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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1940
Page
2
The article argues that private financial details should not be demanded by the 1930s census process. Senator Tobey opposes questions on mortgage amounts income and wages as an unwarranted invasion of privacy. He warns enumerators may pry into personal affairs.
Weekly hints series benefits Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella will be held Tuesday afternoon at K of C Hall State street hosted by Mrs Rose Breen and Mrs Dorothy Warren. Prize winners included Mrs Marie Vermette and the two hostesses Canon Parshley will speak at a Sunday Christian Youth Rally at People's Church Auburn attended by representatives of 15 interdenominational groups.
The Leap Year Club of Awashanks Herd met at Scout Hall to elect officers for a four year term and set February 29 1944 as the next meeting date. Officers elected: President George R Fish First Vice President Joseph A Arouca Second Vice President Charles H Reed Secretary Maynard Shulman Treasurer Samuel Leviten Sergeant at Arms Harris Fonseca A new janitor post was created with Arouca chosen.
The Town Council of Bristol as Board of Canvassers will meet in the Memorial Building Town Council Chamber on Tuesday March 12 1940 at 730 PM to canvass property voters lists for the Financial Town Meeting to be held March 18 1940. Personal property taxpayers on the voting lists must pay the assessed tax by canvassing day to qualify to vote. Clerks name W CHIERCH is recorded.
The Bristol Probate Court schedules the estate of Estefina Sousa for probate after presentation of a purported will. A hearing is set for March 18, 1940 at 9:00 AM in Bristol Probate Court, with fourteen days of notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
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