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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1931
Page
7
A town meeting leader advocates a strong budget committee to curb wasteful spending. He cites Providence growth and Bristol figures, notes high taxes on buildings, and urges a four week prior presentation of budgets to the annual financial town meeting.
At the Bristol town meeting on March 16 1931 Col Merton A Cheesman presented resolutions on the death of Judge Frank H Hammill. The resolutions praise his service to town and state including roles in the House of Representatives and as Judge of the Fifth District Court and request the town records preserve them and a copy be sent to Mrs Hammill and family.
Parish Saint Patrick Day event at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel drew many attendees for a card party and meal in the parish hall on Congregational Street. Performances included cello and piano by Prof. and Mrs. Salvatore A. Giglio and vocal numbers by Mrs. Vasta LaR. Ruggiero. The organizing committee featured Mrs. Ruggiero, Miss Bridget Nastri, and Miss Mary Leone.
Members of Providence DeMolay Chapter will be guests at a 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at First Baptist Church. The Master Councillor and chaplain will participate and the church choir will be augmented by Miss Annie Mitchell of Providence. The chapter took part in the Fourth of July and 250th anniversary events in town.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co reports February 1931 sales of 82,384,806 dollars, down from 86,121,818 in February 1930 due to lower prices, but volume rose. Goods sold in tons rose 10.72 percent to 443,516, with weekly tonnage at 110,879, the peak in company history.
A large crowd attended a miscellaneous shower for Miss Emelia De Felice at 411 High Street. Guests from Bristol Warren and Providence enjoyed vocal solos and an imitation wedding. Gifts included linen silver and cut glass as the bride elect, to wed Louis Nastri on April 27, received St Patrick's Day decorations and refreshments prepared by the hostess and assistants.
The Bristol Garden Club met at Holmes House on Monday afternoon and elected President Mrs William W Perry Vice President Mrs Benjamin M MacDougall Treasurer Mrs Harry DeWolf Allen Recording Secretary Miss Julia Drury Corresponding Secretary Mrs Howard Paull Executive Committee members named Mrs Charles B Rockwell Mrs F Haffenreffer Jr Mrs William T O'Donnell Miss Agnes Herreshoff and Miss Frances Foster Plans for a Guest Day were discussed Refreshments were served by Mrs Benjamin M MacDougall Mrs Henry W Boynton Mrs Howard Paull and Miss Miriam Skinner.
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