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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1952
Page
2
The nation celebrates a presidential victory while urging unity and support for the new leader. Citizens acknowledge the tough duties ahead, call for a humble and constructive approach, and stress maintaining strong government at home and peace abroad.
In Bristol Mrs Joseph M Marshall Jr and his wife went to the B T A Hall to vote around 7 PM. Mrs Marshall was denied because her name was already checked as Mary V Marshall though she claimed no prior voting. The couple pleaded with officials but the denial stood prompting Mr Marshall to leave without voting.
Four Berkshire volunteer fire companies answered a general alarm when a winter skating area near Taft School was burned on Halloween Eve. Flames were visible but quickly extinguished by on scene fire crews. No injuries reported.
Police log details several weekend accidents with minor damage and no injuries. Raymond Faria collided on High Street. Catherine Almeida was struck by a car on Wood Street. Kenneth Dudley and David Alves damaged vehicles on Meta/Metacom Avenue. Frank Pirri and Elmer Hagadone hit barriers on Hope Street. Mary Sousa and a Navy bus sustained slight damage. Manuel Ferreira and Antonio Cardoza collided at Wood and State Streets.
Bristol's Miss Elizabeth Perkins, born March 12, 1859, lifelong Lincoln admirer and suffrage pioneer, voted yesterday at Guiteras School auditorium for the GOP. She recalls voting for Wilson in 1916 and notes she did not vote for the charter question.
November listings include meals and fundraisers at St Michael's First Baptist and Congregational churches. Events cover rummage sales bake sales and clothing sales to benefit church groups and local auxiliaries throughout November 1 to December 6.
The Women’s Auxiliary to the Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps will hold a home cooked food sale at Scout Hall Hope Street near Franklin Street starting 1 p m. Cakes cookies pies pastry potato salad and baked beans will be sold to raise funds for the corps uniforms. Mrs Olive Sartini chairs the arrangements with Auxiliary helpers.
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