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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1953

Page

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Inaugural Day Reflections From Washington Veterans

A first person reminiscence recounts attending the 1941 inaugural with Canon Parshley and Bill Angevine. The writer recalls frigid weather, subdued ceremony, tanks on the parade route, and the emotional moment of seeing Angevine with his son in the tank corps.

Roosevelt Wendell Willkie Europe Canon Parshley Bill Angevine Baltimore Angevine Tank Corps Fort Knox Canon Congr Lieut. Angevine Washington Bill Pete Alfano Capitol

Martha Graham Honored At Sunday Tea At Point Pleasant Farm

Mrs Charles B Rockwell Jr hosted a tea honoring Miss Martha Graham retired supervisor of the Bristol District Nursing Association. The nursing committee led by Mrs John W DeWolf Jr arranged the event and presented luggage and a purse to the guest.

Charles B. Rockwell, Jr Point Pleasant Farm Martha Graham Bristol District Nursing Association John W DeWolf, Jr Robert R. Miller Norton M. Zinderstein John R. Watson Henry Street James French Frank Perry Ralph Lawson, Jr Walter Truslow, Jr

Fractured Spine Victim Improves After Fall at Plant Job

William Weaton 67 of See konk Massachusetts injured Friday afternoon at Plant J Collins Co Corp while inspecting a water bank. The ladder broke and he fell 15 feet into an empty tank. He is now comfortably recovering at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital with a fracture of the spine.

William Weaton Seekonk Mass Plant J. Collins & Co Corp Pawtucket Memorial Hospital Weaton Plant J Swam Serbst Arid Weatons Selsick Memorial

Family Night Program By First Congregational Women

The Women s Guild of the First Congregational Church plans a Family Night tomorrow in the DeWolf Memorial Room. Mrs Claude Hazeldine s group will present solos by Louise Murray Cora Shanderson Elaine Peters Deborah Adams male vocal group Raymond Gruenwald Carl T Carlson Donald M Burger Herman L Wilbur R S Bosworth Kodachrome Nova Scotia slides by George Cook and by Miriam McCaughey Albert F Means with piano by Judith Robinson refreshments and a social hour follow the program.

First Congregational Church DeWolf Memorial Claude Hazeldine Women’s Guild Louise Murray Cora Shanderson Elaine Peters Deborah Adams Raymond Gruenwald Carl.‘T.carlsson Donald M. Burger Herrman L. Wilbur R. S. Bosworth Nova Scotia George Cook Rumford Miriam McCaughey Albert F. Means Judith Robinson

Sir Mary Mothers Set Dance Plans

St Marys Mothers Club outlines plans for a Mid Winter Dance at Midway Steak and Lobster House on Saturday evening January 31. Chairs are Mrs E Hugh Holmes and Mrs Arthur J, with ex officio members listed as Mrs Edward J Newbold and others.

St. Mary’s David J. Ferris James E. Sullivan Frank L. Martin

Helena Wells to Become Bristol Chief Operator in February

Miss Helena E. Wells of 73 Burton Street will assume the Bristol exchange chief operator post on February 1. A 25 year telephpone worker and 15 year Bristol senior supervisor, she succeeds Laura M. Drury, who moves to Warren as chief operator.

Helena E. Wells Burton Street Bristol John J. McConnell New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Miss Wells Bristol Exchange Dorothy Foster Bell Laura M. Drury Bell Miss Drury Warren Exchange

Troop Four Scouts Meet in Local Court

Boy Scouts held a meeting at the K of C hall Wednesday with committee members Joseph / Rina / Herbert Eisenstadt and Scoutmasters Edward at Garl Rinaldi. Senior staff included Joseph Lopes George Hayesy Patrol leader Buddy cis William Lopes Joseph Martino Richard Fanaro Babjert Arauso Michael Velleca Vaccaro and Frank Cain. Frank Gaizzi named temporary patrol reader.

K. Af Cureday Josephy Rina Herbert Eisenstadt Edward Garl Tenderfoot Frank Gaizzi Aay

Congdon Lists Textile Classes at School of Design

Congdon announces Extension Classes in textiles for the second term starting January. Adults may register at the Registrar's Office, with courses covering Loom Fixing, Weaving, Fabric Design, Textile Testing, and Yarn Manufacturing. New students may enter Commercial Art, Fashion Illustration, Interior Drawing, Life Drawing, Jewelry Design, and more.

Congdon School of Design Ae Mears Jr FEI School Siu Janu- Joo Ia Peeistrar College Street Secon Tein Atses Sea

Celebrity Souvenirs for Polio Auction in Bristol

The Bristol Polo Auction to benefit the March of Dimes showcases gifts from ex president Truman Sen Kefauver Sen Taft opera star Jan Peerce and Boston Pops conductor Arthur Fiedler among others. The event on January 29 at Colt Auditorium features celebrity items alongside local donations to boost polio relief.

Harry S. Truman Robert A. Taft Sen Estes Kefauver Jan Peerce Opera Star Arthur Fiedler The Boston Pops Garry Moore Bristol March of Dimes Colt Auditorum Raymond Makowsky Bo Bernstein Providence Arthur Murray Rep Aimé . Forand Poole Silver Co Taunton Bristol Manufacturing Co Core Jewelry Triafari Anson Jewelry Martin Noonan Roger Williams Park

Speaker Describes UN Youth Clubs Work in Barrington

Mrs. Marjorie Vinal spoke last night to Bristol Women's Republican Club at Mrs. Albert O. Earle's home. She outlined UN Clubs for children ages six to thirteen and their aim to build world understanding, noting films on Korea and Russia.

Marjorie Vinal UN Clubs For Barrington Bristol

Sgt Lima Takes New Army Post In Munich Assignment

Master Sgt Manuel Lima, son of Mr and Mrs Manuel M Lima of 174 Metacom Avenue, recently graduated 11th in a class of 146 at the Non Commissioned Officers Academy of the U S Seventh Army in Munich Germany. He now serves as operations sergeant of the 3rd Battalion 14th Armored Cavalry.

Manuel Lima Manuel M. Lima Metacom Avenue U. S. Seventh Army Munich Germany 14Th Armored Cavalry

Scout Parents Night marks Bristol Troop 100 event

More than 100 scouts, scouters and parents gathered at Kearney Post Home for the First Bristol Troop Parents Night. Domingo Pinheiro opened with a welcome and a new opening ceremony. demonstrations, patrol activities, awards, and a group photo followed, with refreshments served by committee members.

Bristol Kearney Franklin Street Domingo Pinheiro Roger Pereira Anthony Nastri John Ferri Joseph Motta Carlton Pinheiro Kelley John Ferti Whippoorwill Patrol George R. Fish Lloyd Ferri William F Cub Pack Contestan Sinbad S. P S. P. L. Joséph ‘Motta Carlton Pinhéiro Dolores Weird Mr. Pinheiro Michael Tamburro Virgil M. Arruda Anthony Nastri Sr Theodore Carmone John B. Sylvester Jesse Cardoza Anthony Nastri Teader Manuel Torres Jr Fish

Adams Tops List Of New Officers For Local YMCA

Thomas D. Adams Jr leads the Bristol YMCA slate to be presented for approval at the 89th annual meeting. Nominees for officers include Clarence R. Spece vice president Benjamin Hazen secretary and J Foster Price treasurer. Directors to serve varied three year two year and one year terms were named alongside other local nominees and officers. The association also plans to honor an Outstanding Citizen as part of its program. (Continued on Page 4)

Thomas D. Adams Jr Bristol Jon D. Moore Gene ‘Ea oRitchie Charles B. Rockwell Swesel W. Southwick John Langello Géorge Lumibrand-Anthony Tasiello Dr. Samuel D. Clark Thiair- Cae Pkey Doha

New England Weekly Press Names Board of Directors

The New England Weekly Press Association elected Bardia Press Assa eon Bs Alach Poolerners Wiellis to its Board of Directors at the two day convention in Boston's Sheraton Plaza. Louis M. Sygons of the Nieman Foundation spoke as the keynote. Roswell S. Bosworth Jr. attended with Poole from the Phoenix.

Alach Poolerners Wiellis Bristol Sir Kneasy Louis M. Sygons Nieman Foundation Harvard Poole the Phoenix Roswell S. Bosworth Jr

Red Cross plans gamma globulin drive to curb polio

Donald M. Burger outlines Red Cross blood collection to create gamma globulin for a national pool. Office of Defence Mobilization will distribute to epidemics. $3.5 million budgeted for processing and packaging with potential $5 million from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

American Red Cross Donald M. Burger Red Cross Blood Program Office of Defence Mobilization Burger Red Cross National Foundation For Infantiles National’pool Bristol

Council Meeting Addresses Flooding and Sewer Project Concerns

The council invites residents including Millemagy to air grievances about the sewer project and cellar flooding. The meeting, dated January 24, aims to review conditions and council members will hear from committees and attendees on the project status and related issues.

Diara Ar Vk Tovatiake Peat Ata Mrndays

Blue and Gold Banquet Welcomes Cubs and Guests

About sixty five parents and guests and thirty cub scouts attended the first annual Blue and Gold Banquet of Cub Scouts at the L O F Hall Sunday night. The dinner was prepared by den mothers and leaders and featured accordion music, solos by Del Toro, and dances by local youths.

Cub Missa del Toro Adith al Nee Anthony Jos Ma

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