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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1948

Page

2

Planning for Christmas Committee Leads Bristol Civic Effort

James A. Sisson accepts the Bristol Business Civic Association chairmanship to organize Christmas observances. A team will promote goodwill through decorated trees church scenes carols and a helicopter visit by Old Saint Nick. The project aims to renew the Christmas spirit and celebrate freedom of worship and family life.

James A. Sisson Hallowe’en Sisson Bristol Business Civic Association Saint Nick Bristol Mr. Sisson

Republican Town Committee to pick State Central members

The Republican Town Committee will meet Thursday evening to select two members for the State Central Committee. November 27 is the date for the Kearney Post American Legion installation ceremonies in the Legion Hall on Franklin Street.

Republican Town ‘Committee State Central Committee Kearney American Legion Legion Hall Franklin Street

Bristol News Notes Reflect Local Events And Appointments

Call 44 Miss Elizabeth Monis returns from St Joseph's Hospital. Charles West to U S Naval Hospital Newport for observation. First year anniversary Mass for Manual Goulart at St Elizabeth's Church. Jamice Hayden named manager of Rhode Island State College women's senior class basketball. Dr and Mrs Samuel Clark leave for tour of Massachusetts and Connecticut returning November 24. Scout troops and YMCA events planned. Defiance Hose Company answered a still alarm on Mulberry Road. Electrical fixture sparking fixed. Matilda Rebello birthday celebrated. Bristol Girl Scout and mission society meetings update. Railway Express appoints Samuel Stainton Northeastern Manager with Boston HQ. Love Gift service held. Girl Scouts merit badge work noted. Local Christmas sale plans discussed by Mite Society. Lions initiate charity fund drive for oxygen masks. Birth announced for Dianne Armillotto at Aving Hospital Providence. YMCA gym classes adjusted for Thursday–Saturday. Senior troop enrollment urged for Girls Scouts. National Collegiate Who’s Who honors Fred Lopes and Roswell Bosworth Jr. Speaker Margaret Morrissey to Bristol County Alumnae meeting. Bristol Alumnae group planning November 20 meeting.

Samuel D. Stainton Department of Raiilway Express Boston Mass Harold York

Bristol Girl Becomes First WAVES Recruit From Town

Miss Kebrek leaves Friday for Great Lakes Illinois to begin WAVES training. She is Bristol’s first girl to enlist in the reorganized U S Navy women’s branch. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Kebrek of Metacom Avenue.

Kebrek Great Lakes Illinois the Waves Bristol Women’s Branch U. S. Navy Harry Kebrek Metacom Avenue

Gardiner West Installed As Noble Grand of IOOF

Gardiner West was installed as Noble Grand of United Brotherhood Lodge No. 13 IOOF succeeding Norman Abrahams. Other officers installed included Angela Perry Vice Grand John G. Stewart recording secretary Ernest E. Alder financial secretary Willard S. Kenny past grand Dani G Coggeshall past grand Jesse P. Sousa past grand Joseph Perry Jr Warden George W. Coggeshall past grand conductor Lowell M. Wright past grand Chaplain Fred E. Garvin past grand Fred J. Bartlet Edward C. Arruda Samuel Molasky William P. Gladding Inside Guardian William H. Remieres Outside Guardian A turkey supper followed hosted by Rebd Rebeka Lodge No. 12.

Gardiner West United Brother Lodge No. 13 Ioof Norman Abrahams Angela Perry John G. Stewart Ernest E. Alder Willard S. Kenney Dani 'G. Coggeshall Jesse P. Sousa Joseph Perry Jr George W. Coggeshall Lowell M. Wright Fred E. Garvin Fred J. Bartlet Edward C. Arruda Samuel Molasky William P. Gladding Inside Guardian William H. Remieres Outside Guardian Rebd Rebeka Lodge No. 12

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