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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1919

Page

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Bristol Town Council approves police pay raises and permits events

At a Tuesday meeting Bristol officials increased salaries for Police Chief Thomas Dwyer and officers with raises of 50 cents or 25 cents per day, approved a funeral speech by Knights of Columbus, and authorized a concrete sidewalk project from Valley School to Church and Wood streets.

Bristol Thomas Dwyer James W. Goff Hugh F. Kelley Henry Serbst Hugh Breen Carl Witherell John Rohrman John Paul Peter Gasper Nova Scotia Minturn Farm Metacom Avenue Bristol Council Knights of Columbus State and Hope Streets Martha Avery Goldstein Baster Council Knights of Columns Frank G Slade Robert Dunbar Joseph Ennis The Moose Callan Construction Company Valley School Church and Wood Streets

Kearney Post American Legion Meets Tonight

The regular meeting of Kearney Post American Legion is in the Naval Armory this evening. About seventy members form a permanently organized post with meetings on the first and third Fridays at the State Armory foot of Church street. Charter memberships offered to those joining before November 11. The slogan Lets Stick Together reflects cooperation and support among World War veterans for community betterment.

Kearney American Legion Naval Armory State Armory Church Street Bristol Legion

Annual Field Day Highlights On Common Play Ground

Ed win T Mann supervised a three day athletic event season on the common marking the eighth successful Children’s Play Ground year. Girls and boys competed in sprints relays jumps and novelty races with prizes including dolls pins beads and movie tickets. Mann notes high attendance and no serious accidents over two years of operation.

Edwin T. Mann Jackie Murphy Manuel Sousa Manuel Dennis Sam Phenes Nick Prato Walter Dennis Mr Mann

Long Needed Public Works at Hope and State Streets

The State Board of Public Roads hires workers at the Hope and State street corner to install new drainage. Two large iron pipes cross Hope street to convey water from State street and Hope street, replacing the old clogged pipe. The outlet on the south side of State street at this corner will be enlarged to prevent overflow during rain.

State Board of Public Roads Hope and State Streets Hope Street State Street

Loyal Bristolian Support For Old Ladies Home Donation Day

The notice asks Aristolians to donate to the Old Ladies Home on September 10. It encourages gifts of any size from a pound of butter to cash, hoping the day becomes a popular festive annual event and highlighting the impact of townspeople generosity on residents’ happiness.

Bristol Vets of World War Portrait Exhibited in Phoenix Window

A large Bristol world war veterans group photo, taken by F H Farley of Providence, will soon hang in the Phoenix Office window. Families with a World War participant may order a copy for one dollar, sent to 133 Prairie Avenue, Providence, by sending a check payable to F H Farley.

Bristol Phoenix F H. Farley Prairie Avenue Providence F H Farley Farley

Government Insurance Policy Options Explained

Hold your government insurance and consider converting to new policies. Options include Ordinary Life, 20-payment Life, 30-payment Life, 20-year Endowment, 30-year Endowment, Old Age Endowment at 62.

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