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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1956
Page
1
A New York Times dispatch details a republic era Italian title market where anyone can call themselves a prince. Fraudulent orders revive vanished nobility as real lineages face dilution while foreign brides join top houses and even Rome restaurant staff seek titles.
Alfred Shaw of Barrington was elected Exalted Ruler of the Bristol County Lodge of Elks at the annual election held at the Elk's Club last night. Joseph Brelsford, James Head, Louis Castriat ta, Saverio Rebecchi, and Mariano Silvia were chosen for several posts, with Valente and Sylvia winning secretary and lecturing knight roles. Installation is set for Monday April 9 at the local lodge. Elk's Day at Fenway Park on Sunday April 29 features the Red Sox versus the Yankees.
The Admissions Office at the University of Rhode Island released a detailed financing guide titled Financing Your Education. It notes about 50 percent dropout due to cost, outlines resident, day, and out of state annual costs, and describes aid sources including scholarships loans and work. It also lists about 139 scholarships, part time campus work, and placements for summer jobs to help meet yearly expenses.
George Gibson enjoys Sunday afternoon skating at Providence Auditorium since its 1926 opening, marking his 31st season. He and Lew Hall are among the last charter members still skating, with Hall working as rink attendant and a former Rhode Island Speed Skating Club secretary. Gibson travels by bus, loves hockey-adjacent rinks like Iceland in New York, and hopes the Providence rink stays open through the hockey season with the Reds’ pennant win.
An examination for Fourth Class Postmaster at Prudence Island Rhode Island offering $1886 yearly will be open for applications until April 10 1956. Applicants must reside in the post office area and be at least 21 years old with no maximum age limit. Details and filing instructions are available at the post office and applications must be sent to the U S Civil Service Commission Washington 25 DC and postmarked by the closing date.
John Partington commander of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion urged the Town Council to back a free polio clinic. He defended the Legion against Dr Samuel Clark's criticism of socialized medicine and argued for parental choice and state support. Action was deferred to the next council meeting for a report from Dr Clark.
Wallis E Howe of 241 Hope Street is a patient at Rhode Island Hospital since Friday. His condition is not serious and it is hoped he may return home in a few days.
Mr and Mrs Ronald A Mello of Fried avenue Bristol Narrows announce the birth of their first child a son Ronald Anthony Mello Jr on March 26 at the Lying In Hospital Providence Mrs Mello formerly Jo Ann Rhodes of Hollywood California
Dr. Harold DeWolf of 341 Hope Street and his wife and daughter were seriously injured in an automobile crash outside Birmingham Alabama. All three were in University Hospital Birmingham with multiple injuries including broken ribs fractured hip skull fracture and broken arms. The wreck occurred near Pell City while returning from Florida to visit DeWolf's son Harold Jr. in Birmingham.
The first fishhawk of the season arrived in Bristol on Friday near Mount Hope Farms after two major snow storms. One bird was spotted by Charles W. Fouty and later observers identified it as an osprey. Residents report more sightings and signs of spring emerge as geese pass over Mount Hope Bay and early flowers push through thawing ground.
Rep. Gladys M. Brightman spoke to the Women's Democratic Club on women's work toward suffrage and a day in the House. Eight members will attend the Jefferson Jackson dinner at Rhodes on April 22, including Mesdames Pontes Ferris Cardoza Dennis Gallagher Nunes Pereira. Donations of 2 to the Heart Fund and 2.50 to St Mary's penny social were voted. Hostesses last night were Mrs. Trudell Souto and Mrs Mary Alfred. Nunex and Pereira were named hostesses for next month.
Passed by both General Assembly chambers the control bill tightens Bristol town meeting appropriations. It requires any motion or resolution seeking five thousand dollars or more that changes the budget or opposes budget committee recommendations to be deferred to an adjourned financial town meeting seven days later. Voting by paper ballot would occur from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with approved measures only if a majority of electors present vote yes.
Town Council pressed by residents last night voted to inform the Kingsmen Drum and Bugle Corps directors to curb rowdy behavior and noisy practices near Scout Hall. Noisy complaints, broken glass incident, and lack of supervision were cited. police patrols promised.
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