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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1947
Page
3
Chief Anthony J. Ferrara announced a Sunday dinner fundraiser at the New Highland Casino to aid the Needy Children of Scatati Italy. Mrs Vasta L. R. Ruggiero to chair the dinner committee with further member names to be announced.
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church held a Mother's Day program on Sunday. Mothers were invited to a social with movies, refreshments, and singing. Each mother received a gift. Rita Castriotta chaired the arrangements with Mary E. Carmone Rose Cavallaro Margaret Machardo Grace Salzano and Lydia Miserandino among the members.
Admiral Hoover promotes the civilian Naval Reserve, detailing training centers with radar, ships, submarines, and air units. Benefits include education, pay increases, GI Bill rights, and potential Presidential appointments. Membership spans WWII veterans and others 17 to 39, with two week cruises offered and community prestige. Washington warning cited about keeping guns for peace.
St Mary's Social Club presents three plays at the Bristol Playhouse with directors Katherine G Duffy and Mary Miller guiding casts for Cornfed Cut-Ups The Invisible Clue and The Stable Bum The shows run May 14 to 18 with en trance prizes dancing on the new CYO Dream Floor and nightly door prizes.
The eighth annual gym exhibit at Bristol Senior High School took place Friday afternoon in Andrews Gym under athletic supervisors Miss Anne P. Twomey Ralph K. Nash and Attilio A. Pansa. The program included apparatus acts clown act and various drills with performances by seniors sophomores and juniors and both boys and girls. Notable participants included Otilio Botelho Mary Camaro Mary Cardoza Cecelia Carvalho and many others in multiple events.
Lost or destroyed pass book No 28670 issued by Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch in its Participation Department. Please return to bank. Payment stopped and application made for issue of duplicate book as provided by law.
Available soon steady shifts good starting pay previous stitching machine experience desirable Excellent working conditions For personal interview call at U S Rubber Co 85 Fairmount St Woonsocket
Local merchant Joseph F. Pannone says a Bristol retail merchants association is needed and has received favorable opinions. He invites others to contact him to discuss uniting merchants to work together toward formation.
May 9 a rummage sale at Guiteras House under the Flower committee of the First Congregational Church. May 14 and 15 three one act plays by St. Mary's Social Club in St. Mary’s Auditorium. May 22 bridge event by the Bristol Women's Club at Colt High Auditorium.
Fragmentary lines urge cooperation to accomplish much. The message advocates unity among residents to tackle local issues and work together.
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