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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1950
Page
2
Serge Koussevitzky will conduct the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Providence at Veterans Auditorium for the first time since 1949. The program includes Brahms Tragic Overture, Brahms Third Symphony, and Sibelius Second Symphony. Sibelius 85th birthday will be celebrated worldwide.
John L. Reavey of the Providence VA Regional Office warns veterans receiving VA payments to notify the VA if recalled to active service. Do not retain payments for disability or training subsidies after reenlistment. Include C number, full name, address, payment amount, purpose, and recall date.
Rhode Island’s 1950 Red Feather drive stands at 96.5 percent toward a 1 524 885 goal with about 38 000 still needed to reach full funding. Brad ford H. Kenyon reports 1 471 368 raised and notes 15 500 more may push to 97 5 percent as local community funds list new totals from Woonsocket Pawtucket Bristol Warwick Providence and Pawtuxet Valley chairs with varied completion percentages.
Sergeant Thomas A. Rabin of North Providence trains with the 169th AAA Battalion in Pickett Virginia as part of the 43d Infantry Division. He balances military duties with plans to return to Providence College to finish his English degree and teach. Rhode Island troops are portrayed as eager for dual gains: readiness for Uncle Sam and enhanced civilian life.
Mrs. James M. Ruane of Needham Massachusetts announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Rita Ruane to Lt j g Mariano John Bucolo USN son of Mr and Mrs Santo Bucolo of this town Miss Ruane a graduate of Newton Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing serves as Lt G g in the Navy Nurse Corps stationed at the Naval Hospital Annapolis for two years Lt Bucolo graduate of Bristol High School Randall Prep in Washington DC and the US Naval Academy class of 46 is stationed at the Naval Academy Annapolis.
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