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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1948
Page
2
The piece marks Boy Scout Week from February 6 to 12 and urges high standards for scouts and adult leaders alike. It emphasizes personal conduct over mere affiliation with groups and praises the value of example set by older boys and men.
Mr and Mrs George Ayers of Bristol Narrows announce the birth of a son Gary Thomas at Truesdale Hospital Fall River on Saturday January 31 weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce His mother is the former Miss Mary Delgado The Bristol Phalanx Club will meet tomorrow February 7 at the Y M C A A report on the Older Boys Conference will be given by Edward Travers Joseph Castro and Louis Cirillo All members are urged to attend Plans for the 31st annual Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella banquet to be held Sunday March the arrangements committee will be all past regents of the Circle at the next meeting Monday Feb 16 a social time is scheduled
An evening of scheduled gatherings includes Bristol Town Team Association at the YMCA tonight Mothers' Club of St Mary's Church convening Tuesday at 8 PM at the church auditorium Bristol Teachers Association votes $15 to charitable drives at Reynolds School and honors retiring leader Matthew Capone A Bristol Chapter DAR meeting at 56 Franklin Street plans for George Washington Birthday lunch with Rear Admiral Gilbert J Hoover as speaker and various hostesses listed
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church hosts its annual Valentine Ball this evening at the New Highland Casino. Organizer Mrs Lydia Miserandino chairs the arrangements as a large attendance is expected.
Mr and Mrs Eugene B Ryone announce the arrival of twins at Lying-I r Hospital on Monday Feb 2. A boy named Allen Eugene and a girl named Margaret Luella. Mrs Ryone formerly Cynthia Bragg of Brewster Massachusetts. The twins are grandchildren of Capt and Mrs Allen Bragg and Mr and Mrs Eugene S Ryone.
The Bristol Women's Club holds its regular February meeting at the YMCA Monday evening at 8 with four member book reviews. Reviews cover Prince of Foxes, Red Plush, The Storm, and One Fire Day. Refreshments are arranged by committee with several assistants. a later March 22 talk by John Goette on Russia versus America in Asia will be at Colt High Auditorium for a small fee.
Colt Memorial remains undefeated with an 11th straight win as Andrews Gym hosts Coventry. Lou Marge and Dick Rene lead scorers with 26 and 18 points respectively while Jend ejec posts 16 for Coventry. Colt Jayvees beat Coventry Jayvees 38 to 10. next at North Kingstown on their court.
Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 8 in the post home on Franklin Street. Agenda covers directors’ report membership results future activities and other matters. Sergeant Hudson will present combat films to support the Army recruiting drive. Comrades plan social hour and refreshments in the dugout afterward.
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