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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
2
A World Vision appeal urges caring for today’s children to build a peaceful tomorrow. It highlights malnutrition, lack of food and medicine, and the need for shelter and clothing as foundations for healthier future world citizens.
A collage of local items: St Marys Mothers Club meets Sunday at 3 in the Church Auditorium. Bristo Historical Soc appoints Mrs Albert Earle as publicity director. 4th of July committee meets tonight at 8:15 in Burnside Memorial Building. Local graduations include Vincent Berretto from New England Technical Institute and Basil Harrison Perry Jr from West Point. The Guiteras Junior High ninth graders present The Garden of Sing Lo as farewell to Mrs John G Stewart. A surprise birthday for Earl Gladue at 234 Hope Street with guests from Providence and Bristol. Joe Alger comments on the weather since moving north. Eleanor Munro graduates from Lasell Junior College. Midshipman Edward Williams on summer Mediterranean cruise. Betty Colt Wilson returns from Winchester Hospital with a fracture. Children of First Congregational Church observe Children’s Day at 11 with services led by Mrs Nathaniel A. Gladding Jr. Colonial Football League summer meeting notes and Bristol Town Team hosts delegates. Diane Perecca of Philadelphia visits Bristol. Bristol Garden Club meets June 16 at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs Arthur Eastman’s home. Mary Ellen Williams to return home from Kingswood School.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy floral offerings and spiritual bouquets during recent bereavement. Special thanks to the Tabulating Dept US Rubber Co Portuguese Independent Band Club Lobster Claw Perkit Folding Box Co Hyde Park Caesar Petrillo staff Orchestra WBBM Chicago Plant Protection and Personal Depts Collins and Aikman Corp and Knocks Knock Club.
Death notice for Marion Marshall dated June 12 1947 notes a family bereavement at the old home with expressions of grief and loss. Daughters Mary and Josephine mourn the mother’s passing and recall her advice and guidance. The obituary marks the first anniversary of her death.
Plans for the third annual Y M C A Sports Award Night describe Dick Reynolds as main speaker and Warren Walden as announcer. Merit certificates will go to all athletes in Y sponsored sports, with letters for championship team members. The Frank O Rene Award will honor a ninth grader showing cooperation and sportsmanship. The event starts 7 30 P M with committee members as guests and films to follow.
Two Bristol residents will receive degrees as Rhodes Island State College closes its 62nd academic year. About 270 seniors will graduate Sunday at 3:60 PM, the largest class in college history, with over 1000 alumni planning to attend the weekend alumni meeting. Nancy Bosworth Hawkes earns a science bachelor’s degree after study at Pembroke and Simmons. John S Ruggerio earns a mechanical engineering degree and is a Phi Sigma Kappa member and U S Army veteran.
Community notice advertised a new woman’s wear specialty business with training available. It promises free instruction, a $325 control fee, and potential yearly profits up to $4000. Interviews are to be sent to Box 206 Philadelphia, Pa. 5.
A tribute poem from 1947 1948 mourning Marion Marshall describes her long suffering and passing. The piece honors a mother and grandmother with memories, love, and loss shared by daughter Rose, son-in-law, and grandchildren.
A grieving note marks the tenth anniversary of Annie Brown's passing. A memorial poem recalls her smiling face, the vacant place in the home, and daily visits to her grave where family members picture her presence in sorrow.
One year since death, a family recalls a happy home and memories of Marion Marshall. The note expresses enduring love, loneliness, and constant remembrance from daughter and son in law Harold.
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