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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1948
Page
3
Reynolds G. Northup named Bristol highway surveyor by the Town Council at a meeting. Appointment follows the death of Rich Connery and aims for quick, clear patrol recognition and the painting and lighting of patrol cars.
The Couples Club of St Michael's Church will screen Three Smart Girls starring Deanna Durbin in the Parish House at 2 PM on Saturday. If attendance supports it, more children friendly films may follow on future Saturdays. Community members are urged to support wholesome entertainment for local youth.
The Cup Defenders Association presents Last-Time Minstrels on April 12 and 13 at Guiteras auditorium to raise funds for the Building Fund. Warren’s Alexander's Church Players stage the show with Jack Ogg as host and Donat Laferriere on piano, featuring a cast of performers and a variety of specialties.
The funeral service for 86 year old Miss Mary Fayne Darling of Pawtucket was held at St Stephen Church Providence with Rev Warren Ward celebrating the Mass. He also conducted the service at North Burial Ground in town. Bearers were Edward McGrath Robert Tierney Paul Danes Louis Barker Franklin H Springer and Prescott B Paull.
Bristol Veterans Service Center executive secretary Bertram W. Wall presented Defense and Victory Medals to Battery C 243rd AAA AW Bn during National Guard Week open house at Church Street Armory. Rear Admiral Gilbert C Hoover reviewed the event with Raymond J Makowsky and councilmen present as guardsmen including Capt Makowsky Lt Gerald A Smith Lt Lloyd J Thompson and many enlisted men received medals.
A meeting of committees from five volunteer fire companies is set for Wednesday evening in the Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Co hall to arrange the third annual firemen's ball. Representatives named include Raymond S Brightman Chester Hill John Hill Norman Servant John Barry William S Butler Second Lt John M De Lima Frank Lewis Joseph E Paull Ralph Church Louis Gladue and Henry S Campbell.
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