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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1954

Page

3

Bristol Club and Society Events March Calendar

A sequence of upcoming Bristol area events listing dates from March 8 to March 30. Activities include a D A R meeting, Lent discussion at St Michael's Parish, a Bristol Woman's Club talk by Miss Maribelle Cormack, Audubon Society sessions, bird walks with Capt Harold Gibbs, a speech by Robert E Olmstead on recognizing China, a bridge night, a minstrel show at Warren Town Hall, and a fashion show plus bridge at Legion Hall.

Harold N. Gibbs Audubon United States China Robert E. Olmstead Bristol World Affairs Council Guiteral House Bridge S. S Midway Bristol County Emblem Club Warren Town Hall Bristol County Emblem Club — Legion Hall Warren

McGraths sue writer over Loretta film privacy claims

The McGraths, husband Paul and wife Loretta, sue writer Gabrielle Upton, producer, network, and sponsor for 800000 alleging loss of public respect from how the story of an iron lung patient and his wife during an earthquake was portrayed. They protest invasion of privacy and note the portrayal harmed sympathy for the patient.

Loretta California Paul McGrath West Coast Gabrielle Upton McGraths

Cape Stole Shown At Providence Fashion Event

Mrs Joseph G Sousa Jr modeled a sable dyed kolinsky cape stole at the Home and Farm Fashion Show in Providence. She led the Papoosesquaw Club clothing program and directed the piece at the Warren Home Demonstration Club with members present including Mrs Joseph Bullock and others.

Joseph G Sousa Jr Kolinsky Providence Sousa Harry M. Sylvaria Home Demonstration Club Warren Joseph Bullock James Salzano Kenneth E. Bowen Manuel Sousa

Girl Scout Week Begins as 42nd Anniversary Observed

The Bristol Girl Scout Council marks 42 years with a week of activities from Sunday through Saturday. National theme Know Your Neighbors Know Your Nation highlights Sabbath in uniform, Citizenship, Health and Safety, International Friendship, Arts and Crafts, and Out of Doors Day. About 200 scouts and 21 leaders are active with waiting lists and new troops planned. volunteers are urged to contact President Mrs. Thomas D. Adams Jr. or council members.

Juliette Low Juliette Gordon Low Savannah Georgia Bristol Girl Scout Thomas D. Adams Jr

Day Of Prayer Observed At Congregational Church

A global day of prayer is observed at the First Congregational Church in Bristol County with six Protestant churches taking part. The program titled That They May Have Life features Ethel Ainsworth leading singing and Frederick Driftmier as soloist. Tea follows hosted by two Ladies' Missionary Societies. Bristol Council officers chair the event.

Bristol County First Congregational Church Ralph F. Handy Hugh Midgley Ethel Ainsworth Frederick F. Driftmier Ladies’ Missionary Societies

Miss Cormack to Speak at Bristol Women's Club Meeting

The Bristol Women's Club holds its regular Monday evening meeting at 800 in the Guneras House. Miss Maribelle Cormack director of Roger Williams Park Museum will discuss a six month Pacific Islands tour with colored slides. Members and guests invited with Mrs. Frank L. Martin in charge of hospitality.

Bristol Women's Club Guneras House Maribelle Cormack Roger William’s Park Museum Pacific Islands Frank L. Martin

Lakeside Shelter Home Drive Surpasses Six Thousand

The Lakeside Shelter Home drive reports 6208.50 in donations from Bristol as part of the Children’s Friend and Service appeal. Mrs. Charles B. Rockwell Jr chairing Bristol efforts notes more contributions are pending. A victory Dutch Treat dinner at George’s Restaurant Providence March 30 seeks final funding toward the 349 500 goal. Bayard Ewing reports about 325000 already raised and expects the balance to reach the target. The Bristol committee includes Mrs. Samuel C. Wardwell and other listed members.

Bristol Lakeside Children’s Friend Charles B. Rockwell S Jr Providence Bayard Ewing Rockwell Samuel C. Wardwell Charles Jenks Barnes Newberry, Jr Dorothy St. Germaine Robert R. Miller

Pro Christo Society to Pack Clothing for Philippines

The Pro Christo Society of the Congregational Church will meet next Thursday to pack a box of children's cotton clothing for distribution to needy Philippine children by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Thielan who run an agricultural school there. Mrs. Thielan has spoken in Bristol about their work. Mrs. Alfred E. Newton, society president, will preside.

Pro-Christo Society of the Congregational Church Philippines Guy Thielan Thielan Bristol Alfred E. Newton

Missionary Society to Hold All Day Meeting Next Wednesday

The Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church will meet all day next Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Guiteras house. Members aim to complete their mission work quota and each attendant will bring lunch. Mrs. Frederick F. Daftmier continues her talk on the Philippines.

The Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church Guiteras House Frederick F. Daftmier Philippines

Emblems Club Seeks Updates at Bristol County Meeting

The Bristol County Emblem Club held its regular monthly meeting last Monday at the Warren Hotel. Refreshments followed in the main dining room. Committees were led by Mrs. Roland Dallaire and Mrs. Mario Danesi.

Bristol County Emblem Club Warren Hotel Roland Dallaire Mario Danesi

Veridames Plan Annual Gentlemen's Night at PC

The Veridames of Providence College will host their annual gentlemen's night Sunday at 8 p.m. in Harkins Hall. Rev Charles McKenna O P history professor and college chaplain will speak on The World Scene, followed by a musical program.

Veridames of Providence College Harkins Hall Charles McKenna O. P

Bristol County Bicycle Safety Week Proclamation

County proclamation calls all residents to promote bicycle safety and enforce traffic laws to make Bristol County the safest cycling area. Officials, drivers, bicycle owners and the press urged to inspect equipment, correct defects, and support school and police efforts for a countywide safety campaign. Signed by Wilfred C. Jeffrey and John F. Cuzzone.

Bristol County Chambers of Commerce Bristol Wilfred C. Jeffrey Warren

Thumb Sucking A Normal Safe Habit In Early Life

Health notes claim thumb sucking is a natural early habit from birth to about five years, easing with comfort from parental love. It is shown as a harmless behavior unless excessively forced, with late quitting tied to secure care and affectionate feeding.

Health column sponsored by Bristol District Nursing Association

This column is sponsored in the interests of better health by the Bristol District Nursing Association.

The Bristol District Nursing Association

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D.A.R St. Michael’s Parish House Canon Arthur F. Roebuck Bristol Woman's Club Br. Audubon Society Trinity Parish Rooms Roland Clement Bert L. Shepard Jack Webb Lux Video Theatre CBS NBC DuMont Pee Pathes Boston OL Wey America Cinebeam RCA Emersons Motorolas Evens Raytheons Ges Zeniths Stole Girl Scouts Congr Frank C. Child Bristol Council Samuel Livingstone R. W. Weikel Miss Cormack Women’s Club Lakeside Home Drive Pro Christo First National Drn and Eady Hamburg Zenorcin Velveeta Kraft Cheese Bordens Chateau Lake Alaska Cloverdale Timber Bril‘s Porterhouse T-Bone N. Y. Sirloin U. S Florida Andy Boy Bartlett Richmond Pears Hedson Rainbow Plas Alden HOT Cross New England Nabisco Lipton’s Brookside Veridames Party Rhode Island John F. Cuzzone Barrington
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