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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
2
The Postmaster General faced a bold move to curtail delivery services despite political backlash. He argues efficiency and public service justify the change, urging taxpayers to support savings and recognizing the department as big business serving the public.
Scouts planned a large townwide collection with heavy rain forcing an early halt Saturday afternoon. The committee announced they would have collected more than a ton of waste if weather had permitted the full effort.
A fragment notes a duplicate book issue under legal action. Authorities marked it to be corrected under applicable statutes. No further details on parties or dates are provided.
The football huddle is credited to Bob Zuppke of Illinois, who fashioned the gesture to conceal plays from opponents. This origin ties to early 20th century college football coaching at the university.
Local residents share travel health and family news including vacations hospital visits anniversaries and births. The Rotary Club meets for a discussion of club affairs while other events cover flower arrangement classes and a Phalanx Fraternity meeting at the YMC A.
Four local men will be inducted into the Narragansett Bay Chapter Military Order of the World Wars at the U S Naval Training Station in Newport tomorrow. Col Franklin H Springer and Lt Werner E Follin will become junior vice commanders, Lt Comdr Albert C Larned USNR will be chaplain, and Lt Henry Wood will be a member.
Bristol children and families gather for a weekend outing as the Bristol Playground program nears its end. Anthony E. Agatiello announces a day of games races and archery, with safety patrols at crossings and awards to follow at the YMCA if rain disrupts plans.
Bristol prepares a Town Beach program featuring water ballet by seven Aqua Maniacs divers, a diving exhibition, and a Water Safety Demonstration by Carl V Slader. Races for beginners and advanced swimmers directed by Vincent M Securo, with a long list of girls and local lifeguards set to perform.
The annual Feast of the Blessed Sacrament at St Elizabeth's Church spanned Saturday and Sunday with a parade through town led by the Celebration Committee and local bands. A solemn Mass and processions followed the parade with devotions, sermons, and benedictions offered by priests. A final band concert closed the two day observance.
A Bristol group of youths visited Prudence Island at Miss Mary D Perry's home last week. Attending were Isabelle Jordan Lois Rinaldi Lydia Thompson Linda Ruth Newman Diane Wilkes Virginia Orchard Jere Russo Susan Holbrook Judy Williams Paul Williams Paul Smith and Matthew Alicia Perry. They were supervised by Mrs C B Perry and Miss M E Perry Cecelia and Emily Perry assisted. Alyson Hornby, guest of the Perry family, is spending the summer at Bristol Highlands.
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Volk of Rugby North Dakota announce the engagement of their daughter Emarine Frances to William J Cashin son of Police Sergeant and Mrs William T Cashin of 116 Wood Street Bristol Rhode Island Miss Volk is a graduate of the College of St Scholastica Duluth Minnesota Mr Cashin is a graduate of Monmouth College Monmouth Illinois and is employed by the Washington National Insurance Company of Madison Wisconsin
The Christopher Award winning play The Velvet Glove by Rosemary Casey will be staged at Newport Casino Theatre the week of September 28 through September 2 with evening shows Monday to Saturday and 2:30 p m matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. Florence Bray of Providence will lead, a longtime Newport company favorite and Equity actress.
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