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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1948
Page
3
The article extols patchwork as a wholly American needlework form born from poverty yet becoming a cherished art. It highlights its accessibility, calming effects, and generational value, noting the Valentine Quilt as a favored design and offering a leaflet request via the Needlework Department for Leaflet NPS 4688.
In a rolling miscellany, locals discuss Republican fundraising woes from up-state during the campaign, a mother and father quip about politicians, a Wave recruitment notice cites a Florida and Texas counterpart, and an 80-year-old falls in a dark Narrows home. A fatalistic note questions highway speed limits and a Dreadnaught hall floor cost recalls a cheaper past.
The 4-H Club Young Junipers announce a play titled Christmas Capers announced after a meeting at Cecilia Perry's home. Cast includes Bunny Manchester Cecilia Perry Emily Perry Ann Cornell Mary Cornell Judy Goff Priscilla Usher Ellen Metcalfe and Judy Robinson.
Howard C. Olsen, Rhode Island world affairs lecturer, spoke to the Women’s Club about the sociological background of current global problems. He argued world federation as the sole solution to clashes in culture religion politics and history across nations and noted his talk would continue next Monday.
Dr Dutton speaking at the Co Mar Cos society of the First Congregational Church urged couples to be easy to live with and outlined a ten commandments for husbands and wives. The Bristol Manufacturing Corp officer spoke after a business meeting that voted to host a Christmas party on December 18 with hostesses Mr and Mrs Robert Huey and Mr and Mrs Howard House.
Henry Brouillette 43 of 83 Market Street faces Fifth District Court Monday for sentencing on a disorderly person charge. He was released on $500 bail after special-session trial. Police found him aboard a power boat at 2 am with a 13 year old girl. he says two other men left her with him and fired in protest as they failed to return. The boat owner claimed permission to board and planned hunting next day. The girl was returned to her parents who may send her to a corrective school.
Confirmation of definite darts for the Community Concert series announced today by Harriet C. Rinaldi secretary. December 1 Gorin and Fuente pianist and violinist. January 17 Metropolitan Grand Opera Quartet. March 7 Solveig Lunde concert pianist.
The Bristol Boy Scout Drum Corps held its annual meeting in Scout Hall electing Goey w rank Fojo Heads bine cases. Josepixi Castro was succeeded as president with Ronald Rene as vice president and Joseph Sousa as secretary. Other officers Ford Ferreira treasurer and James Fonseca Herman Grabert listed. The corps plans a winter concert featuring Sorin, de la Fuente, and a program including Corelli, Schubert, Saint-Saens, Chopin, Franck, Brahms. Rehearsals set for Sunday and next Tuesday after the regular session.
The Bris tol Probate Court recorded a personal estate of about $100000 left by the late merchant John C Mello who died November 16. A joint will made with his wife was admitted to probate August 2 1938 and John C Mello Jr was named administrator with sureties from the Fidelity of Maryland. The administrator was authorized to run the market and revived store on Hope Street for three months. Heirs listed include John Andrade and others with names such as Antina Garcia Theresa Carlos and Gilda Sousa among survivors.
Episcopal Men will receive corporate Communion on Advent Sunday November 28 at Trinity Church and St Michael's. National Council of the Episcopal Church sponsors. Trinity: 8 am Communion after Morning Prayer and Litany at 7 30. Mass at 9 40 with Sung Mass and Sermon The Light Shineth in Darkness at 10 30 Evensong at 4 pm.
Robert H. Ray a second class US Navy quartermaster from 8 Peck Ave. is serving overseas on the destroyer USS Beatty in the Mediterranean as part of the Sixth Task Fleet, with duties that will allow ship personnel to visit various countries in Europe and Africa.
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