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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1956

Page

5

Nine Day Forecast From Hillagrove Weather Station

The U S Weather Station at Hillagrove reports temperatures for tomorrow through next Wednesday averaging 3 to 9 degrees below normal. It will get much colder tomorrow and stay quite cold into early next week. Providence normals for the period are 29 high, 21 low. precipitation expected between 0.3 and 0.7 inches melted as snow after week start. High and low tide times and sunrise sunset listed for Fri through Tue.

U. S Hillagrove Providence AM. P.M. AM. P.M

Bristol Chronicle recalls local events across decades

A retrospective list notes 25 years ago Bristol topics including Mt. Hope Bridge cost dispute headed to Supreme Court, new state and local officials, honors at Harvard, knights and dom luiz society events, Bristol War Relief fundraiser, local business openings, church weddings and Scout leadership appointments, plus a 1945 birth count and medical appointments as a bridge to a decade ago.

Mt. Hope Bridge State Public Utilities Commission Thesp Supreme Court Joseph C. Kinder Thomas H. Burney Alexander G. Fales William S. Nerone Augustine Nerone Harvard University Charles E. Luther Knights of Py Russell T. Chafee Borger Sales, Inc Hope Street Pauiline Brelsford Charles Luther Elizabeth Sanford John Velleca St. Michael’s Church Ever Ready Co Antonio Cabral Dom Luiz Filippo Society

Not Impossible For Thin People To Have TB

A health column discusses tuberculosis can affect anyone, debunking the myth that only thin people get TB. It notes weight loss is common but the bacteria infects robust lungs too, urging regular chest X-rays and citing the Bristol District Nursing Association as sponsor.

Bristol District Nursing Association

Lawson-Raiola To Back Sports Trophy Yearly

The Lawson-Raiola Post D.A.V. voted to sponsor a Bristol County sports award trophy each year. The June prize goes to the county high school with the most wins in basketball baseball and football. Antone P Camara named Michael Minutell chair with Manuel Prenda Pasquale L. Gri mo Joh Jason and Albert P. Russo. New members admitted include John J. Sirois Manuel Januario Jr Alfred Costa John Soares and Leo F. Kelly. Letters of appreciation were approved for Mabel Bellinger Mrs. Michael Minutell and Lou Ryker for last month's award night.

Lawson-Raiola Post D.A.V Bristol County Antone P Camara Michael Minutell Manuel Prenda Pasquale L. Grimo Joh Jason Albert P. Russo Veterans Council

Money box stolen from St Marys Church found in brush

Frank Enos of Metacom Avenue reported locating a money box in heavy brush on his property. The box had been opened and funds taken from St Mary's Church last month. In a separate incident two drivers were injured in a collision at Wood and Church streets involving Sara Sweeney 77 and Edward Roderick 35. Mary Leahy 71 was a passenger. Roderick had a sore arm and Mary Parent 55 suffered a broken collar bone after her car struck a stone wall on Hope Street.

Frank Enos Metacom Avenue St. Mary's Church Wood and Church Street Sara M. Sweeney Woodlawn Avenue Wood Street Edward Roderick Hope Street Mary Leahy Sweeney Roderick Bey Mary O. Parent School Street Warren

Choir Guests Dine With Warren and Deena on Nayatt Road

Members of the choir of the First Congregational Church and their families attended a gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Warren deena on Nayatt Road. Mrs Wurster, organist and choir director, led the event. About thirty attended. After games, refreshments were served.

First Congregational Church Warren Deena Nayatt Road Rgton Wurster

Stoehr Named Head of Clarence Worsted Co in Passaic

Richard G Stoehr, formerly of this town, elected president of Clarence Worsted Co. in Passaic New Jersey. He will oversee dyeing and finishing for Botany Mills Inc. The firm plans a 150000 to 200000 yard weekly capacity and will employ notable officers including Stanley H Finkel and Paul Priber. Stoehr previously managed Crown Manufacturing in Attleboro before joining Botany in 1954.

Richard G Stoehr Clarence Worsted Co Passaic N. J A. H. Sonnabend Botany Mills, Inc Clarence Worsted Stoehr Clarence Wor~sted Stanley H. Finkel Paul Priber Robert B. Wolf Clarence Crown Manufacturing Co S. Attleboro Mass Botany Civic Industries Committee

Homemakers Discuss Altering Clothes at Wednesday Meeting

Members of the Kickemuit Homemakers will learn to alter clothes for satisfaction at a Wednesday night meeting at Mrs. Kenneth Bowen's Sea View Avenue home. The session on How to Pop Up Costumes With Accessories will be led by Bowen with Mrs. Susan Broadfoot assisting. Bowen attended a Providence gathering on the topic.

Kenneth Bowen Sea View Avenue Bowen Providence Susan Broadfoot

Lost Pass Book Notices From Industrial National Bank

Lost or destroyed pass book numbers 35381 and 34404 issued by Industrial National Bank of Providence Bristol Office in its Participation Department. Notices request compliance with applicable law and indicate the Bristol Office handling.

Industrial National Bank of Providence Bristol

Church Services and Schedules in Local Parishes

A listing of services across St Michael's Episcopal Holy Communion at 8 am and 11 am, Christian Science at Barrington Town Hall Sunday 11 am with nursery, First Baptist on High Street 11 am worship and 3:45 pm Sunday School, Trinity Episcopal daily Mass times and confessions, St Elizabeth Roman Catholic Sunday Masses from 7 to 11 am, Our Lady of Mt Carmel Masses and daily Masses, St Mary's Roman Catholic daily Mass at 7 am and Sunday masses, First Congregational Church High Street 11 am worship and 9:45 am church school.

Biscopal Hope Street Canon Delbert W. Tildesley Holmes House Christian Science Society Barrington Town Hall Grange Room First Baptist High Street Walter W. Swanson Trinity Church Episcopal John N. Sinclair Acolytes Guild ST. Elizabeth’s Church Wood Street Henrique Rocha Our Lady OF MT. Carmel Church State Street Joseph Sorzano P.S.S.C Joseph Bernardi ST Mary’s Church Charles H. Lynch Clyde J Walsh First Congregational Church Albert E. Hutchison

Y M C A Evons Varsity Loses Second Time

The Bristol Y M C A senior varsity quintet lost its second game of the Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island Two State Y M C A League Tuesday night at the Bristol Y to the Providence Y 57 to 56. Providence’s Raky led with 21 points. Bristol leaders were Manny Fernandes 20 points and Louie Cirillo plus Marion Botelho with 13 each. The next game is at Fall River against the Fall River Y.

Bristol Y.M.C.A Massachusetts Rhode Island Bristol “Y Providence “Y Bristolians Providence Raky Manny Pepsi Fernandes Louie “Chi- Chi” Cirillo Marion Buzzy” Botelho Fall River

Bristolites And U S Rubber Still Control League

The Bristolites and U S Rubber dominate the YMCA Industrial Volleyball League, each with four wins last night at Vy. The Smithmen shut out Carrs while U S Rubber blanked T W A No 1348 Collins Aikman. Standings show Bristolites 3 3 3, US Rubber 2 2 1 4, Carrs 1 2 2 4, TW UA No 1348 C&A 5 3 1.

Bristolites U. S Y. M.C.A Smithmen Carr’s U.S T.W.A. No Collins & Aikman C&a George Travers Jack Costa Carr Fred Brogden Norm Cologne Ralph Cirillo Ed Finn Anthony DiPietro Louie Costa U S

St. Mary’s Team Resumes CYO Cadet League Play Sunday

St. Mary’s Bristol quintet resumes East Providence Cadet Basketball League action Sunday at Riverside Junior High School facing J. Luke’s West Barrington. The Bristolians seek to rebound after three straight losses to St. Brendan’s Riverside 75-0, St. Margaret’s Rumford 48-26, and Sacred Heart East Providence 76-34. Coach Jimmy Sullivan and assistant Joe Cordeiro lead the team.

St. Mary’s Bristol East Providence Riverside J. Luke's West Barrington Bristolians St. Brendan’s St. Margaret’s Rumford Sacred Heart Jimmy Sullivan Joe Cordeiro St. Mary's

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