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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1947

Page

4

Rotary Club Sets Tone With Admiral Hoover Talk

Rear Admiral Gilbert C. Hoover USN (Rtd) spoke to Bristol Rotary about national unity and service. He urged youth to serve their country, support world peace, and warned against apathy, mentioning a possible future world organization and the value of work. John D Moore announced a gavel presentation for the Exchange Club as Ladies Night plans were advanced.

Gilbert C. Hoover USN Rta Bristol State Department Admiral Hoover John D Moore Exchange Club Rotary Frank J Sylvia

Open House and Military Ball Plans Discussed

Attendees enjoyed food and a projector loaned by Fréd Goff at the open house. Snowball Correia will lead a new softball program and a military ball is planned the night before the Fourth with committee members named. Classes covered Military Law and drill, with an instruction period and a request to look for ads for the program.

Fréd Goff U.S Correia Joe Arouca Art Cordeiro Frank Sousa Gabe Savino Joey Ruggeiro Fellows

Lost or Destroyed Pass Book Notice

Lost pass book No 32963 from Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch Participation Department. Payment stopped. duplicate book application filed as provided by law. Return to bank.

Industrial Trust Co Bristol

First Class Certificates Awarded To Bristol Boy Scouts

First class certificates and merit badge cards were presented to Joseph Vargas John Cardoza and six others at a Bristol Boy Scout meeting. Plans for Scout Hall repairs during school vacation and equipment for the Mt Hope Pow Wow in June were discussed.

Joseph Vargas John Cardoza Vargas Michael Flynn Richard Belmore John Estrella John Sylvester Joseph Toste Roger Pereira Scout Hall Mt. Hope JASM Richard K. Belmore SPS Frank Fojo David Costa

Bride and Groom Unite in Mount Carmel Ceremony

Miss Anne Pirri daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pirri of 39 Bourne street wed Edward Benevides son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Benevides of 21 Tower street Fall River Massachusetts. The ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church was performed by Rev Emilio Donanzan PSSC with high Mass. The couple plans to reside at 39 Bourne street after a wedding trip to New York and New Jersey.

Anne Pirri Frank. Pirri Bourne Street Edward Mr Benevides Manuel Benevides Tower Street Fall River Mass Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Emilio Donanzan P.S.S.C Sarah Pirri Bento M. Benevides Emma Moniz Catherine Malloy Sarah Servolina Archie Piri George R. Travers Antone Rapoza New York New Jersey

Peters storekeeper crosses equator aboard USS Fresno

Peters, a storekeeper from 331 High Street Bristol, among 333 officers and men who earned the shellback title on the Fresno’s first equator crossing en route to Montevideo for Uruguay’s new president Tomas Berreta inauguration. A squadron of four destroyers led by Capt. J. H. Nevins Jr. accompanied the cruiser.

Tw. Péters High Street Bristol R. 1 Neptunus Rex Fresno Neptune Montevideo United States Tomas Berreta Uruguay USS Greene Gyatt, Gearing and Bailey J. H. Nevins, Jr Washington, D. C

Town invites bids for road materials and gravel

The Town of Bristol seeks bids for road oil, sand and gravel, and related materials with quantities estimated for a twelve month period. Bids require a 100.00 surety check, performance bond to be set by the Town, and compliance with State and Island public works specs. The Town Council reserves right to reject all bids or award as best for the town.

Hank Run Vais Eee Bristol Town Conseils Beton Es Aba Island John IV. Church R. L Highway Department

Local Bargain Shelf Listings for Health and Household

A compact list of assorted health and household items with sale prices. Items include Omega O11 60c Omega Oil 52c 35c, Pinex 65c, Ipana Tooth Paste 31c, Midol Tablets 59c, Ironized Yeast 1.00, Mead's 0.50 1.00, Lysol 0.50 0.43 0.83 0.47 0.69, and various small price markers noted as cents.

Probate notices in Bristol Rhode Island multiple estates

The Bristol probate court announces admission of Francoise Charmigney Pothier's will and bond for executor, requests for admin of Ann Gravelle's estate, and probate of Manuel Borges will. Notices invite claims and set dates for hearings and publication in the Bristol Phoenix.

Francoise Charmigney Pothier Bristol R. I John W Church

Zoning Board to Hear a Bottling Works Addition Request

The Zoning Board of Review will meet on May 7 1947 at 7 PM in the Burnside Memorial Building to hear Antonio Borges and wife of 43 on ie avenue Bristol request an exception under paragraph 3 subsection B section 19 of the Zoning Ordinance for adding to an existing bottling works on Lots 126 and 137 in Bristol Assessors Plat No 22 on the west side of Thompson Avenue. By order of the Zoning Board of Review Frederick T Goff Secretary. 4-18 25 5-2

Zoning Board of Review Burnside Memorial Building Antonio R. Borges Ie Avenue Ristol R. Sion Thompson Avenue Bristol Frederick T. Goff

Zoning Board hearing on auto repair shop at River Street

Petition by Manuel Tavares of 28 Central Street Bristol Rhode Island seeks permission to erect a motor vehicle repair shop as a necessary use to a retail store for automotive equipment at River Street and Metacom Avenue. Secretary Frederick T Goff signs the order.

Zoning Board of Review Burnside Memorial Building Manuel Tavares Central Street Bristol R. I River Street Metacom Avenue Zoning Board of Reew

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