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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1959
Page
4
A Thanksgiving editorial muses on gratitude for health and community, listing many local institutions and joys. It urges daily virtue and notes the Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America appeal, highlighting the need for public support to fund research, education, and patient services for the 200,000 affected, especially children.
The Bristol fire department volunteers are commended for promoting a worthy cause this Thanksgiving Season. They urge generous support when the Volunteer Marcher calls on residents, asking those who can give to remember the less fortunate.
Miss Rosaline A August and Robert J Malloy were married at St Elizabeth's Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white silk peau de soie gown with Alencon lace and a colonial bouquet, and the reception followed at the White Rail with plans to reside at 15 Pleasant St after a New York trip.
A reader appeals to the Republican Town Committee to select a new chairman with sound judgment. Citing reports of candidate names and job allocations, the writer blames state central committee members for failing party members and notes nonparty hires. The letter urges unity and prudent leadership to secure victory next year.
Chairman Herbert E. S. Clark Jr. announced the Community Fund reached 87 percent of its 23 000 target with 20 331 in cash and pledges. Six agencies fear cuts if the goal isn t met, threatening programs and staff as Bristol youths rely on funds to prevent delinquencies. Donations urged through Bristol Community Fund Box 383.
Mae Goulet Victoria 90 a former resident of this town and wife of John A Victoria of 246 Hazard Ave East Providence died Sunday at her sister’s home 32 Washington St Born in Bristol she was daughter of the late Edward and Emma Goulet She attended local schools Survived by three sisters Mrs Vincent Malafronte Mrs Manuel Pereira and Mrs Erhardt Funeral from Charles M Conmery Funeral Home 57 Burton St tomorrow at 8 am then Solemn Requiem Mass at 9 am in St Marys Church Burial in St Marys Cemetery
A local notices page lists multiple December events. Nov 25 a food sale at Cedercrest Improvement Association near Country Club and Hope and Bradford Streets. Nov 30 to Dec 1 annual pre Christmas sale by Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club and K of C 9 am to 6 pm. Dec 1 Ho Bridge event by Bristol Chapter March of Dimes at St Mary’s Auditorium. Dec 3 St Michael’s Christmas Bazaar Parish House. Dec 6 spaghetti dinner at Trinity Church Rooms 1:30 2:30 pm. Dec 8 Barrington Boys’ Choir Christmas Concert at Guileras Auditorium. Dec 9 open meeting and tea at St Michael’s Parish House. Dec 13 annual Christmas Dinner Party by Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club at Pocasset Country Club. bus shuttle Mt Carmel 6 pm.
Don Davis, American consultant, notes jazz as abstract art valued by Muscovites despite government disapproval. VOA jamming, loud listening around outdoor amplifiers, and clashes over jazz versus Communist youth are described as crowds react to jazz tapes, sculpture, and rare invitations into Soviet homes amid the America National Exhibit in Moscow.
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