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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1953
Page
2
An Associated Press report explains that Dextran gradually replaces plasma for the Armed Forces but does not yet replace serum albumin or whole blood. Rhode Island Red Cross communities will continue blood collection for the Armed Forces, polio gamma globulin, and direct shipments as whole blood to Korea.
Bristol Monitor notes a sunny spell at Bayberry Garden Club with James Scott lecture, local home guests Dan and Wenatchee Scheuerman, and a Rotary Club speaker. It lists Little League results, naval assignments, Memorial Day speakers, and union district convention plans with multiple local leaders and clubs.
Miss Joan Marie Scheuerman of 432 South Franklin Wenatchee Washington announced engagement to Salvatore Anthony Ghiusti son of Elia Giusti of 259 Wood Street She attended Washington State College and is a WAVE dental technician at Newport Giusti graduated from La Salle Academy and Providence College before enlisting in the Navy where he serves as a dental technician aboard the USS Palau
Dorchester born hospital corpsman third class Pike recalls Chaplain Newman who served on forward UN posts Carson Vegas and Reno in western Korea amid enemy fire. Newman boosted morale with services and a birthday cake while inspiring grateful soldiers and sending a resonant Bristol sermon to his unit.
The Zoning Board of Review will hold a public hearing at 7:30 pm on Thursday June 11 1953 in Burnside Memorial Building Council Chambers. It concerns the Sidnwolt application to erect a building on Hope Street in Residential C District to store and display Herreshoff Co models and serve as a design office.
Mt Hope Chapter OES hosts a food sale at the Store formerly occupied by Bristol Cleaners on May 27. An annual entertainment by pupils of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School at Guiteras Auditorium follows on June 4 and 6 at 8 p.m.
Pike enlisted in October 1950 and trained as a medical corpsman. He served in Chelsea Naval Hospital nursery and with the 7th Marine Regiment in Korea, seeing intense fighting near Panmunjom and Bunker Hill. He later joined a field hospital unit and endured tunnel evacuations, earning praise for stabilizing wounded in hostile conditions.
Sealed bids will be opened by the Clerk this afternoon for painting a silo and other town property. The Town Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept the bid most advantageous to the town. John W. Church is listed as Town Clerk.
Real estate and classifieds item list notes a tenement house with 3 apartments and 5 rooms plus bath on each floor and 3 garages at 90 Union Street. Also included are brief ads for Bay Side Shores lots, motor and boat listings, radios, and apartments for rent or sale with contact numbers and times.
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