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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1945
Page
2
A Bristol editorial celebrates the Fourth of July as a long standing tradition dating to 1837. It lauds local participation and the significance of independence, noting recent global roles and the community’s readiness to uphold freedom with a prepared program and honor roll.
A delicate note explains that local notices honor visitors and social items. It emphasizes that readers enjoy knowing about others visits and related items, inviting contributions from the community and praising cooperation.
The record lists visits by Mr and Mrs Arthur J Duffy and Charles H Liscomb to Plymouth New Hampshire. A daughter Marilyn Elizabeth was born June 26 at the Lying In Hospital to Mr and Mrs Thomas L Flynn of 744 Hope Street. Pvt R S Bosworth is home on furlough from Phoenix Arizona. Herbert Hayden RM3c completed training in Atlantic City and is en route home. Olga P Vieira joined Bristol Branch Industrial Trust Company as clerk after graduating Bristol Senior High School. William Getchell 15 sustained four stitches after his bicycle crashed into a parked car on Hope Street.
Tenement with 5 or 6 rooms on a preferred floor for three adults. Box 341 Bristol RI. Woman seeks laundry and cleaning work contact Mrs Williams tel 102. Celery plants for sale 19 Garfield Ave. For rent large barn suited for calf pathine hen house and garden land. Red currants for sale Geo Brooks 1242 Hope Street Bristol RI. 1942 Ford Deluxe Tudor black finish good tires reliable etc Tup s Garage 380 Thames street License No 225.
S. F. Winecombe offers piano tuning and repair services. Call Mrs. Cora Anderson at Bristol 113 W for details.
Paul L Stanzione 19 youngest son of Mr and Mrs Luigi Stanzione 228 State Street has been promoted to private first class He serves with Patchs 7th Infantry in Europe as part of the Army occupation forces He earned two battle stars for actions in northern and southern Germany and received the Infantry Combat Badge He has sent home souvenirs captured in Germany including trench knives bayonets insignia buttons and kraut pins
Joseph M. Edmonds returns from New York City. Mrs. Francis H. White and Miss Grace L. White open their Beach Terrace cottage for the season. Kenneth Nettleton visits Cheshire relatives. Attilio Topazio enjoys furlough at home after serving at Oak Ridge Tennessee.
Albert T. Fusonié will become president of the Bristol Rotary Club replacing Anthony J. Ferrara. John H. Garrity will be vice president, Algernon L. Johnston and Howard R. Newman stay treasurer and secretary. Directors: William H. Sisson Lucy S. BeRe William H. Streit George E. Leighton Hubert F. Hill. Tomorrow's meeting canceled due to Fourth of July activities.
Miss Anna Notorangelo of 19 Con gregational Street was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her mother Mrs Antonio Notorangelo at the Colonial Hotel. Guests from Providence Barrington Warren and Bristol brought gifts as she prepares to wed Paul Delgado AOM 1c USN on July 14 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church.
Residents may leave flowers at Mrs. J. Howard Paull's yard 701 Hope Street for Newport's Veterans Hospital. Water-filled containers await contributors and stems should stay long while flowers are tied or wrapped and not arranged.
The Collins and Aikman Girls Club held its annual banquet at the New Highland Casino on Saturday night. About one hundred members and guests enjoyed themselves with group singing as the highlight. Committee members included Marjory McGann as chair, Peggy George ex officio, and Marguerite Jordan Mary Murphy and Mary Paull. entertainment by the Swing Sisters and Millie Caruso with Mrs Frank A Rounds on piano.
Harriet E. Slocum transfers to Harriet R. Maxfield a lot of land with all buildings and improvements on the Westerly line of High street.
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