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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1950
Page
2
The article endorses Capt William I Baker Jr for the Twilight League board, praising his baseball roots and leadership as a police captain. It notes fellow appointees named last week and mentions Frankie Sousa as a respected former player also expected to join.
The Zoning Board of Review postpones its meeting to this evening in the Burnside Memorial Building. Engagement notices include Marge Castro to Frank Palumbo and Marjorie Whipple to Anthony Santulli. A Bristol Council Knights of Columbus meeting, school science fair, and Rotary Springtime Minstrels tickets are announced along with Easter weekend travels and a Girl Scout meeting.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Falco of 26 Constitution Street announce the engagement of their daughter Rosemarie to George Arruda son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Arruda of Providence. Mrs Samuel J Steen matron at the Benjamin Church Home for Aged Men thanks several local churches and donors for Easter gifts.
The 125th annual meeting of the Women s Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church will take place tomorrow at noon with a luncheon in the Guneras House. Rev Charles R Cooley pastor will speak. Mrs John D Moore and Mrs Henry L Sanford co chairmen of the arrangements committee. Pro Christo Club members invited guests.
A list of April activities includes rummage sales at a synagogue on High Street and St Michael's Church, a public bridge event by the Women's Republican Club at Kearney Post Home, a matrimonial minstrel show by Bristol Boy Scout Drum Corps, operetta Rio Rico by the Senior Class at Colt Auditorium, a DAR chapter sale at St Michael's parish house, and a church auditorium variety show by St Mary's Social Club.
The 1950 Red Cross Fund food sale was held April 24 in the Narragansett Electric Co offices on Hope Street, sponsored by Mt Hope Chapter and Eastern Star. Acknowledgments total $3603.20. Upcoming events include Rotary Club minstrel show on April 26, smorgasbord by Women’s Guild, Guiteras auditorium on April 28, a May 5 rummage sale by Bristol Girl Scouts at K of C Hall, and a May 9 charity bridge by the Pyramids of Charity at BTA Hall.
Evelyn M. Scott gave an illustrated lecture on the Pennsylvania Dutch at Bristol Women’s Club in Guneras House last night. A social hour followed with team of helpers led by Mrs. James A. McKenna and assisted by local members. flower arrangements were by Mrs. Howard L. House.
Townspeople attend seven churches for Easter observances despite heavy snow and cold. The Co Mar Co Club sponsors a 6 am sunrise service atop Mt Hope farm led by Albert F Means of the YMCA, with strong music and messages of resurrection and peace.
Public notice stating William H Warner of 87 Burton Street Bristol Rhode Island disclaims responsibility for any bills or contracts entered into by anyone other than himself. It clarifies he will not be liable for debts incurred by others after the date of the notice.
Anthony L. Santulli of 328 High Street a La Salle College Philadelphia student attends the 7th National Congress of the National Federation of Catholic College Students in Pittsburg Pa from April 11 to 15 His active participation in inter collegiate debating and work in the Interracial Commission at La Salle led to his selection as one of two students who best combine extra curricular activities with scholastic achievement The choice was made by the student council and the Dean of the College.
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