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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1957

Page

7

Six Details of Coast Guard Spar Bon Voyage Ceremony

James O Reilly announced six details for the bon voyage of the Coast Guard Cutter Spar. Lt Charles V Cow will receive the U S and state flags. Lt Col Lawrence Ligon will present the national flag. Maj Gen John M McGreevy will present the state flag. Joseph F Bruno will host. The event features the Portuguese Independent Band, color guards, and remarks by Rear Admiral E B Roland. The Spar sails at 3 PM with Bristol Harbor as backdrop.

Coast Guard Spar James O Reilly U.S Charles V. Cow Lawrence Ligon 739Th AA Missile Battalion John M. McGreevy Joseph F Bruno Asrtial Aira Gordon H. Mackane Boston Albert E. Hutchison First Congregational Church Gladys , Brightman E Spar

Junior Women To Meet Tuesday In Rhode Island Club

The annual meeting of the Junior Women's Club RISFWC will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Guiteras House to elect officers for the coming year Mrs Morton W Saunders director of junior clubs in Rhode Island will be a special guest A penny social will follow the meeting Board members will entertain members of the club and their husbands Sunday May 26 at the home of Mrs Arthur Freeman

Junior Women’s Club Risfwc Guiteras House Morton W. Saunders Rhode Islarid Arthur Freeman

Lady Dems To Meet At Court House Election

The Women s Democratic Club will convene at the Court House Monday at 8 p m to elect officers and discuss party matters.

Lady Dems Women’s Democratic Club Court House

Women Re Elect Regina Farley

The Women's Club re elected Miss Regina C Farley president at the annual meeting held Tuesday night at the Midway The officers named included Mrs Joseph J Velleca as vice president Mrs Edward J Newbold as treasurer Mrs Earl G Sturdevant recording secretary and Mrs Joseph G A Riccio corresponding secretary Fifty two senior girls from Bristol Senior High School attended the dinner and received gold charm bracelets A musical program directed by Miss E Doris Bullock featured piano and vocal selections from the class operetta Gypsy Troubador The girls were introduced by Miss Hazel Ouellette The head table included club officers past presidents and guest speaker Mrs Minot J Crowell extension chairman of the Rhode Island Federation of Women's Clubs who spoke on federation advantages and mechanics The club plans to discuss joining the federation at the June meeting The Riccio chaired the event with help from several club members including Mrs James McKenna Mrs Stephen Hopkins and others

Regina C. Farley Joseph J. Velleca Edward J. Newbold Earl G. Sturdevant Joseph G. A. Riccio Bristol Senior High School E Doris Bullock Hazel Ouellette Louise Evans Makowsky Helen Scanion Minot J Crowell Rhode Island Federation of Women's Clubs Wsa Crowell Riccio James McKenna Stephen Hopkins John D Moore Charles J Tappero Newbold Sturdevant Velleca Charles Corriera Raymond J. Makowsky Mary Scanlon Helen Scanlon Agnes Beavis Farley

Mrs Crellin Named Guild Head at St Marys Church

Mrs. Douglas Crellin was elected president of the Women’s Guild of St Mary’s Church at a Wednesday night meeting held in the church auditorium. New officers include Mrs Felix Scott as vice president Mrs James Powers as secretary and Mrs Robert Jackson as treasurer. The group planned its annual banquet for June 5 at the Lobster Pot ers and voted to donate 15 dollars to the Catholic Charity drive. Refreshments were served by Mrs Augustine Nerone and Mrs Jeremiah Reynolds.

Douglas Crellin Women’s Guild of St Mary’s Church Felix Scott James Powers Robert Jackson Jackson Augustine Nerone Jeremiah Reynolds

Bristol High School names graduation speakers

Stephanie May Newton will be valedictorian at Bristol Senior High School graduation exercises June 6. Vicki Leigh Balzano will be salutatorian. Newton is daughter of Alfred E. Newton of Harbor View Ave. Balzano is daughter of T. Thomas Balzano, school committee member, of 93 High St.

Stephanie May Newton Bristol Vicki Leigh Balzano Miss Newton Alfred E. Newton Harbor View Ave Miss Balzano T. Thomas Balzano High St

Mrs Seymour Named Guild Head at Ivy Guild Meeting

The Ivy Guild of St. Michaels Church elected Mrs. William J. Seymour president to succeed Mrs. Irving Seamans. New officers include Miss Laurine Bradford first vice president and Mrs Kathleen Liscomb second vice president.

Ivy Guild St. Michael's Church William J. Seymour W Irving Seamans Laurine Bradford Kathleen Liscomb Helen Hambrick Mary Garvin Iton End Mees W. Tildesley Albert C. Larned Calbraith B. Perry

Elect Officers for Bristol County Voiture No 1188

Bristol County Voiture No 1188 Forty Hommes et Eight Chevaux will elect officers next Tuesday at 8 pm in the Warren Post American Legion Home. Plans will be set for attendance at the 25th Grande Promenade in Pawtucket at the Novelty Park Post Home on Sunday June 2. All voyageurs from town urged to attend the election.

Bristol ‘County

Bristol High speaker previews Spar navigator Arctic voyage

Ensign Josephys H. Stanziani, navigator and operations officer of the Cutter Spar, spoke at Bristol Senior High School about the Coast Guard role in the U.S. armed forces and the Spar’s 14 000 mile Arctic voyage starting Sunday to chart waters once explored by Amundsen. He noted the Coast Guard as a peacetime unit of the Treasury Department, a Navy branch in war, and the ship’s aim to expand Arctic navigation.

Josephys H. Stanziani Spar Armed Forces Bristol Senior High School Coast Guard U. S Arctic Ocean Univ.af Coast’ Guard U.S. Tres Dept Navy Defense Dept Russia Bering Strait Arctic Amundsen R. S. Bosworth, Jr The Phoenx

Arctic visit dictates strict conduct for visiting firemen

Lt. Cowing announced restrictions on the visiting firemen in the Arctic. No hunting due to natives relying on wildlife, fishing allowed, and direct fraternization or trading with Eskimos is prohibited. Mementos must be bought through trading posts. The land lies in Canada and RCMP enforce law in the Northwest Territories.

Arctic Cowing Canada Royal Canadian Mounted Police Northwest Territories

Church officers elected in annual meeting report

The annual report by Rev Alfert Hutchison covered church activities over the past year and urged parents to serve as Sunday School teachers. Officers elected included Moderator Roswell S Bosworth, vice moderator Carl Carlson, E.S. Clark Jr asst clerk, Miss Rully M Blais dell, and Malcolm G Clark auditor. The board of trustees includes R Clowes, Robert N Gilbert, and Badell with Mrs Allen Beil Morgan as financial adviser. Standing committees cover religious education, music, flower, and nominating with Maurice C Smith II as nominating chair. Deacons Henry L Sanford and Robert W Elder were elected, with Falkon S Davis and Alfred E Newton named for Sunday School leadership.

Inter D.yre Istoud R. Clowes Robert N. Gilbert Badell T Allen Beil *Morgan Dorothy ‘F.:sullivan Richard R. Usher Alfred E. Newton Thomas D. Adams Viel Robert V. Elder Maurice C. Smith II Henry L. Sanford Robert W Elder Falkon S. Davis Robert N Gilbert Thomas D. Adams, Jr

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