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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1951
Page
2
The piece laments rising Korean War casualties while comparing them to World Wars I and II. It argues public numbness to war news and urges steady, decisive leadership, criticizing State Department shifts on Chiang Kai-shek and policy reversals that erode public confidence.
Mr and Mrs Earle Healey of Fort Lauderdale visit Mr and Mrs Charles Dunbar in Bristol. Mr and Mrs Fred Riccio announce the birth of Michael John on April 27 at Providence Lying In Hospital. Mrs A L Geisler of Union Street returns home after a fall/winter stay with relatives. William Anderton and family announce Karen Ruth born May 20 at Lying-In Hospital. Harry Axelrod and guests Bess Sherman and Barbara Pollack visiting from New York. Pfc Robert G Terra, son of Manuel and travels to Keesler AFB for electronics training. Edward Burns leaves for U S Navy with farewell at Brook Manor. Sgt Anthony Cappucci memorial mass set for June 3 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Memorial Day program held at the senior high assembly.
The Bristol Historical Society adopted a sympathy resolution for Prescott B Paull a life member praised as an able trusted public official with deep interest in Bristol's history. Rear Adm Gilbert Hoover spoke on surviving an A bomb attack and Col Henry Hambrick outlined a Train of Artillery history. Elwin Hill was elected a member and a $5 donation was approved for the 4th of July Fund.
Memorial Day observance outlines a long parade order listing military units civic groups and youth organizations including police chiefs generals captains scouts and veterans. The sequence covers naval and army units drill corps American Legion posts and various Girl and Boy Scout contingents with a final note of automobiles carrying members.
The coast line of Japan is unusually long, about three times the length of the continental United States. It has roughly one mile of shore for every eight to nine square miles of land.
The family of the late John Travis Francis expresses heartfelt gratitude for the many beautiful floral offerings and spiritual bouquets received during their bereavement.
Miss Sarah Anne Hodgman daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis K Hodgman Jr of Taunton Massachusetts married Roswell S Bosworth Jr son of Mr and Mrs Boswell S Bosworth of 1172 Hope Street Saturday evening at eight o'clock in Trinity Congregational Church Taranton. The ceremony featured seven candleabras and fourteen candle pi.
The ceremony was led by Dr J Arthur Martin with Rev Frederick Weis assisting. The bride wore an ivory gown and long veil. attendants included matron D Remark Dalton and bridesmaids Norma Barker Nancy Bosworth Hawkes Mary Elizabeth McKay and Jean L Tilton. The couple plan a Nantucket honeymoon and will reside at 36 Church Street Taunton.
Ten-year-old Billy Pike son of Mr and Mrs Eugene W Pike of Smith Street impressed Greeneville crowds at a 4-H club demonstration. He backed a tractor into a shed hitched to a manure spreader without leaving the cab and navigated a maze of stakes in a narrow course, a test usually done by older youths.
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