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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Page
2
A reader urges Americans to avoid cynicism about the Korean crisis and stresses the need to support the effort against aggression. The piece recalls past Allied hesitations, warns against appeasement, and calls for united effort at work, home, and government to resolve global conflict.
Artie Pansa, coach at Colt Memorial High School, is named director of the Y Day Camp for this season with Herman Grabert as assistant. The camp will be at St. Andrew's Camp near Warren and opens Tuesday due to camper overlap, with sessions on Monday Wednesday and Friday from 8.45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Estelle Arruda of 38 Bay View Avenue was honored with a subscription shower at the Mid Way Steak and Lobster House Tuesday evening. The event also celebrated her parents 24th wedding anniversary with guests from Fall River Somerset and Connecticut including Uncle Manuel Henry of Naugatuck and Havana Cuba. Arruda is slated to marry September 16 to Augustine Ferreira of Somerset Massachusetts. Hostesses were her mother sister and godmother Mrs Carrie Sousa.
A sixth anniversary Mass is set for Saturday morning at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church for Pfc Louis M Proto, sponsored by his family. Also noted are camp news from Camp Yawgoog, travel from Upper Longfield to Hindman Kentucky, a Trinity Church Food Sale planned for July 23, newborn Debora Ann Shayer, and the birth of Thomas Kelvin Finn with family ties to Bristol Post Office and Richmond Hill.
A damaged OCR excerpt lists a pastor and a sermon about rest in the Lord. It mentions Mendelssohn works and a Sunday service at a church with unclear names and details.
The annual Animal and Pet Show at the Bristol playground will be held on Wednesday August 2. Anthony Agatiello the playground supervisor announced ribbons will be awarded for the most unusual pet the most humorous pet best cats best dogs and the biggest pet.
Bill Baker of 1191 Hope Street, a father of two, received a Boston Naval District letter directing him to report for a medical examination in Boston on August 4. He is in inactive reserve and formerly held the rating of Personnel Man Second Class.
Marguerite E Kebrek of Metacom Avenue earned a place on the Honor Roll at the University of Vermont School of Education and Nursing for high scholastic rating in the spring semester. She maintained an average between 89 and 92 in all subjects.
In the Fish League the Starfish defeated the Codfish 5 to 4. Thursday afternoon games featured the Apes routing the Tigers 17 to 2 in a mixed schedule with Senior Basketball results showing Pines 35 Elms 29 and Maples 38 Oaks 35 in overtime.
The Bristol Yacht Club announces its annual clambake at Fish Hawk Farm on Metacom and Griswold avenues. A 4 to 5 p.m. cocktail hour precedes the 5 p.m. bake with Traynor as bakemaster. Guests must be accompanied by a club member. Mrs R S Stanley chairs the bake committee.
Troop 3 of the Bristol Boy Scouts depart Monday morning July 31 for Camp Yawgoog. Scouts must assemble at the Boy Scout hall at 6 30 a.m. on the corner of Hope and Franklin streets before leaving. They will be stationed at the Backwoods Camp in the Sandy Beach Division.
The fifth annual Outing and Bazaar for St Col umban's Foreign Mission Society will be held on Sunday July 30 on the Seminary grounds Ferry Hall Bristol. Rev Paul Connelly directs with a Bristol committee and Frank Miserandino as general chairman assisted by numerous chairmen for crafts entertainment and games.
August 6 Sunday annual piñic at St. Elizabeth Church at Rego's Farm. August 23 Garden Party and Supper at Congregational Church under Women's Guild. September 14 autumn bridge night at St. Mary's auditorium at 8 p.m.
Mrs. Adolph Mueller of Fairfield Connecticut was guest speaker at the Bristol Garden Club meeting held Wednesday at Mrs Russell Colt's Hope Street home. She demonstrated arrangements with live exhibits and shown unusual containers. About 50 members and guests attended, many from out of town.
Sen Coggeshall honored in Bristol tribute praising decades of public service. A clambake menu showcased seafood and sides while Bill Williston wowed attendees with magic. James Reilly appeared as Santa Claus in regalia, delivering a letter to the senator amid festive cheer.
A Bristol birthday fete for Senator Daniel G. Coggeshall drew Rhode Island officials including Governor Patmore Pastore Lt Governor John S. McKiernan and Secretary of State Armand S. Cote Among attendees were Superior Court Judge Robert E. Quinn and Rhode Island Treasurer Raymond S. Hawksley City leaders and party candidates joined the private party with bakemaster G Elton Pierce serving. Several General Assembly members also attended including George Beaucage Primo Iacobucci Joseph L. Luongo and John G. McWeeney Waseman.
Portsmouth Town Council representative Todd Farnum says cars on Prudence Island must display front and rear numbers with free gummed stickers to improve driving. The measure targets local complaints and aids identification. island roads aren’t state highways.
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