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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1945

Page

5

Bristol County Water Officials Accept Maguire Plan Revisions

Bristol County Water Company agrees to implement Maguire recommendations with an alternate plan for Warren Bristol and Barrington. A dual pipeline from Shad Factory to Kirkemuit Reservoir is replaced by strengthening the existing line and reinforced cross river piping.

Bristol County Water Company Charles A. Maguire Mr. Kennelly Charles A. Maguire & Associates Warren Bristol Barrington Clarence Dickey American Water Works Company D. C. Morrow E. H. Aldrich William H. Streit Wendell S. Brown Grant H. Potter Kennelly Shad Factory Child Street Kirkemuit Bristol County Water Commissioners Massachusetts Anawan Maguire

Hope Circle Bridge Committee To Meet Monday

The Hope Circle bridge committee of D. of I will meet Monday evening in the K of C Home at 7 o'clock. The Circle’s regular meeting follows at 8 o'clock. Sub committees list members for refreshments chairs and prizes.

Hope Circle Bridge Committee Bridge Committee Hope Circle D. of I K. of C Circle Marie Vermette Eliza White Frances Guevremont Laura Sousa Eva Burke Nora Toplin Nellie Connery Rose Ferrera Eva LeClair Ruth Flynn Margaret Garvin Margaret Ruggiero George McClure Alma Bailey Clara LeClerc Marguerite Walsh Margaret Callan

Polio Drive Treasurer Urges Check Contributions

Francis Connell treasurer of the Bristol Infantile Paralysis Drive Committee asks donors to make checks payable to National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Inc and mail them to him. The Bristol committee will meet Sunday at 8 pm in the Holmes House to tabulate contributions per chairman Hezekiah W. Church.

Francis Connell Bristol Order of National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc Holmes House Hezekiah W. Church

Fire Department Yearly Figures From Bristol

The Bristol Fire Department ended its fiscal year on January 31 with property damaged estimated at 23535 and property involved around 224225. Chief Moses M. Moore reported 32 general alarms and 75 still alarms along with eleven car rescues from trees and 27 hazard investigations that led to corrections. The full report will be presented to the Town Council Tuesday night.

Bristol Fire Department Moses M. Moore Moore Fire Department

Salvage Committee Plans for Paper Collection Drive

The Salvage Committee outlines a February 11 paper drive with 1 PM start. Hor coffee, doughnuts and cheese will be served to volunteers at trucks and the freight yard. Community leaders seek private trucks and drivers, with Rotary Club and Boy Scouts supplying many helpers for war effort support.

James McKenna Alice B. Almy James F. Meiggs Anthony J. Ferrara Rotary Club Boy Scouts

Rev Harold Whitmarsh To Speak At St Michael's

The Rev Harold Whitmarsh rector of St James' Church Pawtucket will be the guest speaker at the Sunday evening service at St Michael's Church. A double male quartet will sing MacDougall's Onward Christian Soldiers with ushers listed for the service. A social hour with refreshments will follow in the parish house with a committee of Mrs Gray Mrs Clay Mrs McCaw Mrs Friswell and Mrs Arthur McCaw arranging the entertainment.

Harold Whitmarsh St. Michael's St. James’ Church Pawtucket St. Michael's Church Mr. Whitmarsh St. Bartholomew’s Church New York Vernon A. Gray Arthur Genthner Herrmann L. Wilbur Hubert F. Hill Roswell S. Bosworth Harry W. Munro Allen M. Newman Arthur W. Barrett MacDougall Mervyn Clay Leon McCaw Stanley E. Friswell Arthur McCaw Woonsocket, Ri. I

Safety Executive Speaks At Rotary Club

High F. Lovering assistant safety manager for the New England Power Association spoke at the Rotary Club meeting. He urged safety in home and factory with the talk titled Shocking, Facts and Current Suggestions.

High F. Lovering New England Power Association Rotary Club Mr Lovering John D Moore Bristol County Narragansett Electric Company Jack Smith Paul Shelton E. F. Bullock Harold Hutton Ray Brennan Pawtucket

Dunstan Accepts Call to Warren Rectorate

The Rev Arthur M Dunstan of 248 Hope Street has accepted a call as rector of St Mark s Episcopal Church Warren to succeed the Rev Leonard B Rasmussen He will assume duties March 1 He is a Bermuda native who has lived in the United States 30 years and comes from St James Church North Providence He was ordained in 1908 in Groveton New Hampshire and previously served 13 years at St Thomas Dover New Hampshire The Dunstan family will reside in Warren and the Jeraulds will occupy their former home

Arthur M. Dunstan Hope Street St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Warren Leonard B. Rasmussen Dunstan St. James Church North Providence Bermuda Bristol Grovetown N. H St. Thomas’ Church Dover John Porter A.mani

Don’t Order Coal Unless You Really Need It

Council President J. Floyd Hues urged residents not to order coal unless their supply would last a reasonable time. He said the serious situation could be greatly helped if everyone cooperated fully.

Council J. Floyd Huestis

John Porter 90th birthday celebrated by Bristol neighbors

The article honors John Porter of 984 Hope Street Bristol on his 90th birthday. It notes his Ireland birth, move to Bristol 70 years ago, long service at United States Rubber Company, and his active garden life. Neighbors recall his neatness and good nature.

John R. Porter Hope Street Fort Hill Road

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Polio Drive Colt North Kingstown Gene Tierney Dana Andrews Clifton Webb Laura Cartoon Desert Hawk Martha O’driscoll Noah Beery, Jr Hattie McDaniels Edmund Lowe Jean Parker Alan Dineham Peggy Ryan Ann Blyth Leon Errol Dead Man's Eyes Lon Chaney Paul Kelly Acoquanetta Tanya Sister of Satan Rep News Jesse Cardoza U. S. Army Irene Cardoza Munroe Avenue Belgium Neck Hill Girl Scouts Recreation Board Salvage Meiggs John Brechin Edward D. Kunz Frederick E. Garvin John Gablinske Rev A. M. Dunstan Aisana Shere Mr. Porter County Caven Ireland St. Michael’s Church Charles Herreshoff Poppasquash United States Rubber Company Grandfather Talbee Porter Grant Ambrose Burnside Arthur Burnside Memorial Jong Henry I. Lawson Sam Ee — Seay
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