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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1941
Page
2
Canon Farshley dismisses interest in the bookie case citing state stance on gambling. He notes police and press campaigns against bookies as common gossip suggests bookie dens are widespread. The piece argues gambling, like drinking, is a human trait and praises focus on deeper societal evils over illegal betting.
The Mariner Ship Vigilant weighed anchor for the season's first meeting. New crew members Anna Kebrek Marguerite Kebrek Margaret Hibbert Virginia Marshall and Jacqueline Pettine joined. Older members reviewed last year's work then sang sea shanties before returning to port. Evelyn Lemaire Yeoman.
October events include a Friday rummage sale by the Flower Committee of the First Congregational Church and a Sunday spaghetti supper hosted by the Don Luis Philip Society. An October 17 card party benefits St Marys Church, another October 17 rummage sale by Bristol Girl Scout Council, a October 20 card party by the Italian Socialites Women's Club, and a October 24 Police Ball benefiting the Bristol Police Beneficial Association.
Burnside Town Council opens session in the Council Chamber on Tuesday October 7 1941 at 730 PM to hear remonstrances against the application for an intoxicating beverage license for Portuguese Santo Christo Club at 405 Wood Street to 417 Wood Street. Town Clerk John W Church announces hearing time and place.
Sunset Wednesday night marked the close of Bristol's Jewish New Year observances at Chevra Agudas Achim Synagogue High Street with Cantor Nathan Cramer of Providence officiating. The Tear Shom Society meets Tuesday at Mrs Otis Bailey's Collins Street home. Delegates from First Baptist Church attended the Warren Baptist Association meeting at Warren Baptist Church yesterday.
Central Providence notices show cash paid for oriental and domestic rugs and art objects. Anthony Warren solicits interior estate items at 150 South Main Street Providence. Myers Water Systems offers well services. Ban Brown Co provides dairy supplies. Pets including cocker puppies advertised. Tadas Auction Room seeks antique and modern furniture and accessories. Rhode Island Vacuum Cleaner Co markets cleaning equipment and repair parts at 72 Richmond Street Providence.
Sale notice for two apartment houses and ten lots on Oliver Street. Call Bristol 611 for more information.
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