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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1939
Page
3
New England Power Association launches its annual safety drive at 12:01 a m Sunday across the system including Narragansett Electric Company. October is chosen due to high accident rates and each employee will find a safety card on desk or locker with a brief message about playing it safe on the job.
The company launches a safety campaign during October with 1412 Narragansett Electric workers pledging extreme care. Managers cite shorter days and early darkness as a cause of higher accident rates and note similar efforts by other firms to ward off the so called Ole Man Accident.
Members of Mount Hope Chapter Order of Eastern Star complete plans for a bridge party on October 6 at the Masonic Temple Hope Street to raise funds for the renovation. Miss E Doris Bullock chairs the committee with Mrs. George F Marshall Mrs. George S Marshall Mrs. William Remieres 3rd Mrs. Leslie Young Mrs. Harry Bullock Mrs. Marguerite F Hill and Mrs. William P Gladding ex officio.
Bristol Council No 379 K of C plans its first Columbus Day dinner and dance at the Bristol Casino on October 12. The committee is led by George Ingram with members laward Teclerc Edward Simmons Marty I Young Sr Joseph Vorro James D Sullivan and John L Burke ex officio.
The Ivy Guild of St. Michael's Church schedules two events next month. A card party on October 26 and a harvest supper for members on October 10 will be held in the parish hall. Committees led by Miss Charlotte Young and Miss Leah Young handle the card party, while Mrs Louis Gallo leads the supper planning.
Taft School Club met with Mrs. William Pinch presiding. Mrs. A A Moren was appointed for Fathers Night arrangements to be held October 5. Members reported summer activities and a Bristol District Nursing Association subscription was approved. Hostesses included Mrs. Charles Cole Mrs. Earl Hobson and Mrs. Pinch.
The Singing Lady Eene Wicker, world renowned for nine years, will return on September 4 to the Yankee and Colonial networks with a juvenile series. She will present song and story programs weekdays from 5 15 to 6 PM EDST from WOR New York studios and make appearances in New England cities. Opening programs feature The Ugly Duckling Antonio and the Wonderful Lion The City Mouse and the Country Mouse and the life of composer Stephen Foster. Stations cover Boston Falls River Springfield New Bedford Lowell Pittsfield Greenfield Bridgeport Hartford Providence Bangor Lewiston Augusta Manchester Rutland.
Parishioners of St. Michael's Church observe the octave of their patron saint with a morning Communion and sermon at 10 o'clock and an 8 p.m. choral evensong. Rt Rev James DeWolf Perry will preach at the evening service. Canon Anthony R Parshley presides at the morning service. The full vested choir performs at evensong. junior choir at the morning service. Soloists include Mrs Nathanael G Herreshoff Jr and Vernon A Gray. The roster lists the church choir and junior choir members by voice part.
Practical guidance on hot nourishing school lunches with menu ideas such as Highland Vegetable Broth Cream of Pea Soup and Macaroni and Cheese. Includes simple recipes like Highland Vegetable Broth and an omelet with Mushroom Sauce and buttered carrots for energy.
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church names a home card party committee with Miss Raphalena Perosa as chairman and Miss Virginia Salzano as co chair. A Halloween party committee led by Genevieve Pagnano is set for October 31 in the parish hall. A social committee for the October meeting includes Julia Velleca Josephine Giglio Susie Bruno and Frances Principe.
The text argues that verbal means spoken words and oral means by mouth, noting it is incorrect to call a spoken response verbal when it is oral, since a reply can be written as well.
Mrs. J W Haley of Rhode Island serves on the state Advisory Committee on Women's Participation in the Fair. John W Haley and wife dined in the Garden Room of the National Advisory Committee's Building at the New York World's Fair. The Hospitality Center hosts members guests and various organizations.
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