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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1948

Page

3

4-H Club Holds Parents Meeting at YMCA

The Young Junipers 4-H Club held a parents meeting at the YMCA on Thursday evening February 19 with Mrs. Jansen and other mothers in attendance. A Valentine Dance was held February 12. Weekly meetings will be Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the YMCA. Miss Jeannette Lemaire will discuss stencialling and embroidering ker chiefs.

Young Junipers 4-H Club Y.M.C.A Thomas Jansen Joseph Nunes Arthur F. Wiese Richard H. Usher Frederick Cornell William Manchester YMCA Jeannette Lemaire

Lost Or Destroyed The Funeral Of Virgino Cabral

The funeral of Virgino J. Cabral, 52, WWI veteran, with full military honors, was held from 102 Bay View Avenue. Rev. Henrique R. Rocha officiated a high Mass. Chaplain A Elmer McNamara read the American Legion burial service. Burial at St. Marys Cemetery. firing squad from Battery C, 243 AAA AW Battalion, and taps by a bugler.

Virgino J. Cabral Bay View Avenue Henrique R. Rocha St. Elizabeth’s Church A. Elmer McNamara St. Mary’s Cemetery Father Rocha Battery C AAA AW Bat Cordeiro Joseph A Wehby Peter Quinto William Gablinski Harry Sousa Gilbert Alves

Fr Little Named To NAACP Staff

Rev Thomas E Little CSSS rector of Trinity Church named to the NAACP national staff as a voluntary assistant to Church Secretary Rev Walter Offutt. He becomes Special Consultant in Church Affairs and will arrange speaking engagements along the Eastern Seaboard as the NAACP plans a million member campaign.

Thomas E. Little C.S.S Trinity Church National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Walter P Offutt Father Little Trinity Keokuk Iowa NAACP Wyomin Quincy Illinois Iowa State Conference Association Walter White William Hastie Thurgood Marshall Charles Houston Seaboard

St Patrick Missouri prep for March 17 Irish day

St Patrick Missouri plans a townwide Irish celebration on March 17 with 51 residents participating. Postmaster D W Coggeshall invites residents to mail cards to the St Patrick Post Office for postmark cachet and return, requesting 2 percent blank space on left envelopes and remittances to cover return postage.

D. W. Coggeshall St Patrick London St. Patrick

Bristol Plans Sewer Project Funding Request

The town asks whether Bristol will appropriate three thousand dollars for building a sewer on Wheeler Avenue. The amount or any needed portion would be expended under the Sewer Commission’s direction.

Bristol Wheeler Avenue

Resolution funds sewer line purchase on Bhiven Avenue

A resolution appropriates 1759.90 dollars to buy the current sewer line system on Bhiven Avenue. Funds cover about 320 feet of fifteen inch pipe from DeLcc Brothers.

Bristol Bhiven Avenue DeLcc Brothers

Colt Clinches Key Win In 68 36 Victory Over South Kingstown

Colt Memorial basketball team defeats South Kingstown 68 36 at Andrew Gym extending its winning streak to 16 straight Class C wins. Lou Margo Dick Rene and Tony De Meo scored 25 16 and 15 points while Reggie Gadrow led SK with 20. Junior Varsity beat SK 23 21 as Colt readies to visit Barrington to seal the title.

Colt Memorial South Kingstown High Andrew Lou Margo Dick Rene Tony de Meo Colt Five Reggie Gadrow Colt South Kingstown

Bristol Town Votes Funds for Fox Hill Sewers

Special resolution approves a loan of 30000 dollars for sewer construction on Fox Hill Avenue from Charles Street to Cole Street and beyond. Funds to be expended under the direction of the Sewer Commission led by Frederick Alger, Frederick Hodg, Robert Horning, with bearers M Iten Hill and Edward Drow as needed.

Bristol Fox Hill Avenue Charles Street Cole Street Donald Tonge Edward Drow Frederick Alger Frederick Hodg Sewer Commission Robert Horning

Funeral of Mrs Beather Hill

The funeral for Mrs Beather Hill 57 of 32 Franklin Street wife of Eber W Hill was held Sunday afternoon from the Charles M Connery Funeral Home The Rev Charles R Cooley pastor of the First Congregational Church officiated Burial followed in North Cemetery.

Beather Ff 'Hi Franklin Street Eber W Hill Charles M Connery Charles R. Cooley First Congregational Church North

Episcopal Church to broadcast plea for relief funds

On February 29 the Presiding Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill will address Episcopalians nationwide by radio at 11 32 am urging gifts to relief for war torn Europe and Asia. The drive seeks one million dollars in 1948 with similar targets for 1949, through Church World Service and the National Council of Churches.

Pscopal Church Thei R Henry Knox Bristol St Michael's Episcopal Church Europ Asia Episcopa Church Episcopal Henry Knox Sherrill Episcopal Church Europe Church World Service

Rhode Island Inspirel Nurses Training School Cap Recipients

Three local girls from this town were awarded caps at the Rhode Island Inspired Nurses Training School ceremonies Friday. All are members of the Class of 1950. They include Barbara S. Batiere, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Battcher Jr., 15 Garfield Avenue. Marjorie Raiola, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ranola, 21 Anthony Street. and Flbeih M Remieres, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Remeres, 11 Cotogs Street.

Rhode Island Inspirel Nurses Training School Teryercses

Busy Bee 4-H Club Plans Senior Meeting

The Busy Bee 4-H Club met Wednesday evening with leader Miss Alice Cabrie present. County agent Myre inspected the girls' cars and schooling as plans were made to attend the senior meeting at Barrington Grange Hall on Wednesday February 25 at 7 30 P M Refreshments were served after.

Busy Bee Ther Alice Cabri Myre Barrington Grange Hall Yelock

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