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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1951
Page
2
The article notes Tuesday's elections produced sizable reform victories in Philadelphia and New York, signaling voter desire to curb party machine rule. It predicts ongoing housecleaning efforts ahead of next November and discusses internal reform moves such as civil service protection for internal revenue collectors.
Mrs Reynolds G Northup aged 80 of 80 State street was taken to Rhode Island Hospital last evening with the condition described as very serious. Earl P Rounds of this town is one of the artists appearing daily on the radio Melo Miniature Pastel program at 130 pm over WJAR. St Marys Holy Name Society will attend holy communion in a body at the 800 am Mass Sunday morning at St Marys Church. The society will meet at 730 pm on Monday.
A Bristol reader highlights an 1852 ad for 10 lbs of coffee for one dollar from B. S. Simmons near St Michael's Church. They urge community action to improve Collins Pond prior to winter, noting Riverside’s pond cleanup by the East Providence Highway Department as an example and stressing timely effort without taxpayer burden.
The family of the late Vincent Monafo expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy and support during their bereavement and for the virtual bouquets and floral offerings.
Benjamin Hazen chairs the Father-Son Nite committee as YMCA Week plans move forward. The event occurs next Friday at 7 30 p m with Milt Isserler the RI table tennis champ slated for exhibition games and Jack Cronin of Providence delivering a short talk along with refreshments.
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps plan multiple out of town engagements. They perform tomorrow at James town Community Center, meet at Scout Hall at 6 p m, then parade in East Providence Sunday at 12 15 p m, and march in the Armistice Day parade in Newport at 8 15 a m Monday. They also will conduct a town wide salvage drive on November 17 and 18 to raise funds for equipment.
A readable list of events includes a Bristol County Council of Church Women food sale at Narragansett Electric Shop on Nov 9, Post Commander Dinner at Kearney Post No. 6 on Nov 10, a square dance at St. Michael's Parish House, penny social at St. Mary’s Auditorium, bridge party by St. Mary’s Guild, Dorotha Powers concert at Colt Memorial Hall, a Thanksgiving dance at Independent Hall, a Christmas lecture by Mrs Adolf Mueller at St. Michael's Parish House, and multiple Christmas sales and teas hosted by Trinity Church, St. Michael's Parish House, and First Baptist Church venues through Dec 8.
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