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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1949

Page

2

Russians Attack Scouting as Imperialist Propaganda

The Russian newspaper Le Sport accuses George Fish and other Scout leaders of training boys as imperialist spies and soldier aggressors. It labels Baden-Powell a spy and claims Scout programs teach warfare, topography, field medical service, and naval tactics. It also condemns girl education and calls Scouting a reactionary system compared to bourgeois imperialism. The piece suggests Americans would not recognize a good thing twisted by reactionaries.

George Fish le Sport Scouting Sir William Baden-Powell

Bristol Area Notes and Community Snippets

Community chatter from Bristol and nearby areas mentions social activities and local spots. Readers reference friends, Panera visits, and courteous exchanges as part of daily neighborhood life.

Vaccination Clinic Set for June in Bristol District

A vaccination clinic will be held on June 2 and 3 in the Bristol District Nursing Association at Rockwell House beginning at 10 a.m. Patricia Ann Rishe was born May 20 to Mr and Mrs Elmer Rishe of Hope Street at Truesdale Hospital.

Bristol District Nursing Association Rockwell Patricia Ann Elmer Rishe Hope Street Truesdale Hospital Y. P St. Michael's Church Frederick Pevin East State Street Colleen Marie

Happy Solution to Ball Diamond Trouble in Bristol

A cooperative effort led by Bristol leaders including Councilman Hugh Holmes and Mrs Eva Thomas aims to fix the town ball diamond. Members of local clubs and civic groups attend meetings at Hotel Belvedere and homes on Poppasquash road.

Hugh Holmes Eva Thomas Hope Street Belvedere John S. Palmer Bristolarden Club Poppasquash Road

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement

We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement and for floral offerings and spiritual bouquets. Special thanks to the Republican Town Committee the Hydraulion Fire Company and Collins Aikman Corp. from the family of Harold S Greene.

Republican Town Committee Hydraulion Fire Company Collins & Aikman Corp Harold S Greene

Thanking Friends for Sympathy and Floral Offerings

The family expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for sympathy kindness and floral tributes after the bereavement. Special thanks are extended to the Boys from the Left Hand Club Plant H Collins and Airman Corp Family for their support and spiritual bouquets.

LeRoy Waldron Funeral Held in Bristol

The funeral of 64 year old LeRoy Walton Waldron of Bristol who died Monday in Boston was held yesterday from Charles M. Connery Funeral Home. Canon Daniel K. Davis directed private services. burial was at North Cemetery. Bearers included Harold Field H Leo Coughlin Charles Burke and Roy Bush.

LeRoy Walton Waldron Bristol Boston Charles M. Connery Burton Street Daniel K.davis St. Michael's Church North Cemetery Harold Field Providence H. Leo Coughlin Charles Burke Roy Bush Jall Sascee

Playtime Shows Return to Bristol Under St Marys Auspices

Playtime Shows bring a six day Bristol visit under St Marys Church. The event opens Memorial Day with matinee and evening performances and features a $12000 merry go round, Boudreau riding the wall of death, a small zoo, Fly o Plane, bingo and refreshment booths. Norman J Vermette is general chairman with a long list of local helpers and performers including the Misses Evelyn McKenna and Molly Long among others.

New England Bristol St. Mary’s Church Burr Boudreau Wild Life Norman J. Vermette George McClure Thomas Byrnes John St. Angelo George Vona Charles Connery Martin ‘Dodd Henry Serbst Fred Serbst Francis Connell John Langello Henry Trudell John Connors Peter McClure F. T Goff James Flynn Thomas Fitzpatrick Edward Lowery Joseph Cavallaro Anthony da Ponte William McCarthy David Ferris Owen Trainor

Unclear fragmentary passage on construction work

The text describes area preparation for a project with players assisting labor and others contributing machinery and materials. It mentions changing from a sand surface to hard clay and indicates different roles and contributions, though details are incomplete.

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