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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1949
Page
2
Bristol leaders urge public support as the Le Baron C Colt Memorial Ambulance seeks funds for a replacement unit after ten years of service. The letter notes 300 calls annually and stresses rapid, reliable response under a physician call to Bristol 28. Directors hope for quick, generous community backing.
Friendly local column invites readers to share activities and greetings for the community. It notes guests are mentioned and hopes friends enjoy the update and mutual courtesy.
William C Kindelan warder of the State Prison will speak at tomorrow's Rotary Club meeting at noon. Mrs Richard Rensehausen has returned home after a month in Philadelphia visiting her daughter and son in law.
The record names auctioneers and officials appointed or reappointed by the town council. G Mason Gross and others oversee auctions while Marion Paull and colleagues serve as weighers and measurers. health, safety, and recreation roles see changes with chief Anderson and new safety appointees.
March 31 Thursday evening spaghetti supper at G A R Hall hosted by C and A Girl's Club. April 22 Friday rummage sale by Girl Scout Council. April 26 27 Tuesday Wednesday minstrel revue Cruising Down the Mississippi by Holy Named Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. April 27 rummage sale Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church. May 6 Friday P T A Square Dance at Guiteras Gym.
The funeral for Thomas Francis Head who died Sunday at his home 64 Church Street will be held tomorrow at 3 15 a.m. followed by a requiem high Mass at St Marys Church. Burial is in St Marys Cemetery. He served as health officer in 1903 and was a carpenter by trade. He retired from Collins Aikman after 24 years. Survived by widow Annie Reynolds and six sons Thomas F William Russell J Ambrose Cornelius and James Francis, plus daughter Anna L Frazer and sister Mary OShaughnessy and brother John. He had siblings and many grandchildren and nieces.
A joint release from the Bangor and Aroostook Boston and Albany Boston and Maine Central Vermont Maine Central New Haven and Rutland railroads announces new round trip party tickets for groups of 20 or more traveling together. Discounts range from 25 percent for 20 to 299 travelers to 50 percent for 500 or more, valid return within ten days.
Will be sold at public auction on the described premises by virtue of the Probate Court decree entered March 7 1949 at 1100 am on Saturday April 16. The sale governs the real estate described in the decree in Bristol Rhode Island under authority of the court.
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