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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1950
Page
2
A lighthearted community column in Bristol and vicinity invites readers to share notices and friendly messages. It emphasizes courtesy, cooperation, and accessible content for all readers, signaling a voluntary, informal local feature.
Bristol and Pawtucket items include a 1 PM Monday chest X-ray clinic at Rockwell House by Bristol District Nurses Association, a three week auto trip by Mr and Mrs Frank McKeever, a junior youth event at St Michael's Church, and a couples club supper. Also listed are the 1950 Colt baseball team opening a 14 game series at McCoy Stadium, a Nephrosis fund from Bristol Aerie FOE to Mary Lou Dallaire, and upcoming meetings of church groups with dates and venues.
Court sessions set in Probate Court Room with administrator appointments for Burns and Newton and claims filing deadlines begin April 7 and April 14, 1950. Zoning Board to hear Salvatore Massa petition May 3 for a 30 by 26 foot wooden building at East State Street and Metacom Avenue for car wash storage adjacent to a filling station in the Bristol Business District.
The Spanish chancellor from the foreign office stationed in Boston was made an honorary member of the Brigtés Civic Bedes at a Saturday night party hosted by Dr. Manuel C. Perréira in Somerset. Sydney Edward Daniel, USN chief commissaryman and husband of Mrs. Tillie J. Daniel, will arrive in Naples, Italy, April 22 aboard the destroyer U S S Steinaker after fleet maneuvers with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean.
Miss Mary Louise Serbst of Byfield Street announces her engagement to John E. Rogers son of Mrs. Gerald J. Rogers and the late Mr. Rogers of Newport. Miss Serbst graduated Bristol Senior High School and Newport Hospital School of Nursing. Mr. Rogers graduated De LaSalle Academy and attended Manhattan College.
Bristol to hold a second registration for Gold Star Mothers next Wednesday at 7 30 in the Burnside Memorial Building council chambers. The King Philip Chapter aims to canvas Bristol's eligible mothers and enroll all 51 listed. Grace P Brelsford elected first president with officers including Paulina Perron and Mary T Oliver.
The third annual banquet and awards night for the Bristol Mig Corp Girls Bowling League occurred Wednesday at the Midway Steak and Lobster House. Trophies were given to Mary L Anania high average Jennie Costa high double and Rita Desmarais high single among individual awardees.
Frank J. Sylvia chairman and Orlando Jrisbane secretary of the Republican Town Committee spoke to the Bristol Women’s Republican Club at the Lobster Clan. Sylvia urged attendance at Monday’s financial town meeting and Jrisbane proposed a May 16 week voter registration push per state party chairman William Thompson.
April 21 a food sale at Narragansett Electric Co offices Hope Street sponsored by Mt Hope chapter Order of Eastern Star. April 23 a variety show in St Marys Church auditorium by St Marys Social Club. April 25 26 Rotary Club minstrel show. April 26 a smorgasbord hosted by Women’s Guild De Wolf Memorial Chapel.
Dr Carl B Bare of Newport addressed members of the Co Mar Co Club of the First Congregational Church on Sunday evening at the General House. His talk was titled India. At a short business meeting following the talk, Mr and Mrs Raymond Gruenwald were elected president, Mr and Mrs Lester Gurkey 3rd were elected the president, Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Gladding Jr were elected secretary, and Mr and Mrs Thomas C Jamisen were elected treasurer. Named to the program committee of the club were Mr and Mrs Eric Massden and Mr and Mrs Parker Ludden. Those who will serve until November on the committee are Mr and Mrs Gilbert B Shaw and Mr and Mrs Chester H Hill.
Arrangements for a public bridge and food sale by Bristol Parents Teacher Association on Friday evening April 28 in the Guiteras auditorium are nearly complete announced general chair Mrs Russell S Bray. Ticket committee chair Mervyn Clay listed numerous subscribers including Mrs Sidney Kullberg Mrs Robert MacFayden Mrs Daniel K Davis and many others.
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