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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1956

Page

6

Pyramids Group Fills 5 000 Envelopes For Easter Seal Drive

Thirteen members of the Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club prepared 5 000 envelopes for the Easter seal drive aiding crippled children at the Y. Bristol chairwoman Mrs Vasta Ruggiero urged contributions by those not receiving letters, via the local Post Office. Attendees included Mesdames Rich Williams Matrone De Nancy Vitello Aiello Grimo Ruggiero Abanante Nastri Cosentino and host Nastri who held a coffee hour after.

Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club Michael Grimo Michael Ruggeiro Domenic Grimo Catherine Aiello Vasta Ruggiero Bristol Drive Bristol Mary Rich Fannie Williams Anna Matrone Mary de Nancy Vitello Michael Ruggiero Beatrice Abanante Mrs. Ruggiero

State Police Head Speaker at Fire Department Banquet

Col. John T. Sheehan, superintendent of the state police, will be guest speaker at the March 10 banquet of the fire department rescue squad. Toastmaster will be former fire commissioner Frank J. Murphy. Dinner in Ever Ready hall with committee members Felix Scott Edward Wilkinson Michael Flynn Chester A. Hill and Lenwood Babbitt.

John T. Sheehan Fire Department Frank J. Murphy Felix Scott Edward Wilkinson Michael Flynn Chester A. Hill Lenwood Babbitt

Five Enroll in Bristol County Radio Operators Class

Five local residents joined the Bristol County Civil Defense effort by enrolling in a radio operators class sponsored by the Bristol County Radio Association. Participants include Sidney Pigeon Raymond G Castro Beatrice Ketchie Margaret Collins and Randy Collins. The group will pursue voice training while twelve others aim for an amateur license, with novice-exam prep beginning alongside ongoing voice courses.

Bristol County Radio Association Bristol County Civil Defense Departments Sidney Pigeon Hope Street Raymond G. Castro Beatrice Ketchie Bay View Avenue Margaret Collins Noyes Avenue Randy Collins Radio Club

Church Services on Hope Street and Nearby Parishes

Church listings detail services at St. Michael's on Hope Street with multiple morning schedules, Christian Science Society at Barrington Town Hall, First Baptist Church on High Street, and Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches nearby. Mass times, sermons, Sunday School, and youth activities are noted along with pastors and facilities.

Christian Science ‘Society Barrington Town Hall Suney Grange Room ST. Mary's Church Wood Street Charles H. Lynch Clyde J Walsh

Frostbiters tie in Marblehead race for Morton Trophy

Narragansett Bay frostbiters sailed in Marblehead Massachusetts for the Oliver P Morton Trophy in an indecisive series. Sunday’s races were canceled due to bad weather and the final result remained unsettled as skippers departed Marblehead.

Marblehead Narragansett Bay Mass Oliver P. Morton

First Congregational Church Service and Sunday School

The Rev. Albert E. Hutchison leads divine worship at 11 a.m. with children’s nursery offered. Sunday church school begins at 9:45 a.m. at High Street location.

Hope Street Delbert W. Tildesley Holy Communion Holmes House First Baptist Church High Street Walter W. Swanson First Congregational Church Albert E. Hutchison

Engaged Girls Guests at Welcome Wagon Party

Nine prospective brides attended Welcome Wagon's second engaged girls party at the Harriet Bradford Inn. Hostess Mrs. Frank Canario and assistant Mrs. Norman Abrahams led the event with corsages from a local florist and gifts from sponsors. Guests included Elizabeth Andrade Corrine Ferreira Barbara Coelho Lucretia Massa Barbara Middleton Frances Marshall Jeanne Guerton Beverly King Rosaria Pagano.

Harriet Bradford Welcome Wagon Frank Canario Norman Abrahams Elizabeth Andrade Corrine Ferreira Barbara Coelho Lucretia

Bristol Home Included In LIFE Article

The summer home of Paul C Nicholson Jr at Bristol Ferry is pictured in Life magazine’s feature "An Age of Guilded Opulence." Built in 1887 by McKim Mead & White, the long low shingle house on the former John R Gardner Estate is cited as a fine example of shingle style.

Paul C. Nicholson, Jr Bristol Ferry Life Magazine America Bristol McKim, Mead & White White Sanford White Harry Thaw John R. Gardner

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