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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1950
Page
3
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Bristol High School football opens with a 24 0 win over Coventry and travels to South Kingston this Saturday. Coach Ralph K Nash warns every yard will be earned in hard fashion as Colt aims to challenge a Kingston squad that beat Warren 20 0 and lost to De La Salle 34 7 this season.
Local businessmen and merchants invited to the first meeting of the Y M C A Businessmen's Club at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Y. Albert F Means says Tuesday night is not the regular meeting slot. Attendees may use the gym and enjoy a social evening with refreshments. Those wishing to join urged to attend and bring sneakers and equipment for the workout.
Alexander Stephen Fales of Metacom Avenue was ordained as a Congregational minister in Grant on Sept 18. Leo Sevigny of Warren becomes club president with Roland Laribee as vice president Frank Brown Jr treasurer and other members named to the board. A print competition on animal pictures is set for Oct 17 at the Guiteras House. Meetings occur first and third Tuesdays.
Mrs Loretta Connell chosen regent of Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella at Monday election in Knights of Columbus Hall. Other officers elected include Mrs Marget Jordan vice regent Mrs Johanna McClure past regent Mrs Winifred Sylvester recording secretary Mrs Eva Burke financial secretary Miss Marguerite Walsh treasurer Mrs I Gladys Serbst custodian Mrs Margaret Connery scribe Mrs Dorothy Serbst chancellor Mrs Francis Guevremont banner bearer Mrs Lena McKenna first guide Mrs Clara LeClair second guide Mrs Alma Bailey monitor Mrs Margaret Ruggiero organist Mrs Hilda Ferris inside guard Miss Beatrice Levoy outside guard Mrs Ethel Connery Mrs Pauline Langello and Mrs Marie Vermette trustees.
Bristol Sea Scouts Troop 5 launched a new 24 foot cutter at Mount Hope Bay near Thames pier. Scouts plan multiple trips to Hog Island and Prudence Island. The ordination sermon was delivered by Rev Herbert D Graetz with several clergy and educators in attendance.
Special Mission services continue at St Michael's Church with daily 8 am Holy Communion and 7 30 pm sermons led by Rev James W Kennedy of Christ Church Lexington Kentucky. The mission, called by Bishop G G Bennett, aims to Know Christ and Make Him Known with a diocesan gathering October 8 at the Rhode Island Auditorium featuring Presiding Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill.
A New York Grand Opera Company cast will stage Madame Butterfly at Providence Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday evening October 11 under the Grand Lodge of the Order Sons of Italy in Rhode Island. Proceeds fund the Casino Memorial Orphanage in Italy honoring American WWII soldiers. Maestro Rev Leonardo Pavone will conduct. Cast includes Gabor Carelli Mina Cravi Stephen Ballarini Lorraine Calcagno. Proceeds support piano costs, scenery, and costumes. The event highlights Italian and American solidarity with strong local church connections.
Bristol Colts seek a fifth straight victory after four wins in 1950 as they meet the Newport Merchants at Guiteras Field Sunday at 2 pm. Art Jordan is expected to start at halfback with Finn praising his readiness amid a rugged Merchants defense.
The article notes improvement in downfield blocking and pass defense as the Indianapolis Colts prepare for Sunday's game against the Merchants with an 8 o'clock practice. It also mentions a Bristol chapter D A R meeting with a covered dish luncheon and funds for Valley Forge, Bell Tower, and other projects.
Fifty year membership jewels and certificates will be given to William Horton of Bristol and William Langley of Newport at a Grand Lodge Visitation for Knights of Pythias in the GAR Hall Burnside Lodge Tuesday at 8 p m. Grand Chancellor of Rhode Island and officers will preside. Both have been Burnside Lodge members for 50 years and an oyster supper will follow. All members urged to attend.
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