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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1959
Page
13
At a Wednesday council meeting Benjamin Hazen was named chairman of the High School Building Committee. G Mason Gross became vice chairman with Miss Margaret Connors recording secretary and Alfred N Nunes as corresponding secretary and treasurer. The group drafted rules for its study of the school situation.
University of Rhode Island extension engineer Philp H Wilson warns against using chemicals to treat septic tanks. Pumping out is the only reliable method to clean. tank size and usage determine cleaning frequency, with 20 inches sludge threshold. He recommends 600 gallon minimum for two bedrooms and 750 gallons for three bedrooms.
The YMCA Young Women’s Club arranged its annual banquet for Tuesday, June 9 at the Chanticleer. Before the meeting four volleyball games were played, with teams captained by Miss Hattie Brown and Miss Angie Rubino, each team winning two. Refreshments were served by Mire Matthe Andradt after the program.
The Rhode Island Council of United Church Women meets Tuesday May 12 at 4 30 PM at Bethany Lutheran Cranston. National President nominee Mrs William Sale Terrell of Connecticut will speak. she is a former associate vice president and first national council speaker to address the state group. Blackstone Valley Council Choir, led by Mrs Clarence Haley, performs. Luncheon reservations via Mrs James Lightbourne Providence.
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