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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1952
Page
3
Over 500 visitors attended a primitive art exhibit last week hosted by the Bristol Historical Society. A high portion were school children, and officials praised the turnout as one of the society’s most successful shows. Margaret Nerone, art instructor for the public schools, led the event with society officials.
In celebration of the Feast of Lights a children's Chanukah party was held with activities for youngsters. Organizers highlighted the holiday’s themes of giving and community, inviting families to participate in crafts and refreshments.
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The event featured the lighting of Chanukah candles by congregation children. Entertainment followed by Eileen Phenes Andrea Joyce Jeff Jacobson and Sandra Suzanne Hazen. Gifts and refreshments concluded the festivities with program supervision by Mrs. Herbert Eisenstadt and Mrs. Benjamin Hazen.
The Diplomatist Club held its Christmas party at the International Institute in Providence. Carols and native dances featured. Guests included Abel Pimentel and Napoleon Bazo of Lima Peru, Kate Birkelund of Rjukan Norway, Paulo Botelho of St Michael Azores, and Blanca Galarza of Sucre Bolivia. Mrs Lita Nolin and Miss Jenny Nadrowski oversaw refreshments.
Edward Medeiros of 11 Pleasant Street will manage the new Gob Shop at 395 Main Street Warren set to open next Thursday. It is the tenth in New England with fifteen more planned as the chain expands. The stock comes from manufacturers and bankruptcies, enabling savings for customers.
A Christmas party for Collins and Aikman Corp employees drew over three hundred guests at the Midway Steak and Lobster House Saturday night. Attendees included guests from New York and Boston and a committee led by James Reilly with Jo Marshall, John Marshall, Laura Lopes, and others.
Last night Patrol Night at First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America featured four patrol meetings at patrol leaders homes. Scoutmaster George R. Fish and staff observed second and first class achievements and activities.
The Children of Mary Sodality of St Elizabeth's Church held its annual Christmas Party in the parish hall Sunday evening. Marie Maciel led arrangements with a team including Madeline Botelho Natalie Brum Ann Correira Dorothy Cordeiro Anna Bettencourt Emily Furtado Dorothy Medeiros Julie Medeiros Lorraine Pacheco Mary Machado Frances Machado Dolores Martin Kathryn Estrella Sadie Cabral Lillian Motta. Invited guests included Miss Alice Sousa sodality president the Rev Henrique R Rocha pastor the Rev Virgilio Oliveira and Rev Joachim Lawrence and the Sisters of St Dorothy.
Airman Ralph E. Peters Jr. of Bristol serves in Korea with the 6161st Air Base Wing’s Communication Section. He maintains links between bases and the Bomber Command Superforts flying missions against the Communist forces. Peters, a 1949 Bristol Senior High School graduate, enlisted in 1951 and trained at Sampson AFB, New York.
John D. Borges of 12 Williams Street reported his car damaged on St Elizabeth Street Monday morning with left front fender struck. Newport sailor William J. Leahy, 22, attached to the Newport Separation Center, jailed after a tavern disturbance complaint. arraignment in Fifth District Court expected today.
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