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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
2
A trio of excerpts reflects warning voices on democratic resilience and political leadership. A Western delegate cites Willkie as best among Republicans while local delegates seek county and state wins. A French wine maker warns America of peril, urging duty over rights as Europe faces collapse and calls for unity to defend democracy.
City residents note the Franklin Street railroad station has stood for years and is now torn down. Questions arise about its construction date as Bristol began rail service in 1857. Amicae Guild of the First Baptist Church plans summer Red Cross sewing and next month’s outing.
Mrs Clifford Dubuc of Naugatuck Conn and former resident welcomes a daughter Barbara Ann born June 21 at St Mary's Hospital Waterbury Conn. Christopher Medeiros, ex Colt Memorial star, graduated from the University of Oregon in business administration and Foreign Trade. Mrs Mary Fasano reads as moving to Quincy Mass with a party at the Santulli home on Church Street with games and refreshments. guest honored with a morris chair.
The Bristol Red Cross notes additional contributions totaling 1214.32 to the War Relief Fund with names including William G. Dixon Emily Xavier H B Burnham Jr Annie S Barton John Wall Samuel D Clark Lillian T Wilson Katrina Guck and others. A separate Childrens Fund for Child Refugees in War Torn Europe shows 13.80 to date from Lincoln and Nancy Mossop. Checks should be made payable to the Bristol Branch American Red Cross.
Rev Arthur W Burdon urged European and domestic vigilance at a St John's Day service in the First Baptist Church where St Alban's Lodge of Masons were invited guests. He warned of rapid change and foretold the erosion of brotherhood and liberty as believers vowed to defend their heritage. Pearl Curran's sole prayer was sung by RSS Bosworth with Bertram Bullock Jr. at the organ.
The Bristol Corps won first prize for junior drum and bugle in the closed valve class and first for best appearing junior corps in the parade at Woonsocket Holy Family Church contest. Rene the drum major earned second for junior drum majors, George Goulet second for junior twirling majors, and the group placed second in fancy drilling. Troop 3 Warren Corps led in high aggregate score by 19 points. Trophies will be displayed in a downtown store window next week ahead of a July 4 Bristol competition.
A doctor's aide named Buffington works at 458 Hope St. Pharmacy in Bristol, easing nerves and aiding medical science's progress through skilled bedside care and soothing treatment amid ongoing medical battles.
The First Army plans large summer maneuvers from August 3 to 31 in the Pittsburg Watertown area of Northern New York. More than 160,000 officers and enlisted personnel from the Regular Army National Guard and Organized Reserves will participate across New York Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New Jersey Delaware and the District of Columbia. Lieutenant General Hugh A. Drum will oversee training from a central headquarters.
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