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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1941
Page
2
The town’s budget debate ended with a net increase of 3646.62 over the committee’s recommendation and a premeeting hurdle of 23199.06 more than last year. Tax rates may rise unless departments and the Budget Committee fully cooperate and submit requests beforehand.
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Hundreds attend St Patrick’s Day parade in Pawtucket with the Bristol Bugle and Drum Corps. A tenth anniversary mass for Mrs Margaret Flynn is set at St Mary’s Church. John G DesLauriers remains critical after a serious operation at St Joseph’s Providence. Bristol Historical Society plans a Board meeting at the Gutteras House. Bristol Colt High Alumni to meet at Colt Auditorium with dancing after. Jeanne deRocha named RISD student council member. Mary Eleanor Andreozzi to wed Manuel Mello at Our Lady of Mt Carmel. A large silver dollar shower honors Miss deRocha. several locals mark birthdays and travels. Vernon Otten undergoes appendectomy. Aldrich High students visit Bristol Senior High for a gym show. Early March wind and cold snap affect the day with strong skating conditions.
Ernest Warren Arnold 79 retired railroad conductor died Saturday at 856 Hope Street after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Wilbur Funeral Home with Rev Herbert D Graetz officiating. Burial followed in Swan Point Cemetery. Born in Providence November 28, 1861, he served 54 years with the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, retiring 11 years ago and moving to Bristol 30 years ago. Survived by wife Barbara, daughter Mrs John Ross of Woonsocket, brother William Arnold, and sister Mrs Sarah Northwood.
Two motorists were fined a total of 40 dollars plus costs by Judge Witham in Fifth District Court yesterday. Benjamin D. Korda of 215 Pershing Avenue Cartaret New Jersey pleaded guilty to speeding and paid 15 dollars and costs. Willard M. English 28 of 74 Lincoln Avenue Riverside was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading not guilty to a count of driving so as to endanger. Both men were arrested by Barrington police.
A continuance to March 31 was ordered in the fugitive from justice case against Richard Rénsénhausen, delaying proceedings. The adjustment shifts upcoming court dates and potential motions for the defendant.
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