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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1949
Page
2
A town column reviews criticisms of public ownership for water and the Providence system as a potential cure for headaches. It notes delays in extensions to rural areas, praises the town's ownership of highways and sewers, and favors waiting for a three member committee report on possible water company purchase.
Col and Mrs Basil H Perry and their son Basil Harrison Perry Jr visited Bristol on Wednesday to see relatives. Col Perry has led ROTC operations at Leland Stanford University in Palo Alto California and now receives a new posting with the U S Army in Germany.
Edward D. Kunz was reinstalled as president of the Bristol Business Civic Association Monday evening. James St Angelo was re-elected vice president Charles A Richards treasurer and David A Ferris elected to succeed Maynard F Suzman as secretary. Members approved summer closing hours for retail members open 9 am to 6 pm Mon-Thurs and 9 am to 9 pm Fri-Sat.
Furnishings from the Suspey home of the late Henrietta Porter go to public sale in Narragansett Rhode Island on July 22 and 23. Items include a curly maple four post bed two Duncan Phyfe sofas two tambour front Sheraton desks and Currier and Ives prints. The sale begins at noon with an exhibition on July 19 and 20. Royal W Caswell is town auctioneer and O Rundle Gilbert NY auctioneer oversees the sale.
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