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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1948
Page
2
A call to vote against abolishing the Primary Law urges readers to vote NO next Tuesday. The piece argues the law was designed to confuse voters and that retaining it preserves a long struggle to place it on the books, urging use of proper channels for any fixes.
Officials say cooperation and courtesy remain the backbone of community efforts around Tristel as residents acknowledge shared interests and mutual support in local projects.
A long list of upcoming events includes Call 44 Miss Maydell Murphy speaking to the Women’s Club on Book iReviews Monday evening November 8, the Mite Society meeting at Mrs Harold Pedley’s Mount Hope Avenue home Tuesday at 2, and an Amicae Guild meeting Monday at 7 30 at Mrs Bailey Sr Collins Street. Also C and A Girls Club holds a Shipwreck Party at Laurel Park Casino Warren and a Halloween party by the Young Juniper 4-H Club on Hope Street.
Philip Emmet a U S Navy personnel man attached to the Naval Training Station Newport died Wednesday at the station Hospital. Born February 18 1927 in Clio Michigan he lived in Bristol earlier this year after transferring to Newport. A World War II veteran he held four bronze stars and Philippine Liberation Medal. Surviving are his wife Martha his parents and siblings in Michigan. Lt Commander Charles F Holland will officiate as firing squad and bearers attend. Burial will be at North Burial Ground.
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