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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1951
Page
5
A column argues that soon higher wages for steel workers will trigger price hikes, prolonging inflation amidst wartime spending. It laments lack of sacrifice and urges labor and management to curb inflation to avoid a future crash.
Santa describes reindeer travel from Nordkap to the North Pole and Bear Island then onward over towns as bells and halos of Christmas music echo from churches. He urges children to be kind and give to others, notes Christ Child's birthday and wishes a blessed Christmas to Bristol readers.
St Michael’s Church presents a candlelit Christmas Eve service with Rector Daniel K Davis and organist Anthony. The program includes carols, choirs, and liturgical readings from Luke and Matthew, with special performances by junior and boy sopranos, and music by Franck Dubois and Gounod.
Coast Guard personnel receive one pound boxes of candy from local yacht club and yacht owners as thanks for rescue work. Lt Clinton Springer to visit home from Portsmouth NH. Many locals plan winter stays, holiday visits, and family gatherings with connections to Pembroke College Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute Bowdoin Princeton and other institutions. Bristol Yacht Club hosts a semi formal dance. Rotary Club speaker will be Archdeacon Anthony Parshley of Rhode Island.
January events include a penny social by Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella on January 8. On January 20 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mothers Club hosts a cake sale in the parish hall in the morning.
Bristol surpasses its 1950 target with 1533 in seals sold, beating last year’s final 1498. Rhode Island statewide totals run ahead of 1949, with Barrington and Richmond already past last year. Funds support tuberculosis fight through education, clinics, and rehabilitation.
Colt Memorial plans an exhibition game against Cen val High School in Providence Friday night after two early losses. Height disadvantage hurt against Rogers High 48 to 32, and Hope High 40 to 35. Colt led by 10 in the first half versus Hope but faded late.
Bristol Senior High School closed for Christmas and staged a Friday night program at Colt Memorial Auditorium. The student council directed performances included accordion pieces, solos, group songs, a Perry Twins dance routine, and acts by the I A Carolers Blue Eagles and other student groups.
Ruth DeFelice August Arruda Alfred Ventura Joseph Ferri Ra quel Cabral and Mary Alegria are listed among participants. Michael Securo chaired the Friday program with Rosaleen Marshall as dance chairwoman. Arthur Almeida led the student council and chaired the entertainment. Thursday featured Angels We Have Heard on High and Ave Maria plus other solos and choral numbers directed by M Theresa Donovan with the school orchestra for the assembly.
Following a long illness Octave LeClair 74 of 17 Burton Street died Friday in a Boston hospital He was born in Bristol October 11 1877 the son of Eugene and Mary Jane Patch LeClair He ran a general contracting business retiring in 1938 From 1938 to two years ago he captained private yachts in Rhode Island and Florida He is survived by five daughters Mrs Lindley Wickford Mrs Miller Mystic Conn Mrs Whipple Coconut Grove Fla Mrs Emily Jester and Mrs Charles Martin Bristol and a son Octave Jr of Bristol Four brothers Dr Eugene LeClair Peninsula Ohio Dr Charles LeClair Providence and Harry LeClair B ristol and Reed Clair Bristol also six grandchildren The funeral is today at 2 pm at St Michael s Church with Canon Daniel K Davis officiating Burial in Juniper Hill Cemetery.
Domenie Palumbo aged 72 died Friday night in Providence after a two month illness. Born July 25, 1871 in Manfredonia, Italy, he emigrated 38 years ago, settled in Bristol, and later lived in Providence area. He leaves three sons Antonio Warren Matteo Manfredonia and Salvatore this town four daughters Anna Berstein Louise Luther Eleonora Vollaro Grace Pelland Mary Nenna, plus brother Leonardo Italy and 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 8:15 from Sansone Funeral Home to Our Lady of Mount Carmel for high Mass at 9 and burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
The Gremial Daughters of Portugal plan installation exercises on January 9 at the Midway Steak and Lobster House. The group met December 12 for a new officer slate and its Christmas gathering at Mrs. Walter Bullock's home, with charity work and meals for four needy children. Retiring president is Mrs Irene Cavallaro.
Announcement reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brunelli Jr at Tampa Florida on December 19. The father serves in the Air Corps and the mother is the former Miss Marie Quito.
Tindaro Maiorano led a children’s party with candy toys and ice cream while 2 pm movies ran and refreshments followed at 3. Gifts were given after 4 as the event extended over three hours with Santa aided by a second helper. Page organizers noted a toy surplus to donate.
The Bristol Girl Scout troop held a Christmas party and final meeting with leader Mrs John Eagan who will move to New York. Assistant leader Mrs George McCarthy takes over, with plans for a long leadership term. The girls are selling candy with several members selling up to 27 boxes.
The Jimmy Fund Building of the Children's Cancer Research Foundation opens in Boston January 5 6 and 7. Public tours run Saturday 1 to 6 pm and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. Formal dedication Monday at 2:30 pm in the building auditorium followed by a citation banquet Monday evening at the Imperial ballroom, Hotel Statler.
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