Blood drives and rumors threaten military blood supply
The Recruiting Journal of April 1952 debunks rumors that Red Cross blood is sold and explains blood donations are handled only by military medical staff. It urges Bristol residents to donate within a week as pledges arrive slowly and a coupon is printed elsewhere in the issue.
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Flak
Yak
U S. Army
U.S. Air Force
Korea
Red Cross
Japan
Bristol
D. V
A. Capone
Rotary speaker Hewett Thebault to address Bristol club
Bristol Rotary Club meets tomorrow at noon at the White Rail with Vice Admiral Hewett Thebault USN retired as guest speaker. The district nursing association plans a 2 PM meeting at Rockwell House. Several local notices cover births, marriages, and oper- ations.
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Hewett Thebault
USN
Bristol
Rotary Club
White Rail
Bristol District Nursing Association
Rockwell House
Family of Marcelino Garafa expresses thanks
We thank relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy offerings and spiritual bouquets during our bereavement for Marcelino Garafa.
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Marcelino Garafa
Letters to the Editor Lack Dignity at Memorial Day Service
A Bristol reader condemns Memorial Day at Burnside Memorial for disorderly conduct. He cites loud talking, unruly children, and rude parents as betraying dignity, calling for better behavior at moments of shared sorrow.
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Burnside Memorial
Coney Island
Retirement in the Episcopal Church Clarified as Work Shift
A.C. Larned clarifies that church retirement does not end all work but changes its character. He notes a retired clergyman may help fellow clergy and discuss ongoing engagements through Christmas, despite disqualification from parish duties beyond three months.
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Episcopal Church
A.C Larned
Mothers Plan Last Meeting at Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Mothers' Club names Mrs Joseph Vorro as chairman for a hot dog roast on Sunday June 22 at 7 pm at 1217 Hope Street. Committees include Mrs Dominic Capone Mrs Stephen Mascena Mrs Vincent Catallano and Mrs Frank Del Toro. Officers to be elected and a social follows chaired by Mrs John Ciranda with several assistants. It is the season finale and funded by the Kitty Fund.
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Joseph Vorro
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Mothers’ Club
Vorro
Hope Street
Dominic Capone
Stephen Mascena
Vincent Catallano
Frank del Toro
John Ciranda
Louis Gladue
Joseph Machado
Arthur Fontaine
June community events calendar list
June 5 Thursday Daughters of Isabella sponsor chicken salad supper at K of C Hall 530 pm. World Affairs Council annual meeting at St Michael s Parish House speakers Sir Olaf Caroe and Kahlil YMCA. Sir Olaf Caroe speaker. June 6 Friday Rummage Sale by Rebecca Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall 9 am. Square dance by St Mary s Holy Name Society at St Mary s auditorium 8 pm. June 8 Sunday Buffet supper Bristol Yacht Club. June 14 Saturday 33rd Anniversary Party Kearney Post 6 American Legion. June 18 Wednesday Chicken salad and old fashioned strawberry shortcake supper by Ladies Benevolent Society St Michael s Church parish house 6:30 pm.
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Daughters of Isabella
K of C
World Affairs Council
St Michael's Parish House
Olaf Caroe
K. Kahlil
YMCA
Sir Olaf Caroe
Reba Rebecca Lodge
Odd Fellows
St. Mary’s Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Bristol Yacht Club
Kearney Post No
American Legion
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
St. Michael’s Church
Bristol Planning Board Public Hearing June 26 1952
The Bristol Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers Burnside Memorial Building on Thursday June 26 1952 at 8 pm regarding the proposed Hopeworth Plat off Hopeworth Avenue. Public notice invites all interested persons to be heard. Manuel Prenda Secretary. 6 3 10 17 24
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Bristol Planning Board
Conrcil
Burnside Memorial
Hopeworth
Hopeworth Avenue
Manuel Prenda
Burnside Memorial Building
Memorial Avenue
Villanova Park
Bristol
R. I
Jereby
Memorial Hall
Boere of
Council hearing on replat of Villanova Park parcels
A hearing before the Council is set for 8 pm regarding the proposed replat of Lots 17 18 20 32 and part of Lot 14 plus the area formerly Memorial Avenue as shown on the second replat of Villanova Park.
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Roswell S Bosworth News
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Andrews Memorial School
D V A Capone
Clara L. Diman
Post Office
Joan Doyle
Dave Garroway
State Department of Public Works
Nicholas Castiglio
Wilson Street
Lois Ann
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
Michael Proto
Cliff Drive
Beach Terrace
Miriam Hospital
Providence
Margaret Leahy
Prospect Street
Beatrice Nero
Antonette
Catherine Fusco
John F Carriera
Manuel Carriera
Bay View Avenue
32Nd Anti-aircraft Artillery Brigrade School
Brigstock
England
39Th AA Bn
Carriera
John D. Moore
Thomas D Adams, Jr
Albert F Means
Roswell S Bosworth
Ymca Council of Rhode Island
Bosworth
Marshall's Tree Service
Goulart
Nam Mee
Esa Soan
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Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Repay Industrial Trust Company
Life Insurance Ag
Rhode
Richmond Street
Upper State Street
Phoenic Office
Phoenix
Main Street
Warren
State Street
DODGE
Providence UN
House Fe
Guisti's Spa
Tel WaArren
Pasqua
Metacom Avenue
Arren
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Fran Perry
Wood Street
J. Maliato
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Hub Furniture
Call WA
Hub Furniture Co
John E. Merella
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Robeson Stead River
Mass
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Hope Hardware
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