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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1939
Page
2
Voters receive party platforms as campaigns near end. Democrats and Republicans share aims on budgeting, beach access, trees, and attracting industry, while Republicans push planning boards and stricter law and order. Both pledge efficiency and fair relief. turnout urged for election day.
Members of the Mariner Ship Vigilant will meet tomorrow evening in the Girl Scout House on High Street. The Gremial Daughters of Portugal will meet tomorrow night at the home of Mrs Luella Andrade on Cottage Street. Mrs Eber Hill will entertain the Mite Society of the First Baptist Church tonight at her Franklin Street home. Misses Margaret and Marietta Hamill have returned from a six week visit with Dr John Hughes. Mrs Gilbert B Shaw learned of her father John C Gleason’s death in Sebring Florida. Shell holes on Thames Street temporarily filled by the Highway Department. Alma Smuth of the Bristol County Water Company returned from Louisiana Missouri for her father’s funeral. Carl H Witherell returned from Fall River after a successful operation. Frank Bowen injured in an accident is home on Bourne Street. Hope Circle, Darvahters of Isabella, advanced plans for their March banquet. A social period followed. Deborah Palmer was born to Mr and Mrs Prerett P Church at Truesda Hospital Fall River. Pembroke varsity swimming team member Natale P Chaces of Aienesteads RI is set to compete at Radcliffe on March 10. The 2nd anniversary of the Part School Club will be marked March 19 with a program at the school. Caroline Wallace will speak. Mrs James Watts will be the vocalist. Charles Hughes, former resident mobiler and Bristol Cont officer manager, is noted for community work and reporting.
A Bristol resident for 28 years and six year town council member, Mr. MccLaughlin from Providence attended public schools in that city, graduated from old English High School and the School of Deston. He moved to Bristol as a pattern maker for the National India Rubber Company and rose to foreman in maintenance. He chaired the highways committee and backed WPA sidewalk rebuilds funded by property owners for materials.
Fifth Councilman first elected in 1933 and re elected in 1935 37 has served four years as Fire Commissioner and is a respected property owner. Yor Third Councilman born in Bristol educated in Bristol Public Schools runs a family farming business and supports good government. Usher a council member since 1933 is a conservative liberal business leader and Italy born Bristol native who worked as an inspector for the National India Rubber Company and chaired the Street Lights committee.
The Panms family expresses gratitude for the condolences, floral tributes, and spiritual bouquets offered by friends and neighbors after the passing of John Peter Panms. They appreciate the kindness shown during their bereavement.
Ella C Millard offers free consultations and cheese chowder with clamcake dinner for 35 cents. Also available for sale by order on five Fridays at the Y M C A building.
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