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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1938

Page

3

Bristol Students Celebrate Washington Birthday Observances

Bristol public schools marked Washington's Birthday with programs on democracy and life of the first president. Colton Memorial High School featured Elmer S Mapes speaking on Is Democracy in Danger. Students from Guiteras Memorial Junior High acted in The Prophecy and Grade 5A2 performed In Washington's Day with readings, recitations, and community singing led by the school orchestra.

Washington Elmer S. Mapes Colt. Memorial High School Edward J. Fitzgerald Guiteras Memoral Frank Murgo Joseph Accardi Kenneth Sturdevant Thomas Campagna Edward Proto Peter Sansone Manuel Pavia Anthony Balzano Carmine Iasiello Anthony Parisi Charles Simmons Joseph Goulart Daniel Freitas Alfred Rego Elizabeth Gladding Claire Ethier Matthew Maetoza Barbara Roderick Manuel Correia Jean Crowley Alfred Ferreira Joseph Silving Peter Nero Joseph Ferreira Joseph Cavallaro Michael Balzano Mary E. Sousa Carolyn Marabello George Almeida Agnes Me

Youth editorial reflects on past and present high school culture

Miss Katherine Kocha nek editor of The Beacon Bristol Evening High School argues today’s graduates face tougher times yet remain engaged with current affairs. She contrasts carefree youth of ten years ago with a matured, question­ing student who questions media, weighs information, and accepts the task of rebuilding order.

Katherine Kochanek the Beacon Bristol Evening High School

Protestant Congregations Unite for Lent Sunday Services

Bristol churches plan eight o'clock union services at First Congregational during Lent with visiting preachers led by Rev Earl H Tomlin openingMarch 6 and featuring Dr L C Hartman Lex King Souter Bernard Iddings Bell and William Couden The Palm Sunday program will include choirs performing Stainers The Crucifixion under Walter Angell director

First Baptist State Street Methodist St. Michael's Episcopal First Congregational Bristol New England Earl H Tomlin Calvary Baptist Providence L.C Hartman Zion's Herald Boston Lex King Souter First Congregational Church Fall River Bernard Iddings Bell St John’s Cathedral William Couden First Universalist Church Stainer Walter Angell

Emma Bonvicin Wins Citizenship Award in Bristol

Colt Memorial High School senior Emma Bonvicin daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Bonvicin of Burton Street has won Bristol Rhode Island’s Good Citizens Pilgrimage award by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Edward J Fitzgerald Colt Principal announced the Bristol winner who will receive a medal from Mrs Charles O F Thompson Bristol Chapter regent.

Emma Bonviicin Colt Memorial High School Peter Bonvicin Burton Street Bristol Daughters of the American Revolution Edward J Fitzgerald Colt Charles O F. Thompson D A. R

Uncle Red to Speak at Cup Defenders Meeting

Harrah K Bennett known as Uncle Red will address the Cup Defenders Association gathering Saturday evening in the quarters on Wood Street. He will speak on safety and is on the Bristol Safety Council speakers list. The event is arranged by local Bristol organizers with a large social program planned.

Harrah K Bennett Uncle Red Cup Defenders Association Wood Street Mr. Bennett Bristol Safety Council Stanley E Frisewell Jincent Leahy Bristol John Principe Elia Giusth Carmine Puniello Joseph Rich Joseph Antinucci Antonio Cupolo Orlando J. Bishi Cosmo Marabello Domenic Inucel Santo Matrone Peter Criscen Domenic Parisi Felix Pasquarelli

Holiday Post Office Schedule Announced

Post Office observes holiday with no carrier deliveries or rural collections. General delivery and stamp windows closed all day. Mails received at 7 15 am and dispatched at 5 40 pm. Lobby hours 7 am to 7 30 pm. Postal savings and registry services closed.

Armed America Favored by Gen Callan in Radio Talk

Brig. Gen. L. H. Callan argued that an armed America would be a stronger force for peace than a disarmed one. He cited history, self defense as natural law, and urged reasonable defense increases supported by the American Legion and other groups during the WEAN program.

America Gen. Callan L. H. Callan American Legion Station Wean Callan Japan New York Telephone Company United States Chamber of Commerce The Daughters of the American Revolution

Bristol Cleaners Expand With New Cleaning Equipment

Manuel Perry proprietor of the Bristol Cleansers and Dyers announces arrival of the latest cleaning machinery. The plant, the only one this side of Providence, offers faster service with six hour delivery when needed and no price increase. Perry promotes home trade and guarantees work with delivery service available.

Manuel Perry Perry Bristol Cleansers Ad Dyers Providence Mr. Perry

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