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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
2
The Phoenix endorses a saltwater pool at Rockwell Park with a diving pier and maintenance fee after a town council backed engineer recommendations. It notes the plan lacks a deep end for diving and hopes a town meeting approves the project.
Local notes report Sister Freitas moved from Staten Island to St Francis Xavier parish in East Providence. The Catholic Girls Club plans a special meeting Tuesday at 8 15 p m with all members urged to attend. Mrs Annie Robinson marked her 80th birthday at her son Joseph Robinson’s Bayberry Farm home. Mrs William Dixon, wife of the late senator, ill in Providence hospital, is said to be improving. Francis D Federico of the Amphibious forces has returned to duty in the Southwest Pacific after a 15 day home leave. Wallpaper remnants sale advertises 1 59 per room, with discounts on paints and coatings at W T Remieres 295 Hope Street.
We express sincere thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during our recent bereavement. Special thanks to the testing department and fellow employees of General Electric Company River Works Lynn for their support.
Classified blurbs show multiple job openings and a housing ad at High Street. Listings include boys for after school work, retail sales staff at Makowsky's Store with good wages, a four room tenement for rent near Bristol area, and a general houseworker needed to live in Providence with attractive salary. Also notices for lawn mowing, piano tuning by S F Winecombe, and a class picture sale for Bristol Senior High School Class of 1941.
An old classified ad advertises for posture and abdominal surgical and breast support devices by SPENCERS. It invites readers to schedule a free figure study and contact Mrs. Wm. LeClair at 875 Hope St or by telephone 165-M.
Local window cleaning firm offers services for houses offices and factories under the War ren 1459 W program. Fully insured crews use standard cleaning methods and safe access equipment.
Obscure fragments report a baby born to Mr and Mrs Ral Quincy of Mass at Quincy City Hospital. St Andrew's headmaster Irving A Evans to speak. Our Lady of Mt Carmel Altar Society to receive communion at 8 30 mass. Club meeting moved to Oct 17. Cantional Club at First Congregational Church and committee chair George H Murray noted.
Nancy Ruggiero was elected president of the Catholic Girls Organization at a meeting held Wednesday evening. Carolyn Marabello was chosen secretary and Ann Bruno treasurer. By laws and the club history were read during the session.
The text references a World War II air squadron praised for tenacity and a high mission rate in Europe. It notes a cryptic location Simbu described as the German capital on record and mentions Major Mera A. A. as part of the commentary.
The Board of Review of the First Troop War will hold an outing meeting Monday evening to award merit badges and recognize ranks. The event will include Eres and Arét class identifications as part of the merit badge ceremony.
Aweshbonks Herd Aweshonka and Beistol Scout groups announce a meeting tomorrow at 8 00 in Scout Hall to elect new members, discuss fall ceremony, and plan candidate instruction. A social tour and refreshments follow. Next Monday evening lighter activities at the castle with Kirsti Troop. Patrols to attend in uniform with 100 percent rate. inter patrol contest rewards issued. Fall winter program by Green Bar Scouts. Cub Pack No 14 Dens meet next Wednesday at 6 30 in Scout Hall for dens reorganization and Cub circus planning. All Cubs urged to attend in uniform with Den Chiefs in charge.
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