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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1946

Page

3

Richmond Bride Weds West Orange Groom at Pierre

Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Hulick daughter of Mrs. John Taylor Lewis of Richmond Virginia married Wednesday at noon to B Hunt Bancroft Smith of Llewellyn Park West Orange New Jersey son of Mrs Bowen Bancroft Smith of Tuxedo Park New York The ceremony was at the Pierre performed by Rev Tom Fuhr of Central Presbyterian Church New York City The bride was given in marriage by her brother Lt Meriwether F Lewis USNR Mrs Chester A Wilkins of Ashland Virginia sister of the bride was matron of honor and only attendant The bride is granddaughter of the late Lt Gov W T C Wardwell of this town.

Elizabeth Lewis Hulick John Taylor Lewis East Franklin St Richmond B. Hunt Bancroft Smith Llewellyn Park West Orange N. J Bowen Bancroft Smith Tuxedo Park N. Y Pierre Tom Fuhr Central Presbyterian Church New York City Meriwether F. Lewis USNR Chester A. Wilkins Ashland W. T. C. Wardwell

Missionary Society Holds All Day Church Meeting

The Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church met from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Guneral House. Members sewed items for the Autumn Fair, enjoyed box lunches, tea, and coffee, with Mrs. Harry Town presiding and Mrs. Charles R. Cooley leading the devotional. State chairman Mrs. Ernest K. Thomas spoke on the society’s nationwide schools and hospitals work. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening.

The Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church Guneral House Harry Town Charles R. Cooley Ernest, K.thomas Friendly Circle Congregational Missionary Society

Father Griffin Leaves St. Marys for Holy Trinity Central Falls

The Rev. Vincent J. Griffin moves from St. Marys Church to Holy Trinity Church Central Falls as curate to Rev. Michael L. Ryan. Griffin has served in this parish nine years and previously ministered at Sacred Heart Woonsocket and St Andrews Block Island. He studied at LaSalle Academy Providence College St Marys Seminary and St Sulpice Paris before ordination.

Vincent J. Griffin St. Mary's Church Holy Trinity Church Central Falls Providence Visitor Father Griffin Michael L. Ryan St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Church Woonsocket St. Andrews Block Island LaSalle Academy Providence College St. Mary's Seminary Baltimore St Sulpice Paris France Austin Smith St. Aloysius Home Greenville Bristol Charles C Curran Father Smith Attleboro High School St. Brieuc Seminary St Teresa's Church Providence St Patrick's Church Harrisville

Bugle And Drum Corps Sweep Prizes In Two Contests

The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps won major prizes in two of three contests this weekend. Attleboro saw the corps garner the day’s top score of 8850 during a combined welcome home parade and drum corps event. Webster hosted the other event where local entrants earned the high aggregate, 29093, and buglers posted 99 of 100 with drummers posting the day’s top drum score 89.50. Wahler Machado won junior drum major first prize and Ray Goulette took the whirling contest title.

Bristol Boy Scout Webster Mass Bristol Corps RI Association Attleboro Buglers Wahler Machado Ray Goulette

Sign at Police Station Signals Tough Times for Crime

Chief Ferrara posts a notice at headquarters promising strict action on gambling devices and other vice. He says more officers will curb illegal parking and police will report all known cases while offering full support to eliminate such conditions.

Ferrara Bristol

Vermette Named Toastmaster for St Mary’s Communion Breakfast

Norman J. Vermette, Grand Knight of Bristol Council 379, Knights of Columbus, will serve as toastmaster at the Holy Name Society Communion Breakfast after the 8 o clock Mass at St. Mary’s Church. Donald J. Murray, Rhode Island K of C State Deputy, will be principal speaker. James Flynn chairs the breakfast with Emil Dubuc Thomas Fitzpatrick Bernard McHugh Joseph Ennis and Leon Dobridnia assisting.

Norman J. Vermette Bristol Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society of Bernard McHugh Joseph Ennis Leon Dobridnia

Bristol Town Team Schedule At Guiteras Field

Schedule lists Bristol Town Team games including St Anns Providence Maanton Mohawks So Providence Tigers and other opponents with away games noted Denotes Colonial League team Night games planned at City Hall and Cranston Stadium Practice set for tomorrow at 10 am on the Common near the bandstand All candidates invited to attend

Guiteras Field St Anns Maanton Mohawks Providence Tigers Attleboro North Prow Merchants Bristol Riverside Cresents City Hall AC O Cranston Stadium Pierce Memorial Stadium Faust Providence Artie Pansa Marty Biancuero

Town Council and Planning Board Clash Over Public Meetings

At a council session, council member Edmonds argued he acted for Mr Miller in signing a plat. Planning Board members debated meeting in private homes versus public venues, with Serbst criticizing home gatherings. Waterman and Whitten plans for a Mt Hope Bay boulevard drew skepticism as a speculative project.

Mr. Edmonds Earl P Mathewson Planning Board Edmonds Miller Serbst Frank J. Sylvia Carr Whitten Waterman Mt. Hope Bay Warren Huestis

First Degree Given K of C Candidates

The Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus held a first degree ceremony for candidates at their State street home on Wednesday evening. Grand Knight Norman J. Vermette presided with state officers Donald J. Murray deputy John Jarbeau treasurer William Lynch advocate and Timothy Purcell warden officiating.

K. of C Bristol Council Knights of Columbus State Street Norman J. Vermette Donald J. Murray John Jarbeau William Lynch Timothy Purcell

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