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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1948
Page
2
An editorial extols Bristol Fourth of July celebrations dating to the early 1800s or earlier. It argues the holiday and its observances belong to all residents, urging everyone to contribute time, effort, or money to ensure the town’s national holiday remains a shared, enduring tradition.
A truncated public column urges readers to follow community activities and join in on matters of shared interest. It requests courtesy and cooperation and promises the column will be of use to all.
Public Court of Awards Girl Scouts 7 30 Monday Parish House. Red Cross Bristol Branch meets 3 30 Monday at 565 Hope Street. Dean H Armstrong elected Secretary Treasurer of Rennselaer Club. Couples Club finale Sunday 8 00 Holmes House with talk by Archdeacon Parshley. Blessed Sacrament celebration August 14 15 at St Elizabeths Church. program to be announced. Warren Methodist Club film Beyond Our Own Sunday 7 30. shown earlier in Grace Providence. Allen M Newman appointed Junior Grand Steward by Ernest L Lockwood. Grand Master of Masons elected May 17. Dr Dale D Dutton named Grand Chaplain. speaker at Narragansett Hotel banquet. Frank R Fojé convalescing at Easterbrookrooks Avenue home after Truesdale Hospital. Joseph M Edmonds taken to Truesdale for observation. Holy Rosary Society to attend 7 o'clock Mass and meet at 2 30 in Parish School. George Mello fished 16 pound tautog off Colt Drive. wife cooked it for friends. Roller skating party at East Providence Rink by St Marys Social Club. 125 attended. Raymond Sartinis chairing. Public Welfare seeks discarded crib for dependent children program. call Br 400 between 9 am and 4 pm.
Frederick Lopes of this town was tapped for the Sackiemb carpus honorary society last evening. Rhode Island State College membership is earned via a point system for campus activities and a scholastic grade above average. Twelve other students were also chosen for the honor. Corrections note: contributors to the Catholic Charities Appeal Special Gifts Committee should read Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kunz instead of King.
Mr and Mrs Nunzio James Annarummo Jr announce the birth of their first child, a son, Nunzio James Annarummo III, born May 10 at South County Hospital in Wakefield Rhode Island. Mrs Annarummo is formerly Miss Lillian M. Lapane of Warren. The father is a RI State College senior studying science.
May 21 22 Friday Saturday evenings Bristol Community Theatre presents The Man Who Came to Dinner May 25 Tuesday public bridge auspices Bristol Women's May 28 Friday Cotton Ball sponsored by St Elizabeth's Church Lobster Clan May 28 Rummage Sale Guiteras House Flower Committee Congregational Church May 30 Sunday CA Vel Bal at Lobster Clan Vernie Munroe Orchestra auspices Collins Aikman Girls Club June 14 19 Carnival Knights of Columbus State Street June 30 Wednesday House and Garden Pilgrimage in Bristol
The St Elizabeth club opened their season with a 6 1 victory against the YMCA nine at Bristol Common. Lou Massano yielded three hits while walking nine in six innings before relief by Benevides who preserved the lead with two scoreless frames. Teet Topazio hit a second inning homer and Del Piano cleared the bases in the first as Carulli added a RBI single in the fourth.
The Rev Dale Dutton will preach at the Sunday morning service. The Amicae Guild will hold a White Cross meeting at Dorothy Matt’s home at 74 Church Street Monday at 7 30 p m.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Parisi of 17 Pearse Avenue announce the birth of a son named Joseph at Truesdale Hospital Fall River on Friday May 14. Mrs Parisi is former Miss Dorothy Soldano.
Free public clinics for the vaccination of pupils entering school in September will be held at the Rockwell House Thursday and Friday May 28 and 29 at 10:00 AM. Children must be five years old on or before August 31 1948. Birth or baptismal certificates must be presented at vaccination time. Free vaccinations will not be given at any other time. E J Fitzgerald Superintendent.
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