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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1939

Page

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Paull Attacks Opposition in Local Campaign

Prescott B Paull, Town Council president and Good Government Ticket sponsor, released a prepared statement to the Phoenix blasting the opposition. He praises the current council’s work on safe streets, improved town equipment, and Hurricane emergency response, while urging voters to support continuity and a businesslike administration.

Prescott B Paull Good Government Phoenix Francois L. deWolf Paull Holmes

Edmonds Backs Planning Board For Bristol Town

Albert A Edmonds, Republican candidate for third Councilman, urged a planning board at a Bristol County Town Committee meeting in Bristol Courthouse to survey and guide community improvement. Other candidates pledged industrial and residential aid. 75 attendees heard Dr John Bernardo chair the event with Sheriff Everett Church among speakers. rallies planned for Cup Defenders Hall and Lincoln Hall with all candidates to speak.

Albert A Edmonds Republican Town Committee Bristol John R. Bernardo Everett Lee Church Earl Mathewson John Victoria Grace V S Huestis Julia Velleca Walter Kerr Wood Street Lincoln Hall Usher Avenue Bernardo

Sons of Italy Nets Wood Street Property Sale

The Sons of Stars building at Wood Street is sold to the Portuguese Band Club for 5000 dollars. Deed transfer will be filed soon. The Bristol lodge remains in Bradford Street with other quarters maintained by the organization.

Thea Sons of Stars Wood Street Prlice Anthony J Ferrara Eget Ps Oy Bradford Street Bristol Lodge Sons of Italy Rhode Island

Laymen Organization Meet Tonight at Guneras House

The Congregational Laymen's Fellowship Committee will gather at Guneras House on High Street at 6 30 with delegates from Rhode Island Congregational Churches. The local Congregational Club will provide supper for 100 men. Afterward they visit DeWolt Memorial Chapel where Dr Gray Thelbn of Fooachow Christian College China will speak. Priors without supper may join at 7 30 at the chapel.

Congregational Laymen's Fellowship Guneras House High Street Rhode Island Congregational Club DeWolt Memoral Gray Thelbn Fooachow Cireastian College China Poostel

Bristol Democrats Adopt Seven-Point Platform Plan

The Bristol town committee unveils a seven point platform led by Anthony J. Nunes. It calls for an industrial committee to promote growth, relief distribution reform, budget cooperation, support for the current school board, restoration of train service, and town beautification through trees facilities and civic pride.

Bristol Democratic Party Anthony Jo Nunes Nunes Ener Industries Brenne Brstol East Burial Ground Amanda

Pastor Knudsen to preach at second Community Lenten Service

The Rev Carl Knudsen, pastor of the oldest Congregational Church in the country, will deliver the sermon at the second Community Lenten Service on St Michaels. The event features a half hour concert by Ruth Moulton, Warrier Kander Jacolett, and Walter Angell, with a choir of sixty voices leading the congregation.

Carl Knudsen St Michaels Plymouth Scroobs Leyden Knudsen Ruth Moulton Warrier Kander Jacolett Walter Hi Angell Thes Schubert Marta Herbert ID Graetz Arthur Wo Burdon

Trinity Church Buys Perry Property For Rebuilding

The Trinity Church negotiating committee agreed to purchase the Perry land on Hope Street to rebuild the church. Parishioners authorized drawing from the building fund, with plans to submit to parish approval forthcoming. The project follows the Ruth De Wolf bequest guiding selling funds to rebuilding.

Trinity Church Was Said Perry Homestead Hope Street William W Perrs Holmes House Flape and Bradford Streets Andrews Memorial High School Ruth de Wolf

Kearney Post Hosts District Meeting Plans

Kearney Post to hold district meeting next Thursday at Odd Fellows Hall. Senior Vice Commander Gardom Miller will outline plans for the region’s Battle Ready Bays State event July 2 to 15 at Rhode Island State College. The post will also mark the Legion’s 20th birthday March 15 to 17 and conduct subcommittee reports.

Odd Fellows Hall Kearney Post Hyvdraulion Fire Company Wranklin Gardom Miller Rhode Island State College Kearnet Post Bays Post Legion Tiverton

Sugar maples fared rough in New England storms

The harvest season for sugar maples in Northern New England is set to be lower overall after a hurricane struck the region. New Hampshire reports about 185000 trees damaged, Vermont faces heavy losses, while western Massachusetts plans normal crop areas. Producers are told to collect more sap and send all sugar to market.

Bristol Republican New Fneland New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts

Maple Sap Harvest Prep Nears Peak Season

A century old account describes maple producers readying for a normal sap run. Weeks of wood cutting, pails washing, and equipment prep set the stage for harvest as cool nights and sunny days return. A Northward working mood and questions about job security contrast between executives and workers.

What Employees Want Versus Bosses Say They Want

A survey of 3,000 workers and hundreds of executives shows a mismatch between employee desires and boss perceptions. Employees prize credit for work, interesting tasks, fair pay, and personal growth, while bosses overemphasize job security and merit promotion.

North South National Retail Dry Goods Association

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