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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1954
Page
1
Arch ie Hawks explains Bristal origin from Gaelic broken and Welsh hole, linking to Bristol England geography. Also recaps a Women's Press Club clip with Eisenhower Taft meeting and a homey note on a poem about dogs titled A Man's Best Friend and a closing wordplay on the word dog spelling God.
The second annual Mothers March for the March of Dimes polio fight will be in Bristol Thursday night from 7 to 8. Mrs E Hugh Holmes leads mothers in house to house solicitation and instructs lights on or towels hung for city tenements. A $39.05 gift from John L Burke funds a December benefit basketball game. An upcoming Polio Auction is planned February 2 at Colt Auditorium with items like food art and furniture sought.
Charles M. Lewis executive secretary of the Newport Armed services YMCA will be principal speaker at the 90th Bristol Y annual meeting. He will recount wartime experiences as a Japanese prisoner in World War II and receive the Recognition award plaque and certificate.
Arthur J. Genther was elected president of the Doric Club St. Alban's Lodge at the annual meeting in Masonic Temple. Russell W. Southwick named vice president and Reynolds G. Northup secretary treasurer. Committees include Ernest Meiggs Jr and Leonard Waitt for Ladies night, William King chair for dance, James Husband chair for Saturday children matinees, and Southwick to lead the 7th Masonic district clambake next August with others on the finance and welcoming panels.
The Mothers Club of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church will hold a card party Sunday at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Mrs. Stephen Belancik is chair man assisted by Mrs. John Pasqual Mrs. Stephen Mas cena Mrs. Angelo Corsi Mrs. Louis Cavallaro and club president ex officio Joseph Vorrs.
Three Bristol boxer dogs earned top honors at the Providence County Kennel Club sanctioned event. The Stoughton pair at 98 High Street showed winners including seven awards with five firsts and best in show. Mitzie of Sayvette won multiple American bred and exhibitor bred titles in open female class. Seeper's Cindy placed second in its class for boxers.
University of Rhode Island education and psychology professor Dr Edward Casey told the Bristol PTA that many homes have abandoned responsibility for children. He warned that when both parents work away from home, schooling relies more on families. The Colt Auditorium talk followed open houses at Colt and Andrews schools with student guides listed.
Dr Irving Bartlett who conducted a two year propaganda program for America in Pakistan will speak on the Image of Asia in America next Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Guiteras House Bristol RI World Affairs Council members attend. Bartlett worked with the U S Information Service in Pakistan and observed Point Four aid influence. He is a Brown University PhD holder and Ohio Wesleyan graduate currently on the Rhode Island College of Education staff.
Bristol notices a concert by the Gotham Concert Trio on Tuesday evening January 26 in Colt Auditorium. The trio includes Diana Steiner violin Ruth Condell cello and Sree Base piano, described as young yet seasoned artists with notable scholarship and recognition from Curtis Institute and other music leaders.
John P. Ligeiro, appointed by Bristol town council on January 11, defends his role as building inspector though critics claim he is an active contractor. He offers to resign once a modern building and plumbing code is adopted, saying his aim is to help develop workable codes before stepping down.
A petition with 15 names requests the council rescind appointing John Ligeiro as building inspector and hire someone not active in building trades. Manuel Cabral and Clifford W. Weaver criticize the choice, urging attendance at the council meeting to discuss the appointment.
The first Children’s Story Hour will meet next Thursday at 3 30 PM in the Bristol Historical Society area of the Rogers Free Library building. Open to first through fourth graders with no charge, run by volunteers led by Mrs Joseph C Kinder with assistance from Deborah Adams and several volunteers. Sessions last about 45 minutes and occur every other week with parents responsible for transportation.
Members of St Marys Holy Name Society will hear U S Senator John O Pastore at their annual communion breakfast Sunday The event follows the 8 am mass and features August Gibbemeyer as toastmaster with Warren Campanella and James Flynn as co chairmen and a lengthy committee roster.
Collins reports net losses nearing 750000 dollars for the first nine months of 1958. The company cites ongoing market weakness and restructuring charges as key factors contributing to the downturn.
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