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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
5
A garbled ad style text mentions welcoming a newcomer as a good neighbor and looks forward to visiting more often. It references products and shopping at A&P with casual promotional language about cheese, butter, and potato magic, plus a note of friendly invitation.
Warren defeated Warren Tuesday evening 44 to 28 to extend its league lead over Cumberland and stay within one game of Barriington. Savy Mancieri and Dick Rene led Bristol with 14 points each, Doc Raiola added 8, Zip Urban led North Kingstown with 11 in an overtime loss for Warren. Colt junior varsity won 48 to 33 over Warren.
Helena Shepard Darby, formerly of Bristol and wife of the late Thomas O. Darby, died at her home 92 Burlington Street Providence on Wednesday. She was born January 12 1876 in Bristol to John and Wilhelmina Shepard. She is survived by four sisters Anna Null Andrew McKenzie Marie Shepard and Emma Shepard. Canon Parshley will conduct funeral services at her home Saturday at 1 PM with burial in North Cemetery Bristol.
John T. Ashton, 81, veteran Scouter and chairman of Bristol Troop Four, was honored at a Scouts dinner in Kearney Post Home. The event celebrated his 25 years as a Scouter, with speeches by Elmer S. Horton and others, a 25 year silver badge, and a birthday cake with 25 candles.
John Henry McKay 76 former Bristol blacksmith died this morning at a Providence hospital after a six week illness. He lived alone in a Thames Street apartment and was born in Bristol on April 21 1870. He left a daughter Mrs Edward Williams of Worcester and two sisters Mrs Ellen Shortman of Providence and Mrs Annie Salsteen of Riverside. Funeral arrangements were incomplete this morning.
Bristol County District Boy Scouts of America announce a Lincoln Day Rally for Wednesday evening February 12 in Guiteras junior high auditorium. National Boy Scout Week runs February 8 to 14 with a youth committee meeting tonight to finalize events.
At the regular Bristol Armory meeting Legion of Guardsmen Post 9 announces a February 5 start for a thirty day membership drive. Former Company G R I State Guard members and other eligible persons are invited to join. Charles F. Luther named delegate to the February 21 National Convention in New York and appointed historian committee chair.
The funeral for Alec Guevremont 81 former Bristol resident who died Saturday was held Wednesday morning from Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street at 8 15 followed by a high Mass of requiem at St Mary s Church at 9 00 Rev Austin Smith curate celebrated the Mass Burial was in St Mary s Cemetery Bearers were Leonard and Lester Rawson James Coite and Henry Coughlan.
Regular Army recruiting in 1946 broke peacetime records as 103 men enlisted in December from Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts, bringing total area volunteers to nearly 3500 for the year. Captain Donald G. Seward noted the four stations under his command posted the figures. Since October 1945, over one million men have entered the Regular Army, with a monthly need of around 40,000 volunteers.
Daniel Vargas of 270 Woodstreet seeks old clothing donations to ship to the Azores. He asks any potential contributors to notify him by mail or phone Bristol 184 W. Vargas notes Azorean residents face severe clothing shortages and value any assistance.
Captain Seward argues the Army must keep volunteering strong by attracting recruiters in direct competition with private employers. He notes the need for skilled men to fill non commissioned and technician vacancies and says veterans from all services would be enlisted at grades matching their experience.
Nancy Baxter outlines man friendly sock knitting with wool yarn care tips and patterns. Readers are invited to request a free leaflet for hand knitted socks for men Leaflet No 611.
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