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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1946

Page

6

Will Attend Boston Convention by Bristol Senior High Faculty Member

Miss Anne D Sisson of Bristol Senior High School will attend the 26th annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies in Boston at the Hotel Statler November 28 to 30 She serves on the Badge Checkers Committee The meeting opens with a Thanksgiving Dinner at Plymouth hosted by the Plymouth Colony Association Sessions focus on teaching citizenship and American government featuring speakers from Vassar College University of Chicago US Office of Education and State Department The 450th Town Meeting of the Air will originate from the Plymouth dinner.

Anne D. Sisson Bristol Senior High School National Council For the Social Studies Boston Plymouth Plymouth Colony Association Henry MacCracken Vassary College Dorothy Canfield Fisher William Agar Department of Public Information United Nations Robert Redfield University of Chicago Harold Benjamin US Office of Education Richard H. Heindel Division of Libraries and Institues Department of State

YMCA Basketball League Adopts Rules and Schedule

Board of Governors approves league by laws and team rosters and sets season schedule. Anthony Agretello named referee, Joseph George Jr. official scorer and publicity director, Anthony Iasiello official time. Opening night December 4 features Bristol Manufacturing vs United States Rubber and Bristol Vikings vs Ascoli's Esso Station.

Board of Governors Ymca Basketball League Anthony Agretello Rhode Island Schoolboy Association National Association of Approved Basketball Officials Joseph George Jr Anthony Iasiello Bristol Manufacturing Corporation United States Rubber Bristol Vikings Ascoli Esso

Robinaire Troop Plans Christmas Party in Bristol

The Robinaire Troop of the Bristol Girls Scouts met at Burton School to plan a Christmas party set for December 2. Irene Buscato Catherine Brelsford Estella Arruda head the entertaining committee. Irene Martelly Mary Arruda Dolores Arruda Beatrice Martelly join refreshments. Mrs Wilson arranged a scavenger hunt. Bobby Kinder may perform magic if he can attend.

Robinaire Bristol Girl’s Scouts Burton School Irene Buscato Catherine Brelsford Estella Arruda Irene Martelly Mary Dolores Arruda Irene Beatrice Martelly Mrs. Wilson Bobby Kinder Wll

Autumn Fair at De Wolf Chapel Draws Large Crowd

The Autumn Fair at the De Wolf Chapel Congregational Church was a notable success with about 125 at the chowder supper in the Guieras House and roughly 500 attendees at the fair. Mrs. Charles R. Cooley chaired, guiding four church groups: Congregational Club The Co-Mar-Cos Missionary Society and the Pro-Christo Society.

de Wolf Congregational Church Charles R. Cooley Congregational Club Co-Mar-Cos The Missionary Society Pro-Christo Society Cooley Guieras House

Warren Girls Defeat Bristol in Bowling Match 822-757

Warren girls nicknamed the Pochontises beat Bristol Colts High in bowling 822 to 757. Betty Dunbar led Bristol with 184 as Esther Boulanger captained Warren and Lucy Jamiel captained Bristol. The two teams schedule a rematch next Tuesday in Bristol.

Warren Colt High Betty Dunbar Bristol The Pochontises Esther Boulanger Alice Marchand Chicky Abram Doris Braz Alice Pysz Lucy Jamiel Irene Martelly Jean Dunbar Jeanette Jamiel

Good Turn Day For First Bristol Troop

Scouts of the First Bristol Troop plan a Good Turn Day distributing post cards and containers for the U S Army Air Force as part of a nationwide survey. They report at 9 am in uniform at Scout Hall, then at 10 am senior scouts meet in working clothes to repair the hall. work continues through the day with supper refreshments.

Bristol Boy Scouts of America U.S Army Air Force Scout Hall Uniform

Archambault Calls for Veteran Responsibility at VFW Meeting

West Warwick state senator elect Archambault urged Bristol area World War II veterans to shape the country's future, emphasize positive Americanism, and join the VFW. He noted about 1500 local WWII veterans and was joined by town officials, Legion leaders, and the women's auxiliary at the Anthony C. Almeida Post gathering.

Anthony C. Almeida VFW Raoul Archambault Jr West Warwick Archambault Democratic Republic Bristol Henry Serbst Paul A Herzig Harry Hoffman Kearney American Legion Ralph M DeLeo Chester W Williams Women's Auxiliary Helen D. Williams

Design Alumni Form Bristol Chapter in Warren Rhode Island

Rhode Island School of Design alumni in Bristol County formed a Bristol Chapter meeting at 981 Main Street Warren chaired by Stanley Simuster. Officers elected include Manuel De Motta president and Molly G Tobey vice president with planning of public events for community benefit. About twenty-five attendees attended.

Rhode Island School of Design Bristol County Edwin A. Cady Main Street Warren Bristol Stanley M. Simuster Manuel de Motta Molly G. Tobey Barrington Constance W Waterman Thomas J Goff Exene Meyersahm Edwin A Cady Henry Peck Harold A Allan Metropolitan Providence RI SD Alumni Association Dominick A Severino RI SD Frederick Chenty. Jr

Rhode Island Girl Scout Development Committee Elects Leaders

The semi annual meeting at the Plan tations Club drew 40 delegates from 12 of 17 councils and troops. Mrs Earl Sturdevant was elected chairman succeeding Mrs John Whalen with Mrs Edwin C Ballard as secretary and Mrs Edward S Spicer as finance chair. Mrs Harold L Sheldon becomes treasurer. Miss Gertrude Campbell spoke on scouting trends as reports on Camp Hoffman noted 1747 girls attended last summer. Next meeting date to be announced.

Rhode Island Girl Scout Development Committee Plantations Club Earl Sturdevant John Whalen South Kingston Edwin C. Ballard Riverside Edward S. Spicer Providence Harold L. Sheldon West Warwick Gertrude Campbell N. E Camp Hoffman Phebe Perry

Bristol Licenses Sought for Intoxicating Beverages 1946

Town Clerk lists applications for Class A to E licenses to sell and dispense intoxicating beverages in Bristol Rhode Island. Notable applicants include Samuel Campanella John Melo Joseph Campo Town Tavern Inc Antonio Cardoza and The Bradford Street Boccia Club. Public remonstrances may be heard November 26 1946 at 7 30 PM in Burnside Memorial Building.

Burnside Memorial John W Church Samuel Campanella Wood Street John C Melo Hope Street Joseph Campo Thames Street William Ferrara Colonial Hotel State Street Edward D Kunz Belvedere Town Tavern, Inc Town Tavern Victualers Zacarias Antonio Antonio Bottiguer Charles Dew Brownell Sebastiano Cannizzaro Manuel Ferrera Anna V Martins Manuel Perry Domingos Rodrigues The New Highland Casino, Inc Gooding Maruel Vargas John Street Antonio Cardoza Nicholas A Castigliego Bradford Street Della Morte Bros Franklin Street Nicola Malafronte Mt Hope Avenue Manuel Marshall James Middleton Santo Christo Club Portuguese Recordacces da Patria Usher Avenue White Rail Riding Club Metacom Avenue Provincia DiFoggia Citizens Club Victory Club Bristol R I Buffington’s Pharmacy John W. Church Zoning Board of Review Burnside Memorial Building George du Pont Oliver Street R. I Town of A. May A. Brownell Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company Robate John Pacheco Andrade Manuel P Andrade Ward Bristol Phoenix Probate Court Carl Dewolf Brownell Dbncta

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