Parents invited to Education Week visits at local schools
Daily programs announced for the next week across elementary and junior high schools. Officials urge parents to visit classrooms to meet principals and teachers. Activities include field hockey, football practice, art and library classes, with special events at Andrews Memorial and Guiteras Memorial Jr. High. Armistice Day assembly set for Reynolds School.
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Gilbert JC. ‘Hoover
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Andrews Memorial School
Guiteras
Reynolds School
Reynolds
Janitors Win Traffic Duties For Bristol Schools
Bristol Town Council assigns janitors from Oliver Walley and Reynolds schools as special constables to direct school traffic. Critics fear boiler risk but school officials argue safety requires the program and belts caps badges will distinguish the workers. Donations to the Red Feather Community Chest total 499.12 of a 12000 goal with several small gifts listed.
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Paul A. Herzig
Wilfred M. Hamill
Bristol
Rhode Island
Hamill
Herzig
Lorenzo Santulli
William Gablinske
John J. Connors
Oliver, Walley and Reynolds
Red Feather Community Chest
Gladys M. Brightman
Beshtman
A. W. Newell
Robert J. Connery
Pasquale Pagnano
United Brothers Lodge No
C.F
Sons of Italy
Christoforo Columbo
D.A.R
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Nellie L. Donahue
Mary V. Scanlon
Helen T. Scanlon
Aurelia Faria
Clothes Drive Aimed At Overseas Relief By Bristol Group
Mrs. John W. DeWolf Jr head of St. Michael’s Church Women’s Benevolent Society announced a clothing collection for overseas relief in Bristol. A barrel at the church doorway invites donations, sent to the Overseas Relief Center in Providence for sorting and baling. Bristol Townies meet Warren Townies next Tuesday night at Guiteras Field to defend their 1946 Bristol County title in a key noonturnal clash amid high hopes and rival aims.
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John W. DeWolf, Jr
Women’s Benevolent Society
St. Michael’s Church
Bristol
DeWolf
St. Michael’s
Overseas Relief Center
Westminster Street
Providence
Bristol Townies
Guiteras Field
Eed
Warren Townies
D A R Members Set Monday Musical Program
Bristol chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a musical program on Monday November 10 at the Chapter House 56 Franklin Street Mrs Marguerite Byron of the Narragansett Chapter will be soloist Hostesses for the evening are Mesdames Hall Brogden De Rocha Batchelor and Miss Mabel Salisbury
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Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Chapter House
Franklin Street
Marguerite Byron
Narragansett
Mesdames Hall
Brogden
De`Rocha
Batchelor
Mabel ‘Salisbury
Singletons Club Public Bridge Night in St Michael's Parish
The Singletons Club hosts a public bridge event at St Michael's Parish House on Wednesday November 19 at 8 p m Tickets available from club members Committees YTables John Hambrick prizes Paul Washburn tickets Natalie Herreshoff refreshments Mildred Dixon lead the event
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Singletons Club
St. Michael’s iParish House
John Hambrick
Paul Washburn
Natalie Herreshoff
Mildred Dixon
John Perkins Brown To Address Couples Club
Newport architect and world traveler John Perkins Brown will speak at 8:00 p m Sunday at Holmes House Hope Street about interesting facts concerning the history of Bristol.
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John Perkins Brown
Couples’ Club
Newport
Mr. Brown
Bristol
Holmes House
Hope Street
Young Junipers 4-H Club Rehearses for Achievement Night
The Young Junipers 4-H Club held its weekly meeting Monday as members rehearsed for a play to be presented at Achievement Night in Barrington Town Hall. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
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Young Junipers 4-H
Barrington Town Hall
Next Issue Delayed for Armistice Day Holiday
The Bristol Phoenix announces a one day postponement due to Armistice Day on November 11. The next issue will be published Monday November 10. advertisers should arrange accordingly in advance.
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Bristol Phoenix
Auxiliary plans whist event for VFW post benefit
The Anthony C. Almeida Post VFW Auxiliary met November 4 at president Helen D. Williams home. They plan a bridge and whist event on November 14 at St. Michael's Parish House to aid the post and will assemble Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for worthy families. Co chairs Frances Martin and Alonzo F. Reynolds lead the arrangements. basket committee includes Kay Bottomley Germaine Belmore Emily Lima and Williams ex-officio.
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Anthony C. Almeida
V.F.W
Helen D. Williams
St.Michael’s Parish House
Frances Martin
Alonzo F. Reynolds
Germaine Belmore
Kay Bottomley
Emily Lima
Emily Carmone
James Riccio
Gerald Aldrich
George K. Martin
Oscar Bernier
Emilien Desmarais
Armistice Day Activities Slated Across Towns
Armistice Day will be marked with memorial services at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Home Franklin Street and a 3 p.m. tree dedicatory program after a parade. The Bristol Legion banquet follows at 6:30 p.m. at the Legion Home. Knights of Columbus attend Mass at St. Mary’s Church at 9 a.m. A Bristol County Championship football game features the Bristol Town Team vs Warren Townies at Guiteras Field at 8 p.m. The Kearney Post 86 Armistice Memorial Exercises are set for 8 p.m. with a full program, and a banquet at 6:30 p.m. features speaker Captain Richard W. Bates. The evening includes bugle calls, choir selections, and a candle-lit service. An Odd Fellows tree dedication at Kade Island Bristol occurs at 3 p.m. with parade and dinner later in the day.
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American Legion Home
Franklin Street
Legion Home
Bristol Council No
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Church
William T. Dwyer
K. of C
Bristol Town
Warren Townies
Guiteras Field
Bristol
Kearney Post
American Legion
Norman R. Gravin
Albert C.larned
Cos
M. Theresa Donovan
Rotary Club
Vernon Gray
Lucien Capone
Roswell S. Bosworth
William H. Sisson
Frank A. Rounds
Beaver Post
George R. Fish
Joseph Arotica
Colt Senior High
Daniel K. Davis
St. Michael’s Church
U.snr
Albert C. Larned
Richard W. Bates
U.S.N
U. S. Naval War College
Newport
Russia
James T. Pierce
Albert Carned
R. W
Odd Fellows
Kade Island
Grand Lodge of
R. 1
Bertram
Grand Lodge
United “Bros. ‘Lodge
Odd’ Fellows
Ea Blessmeriga
United Brow
Chiplin
Remeen
Kearney
Legion
Medes
Albert Alder
Nobit Grand
United Ipos
Bes Rearchee Quartet
Eneite
Bikini Atoll Nuclear Tests and the Uprooted Natives
The account references the relocation of Marshall Islands natives under King Waidah dah before nuclear tests at Bikini. It notes Navy concerns to protect locals, relocation to Rongerik Atoll, and questions about the broader impact and accuracy of wartime reporting.
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Bikini
Marshall Islands
Waidah Dah
Rongerik
Pacific
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Mrs. Muir
Mr. Nordill
Jack London
Edward G Robinson
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Charles Brickford
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