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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1926

Page

2

Editorial questions Bristol budget and town police move

The piece argues economy in municipal affairs matters as much as national issues. It critiques funding for a one man police commissioner by reallocating town license fees, noting a $600 annual salary funded indirectly from a pot usually used for town needs, and questions the expense amid tax burdens.

President Coolidge Bristol Reynolds Police Commission Pothier Bristol Police Commissioners Republican Party

Local Bristol Notes Chapel and parish events and injuries

Bristol notes report Parish Aid Society of Trinity Church meets at 230 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the rectory The Ivy Guard at St Michael from 730 tonight in Holmes House Ladies visit Vanity Beauty Parlor two attendants The Woman's Foreign Mission Auxiliary of the First Congregational Church meets 3 tomorrow at Mrs Clinton Sherman's home Stephen Lewis Sherry Avenue sustained two fractured ribs from a Saturday horse rush Attended by Dr John R Bernardo Postponed First Baptist illustrated lecture on Americas Immigrants rescheduled to March 21 Children of Mary and the Saints of St Elizabeth attended holy communion at 830 Sunday morning Pastor Rev Francisco G Vieira spoke Chief of Police Hugh F Belles escaped knee injury after a slip at Burnside Memorial Theatregoers enjoyed motion pictures at Pastime Theatre for St Elizabeths benefit showing The Passion Play and The Man Who Played God educational feature.

Parish Aid Society Trinity Church Ivy Guard St Michael's Church Holmes House Vanity Beauty Hasbrouck Lady the Woman's Foreign Mission Auxiliary First Congregational Church Clinton T Sherman Church Street Stephen Lewis Sherry John R Bernardo America First Baptist Church Thearls St Elizabeth St Elizabeth’s Francisco Gs Vieira Hugh F Belles Burnside Memorial Building Navier de Valez Motion Picure Children of Mary St Elizabeths Church Sacred Picture God

Governor Pothier faces political trouble over Bristol Police Chief pick

Articles warn that Governor Pothier s Bristol Police Commissioner appointment may hurt his 1924 bid by aiding Democrats. The piece notes past election results in Woonsocket and Bristol, questions a Democratic rival, and argues the pending act creating the Bristol Police Commissioner could complicate legislative repeal amid political maneuvering.

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Bristol News Briefs Reflect Local Civic Activities

The Bristol area reports a Woman's Relief Corps visit to the Soldiers' Home and notes a Rhode Island agricultural education trip to Washington. Moose lodge endorses old age pension bill and letters to assembly members. Local events include a 12th birthday party with music and refreshments. A garage break-in at Campanella Brothers on Union Street led to theft of groceries from a truck. A DAR report about Valley Forge attendance proved false as Miss Hill was confined to home last week and unable to teach.

Bristol Mount ‘Hope Celéstina Woman's Relief Corps Rhode Island George H. Baldwin Washington, D. C Agricultural Supervisors and Directors King Philip Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Order of Eagles General Assembly Louise Roy W. Bush Burton Street Ipswich L. Levy's State St Adv Campanella Brothers Union Street Joseph Gonsalves Providence Cora Mchill Daughters of the American Revolution Valley Forge Nellie Miss Hill

Bristol County farmers hear lecture on Animal Breeding

More than 30 farmers from Bristol County attended a Friday evening lecture in Warren Town Hall by Prof John Ladd of Rhode Island State College on Animal Breeding. A whist benefit for Edge Hill Temple Pythian Sisters was held at State street with prizes to Catherine Marz and others.

SPS Rce Ag Bratel Coan Noi Kueh of Columbus Niome Robert’ “Tanphe Arf Hope Rene Edit Trout Glendale Cal L. Levy State St Bristol County Warren Town Hall John Ladd Rhode Island State College Rose Paive Cambridge Mass Rose Sylvia Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Bay View Avenue Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters James Carnes State Street Iekensies Mies Catherine "Marz Ida M Newman The Pythian Sisters of Rhode Island

Local YMCA to host Providence Washington Park basketball clash

The YMCA five meet the Washington Park quintet from Providence on Friday night. Washington Park lead the Providence Y League with 63 straight wins before a Pawtucket Boys' Club loss last weekend. Their lineup includes Gregory, Sampson, Perry, Gamble, Aldrich, Kaufer, Frazer and Hardon.

YMCA Washington Park Providence Washington Parks Pawtucket Boy's Club Pawtucket Boys Gregory Sampson Perry Gamble Aldrich Kaufer Frazer Hardon

Jobs Offered Distribute Products For J R Watkins Newark Ad

Earn daily pay by distributing extracts soaps and food products for the J R Watkins Company. Rept K-7 address 231 Johnson Ave Newark NJ lists payment schedule 3 9 16 23 30.

J R Watkins Company Johnson Ave Newark

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