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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1950
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text from Bristol 113 W Mass describes a 28 year old man and a raid on a street with mention of Man ning and a 5 week period ver.
Four local volunteer fire companies plan a joint meeting tomorrow at 8 00 p m in their fire stations The St Michael s Church annual corporation meeting is set for Monday April 10 at 8 00 p m in the parish house The Altar Guild of St Michael s will meet tomorrow at 7 45 p m in the church Joseph W Leahy USN son of Mrs Anne Leahy has returned to Norfolk Va from a Caribbean cruise An Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co answered a still alarm on Peck avenue Sunday night The fire damaged glass with no injuries Poll tax enumerators begin census of eligible poll tax payers in coming days Francis P McGovern secretary of the board of tax assessors said Frank Mancier and wife announce birth of daughter Marguerite March 24 at Roger Williams Hospital Edward J Witzgerald named one of 10 moners to speak at a one day seminar on School Building Planning April 10 at R 4 C E Barbara Diane Shusman of Woodstreet elected to Phi Kappa Phi Sorority Rhode Island State College valedictorian of Bristol Senior High School Holy Hour at St Mary s Church Holy Thursday April 10 at 7 30 p m conducted by Rev John C Rubba K of C members to attend from K of C Hall to church.
Se Jpeee, formerly of Bristol, was named Warren sewer superintendent last week. He has served on the Warren sewer commission for the past ten years and has acted as secretary of the commission.
A schedule of church sales lists a Saturday food sale at 2 PM at the Guiteras House by Pilgrim Fellowship, First Congregational Church. An April 11 rummage sale runs 9:30 to 12:00 in the synagogue on High Street, followed by an April 12 rummage sale at St Michel's Church by the Ivy Guild at 10 AM.
A local Rotary meeting will feature Wilfred O Broadbent district manager of the NE Coal and Coke on April 13 at the Kearney Post Home. Community events listed include minstrel shows, operettas, and charity fundraisers hosted by Bristol groups from April 13 to 28, featuring Scouts, church clubs, and Parent-Teacher Association events.
David E Booth seaman recruit son of Mr and Mrs V Booth Jr of 38 Chestnut Street returned home Sunday evening from two weeks at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois He was a member of one group of 200 Naval Reserve recruits who completed a basic training course
Reader list shows donations from individuals and families including Gertrude Drury, Mrs George Lamb, Robt and Miriam McCaughey, IOOF lodge, R I Stanley, Samuel Kinder, Albert Brunelli, DuPonts, Tucker, Bernard Jr, Chinderoe, Eastman, Newton, Walker, Miska, Anne McCaughey, William McCaughey, Gladys Paull and others. Miscellaneous gifts bring the tally to 3019 95 dollars.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society of St. Michael's Church heard about a proposed American styled university for Japan. The project, backed by the Federation Council of Churches and Foreign Missions Board, would be funded by Japanese supporters who already raised funds for a 350 acre site near Tokyo. Mrs Cahoon urged American backing to help advance the Christian initiative.
The Rev Charles R Cooley announced a pulpit succession committee for the First Congregational Church. The group will organize next Sunday at 7 30 pm in the General House with Dr Russell S Bray as temporary chairman. Members include Dr Erdan Roswell S Bosworth Herbert B Burnham Jr Thomas D Adams Mrs Nathaniel A Glad ding Jr Henry L Sanford Robert F Munro Carl T Carlson Mrs Gilbert B Shaw Mrs Ralph Hawkins Mrs Guy A Sullivan Mrs John D Magre Miss Helen Ysterberg Raymond Gruen Mrs Lester Gurney 31th Art Brown Parker Lucide Miriiamy McCauy Al Newton and Mrqz Albert red sE
A regional report lists reservoir storage in millions with Kickenny at 41, Shad Factory 39, Swansea 154, Anawan 226. Kickemuit level sits inches over the spillway while Shad exceeds four inches, and Anawan remains above its mark.
Meeting date altered for American Legion Post 6 and Auxiliary Unit due to district convention events. District convention planned for May 13 in this town with host posts and auxiliaries coordinating alternates and arrangements.
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