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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1949
Page
2
The 49 car Merci Train from France reaches Rhode Island as ceremonies planned to welcome and accept the shipload of French artistry. The piece notes decades of mutual friendship and the sense that the gifts symbolize shared history and postwar goodwill.
Fragmented text appears to be an anonymous courtesy notice urging readers in Bristol area to use the column and cooperate. The legible parts reference reading and social activities but lack a clear event, date, or formal action.
Regular monthly meeting of the Democratic Women's Club at Mrs Frances Holmes home. High School plays tickets on sale for Girl Shy with performances Feb 17 and 19 in Guiteras auditorium. St Alban's Lodge will meet at 7:30 pm in Masonic Temple. Birth announcements for John and Clare Marshall's daughter and Nelson Wells's daughter Elizabeth. James J Connery Jr. in WEAN radio play None So Blind. Bristol Camera Club Night Photography talk by Roland Larivee at YMCA. Bristol Gift Council meeting at Mrs John D Moore's Home. Searney Morse code session led by John Shini Zoi. American Legion arrangements committee to discuss Feb 15 banquet tickets. Bristol Women’s Republican Club meets at 8 pm at 248 Hope Street. Holy Rosary Society to recite Rosary for late Mrs Giglio after Novena. Missionary Society of First Congregational Church not meeting this week in memory of Frank M Dimond.
The Eadies Benevolent Society met at St Michael’s Church with Mrs Earl Mather son presiding in place of the president. A sewing session is planned for tomorrow at 10 30 AM. Canon Davis reviewed Lloyd Douglas The Big Fisherman. Birth announced for Nancy Marie Abbenanti January 18 at Roger Williams Hospital Providence.
The Rev. Gerard Smith returning from Central China will address the Knights of Columbus meeting tomorrow evening in K of C Hall. Grand Knight Anthony Da Ponte announced the event yesterday.
Father Smith will discuss mission life in China and the current political situation. Refreshments will follow a meeting arranged by Lecturer Parisi.
A timetable of community events in Bristol recounts a Friday square dance at Guitars School Gym hosted by Bristol PTA on Feb 11. a Feb 12 Saturday food sale at St Marys Auditorium by St Marys Mothers Club. a Feb 18 Valentine event by Girls Club at Bristol Yacht Club. a Feb 19 ham and bean supper by Hope Chapter No 6 OES at Ikery Hall. and a Feb 23 banquet by Bristol Rangers at Midway.
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