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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1956

Page

5

Cuoma To Be Installed As DAV Head On Monday Night

Francis P. Cuoma will be installed as Commander of the Law sonRaiola D AV Chapter No 15 in exercises Monday night at 8 00 p m in the Harriet Bradford Inn Cuoma succeeds Antone P Camara as Commander Installing officer will be Albert A Buonanno Past D A V Department Commander Other officers to be installed include Michael Minutelli Joseph Medeiros John D Sylvester Manuel Prenda Fortuna to Caruso Albert P Russo John Jason Leo Kelly Russo Pat Grimo Cuomo Minutelli Victor Castro Jr and Russo delegates to the Bristol Veterans Council with several alternates Also invited are Town Council President Joseph F Bruno and other local officials and veterans leaders Russo to serve as MC Commander elect Cuoman invited disabled veterans to attend the installation

Francis P. Cuoma Lawson-Raiola D.A.V Harriet Bradford Inn Cuoma Antone P. Camara Albert A. Buonanno D A. V. Department Michael Minutelli Joseph Medeiros John D. Sylvester Manuel Prenda Department Fortunato Caruso Albert P. Russo John Jason Leo Kelly Russo Pat Grimo Cuomo Minutelli Victor Castro Bristol Veterans’ Council Ferdinand L. Alves Michael Topazio Edmund Cardoza Nunzio Asciolla Camara William F. Head Prenda Joseph Sardinha Grimo Cardoza Castro Alves Joseph F Bruno John Partington Kearney The American Legion Frank Centazzo Anthony M. Cappucci ITAM Augustine Mello Anthony C. Almeida V.F.W. Post Bristol Veterans’ Council Cuoman

Girl Scout Camping Caravan Visits Camp Hoffman

Mrs Sturdevant and Mrs Head attend the Girl Scout camping caravan visiting Camp Hoffman at W Kingston for five days. The caravan, a three year outdoor training project by the Girl Scouts of the U S A, travels in a station wagon with gear and training materials. Since 1954 the caravan has trained thousands of leaders across eight of 12 regions, logging 63 thousand training hours and traveling 45 thousand miles in two years. This year the schedule adds about 20 thousand miles before the tour ends.

William Head Earl G Sturdevant Girl Scout Camp Hoffman W. Kingston Girl Scouts of the U.S.A United States Girl Scouts National Organization

101 Examined At Fifth Annual Roundup

A total of 101 children were examined at the fifth annual preschool roundup at Reynolds School. The event, sponsored by the PTA and School Department, ran over three days with 29 on Tuesday 36 on Wednesday and 36 yesterday. Registration was held along with the roundup, with Mrs. Joseph Velleca as chairman and a list of helpers including Mesdames Lester Gurney 3rd Russell S. Bray George DuPont Joseph King Parker Ludden George Chamberlain Ralph De Felice Robert Huey T. D. Adams Robert Gilbert Anthony DuPont and Thomas Brown assisting.

Reynolds School PTA Joseph Velleca Velleca Lester Gurney Russell S. Bray George DuPont Joseph King Parker Ludden George Chamberlain Ralph DeFelice Robert Huey T. D. Adams Robert Gilbert Anthony DuPont Thomas Brown

Andrew Francis Receives RISD Honor for Textile Design

Andrew W. Francis Jr a Rhode Island School of Design textile chemistry senior received the American Association for Textile Technology bronze plaque at a special honors day. He will earn a bachelor of science in textile chemistry June 2 and enter the Institute of Textile Technology in September with a two year graduate fellowship. He also won the AATCC book award and has been on the RISD Dean's List active in Student Council and several clubs.

Andrew W. Francis, Jr Rhode Island School of Design American Association For Textile Technology Francis Andrew W Francis Burton Street Institute of Textile Technology American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Bristol Senior High School RISD Textile Club Glee Club Newman Club Portfolio Spectrum

K of C Confers Second Degree On Bristol Candidates

Bristol Council Knights of Columbus held a regular meeting at K of C Hall where a Second Degree was exemplified for candidates. The Third Degree will be shown Sunday. The council received a Millionth Member Campaign certificate for the first degree held May 9. The campaign ran April 21 to May 20 with many councils worldwide adding new members. The council plans to donate blood on June 10 to the State Council blood bank at St Joseph's Hospital. Bowling league plans were announced by James A. Harrington to unite six Bristol and Newport County councils, aiming to start in September.

K. of C. Hall Bristol Council Knights of Columbus State Council St. Joseph’s Hospital James A. Harrington Bristol Newport Counties

Dudley Williams Named Head of Audubon Group

Dudley A Williams was elected president of the Audubon Society at the annual meeting in the DeWolf Room of the First Congregational Church succeeding Mrs Roswell S Bosworth Other officers elected include Donald M Burger vice president Mrs Frank L Martin secretary and Mrs John R White treasurer The group plans two meetings yearly and will promote wildlife conservation Fifty people attended Donald Clement executive director of the Rhode Island Audubon Society presented a film titled Our Amazing Birds with running narration

Dudley A. Williams Audubon Society DeWolf First Congregational Church Roswell S. Bosworth Donald M. Burger Frank L. Martin John R. White Donald Clement Rhode Island Audubon Society

Weather outlook from Hillsgrove station for five days

The forecast shows temperatures 2 to 4 degrees below seasonal norms in northern New England and near normal elsewhere. A weekend warming trend gives way to cooler conditions Sunday night or Monday, then another warm spell Tuesday and Wednesday. Normal Providence values are 61/70/51. Precipitation expected 0.2 to 0.6 inches with showers tonight, Sunday in northern New England, and again around Tuesday.

U. S Hillsgrove New England Providence

Reynolds School Pupils Stage Memorial Day Program

Reynolds School pupils present a Memorial Day program in the school auditorium at 9 15 Tuesday morning. The program features plays from Lavinia Perry and John Sousa classes, a choral recitation, readings, band selections, and flag bearers with a large cast of pupils and a list of band members.

Reynolds School Lavinia Perry Rose DiGiorgio Eleen Medeiros Joseph Sansone Marjorie Middleton Frank Gremling Peggy Carvalho Antoinette Garista John Sousa Joanne Gilbert Jane Ann Veader Benjamin Cruz Donna Spignoli Allan Martin Joseph Carreiro Paul Asciolla Erminia Sousa Arthur Almeida Joan Mello Carol O'Gara Mary Paiva Linda Larson Carol Medeiros Elaine Achilli Pauline Vent

Plans Completed For Class of 40 BSHS Reunion

Final plans for the Bristol High School class of 40 reunion were set at a committee meeting led by chair man Nat Candelmo. The event on Sunday July 8 at 6 p.m. at the White Rail features speakers Edward J. Fitzgerald and John L. Burke plus prizes for achievements and a reading of the class will. Members reach California to Florida by mail and six-member phone drive targets local residents. reservations through Herbert Eisenstadt.

Bristol High School Nat Candelmo White Rail Edward J. Fitzgerald John L. Burke California Florida Herbert Eisenstadt

PTA Committee Chairmen Are Appointed

Mrs. Lester Gurney 3rd, newly elected PTA president, names standing committee chairmen for the year. Appointees include Mrs. Mary T. Alegria budget, Mrs. Michael A. Rucci health, Mrs. James Husband legislation, Mrs. Kenneth F. Bowen magazines, Mrs. George Felix hospitality, Mrs Maurice C. Smith publicity, Mrs Falkon S. Davis membership, Mrs. Joseph Velleca summer roundup, and Mrs Raymond Makowsky ways and means. Other officers: Sidney F. Kullberg vice president, Edward J. Fitzgerald superintendent of schools, Mrs Wilson Luther recording secretary, Mrs. George Almeida financial secretary, Anthony Russo treasurer. Life memberships awarded to Kullberg, Mrs. Louis Castriotta, and Mrs. Alegria.

Lester Gurney The PTA Mary T. V. Alegria Michael A. Rucci James Husband Kenneth F. Bowen George Felix Maurice C. Smith Falkon S. Davis Joseph Velleca Raymond Makowsky Sidney F. Kullberg Edward J Fitzgerald Wilson Luther George Almeida Anthony Russo Kullberg Louis Castriotta Alegria

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