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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1951
Page
4
Petroleum and natural gas supplied 54 percent of the nation’s energy in 1950, totaling 19 quadrillion Btu. The surge highlights the dominance of fossil fuels in the postwar period.
After an all day open house for their golden wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Elwin A Hill welcomed a late guest their oldest grandson Anthony Antonelli Jr USN arriving from Boston via San Diego to repair ship in harbor The Antonellis of East Providence are parents of four and have 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren More than 150 well wishers attended the celebration at 927 Hope Street with a 6 pm buffet lunch.
The 76th Annual Harvest Festival at Trinity Church Bristol is set for October 17 at 745 pm with Solemn Evensong performed by the Trinity Choir joined by the Boys' Choir of St Andrew's School Barrington. Father Sinclair will preach and church officers invite donations of food and canned goods for local charities.
The page lists multiple church schedules with pastors and service times. St Michael's Episcopal: 8:00 am Holy Communion 9:30 am Children's Eucharist 11:00 am Holy Communion and sermon. First Congregational: 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Divine Worship. Other churches include St Mary’s and Our Lady of Mt Carmel with listed Mass times and pastors.
Fireman master and Town Council president welcomed Bristol firefighters. Attending were council members, Frederick A. Cornell of Collins & Aikman, Police Chief Ferrara, Representatives Brightman and Alfred. Governor’s message congratulated President Guevremont. Committee led by Michael DiLello with Norman J. Servant and Robert J. Anderson among others.
The Rhode Island Blue Cross announces membership surpassed 600000 for the first time in its 13 year history in the state. Kenneth D MacColl, president, says residents make up about 77 percent of the population and the gain reflects new non group enrollments adding over 16000 subscribers this month.
During a two week campaign the membership drive for the surgical medical plan tied the strongest since 1947 when age limits were removed. R I Med Soc figures for the concurrent Blue Cross program are not yet tallied but due soon. Mr McColl credited broad state wide cooperation and support from newspapers radio stations druggists and retail spaces for enrollment booths.
A community note praises volunteers who backed a voluntary health care plan. The piece emphasizes that broad public support proves such plans can work when people commit fully, though it avoids naming individuals.
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