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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1953
Page
4
Audubon class explains bill types to distinguish downy from hairy woodpeckers and other species. Speaker Clement will share color slides and sound recordings, with Peterson’s How to Know the Birds as a helpful reference.
More than two hundred members of St Mary's Holy Name Society heard Dr Paul Van K. Thomson, former Catholic convert and Providence College professor, speak at the Father and Son Communion Breakfast at the Lobster Clan. He warned against belief in perpetual progress, relativism, and a wall between God and government, urging self exam and adherence to Catholic teaching.
Invited at a St Mary's parish event were L Hewitt Thebaud vice admiral USN retired and former first naval district commander and Captain Lawrence Boldauf commander of the USS Yosemite a Melville destroyer tender. Co chairmen for the annual breakfast were John Sylvia and Arthur Bredehoft.
Mrs Agnes Coutanche Burke spoke to the Bristol Women's Club at Guiteras House before about 40 members. She noted a shift toward non fiction and marked improvements in children's books. Mrs Mutiano Buculo led hospitality with aides Sydney Kuliberg Ros Bray and E Hugh Holmes. Pourers were Mrs Howard House and Mrs George Millard PTA.
The Bristol PTA executive board met at Mrs Fulton BKarrell's home to discuss projects for Thursday's membership meeting in Reynolds Auditorium. A demonstration will show tape recorders, a new teaching aid recently purchased by the school department.
Bristol four volunteer fire companies held annual elections last Wednesday. Hydraulion Hose re elected Oscar Pivin to a 13th term with a full slate of officers including Jefferson Goff and Walter Walander. Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder re elected William Butler captain and other officers. Defiance Hose re elected Angelo Andrade captain. Ever Ready Engine and Hose chose J Oliver Desilets as captain and officers. Coggeshall re elected Bristol Veteran Fireman Association president. Campbell and Church named delegates to regional leagues.
Plans for the marriage of Miss Helen Potter Sturges daughter of the Rev and Mrs Philemone Sturges Chestnut Hall Philadelphia to Edward Warren Allen son of Mr and Mrs Edward Ellis Allen Westfield NJ are announced for January 30 at St Martin in the Fields Church The bride is a Springside School graduate and Mount Holyoke College attendee with notable ecclesiastical ancestry.
DeCastro recalls driving the colonel’s jeep and trucks during grueling infantry training. He endures an 18 mile hike with a 60 pound pack, and a crawling infiltration course under machine gun fire. Toward training’s end he fears his status may be misunderstood.
The Bristol Jaycees, a relatively new chapter started in April 1951, hosts about forty members. Officers include Grant Huitons as President, James Perry External Vice President, Douglas Crellin Internal Vice President, Francis Perry Treasurer, and Charles Rupp Secretary. The group aims to promote civic involvement.
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