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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1951

Page

2

Gooding Ave Playground Plan Stirring Bristol Debate

Bristol planners urge reserving the Gooding avenue land from Hope to Naomi streets as a recreation area with part on Hope street to be leased for business to fund maintenance. The school committee notes potential for future high school facilities and worries about business use and Wood street expansion. The town meeting will hear the planning board report and consider impacts on nearby playgrounds and Rockwell School.

Planning Board Bristol Neck Gooding Avenue Hope Naomi Street Hope Street Bristol Wood Street Whitten Ferry Road Mt. Hope Bridge New Rockwell

Munch Plans Five Veterans Memorial Concerts

Charles Munch unveils the opening program for a five concert season at Veterans Memorial Auditorium starting October 30. The lineup features Beethoven Egmont Overture Death and Transfiguration by Strauss and Tchaikovsky Sixth Symphony. Aldo Ciccolini and Pierre Monteux are noted as key figures accompanying the Providence series.

Charles Munch Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium San Francisco Providence New York Boston

Miss Maria Martins Represents Pupils in College Debate

Miss Maria Martins daughter of Mr and Mrs Rafael C Martins of 118 Constitution Street represented the students in a formal debate with the faculty at Albertus Magnus College New Haven last Friday night The topic was Resolved that homework be abolished with the faculty affirming the proposal Martins treasurer of the class of 1954 a member of the Debate and the Social Science Club and the Guild of Our Lady A sophomore at the college she is a graduate of St Marys Seminary of Bay View and is majoring in English

Maria Martins Rafael C. Martins Constitution Street Albertus Magnus College New Haven

Community notes from local churches and clubs

Residents report doctor visits and hospital births at Lying In and Truesdale Hospitals. Local groups meet including St Michael’s Benevolent sewing circle and Junior YPF. Rotary Club speakers list Dr Michael L Walsh. Legion drum corps planning a testimonial next month. Labor Dept. notes contracts for U S Rubber Co and Anchorage Plastics. Birth announcements include Frederick T Jr and Jacqualyn Mae. Manuel Junior born at Truesdale.

Drum Corps Kearney American Legion Women's Auxiliary

Cough and Diphtheria Clinic Rescheduled to Thursday

The District Nursing Association postpones the whooping cough and diphtheria clinic to Thursday at 2pm. It will be held at the Rockwell House instead of today.

District Nursing Association Rockwell House

Sleep Deeply: Beecher Links Wake to Sleep Brain Shift

Harvard Medical School professor Dr Henry K Beecher found the transition from wakefulness to sleep involves a shift of brain activities from the back to the frontal region. He continues studying other physiological sleep mysteries as part of this research.

Henry K. Beecher Harvard Medical School Beecher

Murial Grenier to wed Raymond Morris in Warren ceremony

In a double ring service at St. John's Church Warren on Saturday Miss Murial Janet Grenier daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Grenier Warren becomes the bride of Raymond Allen Morris son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Morris Jr The Rev Maurice Hasbrouck officiated at 9 am The couple plan to live at 317 Main Street Warren and will marry after a two year engagement The groom recently returned home wounded from Korea and is on sick leave from Fort Devens The bride attended Warren schools and works at Bristol Manufacturing Co The wedding date is yet to be announced

St. John’s Church Warren Murial Janet Grenier Philip Grenier Main Street Raymond Allen Morris Manuel Morris, Jr Union Street Maurice Hasbrouck Joann Carroll Claire Turcotte White Rat Riding Club New York Colt High School US Rubber Cohere Mary Merritt Jamestown Warren High School Bristol Mfg. Co Fort Devens Korea

Miss Victoria Morra Weds Vincent Santo in Warren Church

Miss Victoria J Morra daughter of Mr and Mrs Antonio Morra of 295 Metacom Avenue Warren exchanged nuptial vows Saturday morning with Vincent J Santo of 46 Bourne Street The ceremony was at St Alexander's Church Warren at 9 am Rev Joseph Merluzzo officiated The bridal party and attendees are named with details of gowns and reception The couple plan a New York state honeymoon and will reside in New Haven Connecticut Both spouses have local employment histories and education notes.

Victoria J Morra Antonio Morra Metacom Avenue Warren Vincent J Santo Bourne Street Frank Santo St Alexander’s Church Joseph Merluzzo P. Saviano Louis Morra Anthony J Ramos Don Santo Antonio Morra, Jr Midway House New York State New Haven Conn Warren High School Bo Bernstein Advertising Co Providence Colt Memorial High School University of Rhode Island Atlantic Refining Co

Perry Ramsay Eleanor to wed Nathaniel Stillwell Chase Jr

Eleanor Ramsay Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs Calbraith B Perry of 996 Hope Street announces engagement to Nathaniel Stillwell Chase Jr son of Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Stillwell Chase of Tiverton R I He is a University of Rhode Island alumnus now with Richardson Engineering Co Pittsburgh Pa Miss Perry is a nursing supervisor at Truesdale Hospital Fall River Mass The couple plan to marry next September Also announced is the engagement of Eleanor E Cook daughter of Mrs Ethel Cook to Cpl Joseph Brazil post details incomplete.

Calbraith B. Perry Hope Street Eleanor Ramsay Perry Nathaniel Stillwell Chase, Jr Nathaniel Stillwell Chase Tiverton, R. I Perry School of Nursing Truesdale Hospital Fall River Mass University of Rhode Island Richardson Engineering Co Pittsburg

Letter to the Editor Praises Local Paper for Classified Ads

A reader credits the local paper with turning a slow property sale around via classifieds. He notes rapid phone responses after placing the ad and says the Phoenix was valuable and affordable, leaving him proud of the community newspaper.

Phoenix

Community Club Event Calendar Through December

A series of church and community fundraisers and social events listed for Oct to Dec. Includes card party and rummage sales at Guiteras House and K. of C Hall, square dances, bridge parties, dinners, lectures, and Christmas bazaars hosted by Eastern Star First Congregational Church Trinity Church St Michael’s parish groups and other local organizations. Key venues include Thackeray Hall Parish House Midway Kearney Post 6 Post Home and Bristol Garden Club.

St Muichiael St Michael's Church Carl Tammaro

Su perb New Year exclusive calendars advertising deal

Like our successful men, enjoy in come from 000 year selling Su perb New ne exclusive calen dars, advertising specialties. Big repeat business. High commissions, bonus. Survey proves men with us 10 years average $21,000 year. Write LOUIS F. DOW CO., Empire State Building, New York.

Louis F. Dow CO Empire State Building New York

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Bristol Pheenix TOL Phoenix Publishing CO Bradford Street Roswell S. Bosworth A. D. J. D’arcangelo R. L Gooding Ave Munch Veterans Memorial M. Martins Channel 11 Emilie Burton St William Lero New York City Fred Grabert 3 State Street Rhode Island Hospital Benevolent Sewing Group YPF Michael L. Walsh Education Rotary Club White Rail Frederick T Nenna Frederick T Jr Lying In Hospital Louis di Lauro Catherine Street Jacqualyn Mae Rose Marsella Barrington Manuel Correia Monroe Avenue Manuel Junior Correia Emily Horton Rehoboth Ethel M Copeland Lawrence Joseph Medeiros USNR Camille Medeiros Herzik Street Blair Florida Group Atlantic Reserve Fleet Green Cove Springs Bristol County District Commission of Boy Scouts Metacoum Avenue Operating Commission Bristol County District U. S. Department of Labor U.S. Rubber Co Anchorage Plastics Department of Treasury Morris — Grenier Santo — Morra Eleanor E. Cook Ethel Ernest Cook Cook Home Cpl Joseph Brazil Eastern Star Thackeray Hall Guiteras House First Congregational Church Trinity Ypf St. Michael’s Men’s Club Women’s Democratic Club K. of C Hall Daughters of Isabella Women’s Auxillary Boy Scout Hall Post St Mary’s Guild of Trinity Church Adolf Mueller Bristol Garden Club St Michael's Parish House Trinity Women’s Guild Trinity Church Ladies’ Benevolent Society St. Michael’s Parish House The Mite Society First Baptist Church Hope Drug Company K. of C. Hall Daniel Manchester Catherine St Glenwood Winecombe's Robeson Street Silvia’s Ap Wolf Avenue Cewind Austin Center Motor Sales Child _Street Robert Shaw Rockwell School Tony Hope Hardware Kelvinator Joan Ruggiero Stude Newar Toplin Thames Payne Ju Tel Hub Furniture Call WA Hub Furniture Co Robert L. Jackson M. Albert Emery Mt. Hope Avenue Bete Sana John Francis Tel John E. Merella Fender Corner Market St. and Redmeend Warren, R. 1 S. F Winecombe Robeson Anderson Feee Orlando J Bisbane E. Ll. Watson Co., Inc R. Ll Tt Insurance Atos Nunes Mgr Reliable Insurance Agent Inc Edward Clay Massasoit Avenue 1St’ Congregational Church Bridge Party Democratic Club Midway Superior Hamburg ADAMS Bay State Gerbers Jellos Drakes Fruit Cake National Coffee Dkip & Reg Superior Italian Style Sausage Products Co Cutler St. Tel Warren. R Acroes Crown Fastener Co
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