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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1931
Page
2
Roswell S Bosworth notes subscription details including prices and the date paid. Instructions urge readers to check the label, renew promptly, and remind street carriers to handle the date correctly at various Wood Street locations.
The seven elected members led by Rev A R Parshley and Town Council President W Frederick Williams Jr will meet next Wednesday to decide whether to proceed or disband. Court action is sought to settle legality, avoiding extra town costs, as town officials refuse to act until a ruling clears the atmosphere.
A partially legible OCR fragment shows numbers like 25c 44c and 17c to 25c along with 10c 22c. The text appears as price marks or financial notations without clear context or entities. No clear event dates or names are readable.
Mrs Grace M Garton and family moved to Pawtucket and Vernie Munro and his orchestra will play at the Venetian Gardens Warren tonight. Bristol Chapter D A R hosts a home whist on Franklin street. Monday visitors include Mr and Mrs Witham N Burgess of Worcester at Constitution street. Bates College student Richmond Gorham returns from Maine. Miss Mary Johnston nursing student to Framingham. Louise Martin and Richard Rensehausen Jr plan Sept 15 marriage. Netopian Society dinner and De Wolf Chapel event draw 150 attendees. Yacht Club dance postponed to next week with committee Laura Sat chairperson and others.
Vincent Alescall elected president of the senior class at Colt Memorial High School. Thomas Brown named vice president. Treasurer and secretary to be chosen later. Student Council representatives elected: George St Angelo, George Lemaire, and Mariel Ashton Mescall. Mescall is the new class president at 17, a senior and football squad member. George Mescall, 18, Charles Street, is a commercial student at the school.
About 200 Bristolians will march in the Holy Name Society parade in Providence with 28 divisions and 40 bands. Judge Edward L. Leahy serves as chief marshal for the Bristol Division, and Rev Thomas J Gillian notes parish representations from St Mars, Our Lady of Mt Carmel, and St Elizabeth's. The procession forms at Memorial Square at 2 pm and concludes at the Dexter Training Grounds with Bishop Hickey giving the Solemn Benediction.
Miss Elizabeth H H Bush of this town and Miro Ernest N Mason of Roxbury Massachusetts were married by the Rev John A Gardner in East Providence on September 16 1931.
This column invites brief written comments on local matters of town welfare and interest. Share timely observations, concerns, or suggestions to engage the community and inform neighbors about issues affecting daily life and civic improvement.
An open letter to the editor from Bristol residents argues against widening Hope Street to a four lane highway. They warn of economic harm, traffic shifts to downtown areas, and loss of century old trees, urging action through the Town Council and State Board of Public Roads.
In 648 Cossacks rose against Polish Ukrainian nobles seeking to impose Roman Catholic faith. Brutal clashes over territory and power followed as forces clashed near fortifications and priests faced intimidation.
Lester K. Munroe, long time official at the local United States Rubber Company branch, departs as of September 30 following the National India Rubber Company closure and transfer of work to the Naugatuck factory in Connecticut. Born in Massachusetts, he rose from time keeper to assistant treasurer and control manager during a career starting in 1909.
Morning worship at 10 30 includes a sermon by the pastor and infant dedication after the service. Church School at 11 45 features Rally Day program and a 6 30 Christian Endeavor led by Miss Charlotte Stoughton. Evening service at 7 30 includes the sacrament of baptism and a sermon by the pastor on The Shepherd of Souls. Five World Wide Guild members plan to attend the Wigwam Hotel party in Westerly from Friday afternoon to Sunday with Misses E Doris Bullock Dorothy Conklin Inez Easton Dorothy Mott and Olive Luther.
A garbled historical verse fragment describes a tower scene with Majestic figures and a hired scout. The текст references a town’s careening event, a group called Songsters in a civic contest, and a plea to protect a vineyard high above a damp south wind.
Guardian and estate guardian appointed by Bristol Probate Court for Lawrence Sterling Edwards of Bristol. Bond filed as required. All claimants must file with the Clerk within six months from the first advertisement. Clerk: HNW Church. Notice dated September 23 with advertisement through October 29.
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