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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1949
Page
1
Former councilman Francis J Iment says at a town meeting that a committee should study alternative town government forms for Bristol. Mr Murphy notes broad support for forming a study group and scheduling a detailed search at the next annual town meeting.
Postmaster Daniel W Coggeshall warns of the heaviest Vallendel mail flood on record and urges mailing by the Thursday before Christmas for local destinations. Out of state cards should have mailed last Thursday. use air mail for distant greetings. Local mail volume expected to cancel about 300000 pieces amid holiday operations.
The Bristol Town Team holds its annual banquet and breakup meeting tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the White Rail Riding Club. Movies of the Bristol Manton Mohawks 1948 championship game will be shown.
A well known Bristol couple honored at Midway Steak and Lobster House on Sunday evening for their 50th wedding anniversary. They have lived in town since 1915 and raised seven children, five of whom are Bristolians.
A five member committee drawn from the town council budget committee tax assessor treasurer and town clerk will meet with U S Senator Edward L Leahy or a state tax official to plan the fiscal year change from December 31 to July 31 dates and to set a new April town meeting date plus a December 1 1950 tax assessment. The group faces three options borrowing for a five month interim, presenting the issue at the March town meeting, or issuing two assessments for a five month and a twelve month budget. Legal questions and potential legislation were discussed.
St. Michael’s Church presents a Carol Service and Evening Prayer at 7 p m on Christmas Eve with a Junior Choir. Holy Communion on Christmas Day at 8 and 10 a m follows a sequence of carols, readings, and organ solos led by Canon Davis and J Pierce Anthony with violinist William Boardman. The program includes Ave Maria Schubert, Cantique de Noel, Adeste Fideles, and Bach Toccata postlude. Choir members, soloists, and altar servers are listed.
Bristol parents plan a Friday Christmas program at the high school featuring an all elementary school carol event. Ice cream for children is the holiday gift announced by the PTA. The December meeting is cancelled. the next gathering is January 19 with music and art in Bristol schools as speakers Mrs. Theresa Donovan and Miss Margaret Nerone.
The annual community Christmas caroling event will be held at 7 p m Friday at Colt Memorial High School. Choirs from four local churches plus the Madrigal Group perform with soloists and conductors, followed by readings and group singing directed by Mrs M Theresa Donovan.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel lists Rev. Joseph Sorzana PSSC as pastor and Rev. Alex lJ Peloso PSSC as assistant. Masses include Midnight and Christmas services.
The Rev. Charles C Curran is pastor and the Rev Austin J Smith assistant pastor. A solemn high Mass will be offered at midnight on Christmas Eve preceded by a carol program by the choir at 1130 p m. Christmas Day Masses include a low Mass at 8 am a Children's Mass at 9 am and a low Mass at 1045 am. The combined choirs will provide music under Miss Joan Doyle's direction.
The speaker praises the American spirit heard in radio and television audiences, noting the warmth and vitality of the people. She recounts the beauty of New York and Boston, the value of hope and energy gained from country atmosphere, and the audience’s belief in positive solutions and love. She recalls speaking without scripts or rehearsal across diverse audiences.
The First Congregational Church choir will present a Christmas Carol sing Thursday evening in the DeWolf Memorial Chapel conducted by Herrmarin Wilbur. Selections include Come Good People, Song of the Crib, Christmas Bells, Break Forth O Beautious Heavenly Light, In Dulci Jubilo, The Virgin's Cradle Hymn, Carol of the Bells, A Babe Holds Court, Shepherds Quickly Wake, and Joseph Came Seeking a Meeting Place.
Frank Moody of the Rhode Island Recreational Safety Bureau will lecture the Bristol Fire Department Emergency Rescue Squad at 8 PM on Thames Street. Moody will also present instructional films. Dr Hubert Holdsworth may speak as an additional presenter.
A fragmented Bristol Community piece discusses Christmas fund drives and pictured donors. It notes shifting values toward practical aid and equality of opportunity, referencing local clubs, a garden club and Ivy Guild of St. Michael's Church.
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