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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1947

Page

3

First Bristol Troop Scouts Hold Merit Badges and Meetings

Despite a stormy evening the First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts met at Scout Hall. Six merit badges were earned by two first class scouts Albert H Silvia showed carpentry home repairs wood turning woodwork and metal smith and John Sylvester earned life saving. Drum Corps and dens from Cub Pack No 14 planned rehearsals meetings and a future concert and banquet while Cub Packs 1 and 2 of Pack 5 held a Friday night pack meeting with safety skits and handicraft displays.

Bristol Boy Stouts of America Albert H. Silvia Horne John Sylvester Raymond Sartini William Enos John Andrews Gabriel Ruggieri Raymond Faria Scout Hall Cub Pack No. 14 Guiteras House Cubage

Colt and Barrington Set for Peck High Gym Showdown

Colt Memorial and Barrington meet undefeated in league play at Peck High Gym with Colt seeking a key win to stay tied atop the standings. Barrington brings a flawless nine game run while Colt rebounded from early losses and aims to close the gap on a tough home floor.

Colt Memorial Barrington Colt Blue and Gold Bristolians Newport de la Salle Coventry Sacred Heart North Kingstown South Kingstown R. I. Deaf Cumberland Valley Falls Ington Cagers Andrews Colt Boys Colt Barrington Raiola Allen Diodati Vial

CYO Junior League Matches Produce Close Wins

In a Thursday doubleheader at Guiteras Junior High Gym St Anthony's beat St John's 16-13 after leading from the third period, while St Paul's narrowly defeated St Peter's as the latter seeks its first win. Mathew Maetoza Jr. directs the league.

St. Elizabeth’s CYO Guiteras St Anthony’s St. Paul’s St. John’s St. Peter’s St. Anthony's St. Paul St. Peter Aggregation Mathew Maetoza Jr

True Sportsman Of C. and A. Banquet Highlights Guests

The C and A True Sportsman's Bowling League held a turkey and steak banquet Saturday night at the Fore and Arts. Resident Manager Joseph H Farrell Superintendent Albert Johnson Personnel Manager Albert T Fusonie and John Rattigan were invited guests. The arrangements committee included Manuel Vasconcelos Louis Delgado Joseph Costa Alfred Asciola Jesse P Sousa and Joseph Perry. Wed and Thurs January 29 and 30 Charm School by Senior Class of Colt High School in Guiteras Auditorium.

C&a True Sportsman’s Bowling League Joseph H. Farrell Albert Johnson Albert T. Fusonie John Rattigan Manuel Vasconcelos Louis Delgado Joseph Costa Ahred Asciola Jesse P. Sousa Joseph Perry Charm School Colt High School Guiteras Auditorium

Barrington Reports No Teacher Shortage in Town

Barrington schools have a full staff of 55 teachers with no shortage. Salaries range from 1400 to 3100 dollars with most at 2000, and substitutes are scarce. A 600 per teacher state aid proposal could attract more student teachers, while a February town meeting will consider a salary revision.

Barrington Rhode Island William P. Robinson Jr R. L Institute of Instruction Thes Rhode Island College of Education

Showers For Miss Josephine De Rosa Before Wedding

A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Josephine De Rosa at the Colonial Hotel with a buffet lunch. Hostesses included Mrs Joseph Jackson Mrs Mariano Silva and Mrs William Ferrara. A second personal shower followed at Mrs Sidney Jackolinza home hosted by Misses Rose Campanella Virginia Salzano and Flora Fusco. Miss De Rosa and Joseph Pinheiro plan to wed February 8.

Josephine de Rosa Colonial Hotel Joseph Jackson Mariano Silva William Ferrara Sidney Jackolinza Rose Campanella Virginia Salzano Flora Fusco Miss de Rosa Joseph Pinheiro

Independent Club Installs Williams as President

Anthony Williams, World War II veteran, was inducted president of the Portuguese Independent Club. Other officers named include Anthony Almeida as vice president and Arthur Mello as secretary. Speakers included Henry Alfred and Antonio Cabral among others.

Anthony Williams Anthony Almeida Arthur Mello Manuel Silvia Anthony Rodrigues Marian Santos Fred Frank Manuel Cordeiro Joseph A. Sousa Anthony Travers Henrique R. Rocha St. Elizabeth’s Church Dennis P. Augustine Hipolyta Pina Manuel Amaral Julia Ferreira Catherine Almeida Mary Sousa Philomena Ferreira Marie Menezes Aldina Silvia Christina Aguira

Monthly Attendance Report Summary

Monthly report of the attendance officer lists counts of students at large with notes on those sent back to school and kept from attendance by parents due to sickness, weddings, or work. It includes cases sent to the superintendent for working certificates, parent warnings for tardiness, transfers to out of town schools, and total cases investigated. Respectfully submitted, E. J. Fitzgerald, Supt.

Endance Naomber E. J. Fitzgerald

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