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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1952
Page
2
The town faces a 500 to 700 person shortfall in voter registrations ahead of next Friday’s deadline. The town clerk’s office will stay open 9 am to 9 pm all of next week to facilitate name additions under the new permanent registration law. Officials urge residents to register, noting the sacrifices of those who fought for free ballots and urging civic duty.
Due to rising costs the Bristol Phoenix will increase the price from three to five cents per copy starting with the September 2, 1952 issue. The dealers distributing the newspaper will share the higher price.
The Parent's Consultation Service of The Book Hose For Children addresses the kindergarten crowd, noting it cannot locate answers to questions asked by young children such as How high is the sky posed by a three year old.
The Daughters of Isabella reschedule a September 8 meeting still Philadelphia references and Bristol civic items appear. A Bristol Narrows Improvement Association rehearsal and show prep occur while a temporary Walkers Island bridge links to the mainland.
Mr and Mrs Samuel J Decourcy of Woodland Road this town visit New England for three weeks. Their Newark Delaware home hosts Mr Decourcy a biochemist at the Biochemical Research Foundation Franklin Institute. Mrs Dominic Vitullo chairs the reservations for the Sept 7 excursion to St Anthony's Shrine sponsored by the Pyramids of Charity Women's Club. Reservations closed today.
Bristol charter earns high praise from Robert P. Bolan of the Rhode Island Public Expenditures Council who says the charter's substance is sound with only minor changes needed to align with the state Home Rule amendment. The charter will be reviewed by the charter commission and presented to the town council soon with plans to publicize and publish the document.
Lt Herbert Silva announces that about 25 men have shown interest in the new Battery D 456th AAA unit formed in the ORC. Additional openings include radio and communications, truck drivers, mechanics, clerks, and admin staff with drills each Tuesday night and potential for commissions.
A series of city events include the Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps parade and competition at Guiteras Athletic Field with parade at 1 30 pm and contest at 3 pm on August 31 and September 28, a first annual excursion to St Anthony's Shrine in Boston by the Py rams of Charity Womens Club on September 7, a St Marys Church bridge event at Midway on September 25 and a communion breakfast on September 19, plus a food sale September 19 at Barr Hardware Store sponsored by Mount Hope Chapter 23 Eastern Star and a St Marys annual bridge and canasta party at Midway.
The notice lists St Michael's Church Charleston South Carolina with rector Canon Daniel K. Davis. Sunday August 31 features Holy Communion at 8 am and Morning Prayer with Sermon at 10 am by Rev DeWolf Perry. Wednesday services include Holy Communion at 10 am.
Rev Charles Curran and Rev Clyde Walsh serve Wood Street parish with Masses at 7 8 9 10 45 a m high 7 30 a m daily mass 7 a m. Pastors include Rev Henricue Rocha Luiz Pacheco and Jose Pimental with contact Br 10178 and 10178 listed.
Rev Frederick F Driftmier pastor at First Congregational leads 10 am Divine Worship as Rev Earl H Tomlin presents the final sermon in a series on Saint Paul titled Rome Not Journey's End But Beginning at The Lattle Church on the Neck. Mass times listed for nearby parishes include 8 and 9 30 am with 7 30 am weekday masses and 10 am mass on holydays as well as Thursday 8 pm choir rehearsal at specified locations.
First Baptist Church announces 10 am worship with pastor Walter W. Swanson. After services, carloads will depart for Cathedral In the Pines, New Hampshire, to hear former pastor Rev. Mark Strickland preach. The Mite Society will not meet Tuesday and resumes fall activities on September 16.
Rev Joseph Sorzana P S 8 C Ww at State Street schedules 8 30 9 30 and 10 30 high masses provided by Our Lady of Mt Carmel parish community prayers and services listed for the day
A brief commemorative notice honors Raffaele Attruia born 1950 and remembered by Nick and Kay as memories endure beyond death. The message blesses the departed with lasting grief and gratitude.
Mrs Alice Edson Thompson died at home after a long illness at 129 Hope Street. She was past regent of Bristol Chapter DAR, charter member of Bristol Historical Society, and a St Michael's Church communicant. Survived by husband Charles O F Thompson two sons Lawrence and Paul F and two sisters along with six grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at St Michael's Church.
Michael DeLeo national commander of the Italian American World War Veterans met Gen Dwight D Eisenhower at Ike's New York headquarters. They discussed Italy issues and DeLeo will present a peace award to Henry Cabot Lodge at the weekend convention. WEAN radio and WJAR TV plan coverage.
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