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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1956

Page

3

Battery C to Join 739th AAA Battalion on Narra gansett Bay

Mount Hope unit notes cold weather and on site readiness as it prepares to move into launcher area. Thanksgiving week features a mess hall dinner and family invites. Sergeant First Class Fred C. Kurtz Jr., Supply Sergeant, is Battery C Missile Man for the week with a long service record in World War II and Korea, hailing from Bethlehem Pennsylvania. John L. Lorenz

Mount Hope New England 739Th AAA Narragansett Bay 751St Providence Fred C. Kurtz Kurtz Korea Bethlehem Pennyvania Europe Kumwha Chorwan John L. Lorenz

Men Re-elect Clarence Smith as Club President

Clarence Smith was re-elected president of the Men's Club of St. Michael's Church at Tuesday night's meeting in the Parish House. William Francis was elected vice-president and Arthur Freeman secretary treasurer. Canon Delbert W. Tildesley spoke on his Korean Campaign chaplaincy experiences. Oyster stew supper prepared by Stuart Barr and assisted by Wesley Gladding.

Clarence Smith St. Michael’s Church William Francis Arthur Freeman Delbert W. Tildesley Stuart Barr Wesley Gladding

Civic Theatre Sets Burlesque Musical Run

The R. I. Civic Theatre plans Burlesque as its second major 1956-57 production. Performed at Park View Jr High School next Friday and Saturday, the show mirrors the roaring twenties in dialogue, music and costumes. Edward Guys directs a fast-moving version based on the Broadway original starring Hal Skelly and Barbara Stanwyck.

R. I. Civic Theatre Park View Jr. High School A. I Civic Theatre Hal Skelly Barbara Stanwyk Art Carney Edward Guys

Jaycees to Hold Speech Contest at Bristol High

Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce announces Voice of Democracy contest at Bristol Senior High School. About fifteen students compete with five minute scripts on I Speak for Democracy, judged on content delivery and originality. Final local judging Tuesday at 7 45 p m in Colt Memorial auditorium. winner gets certificate and prize, advances to state level for possible Washington DC trip and $500 scholarships for national winners.

Bristol Domenic C. Canna Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce America Colt Memorial Auditorium Washington, DC

How One College Educates film offered free to groups

A Tufts University produced color education film titled How One College Educates is available at no cost to schools, counselors, PTAs, youth and service organizations. It shows a 104 year old New England college preparing students for careers and citizenship, and has toured nationwide. Write Prof. Grant E. Curtis, Tufts University, Medford 55, Mass to arrange a free community screening.

New England Tufts University Broadway Hollywood United States Grant E. Curtis Medford 55 Mass

Nurses Make 321 Visits In Month

The Bristol District Nursing Association reports 321 visits in October. There were 281 general care visits, 10 maternity, 13 pre natal, 17 tuberculosis and 48 general care. Five children attended at the five child welfare clinic with 18 babies present and five examined by an M. D. Ten patients were x rayed at one x ray clinic.

Bristol District Nursing Association

Colt Wins Game In Class C Standings Report

The Colt football team defeated Barrington 14 to 0 as Nastri and A DaPonte scored touchdowns with Nastri adding the kick. The Colt total record stands at 3-2-3 after a win over Barrington, with detailed stats showing 13 first downs and 175 rushing yards on the day.

Ponte Oliveira Smith Garvin T. DaPonte Barrington di Pompeii Bob Greene Medici Welles Mathween Duncan Dahl Mars-den Dick Greene Cameron H. Jacquarie J. Jacquarie Dalessio Polak Yurchuk Correa Galiano Colt Nastri A. DaPonte

Loring Leads Doric Club as Squares Top Compasses

Chuck Loring of the Squares led the Doric Club Bowling League at Dudek's Lanes Warren with 328 total after games of 96 120 and 112. The Squares beat the Compasses two of three as the Trowers took two of three from the Levels to move into first place. Captain George Moore led the winners with 138 single and 324 three, while Dick Rensehausen topped the losers with 284 in high three.

Chuck” Loring Doric Club Dudek Warren Loring Clarence Osterberg Trowers George Moore Dick Rensehausen Dave Horne

New Books at Rogers Free Library for Book Week

Book Week runs Nov 25 to Dec 1 at Rogers Free Library with many new titles added. Highlights include D Day Story, Abe Lincoln, Sequoyah, Balboa, Ethan Allen, Rogers Rangers, Salem Witchcraft, Magna Charta, Leonardo da Vinci, Barnum, and We Were There on historic events. Also featured are Tecumseh, Jim Bridger, Jim Thorpe, Nathaniel Greene, Matthew Perry and other juvenile biographies plus classics like Julius Caesar, Odyssey, Webster’s Dictionary, and The Borrowers Afield.

Rogers Free Library Abe Lincoln White House Sequoyah Balboa Ethan Allen Green Mountain Boys Rogers Rangers Salem Village Leonardo da Vinci Barnum Boston Byrd South Pole Oregon Trail Gettysburg Tecumseh Jim Bridger Jim Thorpe Nathaniel Greene Matthew Perry Julius Ceasar Komroff Albert Schweitzer Manton Dickinson Odysseus the Wanderer DeSelincourt Janet Clark Fund Hammond

Women's Club Sets Committees

The Junior Women's Club in Guiteras House appointed a project committee chaired by Mrs. Eugene McCarthy with Mrs. Louis Giddings, Mrs. Raymond DeLeo, and Mrs. Prudy Bishop. The ways and means chair Mrs. Francois DeWolf Jr. formed a committee with Mrs. Rosemary Commette, Mrs. Evelyn Finger, and Mrs. Dorothy Haggerty to arrange a food sale on Friday, Dec. 7 at 420 Hope Street. Mrs. Ella O. Millard spoke on interior decorating.

Junior Women’s Club Risfwc Guiteras House Eugene McCarthy Louis Giddings Raymond DeLeo Prudy Bishop Francois DeWolf, Jr Rosemary Commette Evelyn Finger Dorothy Haggerty Hope Street Ella O. Millard

Providence College senior named to Who's Who 1956 57

Frank J. DeLeo, a Providence College senior, is selected for the 1956 57 Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges. He leads Bristol County Club, serves as Student Court Chief Justice, and is active in Veterans and St. Thomas More clubs while directing athletics at St. Mary's Academy East Providence. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew DeLeo and husband of Josephine Vitello.

Frank J. DeLeo Providence College

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