Trinity Episcopal Church Bristol to Dedicate May 28 1950
The Rt. Rev. Gram e Gaylord Bennett will lead a special dedication service for Trinity Episcopal Church in Bristol on Sunday at 3 p.m. The rector of Grace Providence and other clergy will assist. Memorials include tower and window donations. Limited seating with basement PA for public viewing.
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Grame Gaylord Bennett
D. D
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Rhode Island
Trinity
Albert Battcher
Trinity Church
William Ramy Trotter
St. Drew’s School
Barrington
Chester R. Burgess
Kraith B. Perry
Hezekiahurch
Vernon A. Gray
Stephen W. Hopkins
Walter St. Germaine
Betty Church Chase
Fred M. Straight
Bishop Bennett
Mary Miller
Annie Miller
William M. Burgess
Edith M. Burgess
Gertrude Peterson Hodgkinson
Raymond A. Whalen
St. John’s Chién
Newrt
Edwin Conley
St. Andrew’s Hool
T. Newman
Donald Harrop
Bris- 91 Boy Scouts
Rvice
George Rish
Jesus Christ
Lord
En Roy
William T. Townsend
St. Martin’s Church
Pawtucket
Lionel E. Beaudet
St. Andrew’s Church
Harrisville
Christ Church
Coventry
Jeet K. Davis
St. Minel’s Church
Bristol
Clarence H. Hor
Cancer fund drive tops quota despite ongoing contributions
Bristol's Cancer Fund Drive officially ended last week but continued donations bring the total to $1513.44. Co chairwoman Mrs Raymond J Makowsky thanked contributors and noted names may be missing due to the large list. A Victory Tea at 331 Hope Street featured Commander James C harmak of the Rhode Island Cancer Society and local captains.
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Bristol
Raymond J. Makowsky
William Kolb
Midway Steak and Lobster House, Inc
D. M. Everton
Massano Brothers
Harold G. Brown
John DeWolf, Jr
N. A Gladding, Jr
Frederick Bartlett
William
Battery C 243 AAA Earn Eisenhower Trophy Honor
Bristol's Battery C 243 AAA wins the Eisenhower Trophy for the second year at Andrew's School gym. Col Arthur Champeny and state officials praise the unit's effort and pledge full support as Bristol honors its defenders. Red Cross cost cuts and space sharing noted with continued water safety work.
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Bristol
C 243 Aaa
Andrew’s School
Arthur S. Champeny
New England
Keating
Champeny
Samuel D. Clark
Brisol
Battery C
Ull
Clark
Dr. Clark
People of
Shode Island
Gov
Astore
Raymond Tt. Hawkesley
Rhode Island
Uce
C ‘O
Peter E. Donnelly
243 AAA
Col. Donnelly
Memorial Day Observance Planned With Fisherman Aid
Town Council president Dr Samuel D Clark announced a Memorial Day observance set for Sunday and Tuesday. Fishermen are asked to dispose of fish remains in a hole dug on Manuel Marshall’s property with Marshall covering it.
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Samuel D. Clark
Manuel Marshall
Marshall
Invitation to VETS Memorial Day Services Parade
An invitation to veterans of all wars by the Memorial Day Committee to attend divine services at St. Michael's Church Sunday morning and take part in the Memorial Day parade and exercises.
Red Cross Cuts Local Services To Save Costs
The advisory committee of the Providence Chapter approves abandoning the Red Cross office at Hope and Bradford streets after an urgent request from Providence headquarters to trim expenses. Roswell S. Bosworth announced the measure after the meeting as the branch seeks the lowest possible minimum in spending.
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Providence
Red Cross Motor Corps
Clara L. Dimon
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Red Cross
Bosworth
Bristol
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Roswell S. Bosworth
Anamac cc
No School Monday in Bristol Schools
Bristol Supt Edward J. Fitzgerald announced no classes will be held Monday across all Bristol Schools. An extra day will be added to the school year with the term ending June 23 instead of June 22, but graduation plans remain unchanged.
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Bristol
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Notice of Bristol Phoenix publication date change
The Bristol Phoenix will publish on Wednesday May 31 due to the holiday on Tuesday. The advertising deadline remains 1 p.m. on Monday.
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Bristol Phoenix
Memorial Day services and parade in Bristol feature veterans, scouts
Bristol marks Memorial Day with services at St. Michael's Church and a town parade. Canon Daniel K. Davis to lead the service, Scouts assist, and a 30 foot flagpole will be presented at the Bristol Home for Aged Women. Veterans visit graves to place flags, a roast dinner follows, and a late afternoon program includes a Gettysburg address by Miss Sally Gray and a main address by Arthur Marley.
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Bristol
Sons of Veterans
St. Michael’s Church
Daniel K. Davis
Kearney Post
Kearney
American Legion
Bristol County Voiture No
Franklin Street
Chef de Gare
Gene L. Ritchie
The
Voiture
Manuel P. Goulart
Kearney Post No. 6
Battery C
243Rd Aaa
AW Bn. R. I. National Guard
Juniper Hill
St Mary’s
North Burial Ground
Burnside Memorial
Burnside Building
Arthur Marley
Natonal
3Ally Gray
State Street Wharf
Bristol Harbor
Bristol Veterans Day Parade and Memorial Services Plan
The Bristol Portuguese Independent Band and Battery C 243rd AAA lead a Veterans Day parade through Bristol with stops at North Cemetery and Burnside Memorial Building. Officials include Capt Raymond Makowsky and Col Henry Hambrick. Massed Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts participate with salutes to all wars followed by churchyard ceremonies and a final sea memorial volley.
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Bristol
243Rd Aaa
R. I. National Guard
Raymond J. Makowsky
Bristol Train of Artillery
Henry A. Hambrick
Anthony C. Almeida
Gerald Aldrich
Lawson-Raiola
Harold Beauregard
Kearney
the American Legion
Muriel G. Ashton
Ralph DeLeo
Veterans of the
R I. Veterans Home
American Legion
Boy Scouts of America
Explorer
Sea Scouts
SSS
Admiral Edwards
Bristol Girl Scouts
J Floyd Huestis
Margaret Guevremont
Golden Red
Girl Scouts
Marigold
Columbine
Mariner
Gold Star
Daughters of American Revolution
the Honorable
Town Council
General ‘Assembly
Sally Gray
Arthur M. Marley
Canon Davis
Franklin Street
Hope Street
North Cemetery
R. I. Soldiers Monument
Daniel K. Davis
Kearney Post
National Guard
Boy Scout
Burnside Memorial Building
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Daniel K. Day
Lincoln Gettysb
Church Street Wharf
A Tax Haunt On National Fairness In 1950 Verse
A reader shares a 1950 anonymous poem from Textile Industries lampooning taxes and government spending. It mocks income tax burdens and calls for sharper deductions while lampooning the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The note also blends a hospital visit anecdote about newborns and parental pride with tax reflections.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
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