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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1940
Page
2
A editorial condemns acts of vandalism and personal abuse aimed at a presidential candidate and his wife. It denounces intolerance as unAmerican, warns of gutter politics, and urges Americans to uphold fairness, resist hatred, and protect the land of the free.
Colt Memorial High School faces Country Day in a non league football game at Gutteras Field this afternoon. The top Colt offense from earlier games will match up against Country Day in its season opener.
Country Day plans to play the next league game against the strong De La Salle team. If rain interrupts, the match could be moved to Saturday or Monday based on Coach Wood and the athletic director.
Public auction to be held on Saturday October 26 1940 at 2 PM Eastern Standard Time on the premises. The sale is under a mortgage from Gaetano Cirfio and Agata Cirillo to the mortgagee recorded in Book 109 page 256 of Land Evidence Bristol Rhode Island. The property is a lot with buildings on High Street bounded and described in the deed, subject to taxes and liens as stated in the notice.
Harbor Master Samuel C Wardwell returns from Cambridge Md Arthur M McCaw of Buffingtons Pharmacy attends Rexall convention in Boston for two days This weeks first Men s Union meeting at Guneral House 945 Instructor E S Mapes Class Elmer E Mapes returns from NH conference Supt of Schools Also a month mind mass for Mrs Mary Hart at St Marys Church Junior Senior PTA to meet Oct 10 at Andrews Memorial School Governor Vanderbilt proclaims PTA Week Bristol delegates attend Triennial General Convention three Rhode Island delegates from Bristol visit relatives in Long Island NY Fire Prevention Week event at Colt Memorial High School Fire Department speakers Captains Leo Gorman Wilfred M Bresette Swampscott National Girl Scouts Regional Convention attendees from Bristol area
Opening session Church School Sunday 9 45 AM sole service Parish Communion Monday 2 30 opening Ladies Benevolent Society meeting Rev Rus sell S Hubbard rector St Martin Providence illus trated talk on Rhode Island work Monday 3 30 St Andrew Club Juniors meeting directed by George Pail thorpe Ivy Guild regular monthly meeting Holmes House Hallowe en parts Couple Club meeting Sunday Oct 13 Holmes House 730 Providence Journal staff George Benson speaker Oct 11 Rummage Sale Girl Scout Council Harvest Party Dance Bristol Casino Italian Socialites Women’s Club benefit Charity Fund Nov 5 Turkey supper vestry First Baptist Church Oct 24 Fourth Annual Police Ball New Bristol Casino Police Pension Fund Dec 5 Supper Christmas Sale Mite Society Baptist Church
Mr and Mrs Joseph Louis Campanella of 712 Hope Street announce the birth of a son, Robert Joseph, on September 28 at Truesdale Hospital. Both mother and child are reported doing well. Also noted is Bristol County Water Co manager Carns Jr in New York on business and Miss Ann Dixon Leahy, daughter of Judge Leahy, a Bradford Junior College freshman under new president Dorothy M Bell as the college opens its 135th year.
In Parish House rooms 1 and 2 teachers lead a lineup of Bible study courses. Opening the Old Testament with Margaret Dulles Edwards and The Story of Paul by Theodore G Soares attract attention alongside Problems in Living by May K Cowles and My Own Life of Christ by Alice M Brookman.
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