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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1950
Page
3
The article explains VA provisions for a seeing eye dog for service connected blindness, and notes VA may fund training. It also states NSLI cannot be used as loan security, but up to 94 percent cash value can be borrowed from VA. It covers widow's entitlement to a flag and the need to prove dissolution of prior marriages for widow’s pension.
A severe explosion damaged the Mayor’s Office building in a diabolical theft attempt. No injuries occurred. The article notes a six inch hand grenade used in the attack and records the daily mail stage route from Providence to Warren Bristol and Newport with a Sunday exception. A notice requests return of a borrowed wheelbarrow.
Jim Kennedy pitched a no hit no run game for Warren Bristol against Salem at Bleven Field. Bertha Wyatt sails for New York next week aboard the America to France. Elsie Stillwell visits her mother Mrs Leonora Stillwell at 325 High Street after a theatrical engagement. The Star Theatre on Hope Street placed under William Eddy with power to lease or sell. Samuel Young East Providence attended the 21st anniversary of the Defiance Hose Company. Harry R Gray toastmaster at a turkey dinner event following the exercises.
The new fire station at High and Church streets was delivered to the town for the Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company with ceremonies. The keys were presented by L L Andersson to President Franklin of the Town Council. Also noted are marriage intentions of Arthur Gladue and Anma Latour, Rev. James DeW Perry visiting, and a St Michael's Sunday School outing in the Vigilant wagon.
The Bristol County Rhode Island design alumni chapter hosts an open studio tour May 24 and 26 in Barrington. It features Early American Decoration at 15 Rumstick Road, Sculpture greenhouse at 35 Rumstick Road, Pottery at John Quincy Adams Drive, and Hooked rugs at 173 Rumstick Crossroads with demonstrations from 2 to 6 p.m. Manuel DeMotta serves on the general arrangements committee.
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