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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
2
A local hot dog man with hearing and sight challenges built a thriving trade by loud highway signs and shouting Buy a hot dog, mister. His business grew until he brought his son from the city to help, illustrating the power of roadside advertising.
Swami Akhilananda of the Vedanta Society urged Rotary Club listeners to adopt non-violence and love to curb aggression. He cited Gandhi’s Nonviolent nationalist strategy, Britain's control over India's finances, and the aim to redirect funds from military to education and culture.
Rain washed out opening matches of the Cup Defenders Association Boccia League on Tuesday evening. Games will resume next Tuesday with four teams Resolute Reliance Rainbow and Ranger under the Sports Committee led by Norman Servant.
Miss Margaret Cherameyer visits her sister in Somerville Massachusetts. Local clubs hold meetings at various homes and churches. A Holy Rosary Society event is set for Sunday at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish Hall. A bachelor dinner honors Joseph A Flynn ahead of his June 24 wedding to Doris Pierce.
A new business named Alibis To Order offers ready made alibis for any location or situation. The American Weekly Magazine and the Boston Sunday Advertiser cover the launch and its service model.
Coming events note a June 17 Saturday festival hosted by the C A Girls Club at their clubhouse featuring activities for attendees and community members.
Mt Carmel group announces a dinner dance to honor the Feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel on July 14 at the Bristol Casino. Co chairmen Dr C Paul Bruno and Louis A Guia lead the committee which includes Louis Nastri secretary Carl Russo treasurer James J Velleca and others with a meeting planned tonight at the parish hall on Congregational Street.
The Bristol Colt Alumni Association meets in the Colt Memorial Auditorium at 8 pm to advance arrangements for the annual ball on June 30 at the Bristol Casino. Miss Laura Balzano and John L. Rego co-chair committees, with queen selection as a feature and judges to be announced.
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