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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1955

Page

6

Pyramid Charity Event Supports Bristol Fuel Fund

The Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club plan a June 2 sale and coffee hour at the Knights of Columbus Hall State Street to aid a bedridden Bristolian. They will honor St Anthony at 10 30 Mass at Mt Carmel Church on June 12 with lil lies and cards to follow. Officers to be elected June 26 with Mrs Dominic Parisi chairing the nominating committee. Mrs Mary Varela leads refreshments and Mrs Domenic Vitello runs the June 2 event at the K of C Hall.

Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club Knights of Columbus State Street St. Anthony

Goldenrod Troop 143 Holds Court of Awards

The Goldenrod Troop No. 143 Girl Scouts met at the De Wolf Chapel of the First Congregational Church for a Court of Awards. A mothers and fathers program featured Judith Borges with Mary McCarthy in a waltz ballet, Mary Frances McGinn in a tap routine, Sandra Canario twirling, and Patricia Kaiman's vocal numbers. Acconis was Jeanne Babbitt. Mothers received gar denia corsages and fathers carnation boutonnieres. Mrs Lenwood Babbitt led the troop with help from Patricia Bullock and Patricia Vollaro.

Goldenrod de Wolf First Congregational Church Judith Borges Mary McCarthy Mary Frances McGinn Sandra Canario Patricia Kaiman Acconis Jeanne Babbitt Lenwood Babbitt Patricia Bullock Patricia Vollaro

Neighborhood CD Wardens organize Beach Terrace group

Robert Raymond deputy director of the state civil defense council spoke at the first Beach Terrace Wardens gathering at Rockwell School. He announced state readiness for emergencies and outlined tasks including house to house canvassing and volunteer firefighting equipment storage. Elmer A. Rounds heads auxiliary police and fire services efforts and will organize needed information on well water and vehicles. Additional speakers included Nelson Beals CD director Arthur M. Williams and Robert M. Huey.

Robert Raymond State Civil Defense Council Beach Terrace Improvement Association Rockwell School Elmer A. Rounds Beach Terrace Rounds Nelson Beals Arthur M. Williams Robert M. Huey

Memorial Day program at Bristol High honors heritage

Bristol Senior High School held a Memorial Day program with Rev. Samuel Livingstone of Warren delivering the address on Play Your Game Fair. Principal John L. Burke introduced him as music director M There sa Donovan led special music with Mar guerite Rebello and Marklyn Trainor as accompanists. Virginia Bernard received a pin for top score among 18 in a national math contest sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America, overseen locally by Michael Securo.

Bristol Senior High School Samuel Livingstone Warren John L. Burke M. Theresa Donovan Marguerite Rebello Marklyn Trainor

Memorial Day Observance Steps to North Cemetery

Memorial Day program continues with wreath laying by Kearney Post officers in front of the World War 1 Monument. Battery C 248th AAA Battalion will fire a volley and taps. Parade moves west on Franklin to Hope to North Cemetery for exercises at the R. L.

Kearney 248D AAA Gn. Bn Franklin Street Hope Street North Cemetery R. L

Picnic chair Samuel Osofsky announced for July 10

Samuel Osofsky will chair a July 10 picnic at Haines Memorial Park Riverside. Committee includes Israel Osofsky Joseph Feinberg Herbert Eisenstadt Charles Finger and Benjamin Hazen. Marion Marcotte demonstrated Nestles Instant Coffee to members. Reports praised a Sunday bridge event as very successful. A Vizkor memorial service will be held Saturday at the synagogue to honor departed members.

Samuel Osofsky Haines’ Memorial Park Riverside Jewish Community Center Israel Osofsky Joseph Feinberg Herbert Eisenstadt Charles Finger Benjamin Hazen Marion Marcotte Nestles Instant Coffee Synagouge

Lions Club Hears Lady Speaker on Town Affairs

Mrs Vasta L Ruggerio, deputy sheriff and former welfare director, spoke on more interest in town affairs at the Lions Club meeting in Midway on Tuesday night. She presented the club with a check for its scholarship fund.

Lions Club Vasta L Ruggerio Lions Meeting Ruggeno

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies Planned in Bristol

The Memorial Day program led by Chief Marshal Lt. (jg) Anthony C. Bisbane Jr. includes a band invocation by the Bristol Portuguese Indian Band and readings by Rev. Clyde J. Walsh. A wreath laying will occur at the World War II monument, followed by ceremonies at the Lt. Edward Leahy Memorial and Burnside Memorial Building. Afterward, veterans group detachment will visit cemeteries for taps and wreaths, with rain plan to hold services at 11 a.m. in Kearney Post Home. Memorial Day Committee members are listed.

Anthony C. Bisbane, Jr Bristol Clyde J. Walsh Kearney John R. Partington Valley National Guard Taps National Guard America Hope Street Memorial Square Bradford Hope Streets Bristol Lions Club American Legion Edward Leahy Burnside Memorial Soldiers’ and Sailors Post. Ind Lincoln Tysburg Paiva Memorial Day Batic Port Ind Bam Battery C Ring Joseph A. Arouca Juniper 1 Hill St Mary's Veterans Memorial Park Wood Street Church Street Wharf

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