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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1947

Page

2

Rhode Island State College Liberal Arts Push Fails At First

A petition to establish a Liberal Arts program at Rhode Island State College was rejected 4 to 3 by the Board of Trustees amid cost concerns. Advocates stress the need for a state university level education for Rhode Island’s youth and pledge support to secure funding.

Rhode Island State College R. I. State Rhode Island Brown Yale Harvard Board of Trustees U. S. State Aluninus

Ivy Guild to Meet and Doric Club to Elect Officers Tomorrow

The Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church will meet at 7 30 tonight in Holmes House. The Doric Club will hold its annual meeting and elect officers tomorrow at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple. Dr and Mrs Frances Committee announce the birth of a son at Westerly Hospital Westerly RI on Sunday January 12. The Direct Primary will be the Rotary Club talk tomorrow presented by Ben Boyden chair Citizens Committee which aided both parties in passing the system.

The Ivy Guild of Holmes House Doric Club Masonic Frances Committee Westerly Hospital Westerly, RI Kk Foster Sadie C. Callan Commette Rosemary Foster Rotary Club Ben Boyden Citizens Committee St. Andrew's Clu St. Michael’s Church

Community club and church notices light local events

Neighborhood groups announce meetings and gatherings. Couples Victesgc Glab plan a 8 pm home gathering hosted by Mrs Mabel Travers on Third street. The Plant H Men's Club of Col Sees Corp holds its annual banquet Saturday at Artillery Hall. St Andrews Club installs officers tomorrow at St Michael's Church. Ever Ready Engings and Hose Company hosts banquet Saturday Jan 25 on Thames street. Trinity Women's Guild meets tomorrow at 7 36 pm in Parish Rooms with Rev Beauchamp addressing Church History. IMCA Directors hold monthly meeting tonight preceded by supper at 6 30 pm. Pro Christa Society meets Thursday at 8 pm in Guiteras House featuring a Stanley Brush Co demonstration. A Brush Party invites attendance at Mr cas Mira William Hartnett home in Portsmouth.

Engings and Hose Company Thames Street Trinity Women’s Guild J. Philip Beauchamp Pro Christa Society of the First Congregational Church Guiteras House Stanley Brush Co Amy

New Snow Tractor Arrives for Public Works

The Department of Public Works showcases a new tractor that arrived after delays caused by strikes. Besides snow plowing it can sweep streets, cut grass, and operate a belt conveyor loader. Highway Surveyor Richard Connery expects additional uses soon.

Department of Public Works Richard Connery

Mrs Josephine Garvin obituary notice

Mrs Josephine Garvin 77 of 136 Bradford Street died Saturday morning after a brief illness. Born November 10 1869 she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Valley widow of Wallace Garvin. Survived by sons Frederick Bristol Captain James US Army and Edward West Dennis Mass a sister Mrs Americus J Vona Bristol and a daughter Mrs Jesf ry Angele of Fr evices will be held at Mr Wilber Memeniak Chapel Warren with officiating clergy man from St Michaels Episcopal Church.

Josephine Garvin Josephine Garvin Bradford Street Joseph and Mary (Barber) Valley Wallace Garv Frederick Bristol Jarees U.S. Army Edward West Dennis Mass

Mrs Marguerité ONeil of Warren Dies at Home

Mrs Marguerité Gonmery O'Neil 742 Main Street Warren died suddenly at home Sunday night. She was daughter of Robert J and Alicia Nixon Connery and widow of Patrick W O'Neil. Survived by husband a son Vincet P O'Neil of Lumimill New Jersey two daughters Mrs Frederick Coyle of Warren and Mrs James Sullivan of Bristol four brothers and three sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow with high Mass of requiem at St Mary's Church Warren and burial in St John's Cemetery Warren.

Marguerité (Gonmery Frederick, Coyle Warren James B. Sullivan Bristel Robert J., James William Cowpiery Bristol Augustus V. Connery East Providence Mary Lilian Connery Marie Augustus Connery Philippine Islands St. Mary’s Church St. John’s Cemetery

Birth of Son John Murgo At St Josephs Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Murgo announce the birth of a son, John, at St Josephs Hospital. Mrs Murgo is the former Mary Greene of Wan. Refreshments were served later by Mrs Gene, Miss Jane Green, and Sousa.

John Murgo Canes Avenué John St Joseph's Hospital Murgo Mary ‘Low Greene Crue Adi Foe Gt Ne Jane Green Sousa

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