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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1953
Page
4
The article outlines research progress in heart disease including rheumatic fever causes, cholesterol links, and the use of radioactive isotopes from Oak Ridge to study arteries. It notes new diagnostic tools, heart surgery milestones, and the hope offered by drugs and imaging in diagnosing and treating heart conditions.
Reynolds School pupils celebrated Washington and Lincoln birthdays with assemblies. From Mrs. Helen Perry’s room a play Abe's Birthday Party and poems Were presented. Miss Gladys Usher’s and Miss Mary Munroe’s pupils showcased poems and plays honoring the presidents.
A party plank issued last night pledges to enlist broad support for the passage of a town charter. The statement positions the charter as a central objective and calls for united backing across local groups.
The town committee heard a report from the policy committee chaired by Capt. Paul A. Herzig. The platform endorses highway improvements and maintenance funding, traffic controls, water rate discussion, street lighting, sidewalks, a new Burnside Building survey, civil defense support, and a commitment to progressive but sensible programs for a better Bristol.
The Bristol Highland Unit of the RI Federation of Republican Women named Dr Jane Holmes Hankins to fill a vacancy on the Republican town committee replacing Clarence J Smith who is not a member. The unit also welcomed Mrs Ralph Lawson Jr and elected two new members Mrs William Robertson and Mrs Herbert Hayden. A new ways and means committee and a legislative committee were formed with several unit members named. An electon eAew committee to get out the vote was appointed with Mrs Dibble as chair. The next meeting will nominate a slate for vice president and treasurer to be elected in odd years.
The Bris tol Branch International Sunshine Society will hold its annual bridge event a week from Thursday at 8 pm in the Midway Steak and Lobster House, with 85 tables already subscribed. Donations earmarked include 25 dollars to Holland flood relief and 5 dollars to the United Negro College Fund.
John F. Price son of Mr and Mrs J Foster Price performs the role of Tegeus in Phoenix Too Frequent by Christopher Fry at Penn State College for five weekends. A graduate assistant pursuing a master's in radio Price has extensive theatre experience including leadership roles with the Penn State Players Thespians and the Penn State Radio Guild.
Cub Pack 14 held a Dutch Auction cake sale during their monthly meeting with Oswald Thomas as auctioneer and Anthony Josephs as timekeeper. J. Foster Price and George Felix conducted the annual personal inspection. awards went to Bobcat William Correia Richard Buculo Robert Correira Wolf John Lane Thomas Bernier Roy Goodifiatii James Connors Bear Ray Reed Louis Goglia Raymond Puiat Lion Joseph Cordeiro Mantél Sousa and others. The pack committee will meet Friday night at 48 Constitution Street.
Colt Memorial's fast stepping basketball team beat Warren 56 to 53 on Warren's court to win the state Class C title. The win gives Colt an 18 1 season while South Kingston Town trails by one game. Bob Caizzi led Colt with 19 points, Ed Calandra added 13, and Warren's Smith also had 19.
Bristol shoppers faced a dramatic interior renovation at First National last week as new shelves and fixtures arrived after the store closed for the weekend. Store manager John E Makara praised the upgrade, saying the market remains up to date for local shoppers.
Members of the R I Veterans Home in Providence enjoyed a Thursday night party hosted by the Grand Army of the Republic ladies. Gifts were given to Commandant Chester W Williams and Mrs Williams by Mrs Mary F Tillman department president, with entertainment by Prof C Livingston Peck.
Frank L. Martin announced two upcoming society programs. Professor Charles A Smiley from Brown University will lecture on his recent eclipse expedition to Peru on March 24 at St Michael's Church Parish Hall. In April Miss Ethel Blaisdell and Victor Abrams will repeat their Bristol scenes illustrated talk.
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