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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1949
Page
2
November brings Armistice and Thanksgiving reflections on past wars. The piece argues preparation, funding for the Army Navy and Air Force, and national resolve are essential to deter another conflict and save young lives despite costs.
Bristol notices report a Memorial Mass at 9 am tomorrow in St Marys Church. Ruth M Benson of Willar Street is on the Sophomore Class Hop committee at Rhode Island State College in Lippitt Hall. Marie Elaine Medeira born Nov 2 at Truesdale Hospital to Mr and Mrs Anthony Medeira. George E Dion named Bristol Aerie 53 FOE trustee for 1949 1950 with WWI WWII remembrances observed. R S Bosworth Jr named USAF Second Lieutenant after reserve service since 1943. Church Street Wharf renovations underway by Prudence Island Navigation Co and Elliot Watrous Co replacing piling walls and planking.
Open House will be held in all elementary grades of the public schools next Thursday. Superintendent Edward J Fitzgerald invites all parents and friends to attend from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. to meet teachers and pupils. A panel on reading problems will follow in Reynolds School auditorium chaired by Mrs James S Coles.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Shaw announce the workers for the Congregational Church Bazaar at DeWolf Memorial Chapel on Wednesday November 30. Names include Mrs Howard L House for plants Mrs Alfred Newton for Christmas Decorations and Mrs Joseph Darling among others.
The funeral for Mrs. Sarah A Charlwood David aged 73 of Sherman Avenue was held yesterday afternoon at J B Connors Funeral Home 117 State Street with Canon Daniel K. Davis of St Michael's Church officiating. Burial followed at Carpenter Cemetery in Rumford where Canon Davis also presided at the committal services.
Fragmentary note references Bristol and California. Mentions letters and people’s efforts but provides no clear event, date, or outcome for a coherent report.
North Providence planning commission approved modifications to platting regulations to encourage development. Changes curb post bonding for plantings and ease lot widths and preliminary plat scales while removing some sewer requirements to promote building of 9000 dollar homes rather than larger sewered estates. Mortimer G Cummings led the review as Willard Hail assisted in the assessment.
Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch reports a lost or destroyed pass book number 34860 from its Participation Department. Payment is stopped and a duplicate has been requested under legal procedures. return the book to the bank.
The Count Young GOP lists posts with Jean Kerr as corresponding secretary Ralph Bernardo John Watson and John D Hill Jr as executive committee Mrs John Watson Natalie Verreshoff Vincent Rego Harry Andrews Robert Carmone De Leo John Furtado Darrell W Lewis Manuel Cardoza and Chester Hill as committee members The executive trio plus other committee chairs will form the club policy committee A reading on Newport New England Council resolutions was offered but no action was taken.
Nicholas Mansi was elected president of the Italian Club at Bristol Senior High School at an early week meeting. John L. Burke announced the new officers Lola Romano vice president Dona Rug Gi ero secretary Cornelia Sannuccillo treasurer.
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