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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1953
Page
5
A truncated historical note details negotiations involving a rubber company and CIO officials. Mentions cities such as Indianapolis Los Angeles Milan and Philadelphia, with planning and meetings on dates including March 5 and March 19. References to committees and fund drives and to figures like Varcent Savianotos and Andrews Nuet.
Chaplain Telis describes campus religious outreach at Brown University noting the work with clubs Benevolent Society and Brown Christian Association. He outlines programs of teas suppers and weekly services, with hostesses including Mrs Mervin Clay and several named participants.
The Bristol School Committee will formally adopt its budget for the forthcoming year at its monthly meeting March 12. Superintendent Edward J Fitzgerald said no information on budget provisions would be released until the meeting. The committee met last Friday to consider budget requests and several other matters. At that meeting endorsement was given to the concert for children.
The Brown University chapter of the Students for Democratic Action announces officer elections for the coming year. New vice president Robert Charles Arruda, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Arruda of 218 Hope St Arruda, a Brown tern, Bristol High School alumnus, and former class council member, heads the ticket.
The Rt Rev John S Higgins of the Rhode Island Episcopal Diocese will be the guest preacher next Wednesday evening at St Michael's. Bishop Tligens will lead prayers and deliver a sermon during the weekly Lenten service at the cathedral church.
A high Mass will be sung for the repose of the soul of Louis Codola who died March 5, 1940 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Readers and parishioners are invited to attend the service at the church in Sdalurduy.
The Bristol Republican Party outlines its 1953 platform pledging sound government, Home Rule via a Town Charter, highway and street improvements, water rate reforms, new industries, improved town facilities, civilian defense, better street lighting, and a coordinated sidewalk program to benefit Bristol residents. The platform targets town growth, fiscal responsibility, and public safety ahead of the March 11, 1953 election.
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