UN Speaker Highlights UNICEF Work With Children
George Goodfellow, former UNICEF director, spoke at the World Affairs Council Bristol Branch about his Poland relief work and the UN sixth anniversary. He described feeding programs, vaccinations for three million children, and the nonpartisan aid principle while noting foreign agencies left Poland and UNICEF was last out. Francois L. deWolf introduced him as Bristol Branch chair with brief remarks from Richard C. Rowson.
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George Goodfellow
World Affairs Council
Bristol
YMCA
Bowe Memorial Room
Mr Goodfeelow
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Tokyo
Unicef
Poland
Iron Curtain
United Nations
Goodfellow
Children’s Fund
Mr. Goodfellow
UN Children’s Fund
Francois L. deWolf
Richard C. Rowson
WAC
R. L
Junior Pilgrim Fellowship Plans New Year Activity
The Junior Pilgrim Fellowship at the First Congregational Church announced a new year of activity. Officers elected include Deborah Adams as president Ruth Gladding as vice president Charles Munroe as secretary and Emmy Newman as treasurer. Committee chairs are social Charlotte Robinson worship Isabella Jordan refreshment Elaine Peters and project David Usher. The group serves sixth to eighth graders and meets Sundays at 5 pm in the De Wolf Room, followed by supper in the church kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Deborah Adams
Ruth Gladding
Charles Munroe
Emmy Newman
Charlotte Robinson
Isabella Jordan
Elaine Peters
David Usher
Junior Pilgrim Fellowship
de- Wolf
Engagement announced for Miss Olive Costa to Vincent Acciardo
The engagement of Miss Olive Costa of 49 Central Avenue Warren to Vincent Acciardo of 170 Whipple Street Barrington was announced at a Sunday night party at her home. Hosts were Mrs Rosann Fonseca and Mrs Joseph Costa. About 35 guests attended. refreshments were served and gifts given. The wedding is planned for next June.
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Olive Costa
Joseph Costa
Central Avenue
Warren
Vincent Acciardo
Whipple Street
Barrington
Acciardo
Angelo Acciardo
Rosann Fonseca
Kingsmen Hit in Pawtucket and Sprint to Armistice Day Return
The Kingsmen formerly the Bristol Boy Scout drum corps appeared as the Kingsmen for the first time on October 14 in the Palaski Day parade in Pawtucket, drawing a hit and earning an invitation back for Armistice Day. They played Sunday evening at the Colts-Quincy game in East Providence, with next Sunday slated for Colts-Fairhaven at Guiteras Field. Later this week they will perform in Westerly Rhode Island with the George C Moore Girls’ Fife Drum and Bugle Corps, after a Monday Scout Hall rehearsal to train recruits beginning at 6:30 pm.
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Kingsmen
Bristol Boy Scout Drum Corps
Pawtucket
Colts-Quincy
Pierce Memorial Stadium
East Providence
Colts-Fairhaven
Guiteras Athletic Field
Westerly
R. I
George C. Moore
Scout Hall
Twilight League Banquet Honors St Elizabeths Champion Team
St Elizabeths clinched the Twilight League crown at the annual banquet held at the Midway House with Attilio Topazio accepting the pennant and Zip Pop trophies for the club. Ascoli’s runner up also earned a trophy. individual honors went to Frank Pirri Edward Massa Frank Silva and Raymond Rodrigues.
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St. Elizabeth's
Midway House
Attilio Topazio
St. Elizabeth
Ascoli’s
Frank Pirri
Edward Massa
Obituary of Vincent Monafo a Newport barber and Navy veteran
Vincent Monafo 54 of 24 First Street died suddenly at home Wednesday He was a barber at Leny's in Newport and husband of Rose Palumbo Monafo Born November 3 1896 in Patti Messina Italy he came to the United States in 1916 and lived in Bristol He served in the US Navy from 1918 to 1921 A communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church he belonged to the Newport Lodge Loyal Order of the Moose and Bristol County True Sportsmen's Club He leaves two sons Anthony and Ralph and two daughters Josephine Balzano and Rose Marie Silvia Also two sisters Gaetano Giordano and Frank Raguso of Brooklyn Two grandchildren A military funeral will be held 8 am at Sansone Funeral Home 192 State Street and a requiem Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 9 am Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Vincent Monafo
First Street
Rose (Palumbo) Monafo
Newport
Leny
US Navy
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Newport Lodge
Loyal Order of the Moose
Bristol County
Brooklyn
Sansone
State Street
St Mary’s Cemetery
Long Conveyor Belt in Coal Mine Begins Operation
A four mile long continuous conveyor belt is now in operation at a bituminous coal mine, extending material handling across the site.
Indian Essay Contest for Haffenreffer Foundation Award Announced
The Narragansett Council announces an Indian essay contest on The Indians of Rhode Island with a goal to promote accurate history. Open to Boy Scouts ages 11 to 18 in good standing. entries due January 15, 1952 at Scout Headquarters Providence.
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Rudolph F. Haffenreffer
New England
Custom House Street
Providence
King Philip Museum
Narragansett Council
Scout
Thomas W Cassidy
Diocese of
Albert E. Lownes
South County Museum
William G. Roelker
Rhode Island Historical Society
Arthur J. Levy
R. I. Bar Association
James L. Hanley
Providence Public Schools
Maribelle Cormack
Roger Williams Museum
Antonio Capotosto
Supreme Court
State of Rhode Island
Scout prizes announced for Rhode Island Indian history essays
First prize awarded within Scout Anniversary Week February 1952 includes prizes from the King Philip Museum Mount Hope with 18 winners in the Ten derfoot to Eagle classes. Essay topics cover origins leaders customs weapons language and history of Wampanoags Narragansetts and related figures and events.
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King Philip Museum
Mount Hope
Rhode Island
Massasoit
Alexander
King Philip
Tashtassuck
Canonicus
Miantonomi
Canonchet
Weetamoe
America
Plymouth
Roger Williams
Great Swamp
Queen’s Fort
King Tom
Queen Esther
New England
Pretty-up The Popular Donut
Rise in fall air boosts appetite for donuts as families enjoy Jane Parker Donuts in many ways. The feature suggests a party treat using plump fluffy Jane Parker Donuts and places a sugared donut on individual servings of pudding or gelatin.
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Jane Parker
A&p
Red Feather Drive totals announced with days left
Frederick T Goff of Bristol Community Chest announced $12 381 86 raised so far in the Red Feather Drive with a Oct 31 close. He noted 1950 Bristol raised 17 300 and only 70 percent reported to date, urging more gifts to meet United Defense Fund goals and support USO camp shows.
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Red Feather
Frederick T Goff
Community Chest
Goff
Bristol
United Defense Fund
USO
Funeral of Miss Mabel B Salisbury
Miss Mabel B Salisbury 96 Burton street died Sunday at Rhode Island Hospital Providence where she had been treated. Born Bristol January 9 1875 the Bristol funeral was held yesterday at 2 pm from her home with Canon Daniel K Davis officiating. Six delegations including Ladies Benevolent Society Ivy Guild Bristol DAR and Bristol Home for Aged Women attended. Buried at North Burial Ground with prayers read by Canon Davis.
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Mabel B. Salisbury
Burton Street
Daniel K. Davis
St. Michael’s Church
Miss Salisbury
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence
Bristol
Ladies Benevolent Society
Ivy Guild
Funeral for Mrs Mary C Duffy in New Bedford
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Cheetham Duffy aged 86 was held at the Charles M Connery Funeral Home in New Bedford. Rev Frederick F Driftmier officiated. Burial followed at North Burial Ground. Bearers included William Cheetham Jr Lawrence Cheetham Russell Chaffee and William Stanley.
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Mary (Cheetham) Duffy
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
Frederick F. Driftmier
First Congregational Church
Duffy
Austin Street
New Bedford
New Bedford Hospital
England
Bristol
William Cheetham
Lawrence Cheetham
Russell Chaffee
William Stanley
North Burial Ground
Driftmier
Trinity Men’s Club Elects Officers and Bazaar Plans
At Trinity Church meeting Henry Battcher was elected president with Charles Weaver Sr. as secretary treasurer. The group plans to aid the Christianas bazaar and the Trinity Women's Guild will organize the church Christmas bazaar with Mrs. Stephen Hopkins named planning chair.
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Trinity Men's Club
Trinity Church
Henry Battcher
Charles Weaver, Sr
Christianas Bazaar
Church
Trinity Women’s Guild
Stephen Hopkins
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Rotrfi Ces
Master Loaf
Hope Hardware
Staples Coal Co
ENNA
Taylor Shoe Store
Hope Street
HR. I
Gledys
Twi-Light League
Haffenreffer Family Foundation
GEX
Mary C. Duffy
Bengal
Freddie's Furniture Co
Hope St
Mxcor
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