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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1948
Page
2
Guest editorial urges Fraternity to reflect on its principles of friendship charity caution and standing for a principle. It notes Bristol has strong fraternal and service groups and argues these virtues can aid community betterment and peace when applied alongside church efforts.
Misses Mary and Kathryn Mennille visit Miss Anne Moise of High Street while Mr. and Mrs. Pat Mazza and Irene Perry return from trips to New Hampshire and Maine. Several residents host out of town guests. Bristol Knights of Columbus elect officers to be installed September 22. A California trip brings Miss Elizabeth Matheson home. Michael Proto Jr turns seven with a surprise party. The First Congregational Church Missionary Society plans a Prudence Island picnic August 17 with rain date August 19.
Offers to purchase the hook and ladder apparatus must be written and sealed and submitted to the Board of Fire Engineers by 130 PM Monday September 28 1948. Envelopes should be marked Hook and Ladder Offer. The board may reject any or all offers and details are at Bristol with Chief Fire Engineer Fred Guevremont.
Mrs Oro and family headed to Morristown to visit sister Miss Amy Del Toro at the Villa Walsh Convent this weekend. Friends including Miss Rose Soldano accompany them. The Very Rev Arthur Roebuck dean of the Cathedral of St John will conduct morning prayers and sermon at St Michael's Church Sunday at 11. Holy Communion at 8 am.
A playful Friday the 13th notice warns readers to be careful and watch their step. It jokes about superstition and black cats crossing paths, cautioning against carelessness on an unlucky day.
Mr and Mrs Arthur J Genthner announce the birth of a son Jeffrey Beaumont yesterday at Truesdale Hospital Fall River. Mr and Mrs George McKenzie announce the birth of a son George Jr at Truesdale Hospital August 9. Mr and Mrs Edward Mello announce the birth of their daughter at the Lying In Hospital August 10. Mrs Mello is the former Shirley Flynn.
Immediate sale of moving picture theatre serving a town and five villages. Nicely equipped with Simsper machines Western Electric sound cushion seats and low overhead. Seven days weekly shows year round profit short hours and easy to learn business. Fair price liberal terms only 6000 down administrator E Horne Millage Theatre Canaan New Hampshire.
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