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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1952

Page

8

Kingsmen to debut late month in benefit and May events

The Kingsmen Drum and Bugle Corps schedule a public first appearance this season at a Providence benefit boxing show, followed by a May 11 competition in Holyoke and a May 18 dedication at the World War II Veterans Memorial Park. They unveil new Leedy-Ludwig drums and a Conn French horn, plus updated blouses. A large Honorary Membership list includes Cam panella, Palazini, McGuigan, Oliver, James, Nenna, St Angelo, Vona, Mathewson, Brownell, Baker, Connery, Phillips, Avila, Garvin, Weaver, Osborne, Cavallaro, DiGiorgio, Sousa, Canna, Bisbane Jr., Cole, Burt, Capone, DiMezzi, Pagnano, Langello, Silva Jr.

Kingsmen Providence Holyoke Mass Auxiliary Joseph L. Campanella Nino J. Palazini Emily McGuigan George Oliver Carroll James William Nenna James St. Angelo Estelle Vona Earl J. Mathewson Herbert G Brownell William I. Baker Emily Connery Manuel S. Phillips Leon Avila Robert L. Garvin Charles E. Weaver Philip Osborne Albert Cavallaro Domenic DiGiorgio Manuel A. Sousa Michael Canna Joseph J. Bisbane, Jr Charles B. Cole Sheldon O. Burt Lucien Capone Louis DiMezzi Pasquale Pagnano John Langello John J. Silva, Jr

Bristol Park Shares Improvement Association Receives Council Thanks

Town Council noted cooperation with the Bristol Park Shares Improvement Association. Several approvals followed including pension fund shares, tag days, budget items, and sidewalk construction. The council also heard hearings on memorial avenue abandonment and accepted invites to VFW events.

Bristol Park Shares Improvement Association First National Bank Police Pension Fund John Andrade Insurance Co Davis Wilson Metacom Avenue Providence District of Seventh Adventists Zoning Board of Review

Birthday Greeting From President Honors 94-Year-Old Mrs Mott

Mrs Mary McCaw Mott of West Somerville Massachusetts recently celebrated her 94th birthday. A letter from President Truman expressed congratulations calling her life a blessing and noting her decades of good works. The message, signed by the President, mentions his sister Mary Jane as a friend and neighbor of Mrs Mott’s son Frank in Grandview Missouri.

Mary McCaw Mott Bristol Wallace Street West Somerville Mass Truman Bott Mary Jane Mrs Mott Frank Grandview Hattie V Mott

Red Cross Appeal Acknowledges Bristol Donations

A local Red Cross annual appeal lists donors from $5 to $1500 with checks payable to Red Cross Bristol Branch. Gifts include individuals, families, and businesses such as McCaw's Market Lobster Claw and Buffington's Pharmacy. Total contributions amount to 4227.10 dollars.

Red Cross Bristol Albert F Means Clara L. Diman Anonymous Wm L. Serbst Henry Wood J. Floyd Huestis, Inc Janet MacDougall H Holdsworth Evelyn Bache Edith M. Earle Charles Benson McCaw's Market Clifford W Weaver Charlotte A. Young Fred Wilbur Edward E. Bunn Samuel Campanella Robert F. Munro Sisson’s Market Max Makowsky & Son Emilio D Tannuccillo Callan Construction Co Albert Brunelli McLellan's Pozzi’s Pharmacy Buffington's Pharmacy Hope Hardware Co M. J. O'Brien D V A Capone White Rail Riding Club Dreadnaught Hook & Ladder Co Joseph C Kinder Eleanor Bowers A W Brewster Frank J Murphy John Andrade Albert A Edmonds Frederick V.D Martin Raymond Makowsky Anthony DiCianni Meyer Paleyev

Local rubber workers receive RIU course certificates

Over 25 local rubber workers completed a six week course on workmen's compensation unemployment benefits and cash sickness benefits at Lincoln Hall. The program run by the University of Rhode Island extension division and led by Julius C Michaelson featured locals 229 and 339. Participants included Balzano Sylvia Biancuzzo Aguiar Botelho Sicignano Andrade Ann Silvia Palumbo Sousa Francis Aguiar Sylvia Calderiso Quintal.

Julio Biancuzzo Anthony Balzano Alvaro Aguiar Abel Botelho John Sicignano Mary Andrade Bernard Savilone International Rubber Workers Mary Ann Silvia Virginia Palumbo Joseph Walsh Lr.w Frank Lincoln Hall University of Rhode Island Julius C Michaelson Providence Michael Temburro Anthony A. Balvano James Sylvia Kingston Balzano Sylvia John

Cantata Sunday Evening by Combined Choirs

The Crucifixion by Sir John Stainer will be presented Palm Sunday evening by the combined choirs of First Congregational Church and St Michael's Church under Herrmann L Wilbur at 730. The 40 voice group will perform at St Michael's auditorium with organist J Pierce Anthony. Soloists include Vernon A Gray Roswell S Bosworth Allen M Newman Raymond Gruenwald and Donald Burger. A reception for choir members and friends follows at DeWolf Memorial Room.

Sir John Stainer First Congregational Church St Michael's Church Herrmann L Wilbur J Pierce Anthony Vernon A Gray Roswell S Bosworth Allen M Newman Raymond Gr

OPS Price Control Aims To Preserve Prewar Market Levels

OPS warns that without the 1951 price stabilization, inflation would have cost American families $560 more per year and raised defense costs by $255 per household. Ellis Arnall describes a sound dollar as enabling long-range planning for business, steady weekly wages for workers, and stable markets for farmers.

Ellis Arnall OPS

Defense-Minded 4-H Club Leaders Shelve Plans in Colorado

Miss Audrey Sandstead says every H club leader in Colorado is lined up in defense work. Colorado A and M College volunteers are being contacted, with county extension agents coordinating the effort.

Colorado Audrey Sandstead Colorado A & M College

Funeral for Mrs Maria Principe Held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Funeral services for Mrs Maria Giuseppa Principe 91 were held at 8:15 AM from the Sansone Funeral Home with a high Mass at 9 o'clock at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Rev DeMartia assisted, bearers included Anthony J Principe John D Principe and Thomas J Principe. The Holy Rosary Society attended in a body and burial was in St Mary Cemetery with committal prayers conducted by Father DeMattia.

Maria Giuseppa Gioffrida) Princpe Ssnsone Our Lady of Mount Carmel Revemy DeMartia Anthony J. John M John D. Principe Thomas J Principe Swansea

Funeral of Manuel J. Fernandes Held in Bristol

Manuel Joseph Fernandes 56 died after a long illness. Funeral from Santosne Funeral Home Wednesday at 8 15 am with a high Mass at St Elizabeth's Church at 9 o'clock celebrated by Rev Luiz Pacheco. Bearers were Manuel and Anthony Pimental Monteiro Jr Joseph Medeiros and Joseph Sousa and Leo Vaillancourt. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery with committal services read by Father Pacheco.

Manuel Joseph Fernandes Sansone St Elizabeth's Church Luiz Pacheco Manuel and Anthony Pimental Ten Monteiro, Jr Joseph Medeiros Bristol Joseph Sousa Leo Vaillancourt Fall River

Overhauling Convictions Urged By Dr Thomas at Rotary

Dr Thomas of the First Baptist Church of Providence urged the Rotary Club to review and overhaul beliefs in light of new evidence. He cited a Rome meeting and warned against the danger of relying on the detective process to control thought while stressing the Declaration of Independence as a guide to clear thinking.

Albert C Thomas Rotary Club White Rail Thomas First Baptist Church of Dr Thomas Rome Secret Service New York Times Dr. Thomas

Exiled Trotsky Leaves Russia for Mexico Years Later

Leon Trotsky was exiled from Russia in 1924 and faced further expulsions before embarking for Mexico where he was murdered in 1940.

Leon Trotsky Russia Mexico

Easter Week Services at Trinity Church and First Congregational

Trinity Church on Hope Street lists Palm Sunday masses at 8 and 9 am with a palms procession to the 10 30 am mass and Tenebrae on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. services continue with devotions and catechism masses. First Congregational notes April 6 schedule with Sunday School 9 45 am and Divine Worship 11 am, plus a cantata at St Michael's at 7 30 pm and various meetings through Thursday.

High Street Tel St Michael's Church Guneral House Women's Missionary Society de Wolf Mrs. Morgan

St Mary’s Church Mass Schedule Announced

St Mary’s lists priests Rev Charles C Curran and Rev Clyde J Walsh as assistants. Wood Street parish tel 1038 details Sunday Masses at 7 8 9 and 10 45 a m with a high Mass and daily Mass at 7 30 a m.

Charles C. Curran Clyde J. Walsh Wood Street

Our Lady of Mt Carmel Mass Schedule

Reverend Joseph Soriana and Reverend Emy DeMattia list daily Mass times at 7 am and weekend high masses at 8:30 9:30 and 10:30 with extra line for asst. State Street tel. Br. 1 104.

OUR Lady OF MT. Carmel Joseph Soriana P.bb.c Emy DeMattia P.S.S.C State Street Tel

Daily Mass Schedule for Wood Street Parish Priests

Rev Luiz A Pacheco and Rev Jose Pimental asst pastors listed for Wood Street parish. Daily Mass at 7 a m. Notes show class hours 7 8 0 10 11 (high) and contact branch 10178.

Luiz A. Pacheco Jose Pimental Wood Street Tel Br

Creek Project Reach to Ponds Cited Sewage Concerns

Discussion on a proposed swimming area along the east bank of the pond raised worries about debris and sewage inflow from Oliver Street. Officials debated costs from about 30000 to 85000 dollars, including runoff from St Marys Cemetery, and urged engineering study and state health sanction before funding at the next town meeting.

Oliver Street Pigeon DeLeo St Mary’s Cemetery Department of Public Health Paul A. Herzig Russell Bray State Health Department

St Michael’s parish Holy Week and Easter schedule

Canon Daniel K. Davis presides at services from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday with a Children’s Eucharist and sermon. Acolytes class and record program at Holmes House. Daily Holy Communion times and parish events listed through Easter Week with Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services and an Easter baptism. Parish House closed to youth groups April 6 to 12.

Daniel K. Davis Hope Street Tel Br Holmes House Ladies’ Benevolent Society Ivy Guild

Area Plan Hearing on Maximizing Small Area Recreation

John W. Ault associate planner of the Providence City Planning Commission spoke before the meeting on maximizing use of small areas for recreation. He presented photographs sketches and a model plan to support his task. Dr Anthony J Ramos chaired the Recreation Board and introduced him.

John W. Ault City Planning Commission of Providence Ault Anthony J Ramos Board of Recreation

Wallis E Howe Elected Treasurer Faces Vestryman Candidacy

Committeemen announced Wallis E Howe cannot be a vestryman candidate. Delegates for the convocation include Howe Wood Harry W Munroe Maurice Hall and Mrs Elizabeth S Velleca. Alternates listed: Mrs Mervyn Clay Mrs Henry Wood Miss Charlotte Young Mrs Thomas Brown and F A Hertel.

Howe Wood Harry W. Munroe Maurice Hall Elizabeth S. Velleca Mervyn Clay Henry Wood Charlotte Young Thomas Brown F. A. Hertel Ethel Copeland Joseph Eckersley Perry Ralph Lawson, Jr

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DiMezzo Bakery Wood ST Terry & Crawford, Inc Avro Spainas Pleasant Willys Cars Center Motor Sales St. Warren Willys Jeep Willys Trucks Warren Edward Dallaire & Son N. Main St Planning Board Bristol Manufacturing Corp Buttonwood Avenue Paresnene Memorial Avenue Villanova Rhode Island State Libraries Book Pool Chester W Williams Anthony C Almeida VFW John Freitas Bourne Street Bay View Avenue Mary and Lillian Connery Church Street Nellie B Connery Joseph Sansone State St RED Cross Appeal ST. Michael's Maria G. Principe Manuel J. Fernandes Serviss Warren Wrn Wallace Motor Sales Cadillac Oldsmobile Pontiac Yel Trinity Neck John N. Sinclair Hope St Rectory First Congregational Frederick F. Driftmice ST. Mary's ST. Elizabeth's de Call Antonio Bottiglieri
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