Mount Hope Bridge as State Highway Question
A bill in the General Assembly proposes state acquisition of the Mount Hope Bridge linking Bristol and Newport Counties. The measure would remove Bristol from the dead end class, lower tolls, possibly boost traffic and Portsmouth land development, and broaden access for motorists seeking the Newport scenic drive. It argues benefits to Bristol businesses and residents statewide.
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Former Berlin Pastor to Speak on The Battle of Religions
Dr Ewart Edmund Turner, expert on Christianity and Paganism in Germany, will address the Community Service at First Congregational Church Sunday at 7 30 p m. His talk, The Battle of Religions in Germany, draws on his Berlin pastorate 1930–34 and decades of study of the church struggle and Niemoller.
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Germany
Ewart Edmund Turner
First Congregation
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Ican
Hitler
Europe
National Conference of Jews and Christian News Service
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Martin Niemeller
Catholic Century
Kev Nelson W Bryant
Dr Turner
Arthur W. Buron
First Baptist Church
Mid year exams and community notices from Colt area
Pupils at Colt High tackle mid year exams while townsfolk host a church sermon at First Baptist and plan local gatherings. A ill nurse returns home from Truesdale Hospital, a birthday open house is set, and a turkey supper is arranged for February 10 at Nonquit Grange hall Tiverton amid harbor ice and a skating accident injury at Collins Pond.
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Colt High
Burnside Lodge to Mark 46th Anniversary Event
Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias will celebrate its 46th anniversary Tuesday night in Grand Army Hall with a turkey dinner a program and a talk by John W Haley Rhode Island Historian Ladies of Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters will prepare and serve the dinner The entertainment features the St Albans quartet Vernon A Gray Roswell S Bosworth Allen M Newman and Col Arthur W Barrett Mrs Frank A Rounds is piano accompanist Past Chancellor Gordon R Brown chairs the arrangements committee with Grand Vice Chancellor George Luther Past Chancellor Martin Nelle Alfred Burke and Chancellor Commander Arthur Brelsford listed among organizers.
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Knights of Pythias
Grand Army Hall
John W Haley
Rhode Island
Ladies of Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
St Alban’s Quartette
Vernon A Gray
Roswell S. Bosworth
Allen M Newman
Arthur W Barrett
Frank A Rounds
Gordon R Brown
George Luther
Martin Nelle
Alfred Burke
Arthur Brelsford
Public apology sought for ad using name without consent
In the Phoenix for January 23 an advertisement signed by Rubin Gittleman included Mrs. Catherine Almeida's name. She states the name was used without her knowledge or consent and asks the editor to publish a public clarification.
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Catherine Almeida
Butler Hospital Leads Rhode Island Blue Cross Enrollment Surge
At Butler Hospital 85 percent of staff signed Blue Cross applications, shifting from free infirmary care to prepaid coverage. Dr. Arthur H Ruggles praised the move as staff families gain hospital protection and flexibility, with 209 of 250 employees enrolled.
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Butler Hospital
Blue Cross
Rhode Island
Arthur H Ruggles
Butler Hospital Group
Staney H Saunders
Italian Socialites Club to Install Officers in Odd Fellows Hall
Newly elected officers of the Italian Socialites Women's Club will be installed at a Monday night ceremony in Odd Fellows Hall on High Street. Brooklyn resident Mrs Anna Guarini serves as installing officer. The session features the annual report by Mrs Vasta LaR Ruggiero detailing 1939 charity work, followed by luncheon and bridge whist.
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Collin's Pond
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State St
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Eelume
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DeWolf Ave
Immunicare
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Sweeney
Brook St. Providence, R. I. Gaspee
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Mer Rasiers
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