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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1947
Page
2
One evening alarms drew volunteer firemen from stations to a minor blaze at a local industrial site. Chief Moore confirmed it was extinguished and ordered a swift return, the crew’s bravery and readiness underscored by the town meeting’s strong support for higher funding.
Bristol and vicinity notes report the C A Girls Club bowling league held its annual banquet Friday night at the Holliday Inn in Attleboro Massachusetts. Other items include birth notice in Attleboro and Rhode Island education events with Dr Walsh visiting and a Holy Hour sermon in Providence.
Foss W Perry confined to home. Bristol Jewish Center meets at 8. Vernon A Gray ill at home likely 10 days. Fourth anniversary Mass for Albert Menard at 7:30 a.m. St Mary's. Rotary Club speaker Dr Kasprzycki tomorrow noon. Birth of Virginia Anne Hogan at Lying-In Hospital March 23. Legion of Guardsmen meet 8 p.m. at Bristol Armory with State Commander Manning as guest. Horta couple to visit St Michael’s Azores April 4 departing Boston Pan American Air Lines.
Rear Admiral Gilbert C Hoover retired spoke at the Historical Society meeting in the Holmes House on the development of ships and weapons from the Civil War to modern times. Four new members joined the society Mr and Mrs Stuart Barr Mrs John H Tuplin and Mrs Albert E Benard.
Effective in 1927 the Canadian Postal Administration will inaugurate air mail on a Halifax Nova Scotia to Boston Massachusetts route via Yarmouth and Saint John. First flight covers must bear a cachet and be prepaid with Canadian postage and mailed to district directors in Halifax or Saint John by March 29 1947.
The Troop LIL gathering at St. Elizabeth's parish hall saw Flying Eagle win the patrol contest with 32 points and Panthers place second with 30. Joseph Almeida was named first class scout.
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