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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1944
Page
4
The article argues taxpayers fund OPA rent as thousands of rationing board offices exist nationwide. It notes federal costs rise with every office and praises local cooperation to provide space. It favors keeping the Bristol and Post Office second floor locations to avoid moving to Warren.
Local items report speeches by Christopher DelSesto OPA official and church services at St Michael's and First Baptist. News lists Army Air Base furloughs, England and Northern Ireland postings, baptisms, promotions, and shipboard assignments. Also covered are Daughters of Isabella banquet, troop meetings, and a birthday furlough celebration.
Classified notice for a light brown mongrel dog named Roxie lost Tuesday at 3 o clock. No license worn. Reward offered for return to 72 East State Street.
All black with white under chin Mixed Pom and Scottie named Teddy Reward offered Please notify or call at 327 High Street 1st floor rear FOR RENT Six room apartment and bath steam heat hot water Second floor corner Hope and Church streets Also on second floor three rooms a single room and bath steam heat and hot water Apply B Del Toro 23 Catherine street FOR SALE Baby chicks NH Reds White Leghorns N He Rocks Cross Big hatch every week Phone Anthony E Costa Broad Common Poultry Farm near Gooding Road NEW RUBBERS New shipment of Rubbers just received Children's Men's Women Sam The Shoeman 567 Hehe Street
The St Andrew's Club defeated the Depot team 54 to 16 last Sunday afternoon after adding McCaw and Osterberg. Brownell and Osterberg led with 20 and 27 points, while Rene scored 10 for Depot. McCaw and Dean anchored defense as St Andrew's pressed and controlled fast play. Period scores read 10-4, 20-8, 31-10.
Approximately half of the senior class at Bristol Senior High School took Army Navy college examinations Wednesday morning. Of 38 seniors, 21 sat for the tests with 9 in the A 12 and 12 in the V 12 exam. Principal John L. Burke said results would be released in May. Carl T. Carlson assisted Burke supervising the exams.
Affordable 50 by 100 foot lots priced from $50 with cash or terms. Lots border 30 foot roadways and a $2000 build option helps place a home on the property. For details call at the farm on Gooding Avenue five minutes from Bristol Casino.
Individually designed posture abdominal surgical and breast supports. Free figure study. For appointment call or write Mrs. Wm LeClair 875 Hope St Telephone 165 MK.
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