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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1956
Page
2
An editor notes public carelessness near the town beach and Asylum road, urging enforcement and new ordinances to curb littering and unauthorized use of roadside lawns. Police may address parking, while signs and broader town rules are proposed. community notices include a Y Day Camp trip to Benson's Animal Farm and a birth announcement for the Alfreds of 17 Dimond Avenue.
Dr Russell S Bray head of the town planning board spoke at the Rotary Club on how persuasion and public education can advance street layouts and office space needs when the board lacks formal power. He urged public discussion and cooperation, noted future school facility questions belong with the school committee, and highlighted a town charter as a priority. The talk stressed gradual public alignment before decisions.
The engagement of Connie Pirri to Nicholas Christopher son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Christopher of Providence has been announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Pirri of 39 Bourne street. Both are graduates of the Jo Ann School of Hairdressing. Miss Pirri is employed as a hair dresser at the Outlet and her fiancé at Shepards. A September wedding is planned.
St Michael's Episcopal on Hope Street led by Rev Canon Delbert W Tildesley offers Communion at 8 am, family service and church school at 9 30 am, morning service and sermon at 10 am, nursery at Holmes House, and parish guild 2 30 pm Off street. St Elizabeth's Roman Catholic on Wood Street with Rev Henrique Rocha lists Sunday Masses at 7 8 9 10 and 11 am and daily Mass at 7 am.
Christian Science Society Barrington Town Hall hosts service at 11 a.m. with Sunday nursery. Wednesday 8 p.m. testimony meeting in Grange Room. First Baptist Church High Street led by Rev Walter W Swanson, 11 a.m. worship, 6:30 p.m. senior and youth activities. Our Lady of Mt Carmel State Street Masses at 7, 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Daily 7 and 7:30 a.m. St Mary’s Wood Street Masses at 7, 7:30, 8, 9, and 10:45 a.m.
The Rev John Sinclair leads Sunday Masses at 9 and 10 30 am with daily Masses at 7 30 am. Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 30 pm and confessions are Saturday from 4 to 5 pm. Acolytes participate on Saturday activities.
High Street church with Rev. Albert E. Hutchison as pastor conducts divine worship at 10 a m. Service details incomplete but indicates a weekly church gathering and current leadership.
W Williams Jr wrote to Francis B Davis of U S Rubber Co seeking future plans for the Bristol plant after its June 27 closure. Rotary news from Vienna. awards at Bristol High. multiple local weddings and graduations. plant expansion for government order. Beach solution talks with Recreation Board. various civic notes.
Mrs Kenneth Bowen of the Kirkemuit Homemakers Group attended the opening day of the Rhode Island Home Demonstration Group short course at the University of Rhode Island. She served at the International Tea in colonial costume. The new state council president Mrs Lawrence Records and her officers were elected.
Cub Scout Pack 5 families and den chiefs depart Rooks Dock at Miller Street Warren at 12 15 PM for a Rocky Point picnic. An outdoor meeting games lunch and late afternoon meal are planned. Den mothers Tappero Badamo Sansone Smith Rupp and Mrs Norton Grubb may be contacted for details. They return at 5 30 PM.
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