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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1950

Page

2

Springfield College class of 1951 elects Maetozo president

Call 44 Matthew Maetozo of 50 Thoms on avenue Bristol has been elected President of the class of 1951 at Springfield College. Maetozo was a member of both varsity football and baseball teams. Also noted, George H. Wilson of this town senior in the University of Illinois College of Commerce and Business Admin is initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma.

Matthew Maetozo Thomson Avenue Bristol Springfield College Maeozo Varity George H. Wilson College of Commerce and Business University of Ilinois Beta Gamna Sigma

Memorial Day Ceremony and Route Items in Bristol

Memorial Day program at Bristol features invocation by Canon Albert C Larned and remarks from Dr Samuel D Clark. Vernon A Gray leads music including America the Beautiful and Star Spangled Banner with Mrs Emma Rounds. Drum corps salutes the dead. Taps by David Alves. Benediction by Canon Daniel K Davis.

Albert C Larned Vernon A. Gray Emma Rounds Town Council of Bristol Samuel D Clark Sally Gray Arthur E. Marley The American Legion Dept of Rhode Island America Vernon A Gray Muriel G Ashton Daniel K. Davis Earl K. Mathewson George R. Fish Robert B Suzman American Legion Auxiliary Mabel Belanger Thomas J. Brelsford Finlandia” Sale Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Legion Hall 243Rd Aaa AW Bn R.ln G. Taps Pfe David Alves 243Rd AAA AW Battalion Star Spangled Banner St. Michael’s Church

Community Fundraisers and Social Events List

A series of fundraisers and social gatherings scheduled in June includes a food sale by Reba Rebecca Lodge at Bell's Store on June 3, a card party on June 6 at St Michael's Parish House benefiting the Valley Forge Jamboree fund, a Whist Party by Hope Circle on June 8 at Knights of Columbus Hall, a June 10 food sale for the same jamboree fund on the lawn of St Michael's Scouting Troop 5, and a June 20 chicken salad supper by the Women's Guild at DeWolf Memorial Chapel with a 6 p.m. start.

Reba Rebecca Lodge Bell’s Valley Forge Hope Circle Knights of Columbus Hall St. Michael’s Parish House Scout Committee Troop 5 Women’s Guild tDeWolf Memorial Chapel

Rubber footwear industry spared tariff worry says council

The town council received a letter from U S Senator Leahy and a Commerce Department report. Rubber pots shoes and overshoes and canvas rubber soled shoes are not on tariff negotation lists. The state department noted that removing American selling price would not reduce tariff protection and dutiable value would reflect imported goods. 1949 imports totaled 630 558 dollars with exports 1 379 691 dollars. American rubber footwear production valued at about 100 million dollars.

Leahy Department Commerce State Department

Young Republican Club Sponsors Dinner in Rhode Island

The Young Republican Club of Rhode Island sponsors a dinner on Tuesday June 8 at Johnson's Hummocks Grille. Guest speaker will be Phillip Willkie, son of Wendell Willkie. Tickets available at Mrs. John Watson Gibson Road or Mr Raymond De Leo 328 High Street.

Young Republican Club Shode Island Ae Johnson Hummocks Grille Phillip Willkie Wendell Willkie John Watson

Mystery Ride By St. Mary's Mothers Club

Forty five members of the St. Mary's Mothers' Club attended the mystery ride Monday evening to the Hearthstone House in Seekonk. Mrs G Elton Pierce and Mrs Henry Serbst were in charge of the arrangements.

St. Mary’s

Woman Injured in Door Collision on Chestnut Street

Mrs. Tomansino Bouffard of Crawford Street Fall River was struck in the face by a car door when a truck driven by Lawrence J. Di Mauro hit the door as she exited a parked car in front of St. Marys Cemetery on Chestnut Street. She received seven stitches for a cut over her left eye and was taken by Di Mauro to Dr. Antonio F D Angelo for treatment.

Tomansino Bouffard Crawford Street Fall River Lawrence J. di Mauro St. Mary’s Cemetery Chestnut Street di Mauro Mrs Bouffard Antonio F. ‘D'Angelo

Trinity Church Celebrates 75th Parish Anniversary

The parish marks its 75th founding with thanks to St. Andrew's School choir, vestry members, building and dedication committees, and donors. Congregants express gratitude to Orrin Battcher, First Congregational Church, and numerous individual benefactors. Messages come from Canon Wedel and US Senator Edward L Leahy.

St. Michael’s Church Trinity Church St. Andrew’s School Chester R Burgess Albert Battcher Fred M. Straight George R. Fish The Trinity Women’s Guild Jesus Christ Orrin Battcher First Congregational Church Andrew Walker Stephen W Hopkins Vincent Pettine Amasa Williston Evelyn Carter Arthur Coates Samuel Kinder College of Preachers Washington Canon Wedel Edward L Leahy

Bristol Group Schedule Meeting On Local Problems

The Bristol group plans a Monday night discussion with panel members led by chairman Mrs Lewis Castriotta. Participants include Mrs James S Coles Mrs Albert F Means Mrs John Velleca Dr Paul Bruno Miss Martha M Graham Mrs Mary Pereira Edward J Fitzgerald Mrs Nathaniel A Gladding Jr Joseph Cavallaro J Foster Price and Mrs Luke H Callan Mitchell Shulkin Bristol County director will attend. Public attendance is urged and high school students will be welcome.

Lewis Castriotta James S. Coles Albert F Means John Velleca Paul Bruno Martha M. Graham Mary Pereira Edward J Fitzgerald Nathaniel A. Gladding, Jr Joseph Cavallaro J. Foster Price Luke H. Callan Mitchell Shulkin Bristol County

Notice of Disclaiming Bills by Individual in Bristol Rhode Island

Notice states that after this date the signer will not be responsible for or pay any bills contracted by anyone other than Eugene Costa at 26 50 Franklin St Bristol RI. The language indicates a personal disclaimer of liability for debts incurred by others.

In Memoriam 1930 Dora B Clark 1950

Poem fragment memorializing Dora B Clark, noting she is not dead but away and left behind fond memories. The verse expresses continuing love and gentle farewell through imagery of a cherished, lingering presence.

Dora B. Clark

Zoning Change Hearing Set for Bristol Rhode Island

Public notice states the Zoning Board of Review will meet on Thursday June 1 1950 at 7 30 P M in the Town Council Chambers Burnside Memorial Building Bristol Rhode Island to hear Frank J Carmone and Salvatore A De Rosa on a petition to change their property from Residential B to Business district. The description covers Wood Street Hope Street and adjacent boundaries. By order of the Zoning Board of Review. 5 19 26 31

Rhode Island John W Church Bristol John Post Reynolds Zoning Board of Review Burnside Memorial Building Frank J Carmone Salvatore A. de Rosa Wood Street Hope Street

Bristol Town Seeks Sewer Upgrades and Public Works Funding

Propositions authorize improving and expanding sewer and drainage systems and the water treatment plant. They authorize up to 540 000 dollars for projects with funding method to be determined and potential borrowing up to 340 000 dollars. Also asks whether to rezone a Hope Street Wood Street site from Residence B to Business F to permit a filling station and repair shop if prior action by owners Zoning Board of Review and Town Council occurs before June 2 1950.

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