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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1950
Page
2
The article honors telephone and electric utility maintenance crews for their brave, persistent work during a hurricane level storm. They face night work, climbing poles and handling live wires to restore service, keeping homes supplied with heat light and communications despite hours of downpours and high winds.
World watches UN session as MacArthur urges action and China floods Korea with hundreds of thousands of troops. The Bristol Rhode Island area contemplates war’s gravity and prays for United Nations leadership to avert disaster.
A special meeting of the Cup Defender's Children's Christmas Party Committee is set for tomorrow at 7 30 pm in Cup Defender's Hall Wood Street with John McIntosh chairing and Hans Langendoen Norman Vermette William O Rourke and Rev George Smith among the members.
A dense list of church and community fundraisers and seasonal events appears for late November to December in Bristol. Activities include Christmas sales at First Congregational and St Michael's, bake and bean suppers, bingo fundraisers, a Christmas bazaar by multiple clubs, and a senior high play.
Mr and Mrs George A Sutcliffe of Onset Massachusetts announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Louise Sutcliffe to Wesley Armstrong of Greenwich Connecticut formerly of Onset. Barbara is a Wareham High School and New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing graduate. Armstrong will graduate in June from Nichols Jr College Dudley.
An event listing notes a performance by the Philharmonie Dees at Auditorium in Bridtoss on January 18. The brief item highlights an evening of music and the venue details, with readers encouraged to attend.
Committees for the annual Christmas bazaar and bridge sponsored by the Ladies Benevolent Society of St. Michael's Church to be held Thursday Dec 7 are listed with chairs and assistants for Food Gift Decorations Bridge Tickets Prizes Refreshments Candy and Door Prizes and a long roster of subscribers.
Gilbert H. P. reveals hardships from a storm that knocked out power water and sewer services and damaged his beachhouse. He notes opposition to water extensions zoning board overruns and security issues on his property including a stolen boat. He appeals to residents to consider civic pride and growth.
State Directors of Education Health and Welfare announce a joint rehabilitation project at the State Infirmary. The program aims to coordinate physical, mental and social services for disabled patients with orthopedic and mobility needs, starting with Infirmary residents and including a physical therapy unit and ambulation instruction.
The family of the late Jéeph Oliveira Mello is listed with numerous relatives and spouses, including Mrs Norton M Zinderstein and Miss Charlotte Young, among others, in a memorial notice. The document names many individuals in connection with the deceased family.
Police arrest a suspect after a Thanksgiving Eve melee in a Thames Street cafe. Angelo Cruz 27 of 14 West Street suffered a deep neck gash needing eight stitches when a broken beer glass was used during the disturbance. Cruz based on a claim by Mrs. Tucker reportedly provoked the fight after refusing a dance.
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