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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1936
Page
2
Town officials expect favorable action to start a police pension fund. The Budget Committee supports the principle but calls for thorough study of details and references other towns for guidance. Citizens are urged to approve at least 300 dollars to begin the program next Monday night.
The Gremial of the Daughters of Portufral meets at Miss Gloria Cabral's home on Lincoln Avenue. Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company hosts weekly whist at Thames Street station. Taft School Club to elect officers and read reports Thursday afternoon at the school. Olympian Club forums continued March 24 with Edward Fitzgerald of the Providence News-Tribune. Rev Anthony R Porshley named editor in chief of The Diocesan Record and Rhode Island Churchman. Mt Carmel Players plan activities at Our Lady of Mt Carmel on Congregational Street Thursday night. Parishioners of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church preparing for lox sale. Rev Fr Charles Fallon to oversee first week for women and second week for men.
Fragmentary notice describes a teeting event with unclear details and a touting of a house and timely actions. Names and places are unreadable, limiting precise identification of participants or dates.
A Bristol Lace Works letter to Canon Parshley requests explicit labeling of sweatshop conduct in his sermon. The company notes it did not take town funds, cites 1935 payroll of 32 600 with 23 workers, and details wages from 13 to 60 dollars weekly for female and male staff.
The Rotary Club forms a new committee led by John G DesLauriers to plan the annual Frolic social event. RS Bosworth will speak at tomorrow’s meeting as the club prepares for the April 13 fundraiser.
Esther Osterberg librarian unveils a large Rogers Free Library list with 17 fiction and 12 non fiction novels plus six mystery and nine western titles. Children’s books for girls boys and small children are included.
EX LIBRIS reviews Margaret Rye Barnes novel Edna His Wife based on her auto accident recovery. The story spans American life two decades before the War to the present time with sustained narrative strength and a striking atmosphere.
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