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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1949
Page
2
The Phoenix reports Bristol born author George Locke Howe has earned a national prize for his novel Call It Treason. He attended local school run by Miss Evelyn Bache and was honored in New York with the Christopher Award at a luncheon.
Community notices list upcoming meetings and events in Bristol and vicinity. Events include Mount Gideons annual meeting at Bailey Residence this evening, YMCA Athletic Committee gathering in Senior Locker Room, Fourth anniversary Mass for Marion Vieira at St Elizabeth's Church, and a dinner dance by the Singleton Club at Midway. Also announced are Eagle Club supper, Eta Mu Chi initiation of Frank Gaglia Jr, May Basket Raffle changes, First Congregational Church planning meeting, and school science tour and softball practice times. Parish chair of Catholic Charity Fund is C Thomas Campagna.
Edward L Leahy was elected president of the Historical Society at its annual meeting on Monday evening. Vice president is Miss Ethel S Blaisdell, treasurer Earl P Mathews on, secretary Mrs Leo G Cote, auditor Guy Sullivan. Board directors include Herbert B Burnham Jr John Brechin Jr and Charles H Liscomb.
The Junior Young Peoples Fellowship of St Michael's Church will hold its first regular meeting Friday April 29 at 7 30 in the Parish House. Officers elected include John Matheson president and Paul Price vice-president for programs and publicity.
The Goldenrod Troop thanks Mrs Powell and Dr Todd for help with Drawing and Painting and First Aid to Animals badges. In two weeks the class will register for next year and all badges will be completed for the Court of Awards.
Colt Memorial Ambulance Corporation sec J F Connell lists donors for the Ambulance Fund Drive. Multiple individuals and groups pledge amounts from 3 to 100 dollars including Carr Manufacturing Co, Colonial Santo Cristo Club, Altrus Family, Doric Club, and Frankin Publishing.
A heartfelt remembrance expresses ongoing sorrow for a departed loved one. The writer notes that while others may think the wound heals, deep grief remains, with lines about daily longing and unspoken words. The verse ends with a consoling sentiment that God knows the sorrow.
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