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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1947

Page

3

National ee celebration invites Kearney-Post Men to New Hampshire

Six Kearney Post men and others attached to the American Legion receive invitations to attend the National ee celebration at Manchester New Hampshire on Saturday November 18. The program includes a noon luncheon parade and a banquet at night in the armory with Morton Downing as MC. Post members leaving Saturday morning are James A. Sisson Manuel Goulart Walter Walander Fred E. Garvin Charles E. Burns and Brices. Refreshments were served and they will stay at the Carpenter Hotel after adjournment at 9 p.m. Local officers elected include Alice Cabral leader president Phoebe Donato assistant leader vice president Helen Donato secretary Sadie Cabral treasurer Josephine Castro reporter Dolores Donato song leader.

Fred E. Garvin Charles E. Burns Brices Alice Cabral Phoebe Donato Helen Donato Sadie Cabral Josephine Castro Dolores Donato St Luke's Thesr Young People's Fellowship 1Sts Luke’s Church East Greenswich Holmes House Couple Club Kenneth Sturdevant Y.M.C. A YMCA _ Board of Directors Gren O. Pierrel Greater Providence Y.M C.a's Samuel E Clark Providence Bristol ‘Y Bristol Y Hi-Y Phalanx TAC Vikings Joseph Murgo

Universal military training urged as peace measure at Bristol club

September 1947 Bristol District Nursing Association meeting at Rotary Club featured Gen Harold R. Barker advocating universal military training to prevent war. He argued voluntary service is insufficient and warned future conflicts may reach neighborhoods, noting Rhode Island National Guard shortages and Pacific theater experiences.

Bristol Busy Bee Rotary ‘Club Alice Cabral J. H Harold R. Barker Beadle Gantry Pacific Gen. Garker Rhode Island National Guard Great Britain Barker

Alfred R. Rego Appointed State Dominican Consul

Alfred R Rego of 180 Bay View Avenue was named Dominican Consul for Rhode Island on October 9 by the Dominican Republic president. Rego is general sales manager of Arch Machine Co and president of several Providence firms at 54 Custom House Street. Local church and Y M C A notices follow with October events, meetings, and parades scheduled in Providence.

Alfred R Rego Bay View Avenue Rhode Island Dominican Republic Mr. Rego Arch Machine Company, Inc Alfred R. Rego

World Series Replay Prompts Bristol Pageant of 1947

Bristol staged a recreation of the 1947 World Series with local youths under assumed big league names. The Yankees winning 8-3 over the Dodgers featured Joe Sousa as Frank Shea and Joe George as Ralph Branca. ceremony included National Anthem and first ball throw. The event closed with a Bristol take on the classic series.

Sie Vg Gee Bristol Joe George Brooklyn Dodgers Andrew Bozzario New York Yankees Henrich Yankees Joe Sousa Frank Shea Ralph Branca

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