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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1948

Page

4

Obituary Manuel Arouja Sr long resident of town

Manuel Pacheco Arouja Sr aged 74 of 11 Second Street died Wednesday morning at his home after a long illness. Born July 5, 1873 in St Michael Azores he lived in Bristol 42 years. Survived by wife Mary and two sons Manuel Jr and Seraguine and five daughters. 23 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral from home Saturday at 8 15 a m with Mass at 9 in St Elizabeth's Church burial in St Mary's Cemetery.

Manuel Pacheco Arouja St. Michael Azores Nate Francis and Mary (Santos) Arouja Mary Arouja Holy Name Society St. Wizabeth's Church U. S Manuel P. Arouja, Jr Seraguine P Arouja Manuel Vieira Manuel Santos Manuel Amaral Manuel Cunard Samuel Alves Oliveira Bristol St. Elizabeth's Church St.Mary’s Cemetery

Lost Pass Book In Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch

Lost or destroyed pass book number 23911 issued by Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch in its Participation Department. Please return to bank. Payment has been stopped and an application has been made for issue of duplicate book as provided by law.

Industrial Trust Co Bristol

Four Scouts Advanced in First Bristol Troop Board Review

Four tenderfoot Scouts were advanced to second class at a First Bristol Troop board review held Thursday in Scout Hall. Names include Joseph Vaccaro Manuel Sousa Arthur Quartaro and Virgil Almeida. Plans announced for a swim tomorrow morning at Providence Boys Club pool a window display during Scout Week and troop re registration in February.

Board of Review Bristol Scout Hall Joseph Vaccaro Manuel Sousa Arthur Quartaro Virgil Almeida Black Hawk Patrol Frank Percy Providence Boys Club George R Fish ASM Richard K Belmore Jasm Frank Fojo John Sylvester John Cardoza Providence

Alder Installed As Headl Or LO for 2nd Term

Albert E. Alder, P.G., was installed as Noble Grand for a second term at United Brothers Lodge No. 13 I.O.O.F. A large installation followed by officers including Norman Abrams and John G. Stewart P.G. The report highlighted rising membership and finances. A living Christmas tree memorial and a community pool project were proposed with a committee appointed to study feasibility and cost. A turkey supper preceded the ceremony hosted by Reba Rebekah Lodge.

United Brothers Lodge Oddfellows Hall Albert E. Alder P.G Noble Grand Norman Abrahams John G. Stewart Ernest E. Alder Willard S. Kenney Daniel G. Coggesall Gardiner West Inside Guardian William H. Remeires Daniel O Bowker James J. Ritchie Raymond Ehrhardt Arthur Stratton Alger Bickerstaff Fred Waldren Louis Humes Ray Nelson Guardian Walter Johnson D.D.G. Herald South Park Fall River Reba Rebekah Lodge

Polio fund drive details and committee list

The Polio group outlines donation depots on Hope Street and mail back options via return-addressed folders. A steering meeting is scheduled for Wednesday January 21 at 8 pm with subcommittees covering women schools veterans industries theater publicity sports clubs and associations. Tag days are set for January 23 and 24.

iCo F J Murphy Joial Co Hope Street Raymond J Macowsky Vasta L Ruggiero Edward J Fitzgerald Norman R Garvin Franklin Reynolds Manuel Prenda Idustries Albert T Fusonie J *Rancis Connel Anthony J Nunes Mervyn Clay Joseph Y Brogden Frederick V Martin Lon Vail Joseph P Quartaro Zoswell S Bosworth John Burke Joseph G A_ Rice Iscar I Bergstrom Frank O Rene Anthony Massano Tag Jay Earl G Sturdevant George R Fish Associatons Gordon R Brown Norman Vermette Ira Stone Fred Paella Edward J Wilkinson Jilbert E Alder Manuel Fernantes Henry Alfred Frank J Sylvi Harold Brown

Drug Store Ad Lists Wide Range Of Prices And Brands

An old storefront listing from a drug store shows numerous items with prices including cod liver oil, Warner’s Agarol, Meads Cod Liver Oil, Palm Olive Shave Cream, Sal Hepatica, Hubbard’s Germicide, Beef Iron and Wine, Calex Tooth Powder, Serutan, Anacin, Omega Oil, Pinex, Polident, Witch Hazel, Bayer Aspirin, Vick’s, Lysol, Pablum, Mum, Alka Seltzer, Dextri Maltese, and various others. Prices range from a few cents to several dollars, reflecting a dense catalog style typical of period advertisements.

Hubbard

Bristol Polo Club seeks zoning exception for athletic polo games

The Bristol Zoning Board of Review will meet at 7 PM on February 5th, 1948 in the Town Council Chambers Bristol Rhode Island. H C Wardwell as owner and Weir P Williams as lessee seek a special exception under Section 19 to operate a polo field in Zone B. The club formerly White Rail Polo Club requests to hold polo games as athletic events, charge admission, pay taxes and advertise accordingly.

Bristol Polo Club White Rail Polo Club Zoning Board of Review

Rhode Island Hospitals Praise Blue Cross Cooperation

Massachusetts hospitals threaten to withdraw from the Blue Cross plan prompting Rhode Island figures to stress harmony. Oliver G. Pratt, president of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island, said the Blue Cross meets people’s needs and relations between Rhode Island hospitals and the Blue Cross are harmonious.

Massachusetts Blue Cross Hospital Association of Rhode Island Rhode Island Blue Cross Oliver G. Pratt

Massachusetts Hospitals Contemplate Withdrawing From Blue Cross

Massachusetts hospitals weigh leaving Blue Cross as hospital cost sharing climbs beyond Blue Cross payment rates. Stanley H. Saunders of the executive Blue Cross Plan notes each Blue Cross Plan is independent and actions in Massachusetts won’t affect Rhode Island subscribers. Rhode Island Blue Cross operates independently with hospitals in both states.

Achusetts Massachusetts Blue Cross Stanley H. Saunders Rhode Island Blue Cross Plan Bay State

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Manuel Arouja, Sr Bradford ST Anee Home Movie Line Ron Coalleb Boy Scout New England Gaspee Cranston Presser Rotary League Dynamos Hopkins Perronie Pine Wilbur Cole Bosworth Fitzgerald Geesee Lafazia’s Dean’s Kidney Phillips Magnesia Warner Mead Waterbury’s Colgate Fletcher Fletcher’s Castoria Casafra Pablum Espotabs Alka-Seltzer Dextri Kelley R. I. Blue Cross and Hospitals R. I John Church Wey G. A. R. Hall Hope State OF Probate Court OF the Town OF Probate Court Dumbell Henry T Mabel D Hoover Morris Lena D Arnzen Niles J Minnie C John W. Church FORD Tod Bristol Motors, Inc Hope ST
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