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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1950
Page
2
Community notice seeks anniversary greetings in Bristol area
A localBay area listing requests contributions for a Bristol and vicinity anniversary event. Readers are invited to send cards and messages to recognize a milestone and show appreciation for the named individual in the community.
May Frolic Chair Named for Junior Hi-Y Club
Call 44 John P. Andrade was appointed chairman of the May Frolic of the Junior Hi-Y Club of the MCA assisted by Joseph Simmons Willard Seamans Robert Velleca and Edward Calandra. The frolic is slated for May 29. The Bri ol Garden Club meeting at Mrs Norton Zinderstein’s 18 High Street Wednesday April 26 at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Andrade
MCA
Joseph Simmons
Willard Seamans
Robert Velleca
Edward Calandra
Bri Ol Garden Club
Norton
Zindertein
High Street
Janet MacDougall
Planning Bill Tied Up at Town Meeting
A heavy majority supported a new planning measure at the town meeting while an alternate proposal was raised. Bristol taxpayers urge their representatives and senator to pass the bill, with Senate action still pending and a key Monday meeting looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cers
State House
Bristol
Senate
Leahy Re-Elected President of Bristol Historical Society
U S Senator Edward L. Leahy was re-elected president of the Bristol Historical Society at its annual meeting held at the Holmes House with about 50 members in attendance. Officers and directors were announced along with a program of slide pictures on Bristol’s old houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Edward L. Leahy
Bristol Historical Society
Holmes House
Charles H. Liscomb
Hope M. Cote
Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr
Guy A. Sullivan
Albert O. Earle
Wallis W. Howe
Ethel F. Blaisdell
Arthur A. Carr
George L Millard
Agnes Herreshoff
Grace E. Shiel
Robert R. Miler
John D. Moore
Ralph Hawkins
William L. Serbst
John Brechin, Jr
Committee of Old Houses
Alice Almy
George L. Millard
Bristol
Jack W. DeWolf
Samuel A. Hall
Leah, Young
Charlotte Young
Clara Dimon
Trophy on display for Gladys Shoppe girls team
The Gladys Shoppe girls basketball team is honored as R I Girls League champions. Trophy presented to Gladys M Brightman is shown in the Gladys Shoppe window on Hope street. Banquet at Johnston s Hum mocks Grille featured Web Youlden of Providence and Rhode Island sports notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Shoppe
Hope Street
R. I. Girls
Bristol
Gladys M. Brightman
Web Youlden
Providence
Johnston’s Hummocks Grille
Raymond S. Brightman
Rhode Island
Jack Cronin
Miss Eye Hunt
Providence Ywca
Party For Pastor Highlights Church Social Roles
A church reception featured solos Ave Maria and O Lord Most Holy performed by Miss Connery and Mr. Bosworth, with Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson at the piano. Flower arrangements by Mrs. Howard L. House and Mrs. Joseph Robinson enhanced the chapel while many women poured and guests were greeted by ushers led by Herbert B. Burnham Jr. and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Miss Connery
Bosworth
Cora Shaw Anderson
Howard L. House
Joseph Robinson
Russell S. Bray
Ralph H. Hawkins
Arthur B. Rae
Robert F. Munro
Albert O. Earle
Fred N. Palmer
Alfred E. Newton
Fred P. Stradling
Guy A. Sullivan
Parker E. Ludden
Sarah C. Munro
Russell C. Hawkes
Mary Louise Adams
Sarah Martin
Judith Bray
Judith Robinson
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
Charles F. Dimond
Henry L. Sanford
John D. Moore
Raymond Gruenwald
Carl T. Carlson
Clarence Osterberg
Montrose Woman Dies at Home in Medford Area
Hattie V. McCaw Montrose, wife of Ambrose Montrose, died at home in Medford East Weymouth. Funeral service at George M. Wilbur & Sons Funeral Home, 613 Main Street, Warren, R. I. on Tuesday April 18 at 2 pm. Burial at North Cemetery, Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Somerville
Mass
Hattie V. (McCaw
Ambrose Montrose
Wallace Arcel Romerville
Nome
A . Mediw East
Weymouth
George M. Wilbur & Sons Funeral
Main Street
Warren R. I
North Cemetery
Bristol
Fourth of July Exec. Committee Named
An executive committee to guide the Fourth of July celebration was named by chairman R. S. Bosworth Jr The five member group includes John G Stewart Domenic P Perroni Raymond J Makowsky and John W DeWolf Jr Bosworth succeeds his father who chaired for two years and served 20 years on the panel Others appointed Friday include water battle parade execution vocalist and badge committees Fire Chief Robert J Anderson Edward J Wilkinson and William J Butler lead water battle Butler heads parade execution Thomas H Black Joseph P Quartaro and Dr D V A Capone seek a nationally known vocalist Col Arthur W Barrett remains badge committee More appointments to come next Friday efforts to secure a top speaker have included calls to Rhode Island Senators Leahy and Green and the committee plans to add service bands naval vessels and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Bosworth, Jr
John G. Stewart
Domenic P. Perroni
Raymond J. Makowsky
John W. DeWolf, Jr
Bosworth
Stewart
Perroni
Robert J. Anderson
Edward J. Wilkinson
William J. Butler
Butler
Thomas H. Black
Joseph P. Quartaro
D. V. A. Capone
Arthur W. Barrett
Rhode Island
Leahy
Green
Wood Street Extension Debate Narrows to Town Mandate Concerns
Malafronte challenges Bristol extension plan noting it dates to the 1936 Master Plan while Coggeshall questions engineering readiness. Postmaster warns enthusiasm won't build roads as residents debate a petition to the General Assembly amid ambiguous town mandate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malafronte
Wood Street
Coggeshall
Bristol
Association
April charity events schedule from Bristol area churches
A Kerr series of fundraisers runs from April 19 to May 5 across Bristol parishes and clubs. Events include rummage and food sales at St Michael's Parish House and Narragansett Electric offices, a church variety show, a minstrel show, a smorgasbord at De Wolf Chapel, and a public bridge night at Guiteras auditorium with Bristol PTA and Girl Scouts involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
DAR
St. Michael's Parish House
Public Bridge
Bristol Parent - Teacher Association
Guiteras Auditorium
Bristol Girl Scouts
K. of C. Hall
State Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol Sale Publishing CO
Publis Roswell S. Bosworth
James L. Richardson
National Editorial Assoc R
Spey
Rhode Island Press Club
Bradford Street
R. L
J. E. Connors Funeral Home Inc
Wristo
Manuel Marshall
Bristol County
Old Stone Bank
Court House
United States
Providence Institution For Savings
South Whain St Providines, RI
Bristol & Vicinity
Rotary Club
Guiteras School
Winnsboro
N. C
United States Rubber Company
Y. M. C. A. Board of Directors
Haffenreffer
Joseph Castro
R. I. State College
Sigma Mu
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Fort Belvoir
Bristol Train of Artillery
Concord
Lexington
Boston
Civilair Patrol
Warren Town Hall
Thomas Abentroth
Bristol Ymca
Kunz’ Jewelry Store
Hope Hardware and
Ferris’ Dry Goods Store
M. Finger & Sons
Wood &St. Bri
Dyer
Rhode Island Yacht Club
Edgewood
Elton Furlong
Warwick
Party For
Exec. Comm
Wood St
Ind
AR Jarydr
Dhrge
St. Aneel Motors
County ‘Road
Barrington
R. I. Tel
Warren
Doran Avenue
Arad
Bem
Capehart
Hope Hardware
Cal Warren
Silvia’s
Mt. Hope Avenue
Tuplin
Thames Street
Haig Street
Frank Partes
Bay View Avenue
Valley Forge
Aod
Bristol Phoenix
Phoenix
Rio Rico
Colt Auditorium
St. Mary's Social Club
Narragansett Electric, Co
Mt. Hope
Order of Eastern Star
Smorgasbord
Women’s Guild
de Wolf Memorial
St. An
Water Street
Howard Offe
Silvia
Beach Terrace
Norman Pigeon
Town
State Street Business Service
Garfield Avenue
Bristol Yaneau
Emery
Spencer Corsetiere
Margaret Rinaldi
John E. Merella
Cabrals Auto Body
Fender Works
Market St
Redmond
R. I
S. F. Vinecombe
Robeson St
Fall River
John Francis
Metacom Avenue
Aell
Condour
Ida Josephs
Roman Street
Joseph Sansone
State St
William Be.solen
Resceniet Mage Yes Rebate
Iven
Bristol RL
Reba Teecea Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Narragansett Gas & Electric CO
O. E
Bradford and
Thames St
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