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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1945
Page
3
The program opened with a tableau titled The Flag Raising on Iwo Jima performed by the boys. Other tableaux included Sports Aspiration and Wheels of Progress. Miss M. Natalie Daily and Coach Archie P. Allen directed the event as advisors of physical education in public schools.
A cyclist identified as Mr. Robinson is being treated at Truesdale Hospital after being struck Saturday by a car driven by Andrew S. Skrabut of the Navy Shore Patrol Providence. Robinson suffered a fractured pelvis a brain concussion and a compound fracture of the right elbow.
The gauze for the April quota of surgical dressings has arrived at Red Cross headquarters. The quota of 12,000 dressings is the largest yet requested and must be completed in three weeks. Red Cross rooms will be open daily starting tomorrow and also evenings Monday through Wednesday.
Supt. E. S. Mapes explains Oliver School has no flag on display due to missing halyards. The School Dept ordered halyards over three months ago but a rope shortage prevents delivery and the pole requires a small size halyard, delaying installation.
Colt Memorial High School fell 5 to 1 to South Kingstown at Old Mountain Field Peace Dale in the first league game of the season. DelPiano triple and Carulli single produced Colt’s lone run in the first inning while Bruce Blount struck out 13 for the visitors.
Highway officials report 192 truck loads collected by Saturday, breaking prior records. Northup said 226 loads had been counted through yesterday with 10 more expected today. Previous peak was 189 loads in 1942. Town favors more frequent cleanups but staffing limits delay highway work.
Eight new street lights along Wood street from Richmond to Bay View avenue were lit for the first time Saturday night. The project was initiated by Planning Board member Frank J. Sylvia and approved by taxpayers at the last town meeting, markedly brightening the thoroughfare at night.
Anthony W. DuPont of the Bristol Sewer Commission announces first grade sludge at the Bristol Sewage Disposal Plant. It is suitable as fertilizer or fill and may be picked up by any taxpayer weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The grounds are open for access.
The William W. Perry slate was re elected for the coming year at the Bristol Garden Club annual meeting held Wednesday in the Holmes House. Miss Agnes Herreshoff presided in Mrs Perry s absence and spoke on Summer Flowering Bulbs. Mrs J Howard Paull hosted the afternoon.
The funeral for Mrs Catherine Ann Allen wife of Harry DeWolf Allen was held Saturday at 2 pm in St Michael's Church with Rev. Anthony R Parshley and Rev. Albert C. Larned officiating. Bearers were William S Cherry Charles B Rockwell Frederick Budiong A Brintnall Tingley Judge Edward L Leahy and Town Clerk John W Church. Burial followed at De-Welf Cemetery.
The funeral of Linda Joyce Quinn a one month old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Quinn was held yesterday afternoon from 75 Center Street The pallbearers were William Stephen Manuel Alves and Norman Mello Burial was in St Marys Cemetery Linda was born May 17 1944 and died Saturday in a Fall River hospital Mrs Quinn is the former Margaret Rosa.
National Vice Commander Frank L. McCaffrey will speak at Kearney Post 6 American Legion on May 4. WWII veterans attend as guests. The program covers the GI Bill of Rights with other speakers Mattias McGorty and James E. Sullivan. Social hour follows. Bristol County Chapter event and infantile paralysis campaign results announced. public invited.
The Colt Memorial nine won their first Class C game 6 to 3 against Barrington at Guiteras Field on Thursday afternoon. After a tight seven innings, Colt Memorial rallied in the eighth, scoring four runs to seize a two run lead and secure the victory.
Mr and Mrs Joseph C Brown of Statesboro Ga announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Frances Brown to Sgt Robert S Bush of 363 High Street this town son of Mr and Mrs Roy W Bush The ceremony was March 23 at a Hunter Field Ga chapel with Rev Herbert H Hunsberger officiating The bride wore a blue suit with pink carnation corsage Miss Jean Brown was maid of honor and Sgt Ervin Jiral was best man The couple are visiting the groom's parents Bush is stationed at Hunter Field
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