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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1947
Page
6
An August 1919 meeting elected officers for the 0ST Kearney Post in Bristol Rhode Island. Col L H Callan chaired with William A Bottomley as secretary. The post honors William Hirst Kearney of U S S Jacob Jones and marks early Legion formation with a 1921 charter.
A detailed account of the Bristol Post and its activities since 1923 includes meeting places, community events, charity efforts, and war service rituals. It notes Armistice Day observances, youth programs, and the organization’s support during the 1938 hurricane, plus a report on Social Security benefits and monthly payments to workers, widows, and children. The document also lists dates of local events and meetings, reflecting ongoing community involvement.
Bristol County residents received 549 checks totaling 11 051 dollars as June social security payments were issued by Treasury disbursement office.
The notice describes chapel services offered without extra charge in Warren Bristol area with contact TEL BRISTOL-623-W 517 148 3h2 ceromce st. Warren. It lists numbers that appear to be unrelated figures or codes associated with the notice.
Knights of Phythias hosts Veteran's Night at Grand Army Hall on Hope Street. Members with 25 years of service, including Edward Bullock George Moore Thomas Brelsford Ernest Bullock and others, will receive 25 year jewels. The arrangements committee led by George Luther Gordon Brown and James Campbell invites members of related organizations to attend.
A solemn memorial Mass for the war dead will be held Armistice Day morning at 9 o'clock in St Marys Church. Bristol Council Knights of Columbus sponsors the service with William T Nurvar as chairman.
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