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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1953
Page
4
The excerpt describes a patient reacting to eye surgery with vivid visions and relief at the surgeons skill. The narrator notes only one other person with similar reactions, a physician. It reflects natural dread of eye surgery and awe at the practitioners.
George M Wilbur and Sons Co announce that lady assistants are available when required for services. Services may be held from their chapel at 013 Main St Warren without extra charge. Contact Warren 04 16 and Bristol 463 for arrangements.
A first time patient recalls eye surgery with local anesthesia and a bright operating light that erases the room, revealing a dreamlike voyage through sunsets and planets. The curious patient notes a tiny air bubble under the cornea as a post op indicator and ends with the surgeon’s fee as the price of the trip.
Robert Burns, president, announces Cornell as chair of the Textile Division for Rhode Island arthritis campaign. Burns cites national Foundation growth with 35 local chapters aiming to fund cures and expanded patient care amid a public health estimate of over 10 million Americans affected by arthritis and rheumatism. Cornell vows strong citizen cooperation to boost funds, given the impact on Rhode Island textile workers.
The Harvest Hop by Children of Mary of St Elizabeths Church is set for Thursday October 22 from 8:00 to 11:30 at Independent Hall Wood Street. Teen dance chairman Natalie Brum leads a committee of Julie Medeiros Lorra ine Pacheco Mary Ferreira Mary Lou Sylvia Frances G Marshall Elsie Gomes Theresa Mello Delia Roderigues Betty Furtado and Mary Santoes. Music by the Melotones with free refreshments for all.
The Bristol Board of Canvassers will meet October 27 1953 at 8:00 PM in the Burnside Memorial Building Town Council Chamber to prepare lists of qualified voters for the November 4 1953 special town meeting. Personal property assessments for voters must be on the canvassing day to qualify.
Zone A to M teams are named with captains and lists of workers including many individuals such as Gene L. Ritchie Dorothy Foster Bell Edmund O'Brien and Gladys Usher across zones A through M. The document records volunteers for a large community drive with numerous participants and family names.
Bristol Lions Club president Dr Raymond A Thomas announces a compiled list of local servicemen who lost their lives in World War II and the Korean Conflict. Albert P Russo will oversee revisions with a September deadline for submitting omissions or corrections to the Veterans Home.
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