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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1948

Page

2

Chest X-Ray Clinic Drives Free Screening in Bristol

At the Andrews Memorial School mobile unit on Bradford Street the X-Ray Clinic screens up to 100 people hourly, free of charge. The Bristol District Nursing Association and State Health Department praise the effort as a community project. transportation is available by calling 48-1 to collect and return patients.

Margaret Bradford Street Andrews Memorial School Bristol District Nursing Association State Department of Health

Community Notices From Bristol and Nearby Areas

Rev Dale Dutton preaches at First Congregational Church Sunday morning. Mrs B W Wall and daughter Susan Margaret vacationing in Brewster Maine. Seth E Paull wins Open Beetle Class cup at Barrington Yacht Club regatta in Scoot. Miss Estelle DeWolf hosts guest Miss Jean LeRoux Tulsa Oklahoma, a state skating champion. John Grosso and Catherine Duffy announce birth of James 8 lb at 15 August. Constance Relle visiting Franklin Street parents. will start senior training at Truesdale Hospital. Bristol D A R picnic August 30 at Wardwell Farm. Estelle DeWolf hosts shower for Jacqueline Pettine. marriage to Pete Brett August 28. Rotary speakers Capt Raymond Makowsky and William D Hall. Mrs Grant H Potter treated for broken leg after yacht club accident. to Rhode Island Hospital.

Seth E. Paull Barrington Yacht Club Constance Relle Truesdale Hospital Edward Relle Franklin St Estelle D DeWolf Bristol Highlands Jacqueline Pettine Constitution Street Pete Brett Ohio Grant H. Potter Chico Avenue Providence Samuel D. Clark Bristol Yacht Club Clark Rhode Island Hospital

Women’s Republican Club Holds Meeting in Bristol

Thirty five women attended the Bristol Women’s Republican Club meeting at the Hotel Belvedere with Dr John R Bernardo presiding. Mrs Sidney Herreshoff named temporary chairwoman and Earl G Sturdevant as temporary secretary as local candidates spoke. A nominating committee was formed including Mrs Herreshoff and Mrs J Floyd Huestis. Next meeting set for Monday at Mrs Herreshoff’s Hope Street home.

Bristol Women’s Republican Club Belvedere John R. Bernardo R. H. Murray Republican State Central Committee Sidney Herreshoff Earl G. Sturdevant Temorary Elizabeth Ip. Gladding Helen Cogg

Bristol High Principal Recovers From Illness At Home

John L. Burke principal of Bristol Senior High School has returned home from Truesdale Hospital and is recouping from a recent illness. Rufino B. DaCosta returned home from Rhode Island Hospital after an operation and is doing very nicely. He thanks relatives and friends for cards and flowers during his illness. The Town Went Wild mock film will be shown Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Bristol Yacht Club for senior and junior members. Rebecca Ellen Brayton celebrated her third birthday with a hot dog roast at her home on E Street.

John L. Burke Bristol Truesdale Hospital Bristol Yacht Club Rebecca Ellen Brayton Joseph Brayton E Street Rufino B. DaCosta Seigel Street Rhode Island Mr DaCosta

G O P Politicos Gather at Clambake in Rego Park

The event featured candidates Frank J. Sylvia Orlando J. Bisbano Ralph T. Church and remarks by Rear Adm Gilbert G. Hoover USN Ret as Town Council president urged primaries. Local officials included C George de Stephano Elizabeth Gladding Domenic Perroni Lucien Capone and John P. Marshall who chaired the committee.

General Assembly Frank J. Sylvia Orlando J. Bisbano Ralph T. Church Rego Park Gilbert G. Hoover Hoover C .George de Stephano Barrington Elizabeth Gladding Domenic Perroni Bristol Budget Commission Luicien Capone

Obituary of Rt. Rev. Louis Childs Sanford

The Rt. Rev. Louis Childs Sanford D D retired Protestant Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of San Joaquin California died August 10 at his home in Los Gatos California aged 81 He was born July 27 1867 in Bristol son of Henry and Mary Childs Sanford He studied at local schools attended Brown University graduating 1888 oldest living graduate of Brown at death In 1892 he earned a degree from Episcopal Theological College in Cambridge Massachusetts.

Louis Childs Sanford D.D Diocese San Joaquin California Los Gatos Bristol Bishop Sanford Henry and Mary Childs (Esbeck) Sanford Brown University Episcopal Theological College Cambridge Mass

Gasoline Pumps At Town Garage Replaced After Fire

The two gasoline pumps at Bristol Town Garage on the Edward and Royall sites were damaged by an explosion and replaced after a fire last Friday. Fire officials and local volunteers listed the crews, including Northup, Northrup, and Rebello, who organized refreshments and bake sales. The incident damaged a vehicle and caused burns to a person, with ongoing investigation into the fire’s cause.

California San Joaquin Valley Selma Fowler Sanford Los Gatos San Jose Ellie Son Vernon) Sanford Edward Fresno Royall Bristol Town Louisivas Ana State University Chester Root Henry L. Sanford Reynolds G. Northup Bristol John D. Vel William T. Cashingleca Bernardo Joseph F. Medeiros Alphonse Rebello Tee Fred Guevremont Northup Reythe

Midshipman Completes Submarine Training Cruise

Midshipman Edwin E. Williams son of Chester W Williams of Rhode Island Soldiers Home completed a phase of his summer training cruise aboard a submarine of Submarine Squadron Two at Guantanamo Bay Cuba with Task Force 84. The program included torpedo firing depth charging and routine submarine duties with completion expected late August.

Edwin E. Williams Chester W. Williams Rhode Island Soldiers Home Guantanamo Bay Cuba

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