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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1952
Page
1
Fire Chief Norman J. Servant reported the century and a half old handtub named Defiance will be revived for Bristol volunteers to use in the Firemen's Muster on July 4. Practice starts within a week with 60 to 80 operators, old timers to teach the machine age technique, names pending approval.
Rev Carmelo Negro PS SC was ordained in Chicago last Thursday and celebrated his first solo mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Bristol. A 225 guest dinner followed at Midway Steak and Lobster House and hundreds toured the parish house reception later in the day. Deacon Remargio Pigato and subdeacon Peter Bracchi assisted with a large clergy presence from the St. Charles Society and local parishes.
The Charter Commission decided last night to prepare a council-manager type charter. Chairman Thomas C. Jannsen said the town council section is nearly finished after a three hour closed session. Robert M. Goodrich of the Rhode Island Public Expenditures Council will review the section for legal form.
The Bristort Nursing Association installed a new chairman and officers yesterday afternoon at Hope Street. Mrs Arthur McCaw serves as secretary with six committee members including Mrs Luke H Callén and Mrs A L Johnston. Miss Maisie Hamill named honorary member and other titled roles listed.
The Bristol Phoenix will publish on Thursday May 29 due to the holiday. Advertising copy deadline is Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Rev. Edward V. Hughes of St. Philomena's Church marks three decades ordained. A native of Bristol and graduate of St. Charles College and St. Mary's Seminary, he served as chaplain at St. Vincent De Paul Asylum before posts at St. Dedeph's Newport and St. Irenaeus Mort Scituate. He led St. Philomena's last as pastor until his death eight years ago.
Bristol officials headline Memorial Day events led by George Fish. Parade forms 9 a.m. near Kearney Post Home, tours World War I Honor Roll, then proceeds to North Burial Ground for ceremonies. Main remarks by Chester H. Williams and August Arruda, with naval tribute at Bristol Harbor.
The Bristol Rotary Club hosts the first annual public speaking event at Colt Auditorium at 6. Bristol Senior High students compete in declamation with participants Carole Magee Marilyn Smith Maureen Murphy Cecilia Perry Dorothy Sullivan Elizabeth Andrade. A debate on universal military training features affirmative Relphine Oliver Michael Munroe Sarah Martin and negative John Pivin Irene Valerio Mary Louise Teixeira.
The First Congregational Church host Rev Frederick F Driftmier denounces the Let Joe Do It stance at a Sunday memorial service for war dead. He asserts character is earned through sacrifice and mourns those who bear the cost for national ideals. The event drew Nar ragansett Bay Chapter WWI veterans and Bristol area representatives.
The Memorial Day Committee honored veterans with ceremonies at multiple cemeteries and planned an alternate indoor event if rain arrived. A local boy, Dick Cordeiro, is making progress with the Quebec Braves in Class C, pitching well and drawing attention as a potential future star for the Boston Braves system.
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