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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1956
Page
2
The Bristol Phoenix announces editorial content and authorship notes for rs Bosworth and rs Wehaybd with postal classification and rate per copy. This item references second class matter status at the Bristol Rhode Island post office and dates related to publication under act of March 1879.
A fragmented Bristol campaign struggles to clarify differences between candidates for town offices. Observers note voter apathy, sparse rallies, and limited local issue discussion as state and national elections loom, raising questions about the election’s significance and potential voter engagement.
Mrs. Walter B. Hocker of Groton Conn and j g announce the birth of their second child and first daughter Pamela Jeanne on October The Hockers note the mother Betsy Moren of this town and Lt. Hocker serves with Destroyer Division 602 in New London Conn Maternal grandmother is Mrs Anthony Moren of Elm Farm and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Augustus Hocker of Long Island New York Local community notes report a DeMolay car wash at Poppesquash Boat Yard from 10 30 a m to 3 p m a Cub Pack No 14 Halloween party and pack meeting at Reynolds School auditorium a Bri County Voiture Forty and Eight officer installation moved to Friday Nov 2 at 8 p m American Legion Hall Warren invitations mailed This week A Mass will be said for Mrs Carmella Ruggiero at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Confirmation classes at St Michaels begin Nov 4 for adults Some town projects include painting Holmes House led by George Chamberlain and Gov relief program events in Washington and New York City The Halloween party for Columbine girl scouts shifted to St Michaels Parish House from Monday Donald L Smith elected vice president of URI Student Democratic Club Sidewalk flags for Navy Day urged by Town Council Noted wildlife photographer Allan D Cruickshank to present RI Audubon Society lectures in Providence Also mentions Mrs Alice B Morgan returning from Chicago after speaking before Evanston Welfare Society and Chicago Tribune interview about Investor's Roadmap plus a First Congregational Church joint Detroit mission meeting.
Five day outlook from Hillagrove station shows temperatures averaging more than five degrees above seasonal norms tomorrow through Wednesday. Weekend warming continues into next week with milder conditions. Normal temperatures for this period are a 48 degree average, 57 high and 39 low. Precipitation expected to total about one tenth of an inch, mainly as rain early next week.
The Marigold Girl Scout Troop hosts its annual Halloween Party at 7 p.m. in the DeWolf Room of First Congregational Church. Mrs. Richard H. Usher, 148 Gibson Road, is hospitalized at Jane Brown Memorial Hospital for an operation. Rev. Albert E. Hutchison will preach at 1 p.m. on The Strength of Protestantism. At 2 p.m. Pilgrim Fellowship meets at Guiteras House for the Fall Rally at Smithfield Avenue Congregational Church in Pawtucket.
The Iris recounts Colt Memorial High School athletics from 1909 sparked by Principal Williams. A student meeting led to the CMHS Athletic Association with a constitution and dues, establishing a tradition of good clean sports and ongoing athletic activity.
A reader named Pearl R. Dixon requests the Dixon Corporation stop occupying their employees cars in front of private homes on High Street. She argues it blocks the home entrance walk and limits her own parking opportunities.
At an organizational meeting Tuesday night the Lioness Club named temporary chairwoman Mrs. Eileen Garcia, temporary secretary Mrs. Irene DeFelice, and treasurer Mrs. Mary Russo. The club will meet on the second Thursday each month.
The Colt football team meets Burrillville at Guiteras Field at 2 p.m. in a key RI Interscholastic game. Colt, led by freshman coach Frank Hauser, is unbeaten in five and seeks a third win in Class C. Burrillville, ranked fifth in the state, comes in off a 21-0 shutout of Bristol. Starting lineups and recent results detailed.
A Brownie Troop 148 meeting at St. It sigh auditorium outlines two Halloween party events and a ceremony for new members next Monday. Leaders present included Mrs. Edward Mello Miss Katherine Clayton and Mrs Thomas Byrnes assisted by several helpers.
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