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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1939
Page
2
The town debates a $10,875 WPA project for inventorying town property with $8,023 funded by the federal program and $2,852 by the town. Officials argue against hiring outside white collar workers while relief rolls lack such workers, urging funds be used for local needy workers already on relief.
Miss Catherine Miller's mother dies in Catawissa Pa. Edge Hill Temple Pythian Sisters benefit tea hosted by Mrs. Robert Steen at 281 High St. Makowsky's promotes coats stockings and Christmas cards. Bristol Boy Scouts seek funds via a November 29 motion picture in St Mary's auditorium. Rotary Club updates include a talk on Public Relations and Railroad and a Friday Country Dance series at St Michael's Parish House.
Dr Martin and companions from Martin Hall journeyed to Hanover for the Cornell Dartmouth football classic, cheering Cornell to a 35 6 victory. Selma Simner returns to Brooklyn for a week, while Dr Martin speaks at Smith College on speech. Harry Yokem and Anne Packer visit, and a Martin Hall party honors Howard Leach on his ninth birthday with cake and ice cream.
Brookline Mass minister Rev Lindsey will discuss The European Crisis Friday night in the DeWolf Memorial Chapel at First Congregational Church. The Congregational Club sponsors the lecture for the Junior Choir. Rev Lindsey is a former Bristol Congregational Church pastor.
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