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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1948

Page

3

Holy Hour Devotion Witnessed by Knights of Columbus

Rev. Gon Rubba of Providence College will preach at St. Marys Church Holy Hour on Holy Thursday at 730 pm sponsored by Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus. State officers and wives are invited to attend, with a reception planned at the K of C Home on State Street. Burial for Pivin, a Warren native born May 28 1877, follows his funeral at St Marys Church with Mass of requiem at 9 am.

Gon Rubba O.P Providence College St. Mary’s Church Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Norman J. Vermette Father Rubba Catholic University University of Florence Italy Donald J. Murray James J. Stewart John A Jarbeau William J. Lynch James O’leary Timothy A Purcell Albert A Pivin Canada Brousseau Hendricken Olivine Ferron George Gilroy Peter Laboissoniere William J Burns Ambrose, Carroll Charles. McCabe Warren Council John St Mary’s Church St John's Cemetery Warren

Joseph Pivin dies after long illness at 39 years

Joseph Pivin of 725 Hope Street died last evening after a long illness. He was foreman at Waldron Company for many years and later worked as elevator operator for Collins & Aikman in this town. He retired three years ago due to ill health. He was a member of Bristol Aerie F OF. Survived by his widow Mrs Mary Pivin and a daughter Mrs Archie L Damielson among others.

Joseph Pivin Hope Street Waldron Company Collins & Aikman Corporation Pivin Bristol Aerie Mary Pivin Archie L Damielson

Guard Defeats Trinity By 46-32 On YMCA Floor

National Guard Co. B defeated Trinity Church five 46 to 32 at Bristol as both squads were thin and officiating uneven. Quito led Guards with 24 points while Wilson and Peck added 12 and 14.

Y.M.C.A Bristol Trinity Church National Guard Co Quito Wilson Peck

Will Trotter saga in Pascoag tale of fall and faith

A long reminiscence follows Will Trotter a standout in Pascoag baseball who breaks a finger making a double play. Despite doctors and a long delay his churchgoing life shapes the town lore with Odd Fellows stairs ice storms and a dramatic fall by Aunt Jemima and Uncle Tom ending with a punchy remark about papist leanings and Trinity choir.

Pascoag Will Trinity Murray Quito Morris Marabello Watson Cordeiro Oliver Wil Providence PW & B Bristol Ma” Holmes Tom Rogers Free Library Thomas Will Trotter Jemima Helmes Eell Robert Andrews Holmes Aunt Bradford All Saints Bradford Hope

Reception Committee Names Lead In by Local Church Event

The organizing committee includes William T Dwyer John Langello Vincent Tortora Anthony Da Ponte Frederick T Goff and Anthony W Du Pont Invited guests to the reception are Rev Charles C Curran pastor of St Mary's Church and Rev Austin J Smith assistant pastor.

Wiliam T Dwyer John Langello Vincent Tortora Anthony da Ponte Frederick T Goff Anthony W du Pont Charles C Curran St Mary's Church Austin J Smith

Red Cross Appeal Still Short of Goal in Local Drive

The Red Cross fundraising campaign remains short of its $4,500 quota with $2,902 raised. Canon Davis urges further donations as flood relief needs grow nationwide. Numerous individuals and local businesses contributed varying amounts, while sections note a surprise shower for Miss Priscilla Brelsford and upcoming nuptials.

Red Cross New England Canon Davis Raymond S Brightman

Dean Armstrong Named to RPI Lacrosse Squad for Clinic Trip

Dean H Armstrong of Bristol and a student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is named to RPI lacrosse squad. The team will travel to Ohio State University on March 20 for a week long clinic with Midwestern coaches. Armstrong, son of Wesley A Armstrong of 21 Hope Street, studies electrical engineering and played on the 1947 RPI varsity football team and belongs to Theta Xi fraternity.

Troy N. Y Dean H. Armstrong Bristol Rensselaet Polytechnic Institute RPI Ohio State University Rip England Wembley Stadium London Armstrong Wesley A Armstrong Hope Street Theta X1

Young Junipers Prize Winners at 4-H Meeting

The 4-H Club Young Junipers met Thursday March 18 at the YMCA. Miss Jeanette Lemaire gave prizes for appearance and ability to Mary Jane Terra Ann Cornell Ann Marie Nunes Judy Robinson Priscilla Usher and Suzanne Wiese. Miss Mildred Buell presided and discussed upcoming 4-H events. Girls should bring materials to make stocking dolls at the next meeting.

Young Junipers Jeanette Lemaire Mary Jane Terra Ann Cornell Ann Marie Nunes Judy Robinson Priscilla Usher Suzanne Wiese Mildred Buell

Waterfront Lunch Ad Highlights Bristol Diner

Waterfront Lunch at 205 Thames St Bristol Rhode Island promotes home cooked dinners with modern dining space next to Ever Readys. Advertising emphasizes variety and convenient location with a contact telephone 627.

Thames St Bristol

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