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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1948

Page

4

Obituary of Albert L Kupfer of Riverside

Albert L Kupfer of 31 Narragansett Avenue Riverside died Friday after a long illness. He was a telegraph operator for the Providence Chamber of Commerce for 43 years retiring in 1933. He was a charter member of Liberty Royal Arch Chapter Riverside and a member of St Andrews Lodge AF AM and the Warragansett Fire Engine Company. Survived by his widow a sister and a brother. Burial was at Juniper Hill Cemetery. Born September 18 1867 in the town moved to Riverside 45 years ago.

A L. Kupfer Albert ‘L. Kupfer Narragansett Avenue Riverside J. H. Williams & Co Providence Ralph Bray St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Juniper Hill Mr. Kupfer Providence Chamber of Commerce Liberty Royal Arch Chapter St Andrews Lodge AF Warragansett Fire Engine Company Frederick W. French Walter H Coggeshall This Town Frank Kupfer Fall River

Open House At Local Telephone Exchange Event

One hundred forty three telephone subscribers attended an open house at the local telephone exchange last evening to learn how the system operates and what makes the wheels turn.

Communion Breakfast for St Elizabeth’s H N S

The Holy Name Society of St Elizabeth’s Church held a communion and breakfast on Sunday January 25 at the 7 o’clock Mass. A postbreakfast meeting nominated 1948 officers including Henry Miranda president Arthur Cordeiro vice president Gilbert Oliver secretary and Joseph De Mello treasurer. An activity committee was appointed and will be installed at a supper on February 1.

Holy Name Society of St Elizabeth’'s Church Henry Miranda Arthur Cordeiro Gilbert M Oliver Joseph de Mello Benjamin Barboza Manuel Bento John Benevides David Camara Anthony Sousa John Castro Manuel Cordeiro Joe Ventura Manuel Svilvera Farnk Duarte Moses “Olar Joe Martin Peter Quintal Joe Oliver Anthony Ramos Joe DeCosta John Mello Joe Silvia

Holy Name Society Banquet addresses modern living theme

The Holy Name Society of St Marys Church held its annual banquet with speaker J Francis Connell of United States Rubber Company on the Modern Art of Living. Other speakers included Rev Austin J Smith Norman J Vermette Bristol Council K of C Edgar Vergeau and Luke H White served as toastmaster.

J. Francis Connell The United States Rubber Company Holy Name Society St. Mary’s Church Austin J. Smith St. Mary's Church Norman J Vermette Bristol Council K. of C Edgar Vergeau Luke H White

Unions Block Wage Increase in Railroad Labor Dispute

The Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen and Enginemen and Switchmen's Union of North America, representing 125 000 rail workers, refuse a 15 4 percent wage rise offered to all rail employees while nine unions accepted for 1 175 million workers. The dispute targets higher pay and new working rules, with mediation and possible fact finding under the Railway Labor Act. Leaders began strike ballots and resisted arbitration, despite railroads' cooperation with mediation boards.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Switchmen's Union of North America Riter Switchmen’s Union of North America Brotherhood of National Adiation Board Mediation Board United States

Winter Carnival Highlights First Bristol Troop Meeting

The First Bristol Troop held a Winter Carnival with games contests snowball battle and dramatizations. Flaming Arrow patrol led by William Enos won 49 points followed by Cats 46 and Panther 44. Four tenderfoot Scouts earned second class badges. Plans announced for Boy Scout Week and related events. Drum Corps meets for rehearsals and a postponed townwide paper drive due to the storm will occur on the first pleasant Sunday.

Bristol Flaming Arrow Patrol William Enos Cats Panther J Thorugh Richard K Belmore Jas.m. Michael Flynn Edwin McClure George R Fish Bristol Boy Scout Bugle

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