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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1946
Page
2
High school graduates face fierce college competition as former GIs rush to enroll under the GI Bill. Bristol seniors 35 students, about 29 percent, aim for college but may be blocked by capacity. A junior college idea is being studied by local residents to credit coursework and ease the transition.
Community columns invite readers to share visits and social mentions in Bristol and surrounding areas. Readers are encouraged to contribute items of mutual interest for inclusion.
The Mite Society of the First Baptist Church meets at Mrs Fred Matz home at 2 pm on Tuesday. Rev Charles Taylor Jr will preach at St Michael's Church Wednesday evening. St Michael's choir to sing Holy Art Thou at 11 am Sunday. Elizabeth Wood visits Bradford Junior College during spring vacation. Portuguese Drama Carioca Group of New Bedford directed by Henry Mattos to be staged May 7 at Independent Hall. Scouts urged to bring contributions to next meeting. Virginia Marshall hosts Miss Constance Messier during spring vacation. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Holy Rosary Society to observe Easter duty with Holy Communion Sunday morning March 31. Attends 6:45 am and 2:30 pm meetings. Topazio discharged from Army after 34 months in Manhattan District. Hope E Mowry attends National Restaurant Association convention in Chicago as Highland Hotel hostesses. Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's meets at 2:30 pm Monday with speakers from RI Branch Women’s Auxiliary and Diocesan Department. Eighth anniversary Mass for Edward W. Leclerc at St Mary’s Saturday 8 am. A F Koenig returns to Bristol at 728 Hope Street. Rev George E Lombard to preach final sermon at First Congregational Church. Ca Vel Banquet May 4 at Narragansett Hotel chaired by William J Manchester. Plant employees on committee include Manuel Lopes James Munroe Charles Jordan Arthur Santos Irene Silvia. Mary E Spooner principal Oliver School recovering from operation at New England Deaconess Hospital. Spooner began service in 1894 and is beloved in Bristol.
A brief note states plowing done reasonably and invites a call after 4 pm to Joseph Estrella, Bronx address 218.
Classified items include a WRE bolt action single shot rifle with 850 rounds of 22 WRF, a 12 ft sailboat ready for water, and various housekeeper and gardener postings. Also stamps for sale and Bristol related prints. Includes names and addresses such as 231 Wood St ps s WANTED TO BUY and Box A Bristol Phoenix.
A corner lot at Garfield and Dunbar near a bus stop with sewer water and bus connections advertised by A B Nerone Tel Bristol 720.
Dinner fundraiser for Hope Circle D of I at K of C Hall on Friday April 5 1946. Chowder and clamcakes dinner tickets 40 and dinners 60 cents available to order. Card of thanks from Anne Rueecard Alyeida 26 31rd School St and family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers after Manuel F Tavares death.
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