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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1940
Page
2
We the people express support for Roosevelt for the next four years and praise Willkie as a worthy opponent. The piece notes a strong opposition and stresses the need for a robust two party system to keep power in check, while urging a peaceful pursuit of life liberty and happiness.
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Mrs Elizabeth Coats died Tuesday at her residence in Barrington. She was the mother of Mrs William B MacColl of North Farm in this town. Miss Irene Borges of 52 Munro Ave celebrated her 19th birthday with a party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Borges, about 25 friends attended for dancing and refreshments.
October figures show Gen care and Met care totals with 61 cases, 151 Gen care visits, 96 Met care visits, 18 babies, 87 office treatments, 28 prenatal visits, 34 tuberculosis visits, and 396 total visits. Child Welfare handled 1 case. 216 babies examined by doctor. Chest Clinics with 1 clinic and 12 patients. N ray Clinic with 1 clinic and 24 patients.
Trinity Parish hosted a bridge party at the Parish House yesterday with many prize recipients listed among attendees. Names include Mrs Ralph Holt Mrs Woanston Tetherston Mrs F oT Brow nell Mies Prvelyn Carter and others such as Miss Eleanor Dunstan Mrs Albert Batteher and Miss Ber roe Slade.
Nearly 200 men have enlisted in the First Regiment Rhode Island State Guard under Colonel Thomas Tio Hemmoend. Recruiting offices at the Naval Armory on Thames Street operate weekdays 7 30 to 10 pm with drills Wednesdays. About 609 men will be recruited for Bristol County with Captain Charles Heilborn in charge of Company G. Many volunteers are veterans from the Army Navy and National Guard seeking service without impact on dependents or draft status.
The Pannavera Family expresses sincere appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown during our recent bereavement for the late Patrick HE Trainer. We also acknowledge the beautiful moral offerings and the spirited support from friends and neighbors.
The Right Reverend Irving Peake Johnson former Bishop of Colorado will conduct a teaching mission at St Michael's Episcopal Church starting November 10 with daily services including morning Holy Communion at 10 30 and 7 30 p m The lectures cover Law love loyalty liberty and labor as the pathway to revelation and aim to attract both baptized and non baptized parishioners The mission continues three weeks and will also visit St James Church North Providence November 18 24 and Trinity Church Newport December 1 8
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