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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1948
Page
2
A report to the Board of Recreation lauds Kunz Pier as a workable town beach for Bristol youths and both beginners and experienced swimmers. It notes supervision and instruction work well, promises improvements, and envisions a growing, adequately equipped facility for all levels in coming summers.
The Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 10 with Mrs Ernest Thomas to speak and sewing to follow. Girl Scouts and related groups hold meetings at 130 Friday and Bristol council gains permission to sell the official Scout calendar. Armistice Day services are at St Marys Church Bristol. Albert Edmondson studies at Ithaca College in New York financing education by watch repairing. Mt Hope Community Club forms a four member committee for a Christmas party. Mt Carmel Altar Society meets this evening with a choral party to follow. Ann Kebrek, WAVES enlistee, honored at a farewell gathering and departs Friday for Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
The Community Chest annual appeal has raised 8868.45 dollars about 74 percent of the 12000 goal. Executive secretary Gladys M. Wrightman notes several reports are still pending from various zones and lists numerous donors and amounts across divisions and organizations.
A fragmented list shows names and groups including Temple Pythian Sisters, Bristol Garden Club, Bristol Buddies Bundle Committee, and individuals such as Arthur McCaw John Shaw and Charles DeWolf. The items suggest a fundraiser event with numerous donors and local organizations contributing at a community level.
Bristolians and Elias honored fallen soldiers Sunday morning at an Arstice Memorial service in St Michael’s church under the sponsorship of the Kearney Post American Legion.
A Friday night service at Midway Casino honored World War I and II dead with a minute of silence, Taps, and a sermon by Canon Daniel K. Davis. The event included veterans from local groups, church officials, and Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps, with names read by George R. Fish and music arranged by Walter H. Angell.
Mr and Mrs Gerardo Codola announce their son Frank Codola a junior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been elected to Pi Tau Sigma the national honorary society of mechanical engineers Selection cites scholastic standing and extracurricular involvement He is active in campus activities and serves with WRPI Newman Technologist RPI Players and Glee Club He was named Head Cheerleader and counselor for Freshman Indoctrination week Frank also belongs to ASME and the Newman Club
Members of the Bristol Business Civic Association met last evening in the Parlors of the Hotel Belvedere and voted to work with a community committee to implement a town wide Christmas project. The meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 p m and invitations have been sent to civic minded citizens.
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