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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1933
Page
2
The town of Bristol debates a police pension plan mirroring the teachers' retirement fund. The piece argues officers face unique risks and graft, and a pension would attract high quality recruits and provide security upon retirement or disability.
Louis Johnson national commander of the American Legion urges members to back the national recovery program and fight for jobs for veterans. He likens the unity to the World War I effort under Foch and Roosevelt, emphasizing rehabilitation of veterans and a national mustering of patriotism.
A board of directors meeting of the local YMCA will be held this afternoon in Rockwell Hall. James C. Hammill has returned to his home on State Street after a summer at Mt. Washington. Mrs. Peter Mousseau has returned from a ten day New York vacation. Mrs. Ann Kelley of Pawtucket is visiting the town for a week with the Hayes family on Verndale Circle. Jewish Bristol residents will conclude Roc Hashanak at sunset tonight. Morris Cohen of Providence presided. Bishop Granville G Bennett will speak at the first fall Brotherhood of St. Michael’s Church meeting Monday evening in the Holmes House with a male quartet and social refreshments.
A monument in memory of Max Makowsky will be unveiled Sunday Sep 24 at 2 30 p m at Lincoln Cemetery West Warwick. Rabbi Israel Goldman of Temple Beth El Providence will officiate. Friends and relatives are invited.
Eight local Boy Scouts received merit badges at Wednesday night’s Court of Awards in the Scout hall on Hope Street Col Merton presided. Scoutmaster Geo R. Fish served as secretary Supt of Schools Elmer S. Mapes and Carl Carlson assisted in examining Earl Ledoux of Troop 4 who earned a first aid badge and was elevated to Star Scout. Recipients included Troop 1 Charles Reed swimming and John Abenante life saving. Troop 2 Michael Grimo physical development. Troop 4 Samuel Leviten path finding Maynard Shusman book binding Tevis Shusman physical development and Israel Osofsky wood carving.
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