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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1953
Page
2
Bristol town officials along with Collins and Aikman and private citizens invite residents to Andrews School auditorium at 4 pm tomorrow to hear Thomas P Monahan of the AI Development Council outline a plan to handle the emergency and end rumors with concrete action.
A Woonsocket non denominational group and the state K of C promote keeping Christ in Christmas in Rhode Island. The piece argues Santa Claus often eclipses the Nativity in kids minds and in ads, urging homes and churches to restore focus on the Christ child without discounting gift giving.
Gen George C Marshall travels to Europe to receive the Nobel Peace Prize while U.S. critics like McCarthy and Jenner accuse him of treason and plotting with the Kremlin. The clash fuels debate over loyalty and wartime recovery efforts.
Residents attend programs and church activities while clubs and scouts report meetings and parties. Birth announcements list Thomas Michael Powers and Patricia Guida. Christmas events and charitable drives involve Our Lady of Mt Carmel, St Marys Holy Name Society, and Bristol Lions Club with plans for trees, decorations, and oxygen donation to the Rescue Squad.
A reader poem and editorial letter urge citizens to help lone service members by inviting them to Christmas meals and supporting chaplains and naval training port families. The writer contrasts Luther and his acts, questions a film portrayal, and warns against ignorance or malice toward historical church actions.
A letter sharply criticizes Luther film portraying Martin Luther, accusing Lutherans of betraying duty to truth. It questions historical accuracy and charges scholars with bias, arguing the movie is an attack on church authority and a revolution against divine order.
Edna G Belitz Neal wife of Harry G Neal a retired businesswoman of 64 High Street died at her home Saturday after several months illness Prayers were offered last night by Rev Earl G Linden at MacKenzie Funeral Home Providence Funeral services will be held in Baltimore Maryland on Wednesday and interment will be in the family cemetery there
Raymond A. Thomas was re-elected president of the Cup Defenders Association at the annual meeting held at the club headquarters. Orlando J. Bisbano presided. officers include Alphonse Rebello vice president and John Sylvia recording secretary. Installation set for the first Sunday in January.
Two registered Jersey cows from Ferrycliffe Farm owned by Mrs. Edith Howe DeWolf achieved standout production on Head Improvement Registry tests. Bassett Farm Sybil Maybelle yielded 10,109 pounds of milk with 631 pounds of butterfat at 5 years 4 months, while Ferrycliffe Royal Duchess produced 9,548 pounds of milk with 532 pounds of butterfat at 2 years 7 months. Both cows were milked three times daily during an 86 day testing period under supervision of Rhode Island State College for the American Jersey Cattle Club in Columbus Ohio.
John Pacheco serves as vice president Manuel Bento as treasurer and Christian Mello as secretary. An activities committee includes Manuel Silveira James Sousa Joseph Oliveira Willian Sousa John Sardinha Everett Francis Manuel De Faria John Aguiar and Anthony.
A fragmented OCR reads a roster of personal names including John Da Ponte Terra John Almeida Joseph Varno John Francis Louis Pacheco Manuel Cabral Joseph Bragantin Manuel Vieira Anthony Castro Raymond Rodrigues Manuel Suva Gil Cabral and James Labao. The context and roles are not stated.
The Bristol Philatelic Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday December 10 at 8 pm in the kitchen of the First Congregational Church. Junior members meet with Mr and Mrs Leonard P Sanford at 730 Bourse. Books and stamps will be available for discussion and purchase of stamp albums or gifts of stamps.
A longtime collector warns against albums with stamps on both sides of pages while noting different album types that satisfy collectors. The meeting invites anyone interested in stamp collecting to attend and enroll new members.
Mr and Mrs Thomas St George announce Paula Ann St George engagement to Nicholas Puniello son of Mr and Mrs Carmine Puniello of 76 Richmond Street. The couple plans to wed May 1.
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