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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1951
Page
2
The piece argues public office is a public trust and condemns graft and corruption. It criticizes appointments based on party service, questions leadership response, and urges honesty, courtesy, and efficiency from officials paid to serve the public.
Sgt Frank Abate returns from Korea and Japan and heads to Fort Devens for reassignment. John McIntosh is at Veterans Hospital Providence for observation. Bristol Manufacturing Corp secures Navy contracts totaling over 468000 dollars. Dozens attend Christmas concert by Swanhurst Choral Society. Rosaria Pagano to host tea after Kaherine Gibbs Glee Club Christmas concert. Second Lt Joseph G Oliveira assigned to 9th Infantry in the Pacific era. Robert L Wiese returns from Oklahoma with wife, plans Maine trip. Birthday party honors Sharon DeForge with Bristol and Providence guests. Bristol High seniors to attend Rotary Christmas party at White Hall. Magee couple welcome daughter Margaret Ann at Backus Hospital. First Congregational Church Sunday School hosts annual Christmas party.
The Defence Department asks the American Red Cross to collect blood from voluntary donors. The guide explains safety under medical supervision, eligibility from 18 to 60, and that donors must be healthy and weigh at least 110 pounds. It covers preparation, process, frequency, and rewards like a donor certificate and Red Cross badge.
Early this winter Santa Claus sent an SOS from the North Pole asking for a new suit. Mrs Henry Silvia quickly began sewing it, and Officer Silvia stood in for Santa for a fitting. Santa thanks them both for a very beautiful suit.
On Tuesday January 8 Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella will hold a penny social event. Proceeds support their charitable activities and community outreach in the local parish.
Bristol Senior High School releases period ending December 10 with eight students on first honor roll gaining 90 percent or higher in three grades. Breakdown shows three from 1953, four from 1954, one from 1955, none from 1952.
Certificates of merit for general excellence in all school activities for the six weeks ending Dec. 7 were awarded at Bristol Senior High School. Recipients include seniors Sarah Martin Theresa Velleca Celeste Viera Christine Rich Edward Costa Joseph Du Pont Arthur Almeida August Arruda plus juniors Sadie Cabral Barbara Massano Mary Lou Teixeira Anna Berretto Anna Bettencourt John Fanara Ross Feinberg Albert Lopes Henry Martelly Edward Calandra and sophomores Margaret Manchester Cecilia Perry Joan Francis Natalie Brum John Matheson Paul Price Norman Pigeon Andrea D'Ambrosio with freshmen Ann Gablinske and Edward Cunard also earning the honors.
A page lists donors including Emilia A Carlson Eve lyn Bucclo Margaret Lemaire Joan Dwyer Ruth Doyle Gladys Kerr Margaret Usher Eleanor Gladding Robert S. Bush and Mrs Robert S Bush plus Mrs Frances Pedley and Mrs Gladys Brightman.
A visiting bishop, native of St Michael Azores, arrived from Portugal and is staying at the rectory of St Elizabeth’s Church as guest of Rev Henrique Rocha, the parish pastor.
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