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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
2
Local contractors offer equipment and materials to rebuild the Bristol Common baseball diamond. Ball players pledge manual labor to assist. The joint effort favors cooperation over disputes and should save money while yielding an excellent result. The community deserves thanks for unselfish action in an emergency.
A fragmented friendly column fragment discusses courtesy and cooperation. It mentions readers’ activities and wealth of ions, with references to a community readership and mutual use of the column as a public courtesy. The text is garbled but aims to be a helpful neighborhood note.
Call 44 The Fourth of July Committee for updates. The Bris annual dinner resumes its weekly meeting at Midway Council Chamber this evening at 8. Women's Club meets at 8. Kindergarden run by Mrs. Russell Southwick closes for season and will reopen in fall. Mite Society of First Baptist meets 2 PM next Tuesday at Mrs. Fred Mott's home. Mr and Mrs Edward Benevides announce birth of daughter Marie Ann on May 21 at Truesdale Hospital. she is former Miss Ann Pirr. Bristol Aerie No. 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles seats new officers Sunday in Eagles Hall. Degree team of Providence Aerie handles installation. Bristol fire alarm whistle back in service after over a year. tested by Deputy Fire Chief Harry R Gray Sr with new valve. Police Sgt and Mrs William T Cashin and son Gerald attend Monmouth College commencement. their son William J Cashin receives BA. others accompany from Warren and Washington DC. Junior YPR at St Michaels Church names Stohight in parish house ninth annual Barrington Dog Show for St John's Episcopal Church June 18 at Stone Tower Farm on Rumstick Road. Rehearsal for Children's Day Program after services at First Congregational Church.
A fragmented death notice collection honors Antonio Maturi and other relatives. It mentions grief from wives children and grandchildren and recalls a missing farewell and a loving heart that will be remembered. The text shows memorial lines from sons daughters and grandchildren with lingering sorrow.
The Salvation Army Bristol annual appeal nears its $800 quota with about 85 percent raised. Contributions by mail sustain the citizen’s committee as a house-to-house canvass is planned, led by a Salvationist with credentials signed by Bristol chairperson and Colonel Richard F. Stretton. A Holy Salvation Army meeting and Mt Carmel Church service fund report are noted in the campaign updates.
Dr. Anthony J. Ramos presents donor totals from the Fourth of July Fund special gifts committee. Contributions include William C. Johnson fifty dollars and various others from Judge and Mrs. E. L. Leahy to Bristol Chapter DAR totaling one hundred sixty five dollars. Anne Perry graduates in New York City and spoke at the Waldorf Astoria.
At a Wednesday night meeting the Hydraulic Ladder and Hose Company voted to give 10 dollars to the Fourth of July Celebration fund and 3 dollars to the Salvation Army drive. The Dreadnaught Company approved a 5 dollar donation to the celebration.
The engagement of their daughter Sarah to Gilbert Almeida was announced at a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Pirri at 39 Bourne Street Fall River. More than 150 guests attended and Miss Pirri received many gifts.
Among Bryant College Providence 156 students named on the Dean's list for high scholastic standing are Natale Candelmo and Esther M Migliori. Candelmo husband of Nina Candelmo of 134 Hope Street earns the distinction for the second time this year as a Business Teacher-Training student, while Migliori daughter of Mr and Mrs Rocco Migliori of 15 Collins Street is a senior in Accountancy and Finance.
The zoning board discusses a case in which a party sought exclusive rights to operate a bakery on a property. A map indicated two lots suitable for business use, prompting board member Angelo Pozzi to label the arrangement spot zoning and urge its elimination.
The Memorial Foundation of the Eagles led by Judge G A Farnbaugh works to grow the 3 million held to safeguard health and education for children of 3123 Eagles who died in World War I. A campaign features commemorative poster seals as a living memorial to fallen American heroes.
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