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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
2
Bristol taxpayers will vote on seven issues including moving the Wood street dump and replacing Minturn Farm site. Engineers favor spray type dumping at Wardwell Farm to reduce odors soot and health risks and cut costs with two cheaper spray options under 7000 and 5000 dollars respectively.
Birth announcements for Kenneth William Marshall at Truesdale Hospital Fall River and Deborah Lynn Bifulco at Lying-In Providence. Birth of Parell Anthony McLaughlin at Lying-In Providence. Holy Rosary Society set 3:45 communion and 7 am mass. Eagles meet Nov 7. School bus drivers discuss highway safety. Elected treasurer Doris Bullock. Garden Club events in Providence. Arborist Edward H Scanlon to survey city trees. Mite Society meets at Anna Pierce home. YMCA volleyball class moved due to community concert.
Bristol Rotarians heard Prof. Jas Coles from Brown University discuss future energy in 2249 at a White Rail Riding Club luncheon. The talk titled The Rotary Club in 2249 warned of possible renewable shortages affecting global living standards and population growth. Dr Samuel D Clark introduced the speaker.
The special sewer survey committee will meet for the first time Sunday at 7:30 PM to prepare a preliminary report for the financial town meeting Monday night. The draft reports cover storm sewers and form waters in the Washington Street area and their impact on the town sanitary sewer system.
Mr and Mrs Matthew G Macoza of 50 Thompson Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly to Joseph Toste Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Toste of Board Common Ond.
Fragments describe a wall message about a 2 een te you phrase and references to Willian Byrnes, police action, and a no parking sign on Hope street near a new building. Mentions doctors, business acquaintances, and a call for enforcement of ordinances on a fair basis with taxpayer observation.
Bristol Train of Artillery members will attend the 175th anniversary of the Kentish Guards Rhode Island Militia in East Greenwich. A color guard will carry the National Emblem and two flags during a program including a buffet lunch parade services a review reception and banquet. Attending officers include Col. Henry A Hambrick Capt Bodell Fred Macauley Ernest Meiggs R S Bosworth Jr and Lt Leonard A Waite.
John Vastoncellos was elected president of the Blessed Sacrament committee of St. Elizabeth's Church. The committee voted to show a Portuguese movie at the Giterras School Auditorium on Nov 26.
Fragmentary text notes Pennsylvania's naming in honor of Admiral William Penn, father of founder William Penn, with garbled trailing phrases about turpentine and rosin.
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