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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1934
Page
2
The piece critiques ERA projects amid unemployment, arguing street sign work requires skilled labor and would be better outsourced. It laments lack of carpenters and painters, notes the Ever Ready fire station expansion was halted, and questions the value of local branding versus reliable, external signs.
A corporate communion service for the Ivy Guild takes place at the 9 o'clock service in St Michael's Church Sunday morning. Readers note Thanksgiving visits, church events, and social gatherings across town including a whist party at St Mary's and a Mite Society meeting.
A local man of means avoids the home newspaper citing cost or indifference. His absence from notices affects his standing, while his wife’s reception and his daughter’s wedding receive full coverage. The piece critiques community expectations that a notable resident gain free or special treatment in the home paper.
Local families host guests over Thanksgiving and holidays. Bates College student Charles Pendleton visits with his parents. Vernon Otten returns from the University of Pennsylvania. The engagement of Lena Bruno and Domenic Perrone is announced at a Washington Street dinner. Visitors span Boston, Providence, New York City, Bar rington, Newport News, and nearby towns.
The Olympians closed their 1934 season with a decisive 19 to 0 victory over the Silver Lake ATL Stars at Haffenreffer's Field. It marked the Olympians sixth win of the year and the best football record in the club's history, led by Perrone and Bruno on offense and Perrone, Gerry, and Ascott on the line. Pazurza and Tieré starred for the All Stars.
The 20 page comic section in color highlights two pages of radio news. The newspaper markets the largest sports section in New England and a full page devoted to the arts, as part of the Boston Sunday Advertiser lineup.
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