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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1959

Page

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Bristol Historical Society opens new jail quarters in Bristol

Geo L Heélwé opened the Bristol Historical Society's new quarters at the forty Bristol County Jail on Court Street Logi ca, with a meeting featuring George Love author of Mount ae England Chronicle. The crowd heard anecdotes about Bristol's past and Mr Howe autographed copies of his stories as leaders paid tribute to donors and organizers.

Bristol EC $Torical Society Bristol County Court St. Logica Rhode Island George Love Mount Ae Ae England Chronicle Howe Society Frank L. Marting Sas Nét Herreshoff Catherirfee Y Levere Hope M Cow M. Auce B Almy Chak A Young. Henry L. Satiri Herbert B Burnham Nuss Agnes M Herreshoff Agnes A Edmonds John W. Dev Anne Seymour Migs DeWolf Stephen

Church Women Elect Patterson President of County Council

Change in church organization sees Mrs George Patterson of the Barrton Congregational elected president of the county Council of United Church Women. The May Day event at the First Houghast Church in Warren featured the installation and pledge to UCCW, as noted on page 6.

George Patterson Barrton

Elks Day Dance Celebrates Youth At Andrews School

Nearly 400 teenagers attended the National Elks Youth Day dance at Andrews School last Friday night. The event featured a serenade to James D Rielly for his 51st birthday. Earlier, about 30 county youths debated mock ordinances in Warren and Bristol town sessions and high school seniors held major government posts. Organizers included John J Sylvia Louis Castriotta John Valente Donat L Brochu and Raymond Locka with a Columbus Club venue in Warren.

Andrews School Elks Warren Bristol Mr. Rielly The Elks Club John J. Sylvia Louis Castriotta John Valente Donat L. Brochu Raymond Locka

Women's Club Fashion Show At May 20 Event

The Women's Club hosts a fashion show on May 20 at 8 in the Midway venue to support the Scholarship Fund. Arlene Booth presents summer fashions with Mrs Roger Dietz as chair. Tickets cost 125 and refreshments and door prizes will be provided. Mrs C W Williams handles tickets. Regina Farley plans the event to ensure smooth running.

Arlene Booth Roger Dietz Kenneth Bowen C W Williams Regina Farley

Memorial Day Plans Set by Local Committee

Preliminary plans for Memorial Day and Memorial Sunday observances have been announced by the local Memorial Day Committee. Memorial Sunday services will be at First Baptist Church May 24 at 11 a.m. Rev Walter W Swanson presiding. On Memorial Day May 30 a parade, formation at Kearney Post Home, and ceremonies at the Soldiers Monument, Burnside Memorial Building, Juniper Hill, St Marys Cemeteries, and Church Street Dock will honor veterans. New flags will be placed on graves. Committee members include George R Fish chair, Robert B Suzman secretary treasurer, and Sam uel J Smith Joseph A Arouca John J Sylvia John R Partington.

First Baptist Church Walter W. Swanson Kearney Post Home Franklin Street Soldiers Monument North Burial Ground Burnside Memorial Hope Street Juniper Hill St Mary's Church Street George R Fish Robert B Suzman Samuel J Smith Joseph A Arouca John J Sylvia John R. Partington

Police Jail Central Falls Man Charged in Underage Case

Central Falls 23 year old Robert Silva of 41 Crown Street was arrested on a warrant for carnal knowledge with a girl under 16 after a resident's complaint and a physician's examination substantiated the offense. He was jailed and to be arraigned this afternoon.

Anthony J Fer- Tara Robert Silva Crown St. Central Falls

Also Mentioned on This Page

Geo.l. Heélwé Stuart Barr Minami McCaughey Frans. Pardee John W. DeWelf George DuPont Roy Aen Edward Bunn William S. Baker George Holt Henry Langford Calbraith Perry J. W. Deg Wolf Edwin Morgan Frederick Garvin Button School Martin David J. Ferris J. Gallagher Stuart C. Sherm Providence Pic’ ‘Library Newport Hists Society Newporthation Society Mar Elizabeth Chierch Thase Edward J Nbol Gladys E Arthur H. Cafey George A. Lyon Helypshe Benjamin F. Lirnt Evelyn Carter Patee Henry Wood Mitc Sthel F. Blaisdell Brite Gilbert C. Hoover Gillys G. Friswell Bie George L. Howe Historical Society Museum Frank L Martin Hope Cote UCCW New Historical Society James D Rielly Mr Rielly Columbus Club Woman's Club the Women's Club Suva Aeon
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