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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1940
Page
2
The speaker calls on Bristolians to support the American Red Cross as Europe faces turmoil and refugees seek food medicine clothing and shelter. The chairman appeals for local donations through the fund and pledges the fund’s public reporting in the Phoenix journal.
Residents of Bristol heard the Yankee Network Town Hall Party feature on WNAC with Uncle Ox and Aunt Kit drawn from real life. Producer Fred Bishop based characters on his grandfather Cyrus A Bishop from Chifton Maine and his boyhood in New England, connecting the show to local listeners. The program aired yesterday morning and was carried on WEAN in Providence and network stations WEAN Worcester and WOSH Portland.
Coming Events lists a June 6 and June 7 program titled Sound Your Horn hosted by the Fellowship of St Michael's Church in the Parish House. The notice notes a Thursday and Friday schedule for the parish activities.
The funeral of William H Cleaver of 325 High Street was held at 9:25 this morning from Charles Vio Cannery Funeral Home followed by a high Mass of remembrance at 10. Burial was in St Patrick's Cemetery. Fall River Fire bearers were John Levere Edward Quirk James Murphy and William To Dweer. A Bristol native, Mr Cleaver had lived here since childhood and was well known in the community. He worked at the old Na henge India Robber Company and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Fale Preordess. This obituary notes his death on Tuesday.
Funeral services for John Henry Colter who died Tuesday at the Ben Ann Church Home Hope Street were held at 9 AM at St Marys Church. Rev Vincent J Griffin celebrated the mass of requiem. Bearers were Franci P Me Govern James P Fay Patrick J Mahones and Prank WoDamona Bar Powas in St Marys Cemetery in Warren.
Community notices list hospital visit for Mrs Herbert N Gray and a patient at Truesdale Hospital. Suzmans Store advertises Douglas Shoes and dress shoes at 2.95 with new styles. St Andrew's Club food sale moved to June 1. Mrs Meta Williston visits relatives in White Plains New York. Our Lady of Mt Carmel celebration meeting set for Monday at 8 pm in Parish Hall. Legion Auxiliary bean supper at Post Headquarters on Franklin Street from 5 30 to 7 pm for Post Home fund, tickets 50 cents. Bristol Italo American Democratic Club outing planned on Woodlawn Avenue June 23 with Boccia contests among regional teams. 1940 Straw Hats for Memorial Day sold at Suzmans Store. Mr and Mrs George J Philips of Fairhaven celebrate first wedding anniversary with party at Town Tavern. Legion Auxiliary event details repeated for bead naugh fire station meeting. Firemen's Ball committee final meeting Monday at 8 pm at Dreadnaugh Fire Station to clear ball business.
The Bugle and Drum Corps gathers in Scout Hall for this evening’s practice ahead of a Webster Massachusetts competition. Troops 2 and 4 plan Memorial Day parades and circus acts, meeting at Our Lady of Mt Carmel parish house and Scout Hall respectively. A W S D R plans a summer ceremonial in Scout Hall tomorrow at 7 30, with membership elections and a June 22 event. May Social closes indoor meetings Monday at 7 30 with clown acts and costume work. Green Bar Scouts duel next week’s outdoor program and trips to Camp Yangoog and Camp King Philip. Acts committee scouts will preview acts next week. A S M Joseph Arouca to lead act inspections. Also notes a hospital report and local ads for Memorial Day silk dresses and a Bristol D A R bridge party on June 3.
Poor weather last night forced the postponement of the baseball game between U S Rubber and Collins Aikman, with the rescheduled date to be arranged for a Wednesday evening soon. The Carr Manufacturing Corp nine, after a 4 4 tie with Ever Ready, will face Collins Aikman on a later Thursday or Monday matchup as plans develop.
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