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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1948
Page
2
Public utilities face pressure to hold prices while citing rising costs. The piece argues rate increases are natural amid wages and operation costs, but regulators must balance fair returns with service reliability. It notes public watchdogs should assess if 1948 rates can match operations of 1928 or 1938.
The Rev Daniel K Davis will preach at St Johns Episcopal Barrington during evening prayer. Pilgrim Fellowship departs for the White Church Barrington. Miss Mary Maetoza begins a three year training course at Rhode Island Hospital. Amicae Guild of First Baptist plans a meeting at Mrs Fred Motts 74 Shurch Street. Bristol Home Demonstration Club met Feb 12 at Mrs George H McClure 881 Hope Street with speaker Mrs Susan Broadfoote. Bristol Chapter DAR hosts Washingtons Birthday event Feb 23 at noon at Chapter House. basket lunches encouraged. Joseph W Belanger of 84 Main Street Warren heads to Denver to live at West Vernon Hotel run by son James Fusco. Brown University student from Bristol Senior High School Class of 1947 earns scholarship. turns 19 tomorrow as he studies at Brown. Union Lenten Services guest preacher is Dr James H Lightbourne. Roswell S Bosworth Jr of this town named editor in chief of The Beacon Rhode Island State College. SAE member will graduate in 1949. Bristol Senior High School graduate majoring in Journalism.
The Rev Aw Burdon will lead the 12 o clock Sunday morning service in the church auditorium. James P Flynn son of Mr and Mrs Michael Flynn earned first honor on the La Salle Academy term with 91 percent average. The American Legion Auxiliary to meet at the Connery Funeral Home Saturday at 7 pm to pay respects to the late Virginoa Cabral. Fortuna Squatrito, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Squatrito, born Tuesday at Lying-In Hospital. The Countryside Garden Club met at 82 High St to vote seeds be sent to Europe. Ralph M DeLeo asks Kearney Post 6 members to meet at the post home at 7:30 pm then go to Virginoa Cabral's Bay View Ave home.
Mrs Beatrice Alger Hill 57 of 32 Franklin Street died Wednesday night at St Elizabeth's Home Providence after a long illness She was born October 21 1890 in its town daughter of William and Celina Alger She was active in the First Baptist Church and Auxiliary to Kearney Post American Legion Survived by her husband Eber Hull a daughter Vivian brother Joseph C Alger and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held from Charles M Connery Funeral Home Sunday afternoon burial in North Cemetery
The unbeaten Colt Memorial five defeated Cumberland High 72 62 at Valley Falls to extend their Class C win streak to fifteen. Lou Murgo 23 and Tony DeMeo 14 led the victors while Keenan and Griffin paced Cumberland with 17 and 14. Jayvees Colts 22 Jayvees 20. Next home game vs South Kingstown followed by two away contests.
Mr and Mrs Harold J Slater of North Sacramento announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Davis formerly of this town to Dick Camp son of Mr and Mrs Homer Camp North Sacramento California plans for the wedding are indefinite
Bristol 1096-3 hosts evening event after 5 PM featuring contemporary and traditional dances. Local couples and guests attend a social gathering with music and refreshments.
Harry Brown president of the Bristol Exchange Club led a Bristol delegation to a dinner at the Sheraton-Biltmore. The event, sponsored by the State Exchange Clubs, focused on crime prevention with guests including Town Council President Gilbert C Cloover Chief Anthony J Ferrara Town Clerk Mrs John W Church and Mrs John Andr ade. principal speakers included Judge John P Hartigan Rev Francis B Downs Rev William M Delaney Police Chief Charles A Higgins and Lt Gov John S Me Kiernan.
Second Sunday in Lent events listed for February 22 include Matins and Litany at 3 00 a m Holy Eucharist at 9 40 a m Church School at 10 30 a m Sung Mass and Sermon Basic Facts of Our Faith II and Evening Prayer at 7 00 p m The schedule notes location Trinity Church 117 State Street with times and activities for the parish community.
We are thinking of you today thinking of the past returning you in our memory Just as we saw you last You left behind sad hearts hats the way the gang feels We never can and never will forget you Joe old pal The gang
A brief memorial note laments the loss of Antonetta DeGregorio with a heartfelt message from her sisters Rose and Josephine. The verse expresses enduring love and enduring sorrow, noting that the beloved sister left aching hearts.
The family of the late Staff Sergeant Peter A Orefice thanks relatives friends neighbors and Town Council members the Scone highway commissioner and Ralph F Kinder for expressions of sympathy flowers and services during their bereavement.
The First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America will reregister next Monday at 7 30 in Scout Hall. Alfred H. Murray of Narragansett Council will discuss policies and future plans. The event centers on Washingtons birthday with a Scoutcraft period and a board of review at the end.
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