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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1950

Page

2

England's Labour rise shown to threaten liberty and free enterprise

The piece argues socialist control risks state power over all sectors from industry to farming, citing Ivor Thomas quotes from 1946 and 1948. It claims centralized planning concentrates power, weakens individuals, and paves the way for dictatorship, warning of government takeover of major industries and its broad reach into agriculture and small business.

England Labor Party Ivor Thomas Commons Mr. Thomas Labour

Former Bristolians Attend Son's Bristol Graduation

Mr and Mrs Jerry Russo and family from Fort Wayne Indiana arrived in Bristol to celebrate Joseph Russo's Bristol Senior High School graduation Thursday evening. An open house and farewell party will be held at 37 Constitution Street at his grandmother Anna Russo's home as the family prepares to return to Indiana next week.

Jerry Russo Fort Wayne Indiana Joe Russo Anna Russo Constitution Street Russo’s

Historical Society Exhibit Linked to St Michael's Bazaar

Bristol Historical Society Executive Committee votes to open a historical objects exhibit at St Michael's Church Bazaar in August. Rev Daniel K Davis requests the showing. Catharine Levere is named chair of the Program Committee and a $10 donation is approved to the 4th of July Celebration Committee.

Bristol Historical Society Daniel K Davis St Micchael’s Church Catherine Levere

Bristol and Vicinity Song Interest Column

A local column notes a song titled Bristol and Vicinity and invites reader interest with courteous, appreciative tone suitable for a broad readership. It highlights communal engagement and light entertainment value in the week’s coverage.

Bristol Community Notices Span Births Meetings and Honors

Rec Board to meet at the Y M C A Wednesday at 7 30 p m. James Goulart Jr and wife announce birth of son James Jr at Truesdale Hospital June 8. Bristol Yacht Club hosts chicken salad supper at club house Sunday. Mrs Mary Martin to be honored at St Elizabeth Church Friday 7 a m. John P Brown Newport architect to speak at Rotary at White Rail. Henry V Diodati to attend six weeks ROTC training at Camp Meade. Walter S DeWolf to attend New England Student Christian Movement conference in East Sebago Me as Brown University delegate. Bristol Garden Club meets tomorrow with flower judging. John P Kelley announces birth of son Robert John at Lying-In Hospital May 31. Michael D Nero announces birth of son Michael at Truesdale Hospital June 17. Trinity Church Women’s Guild to meet Wednesday June 21 at 8 p m. Herbert M Howe from University of Wisconsin visiting Bristol. July 16 Celebration Committee planning at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish House June 21. Robert MacFadyen valedictorian at Hoosac School graduation last week. Bristol Home for Aged Women 58th Annual Meeting tomorrow at 3 p m at 55 Franklin St. Rev Leonard S Red lawn to conduct. Miss Marcia Bickford guest of honor at shower for Richard Torrey. Chavaux Forty and Eight will hold prom in Warren American Legion Home at 8 p m with nominating committee. Miss Louise A Sansone graduates from Johnson and Wales at Plantations Providence and Colt High School 1947. Paul B Richards receives MS at Harvard University. will live in Alliance Ohio with wife and baby son.

Ex-High School Players Selected For Twilight League

The managers of four Bristol Twilight League teams met with the Board of Governors at the YMCA Thursday evening to assign former high school players to each team. Dispositions list St. Elizabeth's Ferrara and R. Cordeiro to Bristol St. Elizabeth's, Bristol Mfg. H. Grabert and G. Garvin to Bristol Mfg, Ascoli J. Ruggiero and F. Pirri to Ascoli, and C A J. Malloy and R. Rene to C A.

St. Elizabeth’s — S Ferrara R. Cordeiro Bristol Mfg H. Grabert G. i Garvin Ascoli J Ruggiero F. Pirri J. Malloy R. Rene

Mail Deliveries Curtailed During Vacation Period

Post Office Department directs curtailment of mail deliveries in Bristol with five carriers on six routes. Morning and 5 30 p m collections planned. one 3 p m collection for business sections. Postmaster Coggeshall urges vacationers to file Change of Address forms and forward only first class mail to summer addresses.

Post Office Department Washington Bristol Wendall Hall Street Bryant College of Business i Daniel W. Coggershall Coggeshall

Rotary official attends Detroit convention with family

John D Moore district manager Narragansett Electric Company represents the Bristol Rotary Club at the Rotary International convention in Detroit. He visits his daughter Elizabeth and son Jack, a Rhode Island State College graduate, accompanying them during the trip. Richard S. Palmer of Harbour Oaks earns a Bachelor of Science at Trinity College Hartford. He is a Country Day School Class of 1945 graduate, served in the US Navy in World War I, and with Mrs Palmer and baby Laura Lee plans a Bristol visit for several weeks.

John D Moore Narragansett Electric Company Bristol Rotary Club Detroit Mass Elizabeth Moore Jack Rhode Island State College I Richard S. Palmer Harbour jOaks Trinity College Hartford

Chicken Salad Supper Set by Women's Guild at DeWolf Memorial

Tuesday June 20 hosts a chicken salad supper organized by the Women's Guild at DeWolf Memorial Chapel. Proceeds go to church programs as attendees gather for a community meal.

Women's Guild DeWolf Memorial-Chapel

Frank C Codola Graduates From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Frank C Codola son of Mr and Mrs Gerardo Codola of Catherine Street was awarded a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at the 143rd Commencement of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy New York. He ranked in the upper eighth of a class of 776 and will pursue a Master of Engineering at Yale University this September.

Frank C. Codola Rensselaer Polytech Gerardo Codola Catherine Street Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy N. Y Frank Rensselaer R.R.I Yale University

Garden Party at Mount Hope Farm Benefits Fall River Hospital

The Woman's Board of the Union Hospital in Fall River Massachusetts announces a garden party at Mount Hope Farm the estate of Mr and Mrs R F Haffenreffer on Wednesday June 28 from 2 to 5 pm Proceeds go to the hospital Open House with Indian Museum gardens swimming pool and gymnasium and an organ recital on rain date June 29 Refreshments served Tickets available from board members or at Mount Hope Farm.

Woman’s Board of The Union Hospital Fall River Mass Mount Hope Farm R.F. Haffenreffer Woman's Board Woman’s Board Joseph W. Merritt Gardens Party Howard B. Peck Milton P. Ogden Arthur T. Branigan Tames E. Fell

Church School Picnic At Hoover Property

St Michael's Church holds its annual Church School Picnic on Admiral and Mrs Hoover's property this Saturday June 24. The church bus will arrive at Holmes House just before 10 am, with others meeting there. children bring lunches while the church provides soda and refreshments.

St. Michael's Church Gilbert C Hoover Holmes House Church

Women’s Club Donates Proceeds to Bristol Nursing and Rotary Funds

The Women’s Club Bridge proceeds will buy a hospital bed for the Bristol District Nursing Association. Mrs Lewis Castriotta, the club’s chairman, announced the donation and noted extra funds go to the Bristol Rotary Club Camp fund to send local children to camp this summer.

Women’s Club Bristol District Nursing Association Lewis Castriotta Bristol Rotary Club Bristol

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