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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1932
Page
2
A town article argues for non party local governance and suggests electing five capable council members from a single alphabetical ballot with no party labels. It urges deeper issue focus over national party lines and notes changes would require General Assembly approval.
A daughter was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Henry Newman of 204 Usher street. Mr and Mrs C C Getchell announce birth of son Robert Cecil in Providence hospital. Ruth and Charlotte Suzman visit Westerly and New London over the holiday. Socials, weddings, and church events fill Bristol life with poetry of small towns.
Regivill Vo Witeeb of Portamouth is appointed to provide papers for shell fisheries. The notice lists officials Edward Atchison Milton Dilckworth Henry Ko Littlefield Charles Forrooks Russell and assigns lot 1A ground near Mount Lape Bay to Frank Bettis for handling at the State House Providence.
A long list of guests from Boston Providence Naugatuck and beyond stayed with local families over the holiday. Notable visitors included Mr and Mrs Manuel Vera Jr Mr and Mrs Daniel Vera Dr Gustavo Pozzi Mr and Mrs Benjamin Mee Mac Dougall and Mrs H Benson among others, with many relatives from Pawtucket and Fall River hosting relatives.
The town notes a country fair report pending on last Saturday’s athletic field fundraiser and details on booths. A testimonial banquet invitation and missing bookkeeper case are also reported alongside a minor vehicle collision with no injuries.
Miss Mary Theresa Sousa and Manuel Sousa Jr. were married at St Elizabeth's Church at 9 o clock yesterday morning. Rev Manuel J Barros officiated and celebrated the nuptial high mass. Attendants were Marion S Bettencourt and Miss Irene Sousa. A wedding breakfast and reception followed at the bride's parents home before a short honeymoon. They will reside in this town.
For the first time in months the Army has undertaken general recruiting and there are now many openings for service locally and in Panama and Hawaii. Recruitment offers employment for unemployed previously ineligible. Complete information is available at the Recruiting Office at 56 Washington Street Providence RT.
A wise man urges that every person with money should spend save and share. He warns that neglecting any one of the three leads to warped character and urges accurate accounting of giving to avoid selfishness while living wisely.
The article notes a Roman custom linking May to ill omens for marriage, citing May as the occasion of the Lemuria festival honoring unhappy dead.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quote highlights a lasting marriage hinges on the husband’s belief he has the best wife and the wife’s willingness to make sacrifices to sustain that belief.
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