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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1955
Page
8
A scanned notice lists mass times for Our Lady of Mt Carmel Saint Elizabeth Mary’s and Trinity Church along with Christian Science and First Baptist services. It specifies pastors and service hours including high mass times and daily Masses.
First Congregational Church on High street led by Rev. Frederick F Driftmier holds divine worship at 11 am Sunday. St Michael’s Church on Hope street under Rev. Canon Delbert W Tildesley offers Holy Communion at 9:45 to 10 am and services at 8 am with organ music.
The Rotary Club of Bristol honors Howard R Newman on his retirement after 23 years as secretary with a framed citation and an electric clock. Dr E Lester Merritt lauded Newman as a beloved missionary and longtime bulletin publisher, noting devotion to Rotary and family.
The Bristol Yacht Club executive committee elected Capt. Irving Johnson of the Yankee as an honorary member during its monthly meeting. Fifty five new members were admitted, and a special meeting is planned to discuss forming a small boat fleet. The group approved a 28 by 40 foot raft for storing boats, heard August regatta reports, and noted full operation at the new site with beach use. The club also announced its Fourth of July invitation dance hosted by a social committee led by Mr and Mrs Russell W Southwick.
A series of summer events is announced including an annual ball on Saturday July 2 at Bristol Senior High hosted by the Alumni Association and MidWay, a July 10 picnic at Haines Park for the Jewish Community Center, a July 17 clambake in Bristol County by the Knights of Columbus, and an August 17 outing by Hope Circle No 70 with Daughters of Isabella at the home of Mrs Marguerite Jordan, Laurel Park, Warren.
Mrs Clarke Freeman Jr announces a sale of handicraft on Pappasquash Point Wednesday July 6 from 11 to 4 to aid Community Workshops a Red Feather agency. Co chairmen are Mrs Ev ert Freeman assisted by Mrs David Duncan Jr Mrs Robert R Miller and Mrs Norton Grubb.
A. A. Edmonds coordinates visits for two Bristol youths hosted by Itshfef Rotary Club members. Robert F. Stirratt, Bristol Rotary president, thanks the club for the invitation and predicts lively discussions and mutual appreciation during the stay.
Bristol joins twelve other Rhode Island coastal communities in applying for state assistance under the Shore Development Act the deadline was June 26 and preliminary land acquisition proposals are due by August 1 The list includes Barrington Charlestown East Providence Middletown Narragansett Newport North Kingstown Providence South Kingstown Warwick and Westerly The act provides grants to acquire land repeatedly endangered by hurricanes to protect public health and safety.
The town council assigns the harbor commission to detail Bristol's shore development plan for Governor Dennis J. Roberts.
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