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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1940

Page

5

Armistice Day Scout Activities Planned in Bristol

Scouts of six Bristol Troops Sea Scouts and Cub Scouts met at Scout Hall on Hope Street to march in the Armistice Day parade at 9 45 a.m. in uniform, with the Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps joining. Leaders attended a Program of Action Dinner at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. James E West spoke via Narragansett Council.

Bristol Boy Scouts of America Sea Scouts Cub Scouts Scout Hall Hope Street Boy Scout Bugle Rhodes Pawtuxet Narragansett Council James E West National Council

Sorority Plans To Help Red Cross

Members of the Alpha Delta Epsilon sorority met at Miss Mary Russo's home on Congrega tional street to organize Red Cross relief activities. They planned knitting and sewing drives and the distribution of Thanksgiving baskets to needy families. Miss Alma Marina, soon to wed John Viggiano of New York City, received a pin. Refreshments and entertainment followed with Miss Russo assisted by Antoinette Russo and Martha DiMezza.

Alpha Delta Epsilon Sorority Mary Russo Congregational Street Red Cross Alma Marina John Viggiano New York City Miss Russo Antoinette Russo Martha DiMezza

St Marys Alumni Set Thanksgiving Ball At Bristol Casino

St Marys Alumni plan their first Thanksgiving Ball on Thanksgiving night at the Bristol Casino. Raymond Sartini chairs the ball committee with Joseph Gallagne Franklin Reynolds Ruth Tattrie Mary Quinn Lillian Dunbar Mariyone McHugh Koetherime Francis Irene Doran Russel Gray. The ticket committee led by Anne Irene Doran includes Regina Farley Genevieve Laucier Rita Martelly Damiel Toolin Elizabeth Gifford Eugene Ferrara Joseph Quinn.

St Mary's Bristol Raymond Sartini Joseph Gallagne Franklin Reynolds Ruth Tattrie Mary Quinn Lillian Dunbar Mariyone McHugh Koetherime Francis Irene Doran Russel Gray Anne Irene Doran Regina Farley Genevieve Laucier Rita Martelly Damiel Toolin Elizabeth Gifford Eugene Ferrara Joseph Quinn

State Makes Decision On Hope Street Sidewalk

Frederick Waterman, Director of Public Works, reports to Bristol Town Council that the new east sidewalk will be built to Gooding Avenue, with west side reconstruction from Colt Drive to Warren Line to align with a Warren project. He notes trees complicate east-side construction and emphasizes the decision follows a survey and prior council discussions.

Frederick W Waterman Publi Works Hope Street Besard Town Bridge Godling Avenue Warren Waterman Huestis Paul Herzig John W . Church Church Counci Henderson Thierfelder Silver Creek Bridge Gooding Avenue Bristol South Warren Frederick Waterman Public Works

Pupils to Stage Armistice Day Play at Reynolds School

Fourteen Class 5 pupils present Soldiers of Peace a Armistice Day play directed by Miss Margaret F Dwyer Friday afternoon at Reynolds School The cast includes Anthony Martin as announcer and George moral as Michael scenes feature keepsake songs and a wreath salute to veterans culminating with The Long Long Trail and America.

Reynolds School Margaret F Dwyer Anthonys Martin Anthony Cordcure Philip Georgemoral Michael Kathleen Marshall Spirit of Peace Hilda Garafo Tanet Tvdia Buddy Flanders Eleanor Perry America

Call for Red Cross Recruits in U.S. Defense Effort

Norman H Davis announces Red Cross mobilization for America’s defense with nurses, workers, and field directors ready to aid soldiers and families. Roll call runs November 11 to 30. join local chapters as members or volunteers to support relief, health nursing, safety education, and Junior Red Cross. War relief fund totals $20,000,000.

America Defense Army Navy American Red Cross Norman H Davis Washington Red Cross Valors Mr. Davis Redross Americas United States Red Cross Army of Mercy Europe

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