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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1942

Page

3

Town Council approves new bus stop schedule and fireworks sale plan

The council approved a Sunday effective bus stop route from Warren town line to Pappasquash including Elm Farm Beach Terrace Road Gibson Road Bristol Casino Chestnut Street Usher Place and Pappasquash Road with a possible Golf Drive stop. A July 1 4 fireworks sale was authorized pending federal state approval and a Fourth of July Committee tag day was set for June 27.

Warren Town Line Pappasquash Elm Farm Beach Terrace Road Gibson Road Bristol Casino Chestnut Street Usher Place Pappasquash Road Golf Drive Woodlawn Avenue Wood Street McGrath

Fund Acknowledgments and Donations Totals

A list of donations and acknowledgments totals 575 dollars and 50 cents. Donors include Mrs Bernard Hogue Mrs Jouise H Lawson Mr and Mrs Samuel Tallman St Albans Lodge Hydraulion Engine Hose Co William Lo Meshee Manuel Correia Mrs John Condon Os Palmer Mr and Mrs Charles Wo Martin Miss Edith Newman Miss Geraldine Marino and others.

Bernard Hogue Jouise H Lawson T W DeWolf, Jr Lon Vail Samuel Tallman St Albans Lodge Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co Gm Mary C Burt Henry Wood William Lo Meshee Mises Osterberg W Wood Albert Moren Manuel Correia John 7 Condon Jos Palmer pOteve LeClair Charles Wo Martin Mieser Paley Mio Campbell Edith Newman Medeiros Geraldine Marino

Bristol Accepts State Relief Act for Local Welfare

The Bristol Town Council approved Chapter 1212 of Rhode Island law to take 70 percent of relief costs, with the Director of Public Welfare to oversee local relief efforts. WPA and Aid for Dependent Children offices are abolished July 1, and the town may adjust salaries of the new administrator. Councilors discussed steps other towns are taking in the new system.

Bristol State of Rhode Island Counci Director of Public Welfare Joseph P Marshall WPA Orlando J Bishano Helen Newbold Lucien Capone Capone Henry F. Serbst

On The Alert Fathers Day Tribute By Helen Coggeshall

A light feature extols fathers with affection as the nation prepares a dedicated Father’s Day. The piece praises dads as steadfast supporters and ideal role models, urging readers to honor their fathers on the designated Sunday in June.

Dad Pop - Papa Father

This Column on Timely Topics Admits a Marine Ode

A reader’s poem extols the Marine Corps recruited from Parris Island, praising the devil dog uniform, rugged training, and sacrifice. It frames Marines as versatile fighters, capable of any task, and ends with a boastful note about reporting to Saint Peter.

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