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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1952
Page
4
The town amends the dog ordinance so stray dogs may be killed or disposed of at the dog officer’s discretion rather than killed if not redeemed in two days. The change aligns with state law and enables placing strays in homes or with the SPCA.
The article urges drivers to stop behind the pedestrian crosswalk line at intersections when the yellow or red light shows. Penning argues motorists must let pedestrians cross safely and refrain from obstructing the path.
The Mite Society meets Tuesday at 2 at Mrs. Mott’s Howe Street home. YMC A board resumes regular meeting Monday in the Haffenreffer Room. Several births announced: Gustafson girl Ethel born Aug, Romano twins Louisa Ann and Karen Ann born Sep and Wed respectively at local hospitals. School and military moves include Richards entering Georgetown Dental School and Black enlisting at Fort Sampson. Community groups schedule fall rounds and town meetings loom Oct 1. Scout leaders gather tonight for a Roundtable at General House. American Legion events set for Stark Parker Home tomorrow evening. James deWolf to enter Georgia Tech engineering. Julie Bruno begins Trinity College studies. Cubs Pack 14 den meetings planned for Sept 17 with new recruits welcome.
Mr and Mrs James White of 23 County Road Barrington announce the birth of a son James Lovell White Jr last Friday at Lying-In Hospital Providence Mrs White is the former Virginia Greero of Bristol Mrs White and the infant are doing well All Girl Scout Troops begin fall meetings next Monday with same schedules as last year except Marigold Troop which meets Thursday at 330 pm in the YMCA
A sequence of parish and club activities is scheduled from September to October. Communions breakfast, penny socials, rummage and food sales, a 25th annual banquet, bridge games, a drum corps parade, testimonal banquet, hoe down dance, and bridge events are listed with venues such as Midway, K of C Hall, White Rail, Circle Jacques Hall, and church rooms.
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Enoch Marsden aged 66 of 100 High Street Barrington died suddenly yesterday morning at his son Jack's home 16 John Street Barrington after a heart complaint on a family trip to New York He had been in ill health and was a native of England living in the United States for 40 years He worked as an overseer in the wool sorting shop of Colling and Aikman Bristol He was born December 4 1884 son of the late Smith and Mary Jane Marsden He was a member of the First Congregational Church sang in the church choir for 15 years and was a former member of the Fall River Glee Club He is survived by his wife Annie Mitchell Marsden two sons Jack of Barrington and Eric Marsden of Bristol and four grandchildren The funeral will be Sunday at 2 PM at the First Congregational Church with Rev Frederick F Driftmier officiating Burial will be in the North Burial Ground Relatives and friends may call at the Charles M Connery Funeral Home on Burton Street this evening 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Mrs Sarah Middle ton Gilmore of Delano California died Tuesday September 9 burial was Thursday in Delano She left Bristol for California over 30 years ago Survived by son James Middleton Bourne Street this town daughter Esther Cheever Delano and sister Mrs Elizabeth Gladding 90 High Street this town
The Ivy Guild of St. Michael's Church organized a rummage sale for October 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish house after a Tuesday meeting. Walter De Wolf entertained members with color slides of Europe after the business portion.
The Collins and Aikman Girls' Club will sponsor a penny social next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Men's Club on Thames Street. The club also schedules its 25th annual banquet for September 20 at the Midway Steak and Lobster House.
Churchill described the American Army as a prodigy of organization and improvisation. He noted the rapid expansion from a few hundred thousand to millions of soldiers and lauded U S staff and leaders who built the Army and Air Force during and after peace.
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