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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1931
Page
2
The piece celebrates HougH expectations of spring with robins in Bristol a scenic Bay View avenue view and notes the editor’s desire for readers to treat the column as theirs The column explains the shift to the heading Your Column inviting reader opinions while acknowledging occasional disagreements.
The piece notes calls to reopen the 25 Years Ago column and review old files for notable tidbits. It mentions public schools recess, Easter promotions at Makowsky's, sermons at St George's in Apollo, and various local events including a D A R bridge event and a drought relief card party.
Several local items note health updates and events. Miss Van Overbergh improves at 6 Thames Street, Miss Charton recovers from appendicitis at Jane Brown Hospital, and A Frank Usher family welcome a newborn son at Truesdale Hospital. Easter attire promoted by local merchants. upcoming meetings for fire companies and boxing exhibitions announced.
A Bristol Colt Alumni Association event is scheduled for Friday April 24 at the Colt Auditorium. The public gathering features the Bristol Colt community and alumni activities.
The National India Rubber Company announces a downward revision in wages and salaried payroll to take effect Monday April 6. Reductions vary by department and affect most employees. Factory Manager Maurice C Smith Jr cites unsatisfactory business conditions and notes efforts to keep the Woonsocket plant operating despite the US Rubber Company Woonsocket branch closure.
Friday evening at 7 30 o clock the Good Friday service will be held at the State Street Methodist Church. Dr J R Bartholomew will preach the sermon and a baritone solo by Boswell S Bosworth will be performed. The public is invited.
The Woonsocket Rubber Co announces the Alice Mill will shut down on April 11 with about 900 workers laid off. The shutdown is stated as indefinite due to lack of business. The mill operates as a U S Rubber Co subsidiary alongside the National India Rubber Co of Woonsocket.
Trinity Church outlines Holy Week services with Maundy Thursday masses at 6 30 and 9 30 am and an evening service at 7 30 pm. Good Friday offerings include pre sanctified masses at 9 30 am and the Passion from noon to 3 pm plus Evensong at 7 30 pm. Holy Saturday Mass at 7 30 am and Evensong at 4 30 pm.
A son was born on March 27 at Truesdale Hospital in Fall River Massachusetts to Mr and Mrs A Frank Usher of 1241 Hope Street.
Almeida in Providence at St Joseph's Hospital on March 28 Joseph Almeida of this town aged 33 years Sullivan in this town on March 28 Mrs Mary A Sullivan widow of Daniel J Sullivan aged 76 years
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