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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1940
Page
2
Officials warn of six auto crashes in fifteen days on Hope street between Pappasquash and Gibson Road. They urge an overhead caution light at Gibson Road, better markers on Hope street, and increased state trooper patrols to slow speeding and reduce incidents.
A Chicago Rotary cable to Zurich announces plans to shelter and care for women and children from war refugee families. Rotarians aim to ease entry restrictions, fund relief via agencies, and establish a War Relief Fund to aid Rotarians and families worldwide.
The Eagle Bar patrons of Bradford street announce their annual clambake outing on August 4 at Rego's Farm on Metacom avenue. Joseph Silvia serves as general arrangements chairman with Philip Nastri as vice chairman, Joseph Terra as secretary, Antone Cabral as treasurer, and Arthur Bullock as finance committee chairman.
Mrs Harry Young of Union Street reports the death of her brother Thomas Smith McKeon last Friday in Missouri Pacific Hospital St Louis Missouri. A former Bristol resident he served as chief clerk for the Terminal Railroad Association in St Louis and is survived by a sister Mrs Fred L. Dunbar.
A daughter Dolores Catherine was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Joseph Ferris of 15 Mason avenue. An 84 pound daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Joseph Goulart of 171 Metacom avenue with Dr A F D Angleo attending. Rotary Club speaker John C McOsker will address the club tomorrow.
The Burke family expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy flowers and spiritual bouquets received after the death of Thomas F. Burke. Special thanks are given to Dixon Lubricating Co Bristol Lace Works Dreadnaught Fire Co and Crown Fastener Co for their support.
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