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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1945
Page
2
An editorial urges Bristol residents to fund a Community Halloween Party organized by Kearney Post. The plan relies on small donations from older residents to cover refreshments and activities, turning a youth event into wholesome fun. Contributions can be sent to the Phoenix Office or given to the arrangements committee.
Local notes report school closures for Teachers Institute and a Knights of Columbus Dinner Dance at New Highland Casino. Updates include hospital recuperation, civic appointments, harvest festival guests, donations urged for St Michael’s, and resumed music instruction for Nicholas Pirri after Army discharge.
Classified notice seeking a capable woman ages 25 to 45 to represent a large concern locally. Requires people contact skills and typing ability. Pays 25 to 35 dollars weekly with strong advancement potential. Send full details to PO Box 49 Station F New York City 16.
Classified item listing offers a mahogany leg table an over stuffed club chair with Coggeswell cham. Contact Tel 480 for details and price.
George Dion, USCG, arrived in San Francisco after 13 months overseas including service on the SS Joseph Dickman. He traveled from Manila via Honolulu and helped bring 142 liberated prisoners from the Bataan Death March aboard Transport 1 Dickman. He expects discharge soon with sufficient points. His brother Edward also served in the Philippines but they could not meet.
At St Elizabeths CYO meeting a library was formed in club quarters with books bought or donated. Librarian David Camara, assisted by Edmund Costa and Paul Paiva, will manage access for long-planned library use. White parking lines on Hope street were repainted by the State Board to improve traffic and prevent one side parking.
On December 4 the Ladies Benevolent Society of St. Michaels Church hosts a Christmas sale and bridge game in the Parish House. On December 6 the Mite Society of the First Baptist Church holds a fancy work and food sale.
The Bristol Teachers' Association met at Reynolds School and elected officers Benjamin Hazen as president Anthony Russo as vice president Mary Puniello as secretary Antonette Garista as treasurer. The executive committee includes Mary Andrade Shirley Levy E Doris Bullock Mary Kavanaugh Miriam McCaughey.
Master Sergeant John P. Gilroy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Gilroy of Bristol, is serving with a Fifth Air Force Service Command unit in Tokyo. He has spent nine months overseas as an airplane engineering technician, helping supply and maintain fighters and bombers of the occupation air force.
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