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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1947

Page

3

Colt Memorials Opens Season With 66 36 Win Over Alumni

Colt Memorials basketeers opened the 1947 48 season with a 66 36 victory over the Colt Alumni in Andrews Gym. Lou Margo scored 25 as the Colts broke away in the second half. Savy Mancieri and Dick Rene added 12 and 23 respectively. The Colt schedule includes Saint Wenns Prep at Boston Garden January 20 and a home and home with Rogers of Newport.

Colt Memorial Basketeers Colt Andrews Gym Raiola Dober Celone DeMeo Murgo Anderton Lou Margo Colts Savy Mancieri Grads St Wenns Prep Boston Boston Garden Colt's Rogers Newport

Christmas Party Entertains 200 St Mary's Children

St Mary's Mothers Club hosted a Sunday afternoon party in the church auditorium for more than 200 children. Gifts from Santa Claus plus carols around a tree capped the event with refreshments and entertainment.

St Mary's Mothers Club St Mary’s Church Santa Claus Anthony Medeiros Julio Tavares Albert Ethier James Munro Michael Flynn Moses Moore William Carstens James Rug

Obituary of John H Wall 77 Bristol inventor and civic member

The funeral for John H Wall 77 of Bristol was held at his home conducted by Rev Daniel K Davis. Wall born November 29 1870 at Rensselaer Falls was a town official former Bristol Yacht Club member and inventor who patented a shoe varnishing machine used by major manufacturers in Europe Canada and the U S He helped found Bristol Colony on Bullocks Wharf Prudence Island and belonged to several fraternal and civic groups He is survived by widow Edna and daughter Dilys Gill among others Burial was in North Cemetery.

John H Wall Daniel K Davis St Michael Church Rensselaer Falls Noy James Edward Adeline (Dart) Wall Thuis Town Pis Wall Board of Tax Assessors Bristol Yacht Club Europe Canada Bristol Bullock’s Wharf Prudence Island Fellowship Lodge F and AM Rensselear Falls United Brothers No 13 IOOF Lodge Edna (Baker) Wall Dilys M

Three Bryant College Dean's List honorees named

Annunzio M. Candelmo Natale Candelmo and Richard W. Davis earn mid-semester Dean's List status at Bryant College Providence for maintaining 85 percent across subjects. Annunzio and Natale Candelmo are School of Business Administration students and veterans, while Richard W. Davis also attends the same school and is a London High School Ohio graduate with Marine Corps service.

Bristol Annunzio M. Candelmo Natale Candelmo Richard W. Davis Bryant College Providence Annunzio Domenic! Candelmo Bourne Street School of Business Administration Colt Senior High School Natale Army Air Force Richard Davis George W Davis Dunbar Avenue London High School Ohio Marine Corps

A Christmas Sonnet 1947 Santa Barbara Cal

A festive verse celebrates Christmas joy in Santa Barbara California in 1947. The poem portrays universal good will, hopeful dreams, and warm scenes of gift giving, family reunions, music, and glowing faces marking the season. The chant evokes a fortunate land with evergreen wreaths and hearts full of Christmas spirit.

Interstate Commerce Commission backs minimal rail freight rate rise

The ICC's official report argues a 10 percent temporary freight rate increase is needed to fund a multiyear rail modernization plan. It stresses the national interest in keeping railroads healthy to support industry, wages, and efficient transportation nationwide.

The Interstate Commerce Commission

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