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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
2
Emilie L. Kunze asks the editor to publish a letter of thanks for the birthday kindness shown by many friends. She notes friends learned of her birthday from Phoenix and even from Canada and wishes God’s blessings on all.
An exhibition and sale of blind made goods will be held Friday from 9:30 am to 5 pm in the vacant store next to McClellans at 489 Hope Street. Sponsored by the Rhode Island Association for the Blind, proceeds go to blind producers with no profit to the association. Local Bristol hosts, chairwoman Mrs Frank L. Martin, and numerous Bristol women organize the event. Items include aprons towels pillow cases leather goods baskets and knitted crocheted items. The sale aims to educate the public on blind abilities and provide a home market for their work helping sustain income and employment.
The Bristol Y finished third in the Two-State track meet at MIT Field Cambridge Mass earning 12 points. Ronald Moran won the running broad jump for ages 13 14 while Richard Travers took second in the same age group shot put. Joel Gilbert and Richard Ruggiero were fourth in the 9 10 softball throw and 11 12 75 yard dash respectively. Travers still holds the junior 5 yard dash and softball throw records. Rhode Island teams dominated the event with Bristol leading the state finishers and Pawtucket Y close behind.
The report notes a Rhode Island group finishing second to Bristol in the Pro-State standings, highlighting its strong regional performance and relative positioning within the competition.
Joseph Sousa son of Mr and Mrs Antonio Sousa of 24 Catherine Street will receive his Masters degree in Education at Boston College commencement today He teaches 6th grade at Reynolds School and has been in the local school system since 1950 He earned a BA from Boston College in history with a minor in English He was on military leave in Europe from 1951 to 1953.
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