Founding of Hope Chapter No 6 in Bristol RI
Hope Chapter No 6 was constituted by the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode Island. The service at State Street M E Church included prayers, scripture readings, and an address by Rev. Sidney Dean. Officers elected include Wm T C Wardwell and Isaac Comm among others, with installation and dedication rites performed. Also notes on a theft confession and a feature on mental activity preserving looks.
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Hope
Grand Royal Arch
Rhode Island
State Street
M.E
Arlington
Sidney Dean
Dedham
Wm. T.C. Wardwell
E. King
Isaac Comm
E. Scribe
C.F. Herreshoff Jr
Samuel Douglass
Benjamin Davis
Hiram Frisbie
Richard B Franklin
Ben. T. Munroe
Royal Arch
Geo H Douglass
3Rd Vail
Eden Mideleton
Royal Arch Masons
St. Anns
Old Hundred
Surface Mail Embargo Lifted After Longshoremen Strike
Postmaster Vincent Fasano announced that the surface mail embargo tied to the longshoremen strike has been lifted. Surface mail refers to overseas post moving by ship, not air travel, and the local office handles substantial volumes of this mail, a change likely welcomed by the community.
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Vincent Fasano
Tales From Siam by Former Teacher Published
Alan Feinstein, once a teacher at the Andrews School, publishes Tales From Siam on February 22 through AS Barnes Company of New Jersey. The book collects stories about Siamese people inspired by his first visit, during which he taught in the Far East. Feinstein, living in Cranston with his wife and son, has also written two travel books and remains connected to Bristol pupils. His publisher notes a quote reflecting his love for children: I’ve met many children in other countries I couldn’t talk with. But I never met one I couldn’t smile with.
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Alan Feinstein
Andrews School
Siam
Land
Feinstein
AS_ Barnes Company
New Jersey
Thailand
Smith Elected Assistant Secretary at Hospital Trust
William F. Smith of the Bristol Office was elected assistant secretary of Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company. He joined in 1956, held roles at multiple branches, and was named assistant to the manager before becoming assistant secretary in 1968. The announcement also named Alden M. Anderson Russell F. Godin George M. Adams and Francis S. Smith in other promotions.
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William F. Smith
Bristol
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Clarence H. Gifford, Jr
Mr. Smith
Smith Street
Warwick
East Providence
Smith
Northeastern University
Gifford
Alden M. Anderson
Russell F. Godin
George M
Y Vacation Week Schedule At the Y M C A
All YMCA activities will run on schedule during school vacation per Hector Massa. A sleep out is planned for Gra Y girls Friday at 9 p m with snack pillow and blanket requested. They will be dismissed after a Saturday morning swim.
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Y.M.C.A
Hector Massa
Gra Y
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Gesners
Eighth St
Fall River
Mass
Newport Aero
FAA
Newport Air Park Inc
Newport State Airport
Middletown
Texaco Star
Bristol Texaco
PesWee Amaral
Prop
COR
Metacom and Gooding Avenues
Bristol Phoenix
2Nd Vail
James
David A. Fish
Scott Motors
Mewport Ave
Rumferd
Wm. F. Smith
Hospital Trust
Watkinson
Town & Country Auto Body
Warren Metacom Ave
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