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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1956

Page

2

Happy Birthday Boy Scouts Celebrate Their 46th Year

The article salutes the Boy Scouts of America on their 46th birthday, highlighting den mothers and women volunteers, the scope of Scouting with 1.43 million Cub Scouts in 36,000 packs, 1.16 million Boy Scouts in 54,000 troops, and 440,000 Explorers in 14,990 units. It notes 68,000 sponsoring institutions and over three million youth served, praising the program’s civic and character-building impact.

Boy’ Scouts of America Iti Boy Scouts of America Mt Ity Boy Scouts

Heart Fund drives support Rhode Island effort

The Heart Fund benefits the Rhode Island Heart Association and the American Heart Association, funding heart research and education since 1948. Bristol residents and others urged generous giving as fund distributions stay in state while national research receives support. Also noted are local notices on community events, births, meetings, and public notices across Bristol.

Heart Fund Rhode Island Heart Association American Heart Association Besset Dianises Ec United States Bristol Rhode Island National Association

Funeral for Henry Galle Held at St Michael's Church

Henry Galle a longtime Guileras School Fire Department member died unexpectedly Thursday while sweeping a classroom at the school. Service at St Michael's Church attended by students, teachers, and local officials. Burial followed in North Cemetery.

Henry Galle Gidteree Pelar St. Michael’s Church W. ‘Tildesley James E. Sullivan Charles Burns Guileras School Orlando Riggiéro Frederick Serbst Police Department Edward Wilkinson James Meiggs Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co North Cemetery Gallo Fire Department

Calendar of church and civic events in Bristol area

The list details scheduled activities from February to March including bridge games, school plays, dinners, dances, a penny social and annual meetings. Sponsored by local parish groups such as Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella and Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, along with civic bodies like the Bristol Nursing Association and the American Legion.

Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella St. Mary’s Guiteras School Altar Society of Our Lady ‘of Rockwell House Hope Street Tri-Town Cavaliers Independent Hall Jay-Cettes Mary's Card Shop Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Midway Women’s Guild DeWolf Room First Congregational Church Kingsmen Bugle NP Drum Corps Drum Corps Kearney Post No American Legion Bristol Branch, International Sunshine Society Midway Steak and Lobster House Eagle Scouts Bristol First Baptist Church Choir

Rescue No 1 trains with paid departments in Bristol

Charles E. Luther, Captain of Rescue No. 1 Bristol Fire Department, defends and outlines training programs at the frestation and Rhode Island Medical Library. He notes visits by Chief Kerwin of the Navy Fire Dept and Chief Marshall of Providence Fire Dept, plus demonstrations with the Co-Marcos on Feb 19 56.

Bristol Bristol Fire Department Kerwin Navy Fire Department Warren Marshall Providence Fire Department Rhode Island Charles E. Luther Hillegrove Providence New England Massachusetts

Appreciation for March of Dimes Auction Success

The speaker thanks all contributors to the March of Dimes auction on January 26 including committee members auctioneers tabulators donors and attendees. Special credit goes to Mrs Raymond Makowsky as Chairman for leading the effort.

Raymond Makowsky

Witherell To Address Stamp Club

The Bristol Philatelic Society meets February 9 at 8 p.m. in The First Congregational Church kitchen. Carl H. Witherell, president, will discuss The United Nations Stamps and display his collection, including Queen Elizabeth stamps. Junior members gather at 7:30 with Edward Silvia. all stamp enthusiasts welcome.

The Women's Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church Guiteras House First Baptist Church Bristol Philatelic Society Atlantic Seaboard U.S. Stamp Society Bristol Group Carl H. Witherell United Nations Elizabeth Edward Silvia

What Can You Lose What Is Comprehensive Personal Liability

An advertiser warns of ruinous lawsuits from household accidents and introduces Comprehensive Personal Liability coverage. It cites injuries from a guest tripping, milkman, dog attack, and golf drive, and promotes a policy offering $50,000 personal liability and $250 medical payments for about three cents a day from John Andrade Insurance Agency at 555 Hope St. CL 3-6542.

Wworth Fnsce John Andrade John Andrade Insurance Agency Hope St

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