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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1947
Page
2
The Bristol Historical Society rejects the Silver Creek plan citing a $25,000 renovation target but advocates a long term Building Fund to gradually establish a town museum. The proposal stresses community cooperation and a museum as shared pride, not sectional effort.
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The vestry of St Michael s Church will meet in Holmes House tonight at 8 o clock. Parish bazaar committees meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in Holmes House.
Sealed bids for 24 pairs rubber boots and 24 rubber coats, made by US Rubber Co, are due at the Board of Fire Engineers office at Dreadnaught Fire Station by 7 30 p m Monday June 9 1947. Inquiries go to Fire Chief. Bids marked Bid Rubber Boots and Coats to be addressed to the clerk Frank Rinaldi. The board may accept or reject any bid.
Miss Dorinda Dixon daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick M Dixon Jr will graduate from Finch Junior College on Thursday June 5. The Forty Seventh Annual Commencement will be held at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church at 8 30 p.m announced by Jessica Garretson Cosgrave Founder and President of the College.
Mike Ruggiero pitched the YMCA to a 5-0 win on the common, limiting Ascoli's to seven hits. Andy Vollaro had three of YMCA's four total hits, while Bobby Cabral allowed six hits but suffered from wildness and weak support. Thursday night St Elizabeth's faces Collins & Aikman at 6 on the common.
Rhode Island State College expert notes salt can kill weeds in asparagus while acting as fertilizer. Tomatoes peppers beans corn squash melons can be planted now with care. Early crops should go in, late carrots and beets due, and apple trees need fungicide and arsenate of lead spray after petals drop.
At Sunday's vestry meeting, architect George M. Cady said complete plans for the new Trinity Church will be ready in two weeks. Changes to the plans are being made and stakes are being placed this week. The site lies just north of Silver Creek and south of the Excelsior Tennis Club courts, as stated by vestry member Stephen W Hopkins.
A delegation from the Sea Scouts led by Admiral Edwards conducted Memorial Day services for former Ship members John Freitas and Manuel Paiva Jr. and all local veterans who died at sea. Skipper George R. Fish and Ennis Bisbane led taps with Bristol Veteran Bugle and Drum Corps and relatives and friends in attendance.
Notice announces a United Brothers Lodge meeting of 1.0.C.F. on Tuesday evening June 3 1947 at 7 00 PM with a very special event on the program and a call for attendees to be present.
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