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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1948
Page
2
In Bristol Battery C organizes Army Day as Gen Omar Bradley and President Truman urge peacetime duty and public support for the Army. The proclamation calls Americans to observe a day of honor for soldiers and veterans at home and abroad.
A short notice invites readers to utilize the Bristol and Vicinity 11 friend column for mutual help and social activities. It emphasizes courtesy and cooperation among readers to share in local interests and events.
Regular vestry and church meetings set for St Michaels Mount Carmel and Alta buildings with times listed. Community notices include Rotary Club speaker and Navy recruitment. Local residents Henry Marshall and Edward Silvia enlistments and family updates noted from Bristol area.
Zalk's Antique Shop at 875 Main Street Providence invites buyers and sellers for a broad assortment of antiques. They purchase items including dishes vases furniture marble-top tables bureaus silver tea sets and books in large or small quantities.
The Ever Reddy fire truck responded to a still alarm to subdue Brass fires on Thames Street south of the old freight station. Barbara Ann Rawson, daughter of Samuel and Mrs. Rawson, is resting comfortably at the Charles Chapin Hospital in Providence. The Bristol Business Civic Association will hold a meeting tomorrow night at 73 Lyelock in the parlors of the Hotel Belvedere.
Two hundred fifty teens competed in St Marys CYO spring prize contest at the Center last Saturday night with Kitty Malloy and Arnola Silvia named jitterbug champs. Winners include Annz Cavallaro Perry, William Silvia, Lawrence Malloy, Marion Alves, and more as King and Queen for the night. The center prepares a Thursday return performance by Jimmie Martin and his 14 piece band with coordinators listed and local volunteers ready for the Spring Hop.
The Couples Club sponsors the feature film Three Smart Girls with Deanna Durbin at the Parish House on Saturday April 10 at 8 o clock, with additional short subjects. The Y girls basketball team plays Speidel of Prudence Thursday at 1 o clock in the Y gym. Players include Tanice Brown Jean Palumbo Sugsey Kebrek Evelyn Lemaire fan Megathlin Grace Barbet 3imbo Parshley Pat Ballouard Ballou and Mary Sousa. The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps returned home with first prizes in the St Agnes Fife Drum and Bugle Corps contest at the Cranston Street Armory Providence, winning for playing and appearance. Junior drum major Ronald Rene won first place. Frank Fojo best bugler. Raymond Sartin best drummer. The corps had 231 players plus a drum major. seven had prior competition experience. The Bristol Corps will meet tonight at 7 at Scout Hall for planning future events. The Bristol Veterans Bugle and Drum Corps also placed second in playing Walter Macado second drum major Ennis Bisbane second bugling.
Local supply yard advertises rubbish and ash removal services along with garden landscaping materials including loam manure crushed stone cesspool stone cinders sand and gravel for home projects.
Lost or destroyed pass book No 35674 issued by Industrial Trust Co Participation Department. Payment has been stopped and application made for issue of duplicate book. Please return to bank. 59 Court St Bristol Tel 1018 W Bristol.
Bertram F Bullock Jr presided as the church held its annual meeting last Thursday evening. Read were annual reports from societies and a nominating slate including Mod erator Bertram F Bullock Jr Deacons Fred F Hodgdon clerk Henry Luther treasurer Mrs Harold Pedley Jr and others for the coming year. A retiring tribute was given to Otis M Bailey after 20 years as treasurer. A committee of Deacons Mrs Llewlyn Conklin and Mrs Harold Pedley was appointed to select a new minister.
Open and manage a women’s wear specialty business with training provided. Requires $325 upfront, potential yearly profit up to $4,000. Interview requests to Box 206 Philadelphia Pa by dates 3 30 4 6 13 20.
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