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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1948
Page
2
A young man escaped unharmed after crashing into a barrel at a Hope street excavation near Mulberry Road. Neighbors report repeated near misses due to a single flare and a guarded hole, with police and residents pleading for State Board of Public Roads action that never came.
Community groups schedule events including the Holy Named Society of St. Marys Church bowling at High Street Alleys and a Bristol Rotary Club luncheon with Animal Rescue League speaker George J Reilly. The Bristol Female Charitable Society holds its annual meeting at Holmes House while Girl Scout activities and a hot dog roast are planned.
The Bristol Townies canceled their upcoming game with East Greenwich Townes at Guiteras Field. The Townies next contest is set against Club 400 in the Colonial league, potentially moved to Coventry High School or Bristol Gulleras Field next Tuesday as part of Columbus Day events.
The Bristol Y M C A on Hope Street will host television coverage of the World Series. Oscar Bergstrom announced a RCA set with a ten inch screen donated by L. F. Pease Co of Providence for the 1948 Braves Cleveland series. A special committee led by Dr D V A Capone and Frank Murphy arranged the free temporary installation and invites all residents, especially youths, to view the games.
Dr. John Higgins pastor of St Martin's Church in Providence told the Benevolent Society of St. Michael's Church that the hope of civilization in this atomic age lies in the Church. Hostesses included Mrs Arthur McCaw and others as the society planned its Harvest Festival for Sunday October 17 at seven o'clock.
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church announces a bridge and food sale set for Thursday October 21 at the K of C Hall on State Street. Co chairmen are Pauline Bruno and Phil Margo with a committee including Mary Rich Josephine Pansa Grace Salano Phyllis Sansone Dorothy Bruno and Rita Sastrioita ex officio.
Bristol's Colts crushed Coventry 31 to 0 before about 400 fans at Guit Tras Field. Lou Margo sparked the win with a 25 yard punt return set up by Frank Fojo and Al Costa scored multiple times with Frank Bruno adding the extra point. Colt Memorial dominated with three second half touchdowns Fojo Bruno and Costa and tightened the defense after a Coventry fumble deep in their own territory.
About fifteen women and eight men attended the Women's Club meeting to hear Howard C. Olsen, a noted world affairs lecturer, discuss World Problems and Their Origins. The talk linked ancient civilization to today’s world issues, with a general discussion following.
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