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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1948
Page
2
The Rhode Island Red Cross asks for about 20 percent more funding in 1948 to sustain veterans services disaster relief and the blood program. Officials say past disasters cost more than expected and will be funded from 1948. volunteers are urged to contribute a larger amount to ensure continued aid.
A community column invites readers to share activities and membership in organizations. It asks for courtesy and mentions readers may gain pleasure and usefulness from public notices about their group affiliations and daily life.
Copy of the Budget Report will be available tomorrow morning at usual points. Suzmans Store offers a free T shirt to anyone guessing the Colt L Salle basketball score this Friday. St Marys Social Club meeting postponed to next week. Mrs Sadie West returns home from Bristol Narcons after seven weeks with daughter in Detroit. Colt in a T shirt promotion at Suzmans Store. St Marys Mothers Club rescheduled to March 11 at 8 pm in St Marys Church. Harry Handslick to be married March 12 in Detroit. Rev Arthur Dunstan to speak at Union Services in St Michaels War ren. Special orders for clubs teams and camps. three weeks delivery. Wampanoag Enempt No 98 officers to be installed Thursday evening. Matthew Madoza named on Springfield College freshman football team numeral award. son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Maetozuo of 50 Thompson Avenue.
Regular meeting of United Brothers Lodge No 13 tonight at 8. Church Union Committee meets at General House 7 30 tonight. Bristol Republican Town Committee to meet 278 Hope Street Wednesday March 10 at 8. Couples Victory Club meets Thursday 8 at Mrs Mabel Travers 11 Third Street. Women’s Missionary Society program at General House tomorrow 2 30. Class of ’45 meets March 27 6 at YMCA to plan reunion. Communion Breakfast planned at Bristo Council K of C meeting tomorrow 8. Miss Judith Ann Reposa of Bas Providence a weekend guest of Miss Ann Burke Hope Street. Miss Burke celebrates eighth birthday with party at her home. prizes to Judith Reposa Juliette Bernardo Janice Demers Ellen Leahy Frances Pierce Genevive Marine Judith Marz Ailette Camarcho Sandra Wallace.
A student named Richmond claims to throw a baseball with a natural curve, challenging known physics. Will Trotter showcases the pitch at home and with friends Frank Ingraham and the narrator, learning to master the in curve through practice in Brown University lore.
Mr and Mrs Vincent Vaccaro hosted a small gathering at their home on Sunday in honor of recent events. John Pasquale announces birth of son Thomas Anthony on Friday March 5 at the Lying In Hospital. Frances Bullock to marry Harold Pedley Jr on March 13. Miss Bullock received a cash gift. Ivy Guild of St Michael s Church meets at Holmes House at 7 30 pm with Rev Charles E Little speaking on mission work and refreshments. William S Cherry re elected president of the Rhode Island Guernsey Breeders Association at Narragansett Hotel annual meeting.
The Bristol Zoning Board of Review voted to meet with the Planning Board to discuss updating the 1930 Zoning Law. Angleo Pozzi urged timely revision while Frederick T Goff and Lucien Capone weighed progress on the Master Plan and joint council needs. Elmer E Angell stressed keeping the Planning Board in close touch for guidance on revisions.
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