antiques dealer died this morning at 227 Thames Street after three years of ill health. Born in Minsk on March 18 1866 he came to the United States about 50 years ago and made Bristol his home. Funeral set for tomorrow at 11 at Sugarman Funeral Home 458 Hope Street Providence. He leaves three sons Thomas David and Carl of Bayonne NJ.
New 1951 sedans and convertibles offer up to 40 miles per gallon. Den Motor Sales at 390 Child Street Warren advertises. tf Hardware at 425 Hope Wheat offers an 8 room cottage at 21 Sowams Drive off Metacom Avenue with oil heat and combined windows. Tel 1-0855-W. tf Five daughters of the late Mr. Steinberg list Bayonne and New York City ties, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren in town obituaries.
Mrs Emilia Pires 55 of 9 DeWolf Avenue died Sunday at Truesdale Hospital Fall River after a short illness She was born in Massainhas de Baxio Portugal on March 16 1894 and came to the United States in 1917 She was a communicant at St Elizabeths Church and worked at Bristol Manufacturing Corp The funeral is set for Wednesday with a high requiem Mass at St Elizabeths and burial in St Marys Cemetery
The document lists total liabilities and capital amounting to PES 685.27. It notes securities or stock valued at zero per unit and a total for deposits of 6 505 595.27, indicating formatting ambiguities in the transcription.
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