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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1939

Page

4

Plan to pool relief data faces private agency opposition

Bristol Relief Administrator Orlando Brisbane proposes pooling public and private relief data. Private groups resist, arguing government aid is already insufficient and pooling would cap what families receive. Red Cross notes government control could override private charity limits, risking disclosure of recipients.

Trator Orlando Jrisbane Lawer Mr Bisbane The American Red Cross

St Andrews School Boys to Attend Church Service in Bristol

The eighty one boys of St Andrews Industrial School Barrington will attend the 1 o'clock Sunday service at St Michaels Church Rev Irving A Rivans headmaster will assist Canon Parshley in the service Afterward the boys will board Bristol host families including the Rounds Pinch Pfindemuth Rockwell Ro Newman Bosworth Parshlex Winthrop De Wolt Carr Wood Mer and Mrs Karl Mathews Mrs John Wo Elales Wallace Mossop To Healbern Jr Tart Plobsen Leon McCaw Wallis Howe Rasmussen and others The boys return to the school at three o'clock

St Andrews Industrial School Barrington St Michaels Church Irving A Rrivans Canon Parshley Bristol Famlies Frank A Rounds William Pinch Bo Pfindemuth Bo Rockwell Mir Howard Ro Newman Ros Bosworth Kes RK Parshlex Miro Winthrop de Wolt Harold de Wolt Arthar Carr Henry Wood Karl PO Mathewsem John Wo Elales Mires Wallace Bo Mossop Charles To Healbern Jr Tart Ho Plobsen Leon McCaw

Probate Court Notices From Bristol and Presdeel

Notices announce estates for Melba Galt and Caldwell Catt in Presdeel and Bristol. Orders grant inquiries, set first accounts, and require fourteen days of public posting. clerk John W Church notes date December 1934.

Ropate Court Presdeel Oda Melba Galt oWiner Melbos Cenburediat Uhre Meade Stare of Melt Mabeyese Lepate Caldwell Medha Peraen Apd Card Ward Phaens John Wo Pristoy Newent Celt Pepere Eclock Bristol Mediata Pheonix John W Church

It Would Take 21048 Shoes To Supply All Readers

The Bristol Phoenix contemplates meeting reader demand by listing shoe numbers. The column calculates the scale of supply for a large audience and explores cost effective ways to approach the market through business columns.

Bristol Phoenix Aimerr Anuml Phoenix

Clergy Sermons and Society News in Local Churches

Rev Herbert D Graetz preaches The Garments of Faith at First Baptist while Rev Arthur W Burdon will speak on Unshaken Things in a Shaken World at 10 30 service. Мany church meetings announced plus society events and local notices including a wedding shower and honors at Fishburne Military School.

Herbert D. Graetz Arthur W . Burdon First Baptist Church

Brown freshman Correia wins first Harts horn math prize

A Colt Memorial high school graduate and first year Brown University student, Correia, was among 11 first year men honored this week by President Henry M. Winston, receiving the inaugural Harts horn premium in mathematics.

Colt Memorial High School Brown University Henry M. Winston Correia Hartshorn

Reba Rebekah Lodge Adds Four New Members

Reba Rebekah Ledge I O F admitted four new members at a meeting held last night in Odd Fellows Hall High street. Refreshments were served after the ceremony by a committee led by Mrs Anne V Seymour and including Mrs Charles Duffy Mrs R G Miller Mrs George Northup Mrs George McGann and Miss Marian Blease.

Reba Rebekah Ledge Odd Fellows Hall High Street Ornite Cie” Sessigh Anne V. Seymour Charles Duffy R. G. Miller George Northup George McGann Marian Blease

Sisterhood Plans For Future Activities At Synagogue Meeting

The Sisterhood of the Chavera Agudas Achim Synagogue discussed plans for future activities at a Tuesday night meeting. A social followed the meeting organized by Mrs. Rudolph Bassing Mrs. Ruth Deutsch and Mrs. Jake Brown.

Chavera Agudas Achim Synagogue Rudolph Bassing Ruth Deutsch Jake Brown

Providence School of Practical Training Welding Program Ad

A Providence school offers complete practical training in electric arc and acetylene welding with blueprint reading. Individual instruction by welding experts and well equipped laboratories are featured. For details call or write Providence School of Practical Training 97 Fountain St MA4680.

Providence School of Fountain St

For Rent Furnished Room in Suburban Phoenix Listing

Small all white kitten available as a notice request. Furnished room for rent in Pleasantly situated living area with telephone and garage privileges in the suburban section of town. Contact Phoenix office for details.

Phoenix

Janitor Saves Hall Fire Threat on Franklin Street

Joseph Perry of 9 Chilton Street, janitor of Holy Ghost Hall on Franklin Street, started a heater fire shortly after six. He fled outside, saw a reflection, returned to find floorboards burning, and alerted fire units. Firefighters controlled the blaze, which affected Holy Ghost Hall housing APB Santo Christo Club and Portuguese Roosevelt Club.

Joseph Perry Chilton Street Holy Ghost Hall Franklin Street APB Santo Christo Club Portuguese-Roosevelt Club

Community Sale and Lecture Schedule Across Town

On November 18 a food sale runs from 2:30 to 5 at Hope Street in the Mount Hope Chapter of O E with benefits for the Junior Choir. November 24 features a lecture by Rev Samuel M Lindsey under the Congregational Club, benefiting the Junior Choir. December 2 offers a food and fancy work sale by the Mite Society of First Baptist Church at Briggs Store on Church Street. December 6 hosts a bridge whist under the Bristol Women’s Republican Club. December 7 presents a Christmas Sale under the Congregational Club at Guiteras House.

Hope Street Mt. Hope Chapter O. E Samuel M. Lindsey Congregational Club First Baptist Church Briggs Store Church Street Bristol Women’s Republican Club Guiteras House

Vintage Drugstore Prices Across Brands and Toiletries

A catalog of early 20th century prices for medical balms vitamins dental creams shampoos and tonics. Brands listed include Vick s Vapo Rub Hubbard s Germicide Pablum Dextri Maltose Omega Owl Musterole Mentholatum Alka Seltzer Anacin Squibb Cod Liver Oil Ipana Scot t s Emulsion Fitch s Hair Tonic and Bromo Seltzer with assorted cent and dollar amounts. The list shows frequent sale pricing and occasional misprints reflecting retail practice of the era.

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