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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1950
Page
2
The piece reflects on the coal strike ending with John L. Lewis receiving most demands while consumers, hurt by price rises and disruptions, faced power supply anxieties. It notes caps on production and a shift by some to alternative heat systems, ending with the question of who truly won.
We sincerely thank relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy during our bereavement and for beautiful floral offerings and spiritual bouquets Special thanks to employees of the Rhee Elastic Thread Co Finishing Dept U 5B Rubber Co Local Union 339 CIO Stitching Dept Bristol Manufacture Co Boccie Club Rainbow Club Favorite Laundry YMCA Gang Family of the late Saverio Mancier
Sincere thanks are extended to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement and for floral offerings. Special recognition is given to United Brothers Lodge 1 IOOF Troop 4 Boy Scouts Kearney Post Newport Post American Legion District officers and Auxiliary. The note recalls memories of Mary and others and closes with remembrance.
We express gratitude for sympathy and floral offerings received during our loss. Special thanks to C. & A Corp Quarter Century Club of C A the Wool Shop Research Dept of C A Crown Fastener Corp Warren Pilgrim State Hospital Long Island YMCA Pharanax Fraternity and Rev Charles Cooley for comforting words and remembrance.
Mr and Mrs Louis A Beauregard visit Mrs Richard J Simmons in Florida. Anne E Ferreira elected women's sports editor of the Grist Rhode Island State College yearbook. Bristol Aerie guest speaker Joseph Qualey addresses Owami Aerie in Warren. Gilman Lowe visitors from Morristown NJ. Albert F Means attends YMCA conference in Worcester. Mrs Ethel M Copeland thanks donors for plants to Home for Aged Women. Interior painting at First Congregational Church near completion with pew upholstery due within two weeks. No evening service this Sunday at First Congregational Church. Rev Charles R Cooley urges attendance at Calvary Baptist Church service where Dr E Stanley Jones will speak. Anna Lombardi noted as tractate of 1948 class from 31 Charles Street. Theta Alpha Chi banquet committee member at Edgewood Junior College initiation. Ven Anthony R Parshley to address Ivy Guild St Michael's Church March 14 with refreshments by Mrs William Gladding and Mrs Chester Myers. assistance by Mrs Mabel Kemph, Mrs Bertha Gerrard and Miss Minnie Farrington.
The Saint Marys parish club announces a meeting on Tuesday evening March 14 at 8 oclock in the church auditorium. A social hour will follow. Mrs Joseph Molloy chairs the committee with members Mrs Joseph Pivin Mrs William Josephs Mrs Charles Burke Mrs Martin Dod Mrs Edward J Rinaldi and ex officio Mrs Carl H Witherell.
Mrs. John D. Moore registrar will represent the Bristol Girl Scout Council at the New England Regional Committee luncheon in the Hampshire House Boston on March 15 announced after a council meeting yesterday afternoon.
Funeral services for John Thomas Ashton 84 were held at J E Connors Funeral Home in Providence with Canon Daniel K Davi and Archdeacon Anthony R Parshley officiating. Attendees included members of United Brothers Lodge Bristol Philatelic Society local Postmaster and Boy Scout leaders. Burial followed in North Cemetery with committal readings by Canon Davis.
Plans for the 125th annual meeting and luncheon of the Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church were laid for April 12 at the funeral home. Rev. Charles R. Cooley will speak. Pro Christo Society members attend the luncheon. Mrs Henry Sanford reviewed Cry the Beloved Country now on stage as Lost in the Stars. Sarah Bosworth presided and named a nominating committee. Devotions led by Mrs Cooley preceded business. An all day sewing meeting was planned for March 29 with layette and health kit packing for Ellis Island.
March events include a high school dance, a bridge night, and a cake and Easter card sale. The Bristol YMCA hosts the fourth annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Andrews Gym. Other activities support community groups and church funds.
Mrs. Frank R. Budlong state chairman of conservation will speak at the Bristol Chapter D A R meeting Monday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the chapter house 5 Franklin Street Hostesses will be Mrs Edward D Kunz Miss Mabel B Salisbury Mrs Charles O F Thompson and Miss France Hoar
Notice from Bristol Rhode Island urges qualified voters to assemble at John Post Reynolds School House High Street for a town meeting on March 13 1950 at 7 30 p m. The meeting covers levying taxes for town debts schools poor highway and bridge upkeep and other authorized expenses for Feb 1 to Jun 30 1950 with detailed budget proposals from the Budget Committee and Town Council.
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