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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1945
Page
2
Community notes invite readers to share visits and social items. The column explains names appear in the news and seeks contributions from residents for mutual interest.
The piece argues against abrupt changes toward state socialism despite world events. It emphasizes American free enterprise as the source of high living standards illustrated by Senator Aiken’s remark about U S soldiers in Britain andGI households. It defends private enterprise over state planning.
St Elizabeths Church conducts its novena tonight at 7 30. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church holds its weekly novena tomorrow evening at 7 30. The Bristol Council Knights of Columbus resumes Thursday night bingo at their State street home. Columbus meets there tomorrow evening with new officers to be installed. Gretes bakery reopens after material shortage.
St Marys Church holds its regular weekly novella service tonight at 7 30. Mrs George F Marshall and sister Carolyn Gill of Boston are guests at the Montpelier Tavern in Montpelier Vermont for the week. Lilian Arrone of 102 Constitution Street rests comfortably after a major operation at Truesdale Hospital. Virginia F Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Marshall of 80 Union Street leaves Sunday to attend Vermont Junior College in Montpelier. John Kevin Connery HAIC son of Mr and Mrs James Connery of Church Street has been visiting relatives during leave. HA Connery is stationed at the National Navy Medical Center in Bethesda Maryland. S Sgt Earl Dion of the 8th Air Force, on 30 days furlough at his home on State Street, left recently and is now stationed at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas. He served in the ETO 21 months and expects discharge in November. Add the name Joseph Salmonese to Bristol’s brightest young crowd now pursuing education at RI State College. A gym team member for 3 years at Colt and former football manager, he is son of Mr and Mrs George Salmonese of this town.
A Tile Council of America study predicts Rhode Island homeowners will spend 37.3 million dollars in five years on remodeling and major improvements. Kitchen and bathroom updates top priorities with tile demand rising. national spending may exceed 1.1 billion annually for major repairs and remodeling.
An unsigned letter to The Phoenix urges measures over gunshots in built up town backyards. The writer asks for action and notes editor rules requiring identification for publication.
William A. Rego and others transfer a parcel on the north side of Bay View Avenue to Narragansett Electric Company. Marion Lewis grants a perpetual easement to construct repair maintain and operate transmission of electric current and telephone use on land along Bay View Avenue.
Richard Smith transfers land near St Andrew's School to Gerald O'Neil and wife. Mabel Grantham conveys Narrows lot to Gerald O'Neil. Florence Wood deeds Narrows property to Frederick T Hochberg and Louis H Hochberg. Leah Young transfers a lot with buildings on the south side of Mt Hope Avenue to Pietro Nero and wife.
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