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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1946
Page
2
The piece corrects an editorial oversight by naming Mrs Anna D Callan as the local school nurse. It notes she treated 2,290 children for minor illnesses or re admission to school and made 395 home visits last year, illustrating her active role in community health.
A Mass for the late Joseph Sodini will be held tomorrow at 8 30 AM in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The notice also lists a sale at Makowsky's Store for women’s 100 percent wool shorties at 15 40 with color options.
A six month old yellow and white Persian cat is lost. It has double paws and went missing Saturday. Reward offered. Call for details.
Mrs Olle Espree offers dressmaking and alterations for bridal and evening wear on the second floor at 70 Oliver Street. Phone 689.
Mixed listing of postage stamps and collectibles with various buyers and sellers. Includes items on and off envelopes and Bristol area mentions. Also barter offers for bicycles, baby carriages, a violin, a house and eight lots, and nearby street addresses and contact names.
Mix Otis M Bailey Sr recovering after serious operation at Truesdale Hospital. The Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church meet for Sewing at 10 30 Monday morning in the Holmes House. Mr and Mrs Manuel Martins announce the birth of daughter Jean Elizabeth at Truesdale Hospital on April 10. Anthony E Agatiello earns full membership in the Rhode Island Association of School Boy Umpires and holds roles in track and field and basketball officials associations.
Don V. Walker of Newport Oregon national commander of the Disabled American Veterans urged about 390 Bristol veterans of World War II who were disabled in service to form a local DAV chapter. He cited national DAV data and explained benefits including claims adjudication, employment help, and legislative influence. He provided contact details for forming a chapter and noted DAV’s long staff and past claims success.
Miss Mary E Spooner thanks friends for cards and prayers received after illness. Acknowledgment dated Amesbury Massachusetts April 7 1946.
The U S Department of Commerce announces a new Office of Small Business in Providence Rhode Island to serve Rhode Island and Bristol County area. Dean M Chittenden notes a seven point program including technical advisory service surplus property access and materials priority assistance for small manufacturers and veterans seeking to start or expand business.
Wholesalers and retailers were urged to contact the District Office to take advantage of services as field offices begin operation in Boston.
The Bristol Historical Society is invited to a New England Chapter Steamship Historical Society of America special meeting in Providence on Sunday May 12. Afternoon events at the Rhode Island Historical Society include open house from 1 to 2 30 p m a paper on Elijah Ormsbee and his 18th century steamboat and an illustrated lecture by William King Cowell of Newport. An exhibit of books will be shown at the John Hay Library. Evening activities begin with a 6 p m reception at the Narragansett Hotel followed by dinner at 6 30 p m with Francis X Flannery of Newport as toastmaster and Admiral Raymond A Spruance USN as principal speaker.
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