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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1940
Page
2
A Bristol celebration committee urges renewed patriotism for Independence Day as Europe battles remind Americans of duty. The article calls for financial support and volunteer effort to ensure a strong, united display of national spirit and readiness for future emergencies.
Local items list garden club hospitality at Mrs Philip DeWolf home on High street at 2 30. Rhoda Hobson an usher at Rhode Island State College graduation. Claude S Smith speaks at Rotary. St Michael Church school picnic at Ferrycliffe Farm with sports and box lunches. Elks Flag Day speech by Rev Anthony R Parshley. Fourth of July fundraiser at G A Ris Hall Hope street. Bridge committee meeting at Mrs R S Brightman Usher Place. Mariners plan for a ship Vigilant event at Scout House High street. Bristol Home for Aged Women annual meeting at 55 Franklin street with Rev Beauchamp presiding. Janet MacDougall earns MA in classics at University of Wisconsin Camp Randall. Manuel Perry elected State Eagles treasurer at East Providence convention. Congregational Club bridge party moved to July 10 due to July 4 conflicts. Mary Neumann chairs C A Girls Club outing in July with committee members. July meeting social committee named Madeline Cortellessa and Etta Grimo.
St Mary's Parochial school awarded 22 diplomas at a church auditorium ceremony on Friday night. Rev. Michael L. Ryan presented diplomas. Thomas S. Crowley and Rita L. Serbst received general excellence medals on behalf of Bristol Council Knights of Columbus and Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella. Grand Knight John L. Burke delivered the address. Serbst was salutatorian and Robert H. Dubuc the winner of the valedictory. The program featured group singing, a drill, and benediction by Fr Ryan. The graduates were listed, including Alvin Bullock and Catherine Dupuis among others.
Having spent most of a three months furlough as the guest of his father Louis Levy of High street Robert R. Levy leaves Sunday for Fort McDowell Angell Island California to resume duties as one of Uncle Sam's soldiers. He travels trans continent via an army plane from Mitchell Field New York to Long Beach California. He is serving a second three year enlistment.
Gerardo Codola was re elected venerable of Loggia S. M. Maddalena Sons of Italy for the nineteenth straight year. Other officers chosen include Taddeo Apicella assistant venerable Francis co Mansi past venerable Andrew Arone orator Francisco Monti treasurer Andrew Nastri corresponding secretary Andrea Pansa financial secretary Dr John A Mellon physician and trustees Francisco Del Toro Guiseppe Mansi Francisco Florenzano Philip Nastri and Mariano Pasqua. Installations set for July 14.
The committee headed by Mrs John Jr Condon plans a chicken salad supper for July 24 the opening night of St Marys annual summer carnival. The gathering follows a church novena service in the auditorium.
A daughter named Dolores was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Almeida at 28 Shaws Lane. Daughters were born on Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. John Sylvia of Wood Street and to Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Di Gioia of 174 Wood Street. Dr. A F DAngelo was the attending physician.
June 22 Strawberry Tea and Food Sale hosted by Collins and Aikman Girls' Club. June 25 Dessert bridge and food sale by Congregational Club. June 27 Flower Show by Bristol Garden Clubs at St Michael's Parish House. June 28 Annual Ball by Bristol Colt Alumni Association at the New Bristol Casino.
A collage of show business squibs and celebrity antics. Fred MacMurray and Zeppo Marx toy with new boats for fishing fans while Hollywood tough guys and Gangsters feature in Colliers. Swope, Hoffmann, Vallee, Berle, Shaw, Gelb, Martin and the McFarland Twins appear in sharp, humorous vignettes from Broadway and clubs.
In New York two Cohen brothers work as stage and screen critics for German and Italian publications while Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler rehearse a new show. Myrna Loy and Jimmy Durante chat at Toots Shor's, Kayser launches Sissy Britches, Chauffet runs overnight driver service for drunk patrons, and Ina Ray Huston urges the Red Cross slogan Give and Let Live.
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