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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1950

Page

2

Union Irresponsibility in Rail Strike Debate

The article condemns a railroad union for refusing to work during a national emergency urging workers to resume duties while noting soldiers risked their lives. It cites President, government, and Collins & Aikman Corp urging direct worker engagement and a vote on union representation amid ongoing labor tensions.

Aed Salen Koted Bristol Maagementta Hor Collins & Aikman Corp Collins & Aikman

Historic riddle pair about animals and Revere

A joke explains that cows face storms with their heads while horses rear away using hind legs. The second line claims a young woman's petticoat muffled oars during Paul Revere's ride on the Charles River.

Paul Revere Charles River

Christmas events and notices from a local paper

A list of social notices includes a third anniversary mass for Victorino Aguiar at St. Elizabeth's Church, Bristol Mfg. Corp. Christmas party at the Midway, births at Truesdale Hospital, students home for holidays, and St. Michael's Church Men’s Club plans square dances. Also covered are Christmas parties for St. Marys Mothers' Club and various volunteers and hostesses.

Victorino Aguiar St. Elizabeth's Church Werner E. Follin St. Michael’s Church S. Wesley Gladding Louis Ketchie

Town Republicans Discuss Finances and Committee Seats

Republicans Neine and five others discussed finances with Treasurer John Gothiers reporting bills paid and a small treasury balance. Secretary Grande Bisbane and George Marshall listed to mimeograph constitution laws. An $8 donation to Cup Defenders' Children’s Co Fund was noted. Committee officers were authorized to select a headquarters while election of an executive committee was postponed.

K Coggeshall Es Food Luigi J. Romano Anthony H. Rego John P. Gothiers Treasury Grande J. Bisbane George F. Marshall W. É.x Cup Defenders’ Children’s Co Fund Frank J. Silvia Vincent L. Malafronte John R. Watson

Vets Council to Recommend Bristol War Memorial

The Bristol Veterans Council will meet tomorrow evening to review two proposed memorial projects from its four member organizations. After reports are heard, a recommendation will be sent to the War Memorial Committee led by Rear Admiral Gilbert C Hoover USN ret. Domenic Mascolo will chair and present the nominating committee report.

Bristol Veterans’ Council War Memorial Committee Gilbert C Hoover USN Ret Domenic Mascolo

Guiteras School Honor Roll Announced

Ten pupils at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School earned first or second honor rolls with averages of 90 percent or higher for the period ending Dec 8. Names span grades 9 8 7 with numerous students listed, plus a Bristol Girls Basketball TO Taunton game at YMCA to raise funds.

Guiteras Memorial Junior High School James E. Sullivan Margaret Manchester Irene Valerie Karen Kinder Larry Spece Deborah Adams Margaret Cook Emily Newman Mary-Louise O’gara James Sullivan John Usher Honor Holl Theresa Aronne Natalie Brum Ann Calderiso Jessica Castigliego Gilda Cavallaro Ann Cornell Hortense D’alessio Francis DeRiso Rose Dias Nancy DuPont Gill Estrella Kathryn Estrella Marion Farrell Dolores Ferreira Joan Francis Elizabeth Furtado Richard Johnson Manuel Josephs Frances Machado Carole Magee Manuel Marshall John Matheson Elen Metcalfe Thomas Murray Ann Marei Nunes Lorraine Pacheco Suzanne Paradiso Cecelia Perry Emily Perry Norman Pigeon Judith Robinson Leonora Ruggiero Julia Saviano Angelina Scolaro Sarah Tattrie Francis Vaccaro Suzanne Wiese Joseph Aguwaar Elizabeth Almedia Barbara Alves Edith Anderton Barbara Balzano Theresa Barboza Angela Panzarella Carleton Pinhero Marlene Rawson Marguerite Rawson Deolinda Rodrigue Elaine Sousa Mary G. Sousa Taunton Bristol YMCA Gladys, Brightman Massachusetts Miss Brightman

Warren Choir to Sing Cantata Sunday

The Warren Baptist Church choir directs cantata One Night In Bethlehem on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. Soloists include Mrs Sutcliffe Helen Mickle Hugh Cameron and Jack Marsden with Gordon Dean as organist.

Warren Baptist Church Bethlehem Frederick A. Sutcliffe Sutcliffe Helen O. Mickle Hugh F. Cameron Jack Marsden Gordon Dean

December 15-44 Annual Sale Listed by Women's Auxiliary

An advertisement notes a December 18 clinic at Rockwell House, with a Chest X Ray Clinic scheduled for 1:00 PM Monday. The Women’s Auxiliary and Junior Drum Hope group are associated with the event.

Hope Rockwell House

Stolen Car Recovered In Worcester Massachusetts

Dr Samuel D Clark president of the Town Council is pleased his automobile stolen over a week ago from Hope street has been found in Worcester Massachusetts. A police officer noticed a car parked two days in front of a hotel and after inquiries and Rhode Island police checks the vehicle was returned with only minor scratches. Clark suggests tagging cars to deter future thefts.

Samuel D.clark Hope Street Worcester Mass Headquarters Rhode Island Clark

Weymouth High Football Team Wins Gator Bowl Chance

Weymouth superintendent "Ski" Mapes praised Weymouth High's football team for earning a spot in the Gator Bowl contest in Jacksonville Florida. The squad traveled south and returned to Boston's South Station to a huge welcome rivaling the 1941 Sugar Bowl celebration for Boston College.

Ski” Mapes Weymouth Mass Jacksonville Fla Landor South Station Boston Boston College

Kearney Post Heads Kiddies Xmas Party for 200

The American Legion Post No 6 hosted a joyous Sunday Christmas party at its Franklin Street home for about 200 children. Santa, movies, games, candy and fruit filled the afternoon, with gifts and donations from local businesses and residents.

Kearney Post The American Legion Post Franklin Street Santa Claus John C. Medeiros Richard Rensenhauser Manuel P. Goulart Raymond A. Thomas Joseph G. A. Riccio John Balzano & Sons Albert del Toro A. S. Thomas John Francis Collins & Aikman Corp Alice B. Wyatt L. Evans Hope Drug Buffington’s Abe Eisenstadt J. F. Duffy Lombard Pozzi M.A. Gebbemeyer Bristol Motors County Cleaners Hopeware Norman Brownell M. S. Barr Calderiso Groceries McCaw’s Market G. R. McCarthy Ascoli Mally’s Pharmacy Bristol Furniture Frank Martin Joseph Sansone Joseph S. Qualey F. J. Murphy George Borges John Borges A. Rucci

Rosters Announced For Y M C A Basketball League

The four teams in the YMCA basketball league released their rosters. Ascoli's lineup includes captain Domenico Scolaro and Louis Cavallaro among others. Bristol Cleaners lists captain Daniel Sylvester with Joseph Pacheco and Frank DeLeo. Collins & Aikman features captain Christopher Garvin and Gaetano Cappabianca. YMCA rounds out with captain Ralph Peters and Saverio Mancieri.

Y. M. C. A. Basketball League Ascoli Domenico Scolaro Bernard Almeida James Celone Harold Manchester Thomas Charette Joseph LaFazia Louis Cavallaro George Travers Bristol Daniel Sylvester Louis Cirillo William Topazio Joseph Pacheco Anthony Roderick Frank DeLeo Ernest Calandra Anthony Buccio Arnold Silva Collins & Aikman Christopher Garvin Alec Anderton Joseph Russo John Balzano Michael Pietruszka Paul Gauthier Neil Arrone Gaetano Cappabianca Gilbert Araujo YMCA Ralph Peters Saverio Mancieri James Fusco Frank Pellegrino Anthony Anania Paul Stanzione Joseph Malloy Domenic Raiola Dennis Cordeiro

Riddle: lawful marriage to widow's sister?

The question hinges on the fact the man would be dead if his wife is a widow, making any marriage moot. The answer states the man cannot marry because he is deceased, rendering the question impossible in law or fact.

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