Community Chest deficit signals nationwide giving decline
The article notes a 23 percent shortfall in the Community Chest Fund, reflecting a broad trend of fewer wealthy donors and shifting responsibility. It argues for broader local giving or government-supported welfare, stressing local control as more efficient and necessary to sustain agencies like Red Cross, YMCA, Scouts, and Salvation Army serving youth, aged, sick, and poor.
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Red Cross
YMCA
Scouts
Salvation Army
Pastor Curran Improves After Illness At St Josephs Hospital
Rev Charles C Curran of St Marys Church shows some improvement after a sudden illness last week. A Christmas party and officer election was held at Narra gansett Hotel by State Circle Daughters of Isabella with Mrs George H McClure elected Vice State Regent. The Countryside Garden Club hosts a dinner at 630 pm Thursday at the New Highland Casino. regular meeting follows at Mrs McClures home. A Sunday rehearsal is scheduled for the Miracle Play at St Michaels Church. Ernest Meiggs directs and requests all members attend. Holy Communion will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 am in St Michaels Church for the eighth anniversary of Rev Daniel K Davis ordination Dec 17. In Tulsa Oklahoma a meeting of local school principals and teachers discussed Audio Visual Aids at Andrews School with Russell Meinhold chairing the AI Committee. Edith Alder addressed the meeting. Beach Terrace resident Mrs Albert F Alder has returned from Truesdale Hospital convalescing. The Callins and Aikman Girls Club hosts a Christmas party tomorrow at 6 30 pm at the White Rat Riding Club with a buffet supper and entertainment. committee includes Mrs Marjorie McCann Miss Priscilla Brelsford Mrs Marguerite Jordan Miss Emily Proto Miss Madge Di Salvo Miss Jean Kerr and Miss Ann Borges. A charter night for Bristol County 243rd Veterans Association is Jan 9 with Donat Roy of Warren as commander. Bristol exchange of NE Telephone & Telegraph Co will hold its annual Christmas Party this evening at the White Rail Riding Club. Miss Helena Wells chairs the organizing committee with Miss Mary Quinn Mrs John Colbert and Miss Dorothy Foster.
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Andrews School
Russell Meinhold
Edith
Albert F. Alder
Beach Terrace
Truesdale Hospital
Callins and Aikman Girls
White Rat Riding Club
Marjorie McCann
Priscilla Brelsford
Marguerite Jordan
Emily Proto
Madge di Salvo
Jean Kerr
Ann Borges
Bristol Exchange
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Wall
White Rail
Telephone Company
Helena Wells
Mary Quinn
John Colbert
Dorothy Foster
Christmas events and notices from local communities
The notice lists a hospital operation for Mrs Emily Moura Viera of 171 Mt Hope Ave. The RI Police Chiefs Association hosts a Christmas party at the Colonial Hotel. A month’s mind Mass for Manuel H Goulart at St Elizabeth’s Church Thursday 7 am. Legion Auxiliary food sale Saturday Dec 20 2 to 5 pm at the Legion Home. Bristol Teachers hold Christmas party after AV aid conference. St Mary’s Holy Name Society elects officers tonight at 8:15. Norman J Vermette elected vice president of New England Ice Dealers Association at Springfield. Frank L Doran returning home to Warren from Rhode Island Hospital after a fall. Turkey drawing by Burnside Lodge SK of P moved from Dec 23 to Dec 20.
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Norman J Vermette
Jtown
New England Ice Dealers [Association
Springfield
Mass
Civilian Defense Pumper Sold at Bristol Narrows Auction
Fire Chief Fred Guevremont said the Bristol Narrows Civilian Defense pumper was sold to Eugene B Ryone for 109 dollars. The lone competing bid from John J King was reported to be substantially lower.
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Fire Dept
Fred Guevremont
Bristol Narrows
Eugene B Ryone
John J King
Frank J Sylvie
Coggeshall Avenue
Board of Fire Engineers
Frank J Rinaldi
Funeral of Louis Romano Held in Bristol
The first Bristol veteran returned from overseas, Louis Romano, was buried Saturday from his parents home 45 Bay View Avenue in a Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The service included a Guards honor from Battery C 243rd AAA Battalion RI National Guard and a firing party at St Marys Cemetery with Taps. Honorary bearers and pallbearers from Kearney Post American Legion attended.
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L& Louis
David Alves Bugler
Frank Sousa
Arthur Cordeiiro
George Morris
Emilien Desmarais
Gilbert Alves
William Getchell
Arthur Sampson
Ernest Prenda
Frank Securo
Attilo Pansa
John W Church
Angello Carulli
Pasquale Codola
Anthony del Piano
Virgil Arruda
William Butler
Walter Briggs
Richard Rensenhausen
Oscar M Mersman
Joseph G . Ricco
Edward J Wilkinson
Norman R. Gravin
Kearney
Christmas Pies and Cakes Available At Local Bakery
Grete's 569 Hope Street advertises early orders for Christmas pies and cakes. Readable items include fruit cakes mince pies squash pies apple pies and special Christmas cakes with sweet bread also offered.
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Gretel Bakery
Hope St
Tel
Reader letter alleges dog cruelty by local official
The Phoenix prints a reader letter accusing Dog Officer Marshall and his family of brutalizing a dog in a yard, noting the dog was shot and buried without owner permission. The writer also claims authorities were notified but no action followed, prompting calls for accountability.
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Rank Marshall
Marshall
Funeral for Pfc Jacob Osofsky Held in Providence
Military funeral for Pfc. Jacob Osofsky of 20 Catherine Street who died in France on June 6 1944 was conducted at Max Sugarman Funeral Home Providence. Rabbi Abraham Chill officiated burial at Lincoln Park Cemetery with state and veteran officers guiding a firing squad and color bearers from Rhode Island National Guard.
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Jacob Osofsky
Catherine Street
France
Max Sugarman
Hope Street
Providence
Abraham Chill
State Department
Rabbi Chill
Lincoln Park
Cemery
Everett Levinson
Paul J. Robin
First
Leonid Holland
J.W.W
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