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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1948
Page
3
A new Bear Head light Tester offers quick, accurate bulb strength and focus checks. It measures adjustments to improve headlight brightness with no extra battery drain and includes a free check-up and guaranteed service.
Florence Pinheiro and Matthew Corricelli report a Bristol Community Theatre meeting at the YMCA. Cast selections for The Man Who Came To Dinner are announced with Sheridan Whiteside to be played by Herrmann Wilbur, and other roles listed alongside production staff and upcoming lab scene plans.
The funeral for Mrs Mary Theresa Ormond Hamill 89 of 908 Hope Street was held from her son's home this morning at 8 15 with a solemn high Mass at 9 in St Mary's Church. She was born December 18 1858 and was survived by two sons Wilfred M and John Cle tus and one sister Miss Elizabeth J Ormond. Burial is in St Mary's Cemetery. Bearers included James J Murphy Thomas V Fitzpatrick Emile Dubuc Edward Fitzgerald Dr Hugh Murphy and Hugh Murray of Providence.
A group of boys plans a grand birthday present for Mr Trotter, debating a costly 18 karat gold watch. They canvass the town, collecting small contributions from friends, neighbors, and relatives, aiming for a large total to surprise him.
A series of community events listed include the Boy Scout 35th Anniversary Banquet at the YMCA Gym on April 5, a Spring Hop at St Mary's CYO Center on April 8, a second annual CYO Mini recital on April 19 and 20, a Portuguese Espectaculo benefit at Independent Hall on April 25, and a Knights of Columbus Carnival on June 14 at State Street.
A dense list of consumer goods and medicines with varied prices including Palm Olive Shave Cream Sal Hepatica Hubbard s Germicide beef iron and wine Calex Tooth Powder Anacin Omega Oil Polident Witch Hazel Lysol Kasafra Pablum Alka Seltzer Dextri Maltose Kolynos and other brands with prices per item.
National Guard Week events for Battery C run April 3 to 7. Includes basketball game vs Battery B Newport at Bristol YMCA, open house with combat films, and inspection by Town Council, American Legion, VFW, and DAV. Manuel Morris Jr takes over Battery in Providence. local enlistment drive ongoing.
The Rotary Club heard Lt Col Martin review the National Guard from Colonial days to today. He contrasted early bounties for service with later Army standards and noted the planned observance of Army Week, while local notes mention a well attended ham and bean supper supporting community needs.
The note states refreshments after the meeting will be served by the following hosts. Further details about names or roles are not provided in the readable text.
Ald W Solatheson reports Mrs Arthur F Wiese and her committee promise an entertaining event with Sister Eve Lyn Rozen of Newport providing the fun and amusement for attendees.
The text cites estimates: at most 90 000 under Gen Washington, 80 officers and men after the Revolutionary War, zero after the Civil War, 27 000 during the Spanish American War versus 125 008 Spaniards. Col Martin notes we have been very lucky so far.
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