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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1939
Page
2
Work Relief Bureau postponed action on pooling names and amounts of aid. Private agencies hesitate to reveal recipients citing confidentiality and limited local impact. They support pooling goals but doubt practical benefits in a small town.
A meeting of the Boys Club of St Mary's Church is set for 7:30 Sunday in St Mary's auditorium. The Girl Scout Council meeting, announced by Mrs Earl G Sturdevant, is postponed to December 8. Also notes on births, engagements, a wallpaper sale, and local social events follow with various residents mentioned.
The Bristol County CY O basketball league plans its 1939-40 season opening on December 10. A meeting at St Marys Church last night led by Rev Vincent J Griffin and regional director of CY O indicates representation from area Catholic churches, with games possibly held in Institute Hall Warren.
The Irish American Civic Five of New Bedford seeks games at home and away with leading state teams. Contact manager Harry G Nichols Jr at 101 Robeson Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Louis E Burleigh 57 longtime Narragansett Electric supervisor was found dead by his wife in the Warren home garage. Dr Ralph J Petrucci ruled death by own action. Survived by wife and daughter Virginia. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from the home with company employees as bearers. Burial in South Cemetery Warren.
John C. Trudell longtime Bristol trucking and teaming businessman died after a two month illness in his 60th year. Born Sept. 10 1880 he was a native of Bristol and served as a Second Lieutenant in the Bristol Light Infantry. He is survived by a brother Henry. Funeral from 15 Second School Street with high mass at St Marys Church and burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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