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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1946
Page
2
The judge warns that ignoring government recommendations endangers democracy and labor unions, arguing that unchecked actions could destroy the union and threaten the republic. He says fines, not imprisonment, may punish unincorporated groups, and urges respecting national crisis guidance.
Community updates include league pause dates and resume plans for Saint Marys Holy Name Bowling League, Amicae Guild meeting at Mrs Albert Batche rs home, and the Bristol Garden Club wreath project for Newport Naval Hospital. Birth announcements list Linda Costa December 2 at Truesdale Hospital and James William Osborne November 15 at St Josephs Hospital. A Packard Clipper delivery for the police is reported. Various meetings cover the Bristol Plants closure, Colleague speaker Albert Rueart, Veterans Administration hours, and YMCA board session with John H Lehman as guest speaker. Canon D Amico leads services while Canon Parshley attends a Federal Council meeting in Seattle. The Bristol Chapter Daughters of American Revolution hosts a Christmas party for Bristol Home for Aged Women.
The Bristol Sewing Guild met at Miss Peggy George’s home on Tuesday evening. Wallac L Moosop bought the former James Co Church estate on Poppasquash, deeds filed at the Town Clerk’s office show. The Bristol County Chapter Reserve Officers Association of the United States holds a regular meeting Monday at 8 o’clock in the American Legion Home with Lt Condr James L Wiggmore USNR to speak. Knights of Pythias Burn side Lodge No 34 names two color guards Everett Fields and Bob Powell at its Tuesday session and plans a 1947 youth public speaking contest. Child Welfare committee will oversee the program. social hour followed.
Miss Helen Condon president of the Bristol Teachers Association says four organizations have endorsed the State Aid for Teachers plan. The Countryside Garden Club Brown Alumnae Club of Bristol County Bristol Aerie No 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles and Mount Hope Chapter No 23 of the Eastern Star join others already backing the proposal.
Funeral services for George V. Ebbitts who died at his home on Monday night were held at J H Williams and Co Funeral Home East Providence. Rev Ralph Brey of St Mark's Church Riverside officiated. Burial followed at North Burial Ground Bristol with the Committal Masonic Ritual by St Alban's Lodge Bristol.
Regular monthly meeting of Kearney Post No. 6 of the American Legion and its Auxiliary Unit will be at the Post Home on Franklin Street at 8 o'clock. Delegates and alternates to the December 14 District election at Portsmouth Post No. 18 will be named. A social hour with the Auxiliary follows the business session.
The December district meeting of District Two, Department of Rhode Island, is set for Saturday evening December 14 at Ports mouth Post Home, Butts Hill. Agenda includes naming a District Senior Vice Commander and a District Finance Officer, both vacant.
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