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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1950

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Kearney Legion Post and Auxiliary Hold Joint Installations

Members of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and the Women's Auxiliary met Saturday for joint officer installations conducted by State and district leaders. Joseph Riccio was named commander and Mrs Mabel Belanger head of the Auxiliary, with multiple officers installed in both groups. Attendees included district and state officials from Riverside East Providence Barrington Warren and others.

Kearney Frederick E. Garvin Joseph Edmonds Albert Edmonds Domenic Mascola Ralph Flinder Vincent J. Santo Edward L. Leahy American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Mary Garvin Germaine Belmore Ann Seymour Helen Condon Hope Cote Minnie Cashin Mary Goettler Daniel G. Manchester Riverside Florence Smith Women’s Auxiliary East Providence Legion Ralph National American Legion and Auxiliary Srorh Barrington Warren Block Island Middletown Tiverton

Moses Brown School elects editors for Mosai annual

Peter N Kinder was elected editor in chief and Halsey C Herreshoff was elected managing editor of the Mosai, the Moses Brown School yearly publication. Kinder and Herreshoff are sons of local Bristol residents, listing their home addresses in the notice.

Peter N. Kinder Mosai Moses Brown School Halsey C Herreshoff

Bristol Concert Assn Elects Officers for 1950 51

Bristol Concert Association held its first organizational meeting on October 28 electing Eastman as president and James A McKenza, Mrs Raymond J Madowsky, and Mrs Rowland I Stanley as vice presidents with Mrs Edward J Rinaldi as secretary and Carl Witherell as treasurer An eight member Honorary Board and a two year regular Board of Directors were named The first concert on November 8 features baritone Conrad Thibault at Colt Memorial High School Bristol officials say the season will mix popular and classical songs with Thibault noted for stage radio and television appearances.

Bristol Association Ete Eastman James A. McKenza Raymond J. Madowsky Rowland I. Stanley Edward J. Rinaldi Carl Witherell X. Havi Pepe Daniel Kay Flenrig Te R. Rocha Earl Sturdevant Ralph J. Petrucci Arthur L. Johnston Emanuel Iacoletti Frederick J. Coyle Jr Samuel D. Clark Mervyn Clay Vasto L. Ruggiero David Ferris Herrmann Wilbur Frederick S. Bartlett Thomas D. Adams Edward J. Fitzgerald Sebastian Bernard Jr Richard Connery Harold Brown T. Joseph Molloy Association Conrad Thibault Bristol Colt Memorial High School Thibault

Cpl Joseph H Faria Leaves Bristol for Camp Lewis

Cpl Joseph H Faria of the U S Army Medical Corps departs Bristol tomorrow for Camp Lewis Seattle Washington He is the son of Mrs Mary Faria Vincent of 25 Burnside Street He served as a pharmacist in a hospital in Wiesbaden Germany after being inducted December 11 1945 and discharged March 5 1949 He has a brother Raymond and a sister Carol Ann and is a 1945 Colt Memorial High School graduate.

Cpl Joseph H. Faria U. S Army Medical Corps Mary Faria Vincent Burnside Street Camp Lewis Seattle Washington Wiesbaden Germany Raymond Carol Ann The Colt Memorial High School

Bristol Girl Scout Troop Meeting Times Listed By Council

Bristol Girl Scout Council lists meeting times for nine troops this week. Brownies meet Mondays at 3 30 p m with Agatiello and Garista. Mariners meet Monday evenings led by Doyle and Hibbert. Cardins Bird Troop meets Monday at 3 30 p m with Du Pont and Burke. Marigold Tradp meets Tuesday at 3 30 p m with Pimental and Bernard. Brownies meet Wednesday at 3 30 p m with Jannsen and Newton. Seniors meet Wednesday evenings with Acirillo and Brelsford. Pine Cone Troop meets Wednesday at 3 30 p m with Balzano and Murray. Columbine Troop meets Thursday at 3 30 p m with Foster and Borges. Blue Bell Troop meets Friday at 3 30 p m with Kinder and Egan.

Bristol Charles Burke Earl Pimental J. J. Bernard Thomas Jannsen Alfred Newton Acirillo Catherine Brelsford Thomas Balzano George Murray James Foster John Borges Ralph Kinder John Egan

Countryside Garden Club Food Sale Planned

The Countryside Garden Club announces a food sale and plant exchange on Friday November 3 from 11 am to 2 pm at Narra ganse’s Electric Co Shop on Hope Street. Chairman Mrs Charles Burke leads a committee with Miss Dorothy Foster and several club members.

Countryside Garden Club Narraganse’s Electric Co Hope Street Charles Burke Missy Dorothy Foster Sebastian Bernard Jr William Cross Charles Connervy Martin Red

Phone Shortage Alarms Bayside Shore Council

Bayside shore residents face no telephone lines prompting the Town Clerk to contact New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. Councilman Holmes reported multiple complaints and urged action as 49 houses near Bayside area near completion. Norman E. Bernard praised Norregansett Electric Co. for installing poles and nearly full electrification.

Baysides John W. Church New England Telephone and Telegraph Co Hoge E. H Holmes Alio Normanj E. Benard Bayside Fores Norragansett Benard Telephone Co Holmes

Bristol Republican Town Committee Meeting With Workers

The Bristol Republican Town Committee schedules a meeting with party workers and election officials at the White Rail Riding Club on Thursday evening November 2 at 8 PM. State candidates James A. McKennin Ruth H. Watson and Vincent L. Malafronte will attend and speak. A short instruction on voting machines will be provided followed by a buffet supper.

Bristol Republican White Rail Riding Club James A. McKennin Ruth H. Watson Vincent L. Malafronte

Veterans urged to back referendum on town meeting voting rights

The Bristol unit of the Italian American Veterans of World War II voted to urge all veterans to approve a ballot referendum amending the state constitution to grant voting rights at financial town meetings to those with full tax exemptions. The referendum appears on November 7.

Bristol Orlando J Bisbane Michael Ralph M DeLeo Stephen L de Pasquale Joseph P Mazza Bisbano America Vona Domenic J. Mascola Joseph P. Mazza Boston Michael M. de Leo

St Michael's Church Forms Adult Fellowship Officers

Raymond Brightman was elected president of the St. Michael's Church Adult Fellowship at its first Holmes House meeting on Sunday evening. Barbara Newman became vice president, Henry B Newman Jr treasurer, Fred Rounds corresponding secretary, and Cynthia Garvin secretary. The 7:15 p.m. gathering opened with a brief prayer led by H. B. Newman, counselor, and plans for future activities were discussed.

Raymond Brightman St. Michael’s Church Holmes House Barbara Newman Henry B Newman Jr Fred Rounds Cynthia Garvin H. B. Newman

Voters Eligible For Elections And Petition Withdrawal

The Town Council announced 5770 voters are qualified for the November 7 elections, with 1315 in First Voting District and 1741 in Second Voting District. 2714 names appear on Second Representative District ballot sheets. lists approved by Town Clerk John W. Church. A petition to move The Eagles Club license to Waterfront Sportsman's Club was withdrawn.

John W. Church Midway Steak and Manuel Perry Eagles Club State Street Waterfront Sportsman’s Club

Town youths to hold Halloween parade and party

Nearly 700 Bristol children in costumes will gather at Town Common for a Halloween procession to the YMCA and a masquerade ball with prizes for best and most original costumes. The event is sponsored by the Kearney Post American Legion with police planning extra protection and Bristol townspeople contributing to the fund.

Bristol Kearney Post American Legion John C. Medeiros Ym.c.a Guiteras Anthony J. Ferrara William J. Baker Bilderly Condict Kearney Post American Légion Women’s Auxiliary Bristol County Suzman Hope Street J. Johnston

Masses to Be Held Over Three Days at Mt Carmel

Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Church schedules special Masses for Wednesday through Friday announced by Rev Joseph Sorzana pastor. On All Souls Day Thursday November 2 Masses start 6 30 a m and run every 20 minutes until 8 30 a m. Friday November 3 Masses are at 6 15 and 6 45 a m.

Mt. Carmel Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Joseph Sorzana PSSC

Rotarians Greet Ladies at Noon and Club Bowling Plans

The Providence Rotary Club hosts a Ladies Day meeting tomorrow at the White Rail Riding Club with speaker Mrs Margaret Eloise Kennedy discussing Money In The Family. Mrs Kennedy is vice president of Distributors Group Inc of New York and former associate editor of the Wall Street Analyst. Sal Nunes leads renewed bowling interest with 19 members showing signified intent. District Governor Clark Murdough will visit the club on December 13.

Rotarians White Rail Riding Club Margaret Eloise Kennedy Clark Murdough

Girl Scout Week Celebrated By Bristol Community

Girl Scouts nationwide mark Girl Scout Week from October 29 to November 4 in memory of founder Juliette Gordon Low on her birthday October 31. The Bristol program serves 175 local scouts with activities in home making citizenship health and safety arts crafts and outdoor events.

Corpg Comennergy Juliette Gordon Low Congress of the United States Bristol Girl Scout Council Bristol

Make and There Visit Brings Back Old Ties in Chicago

The group travels from Mansfield Ohio to Chicago by way of Fort Wayne Indiana covering about 300 miles in six hours. They skip entering Chicago to deliver a package in Ithaca then meet friends in Munster Indiana before visiting Bill Pinch and his wife in the Windy City. Bill, now an engineer at General Electric, shares memories of Bristol friends.

Mansfield Ohio Chicago C. R. Cooley Indiana Fort Wayne Ithaca France Munster Tiebel’s Windy City Bill Pinch Toronto Bill Mary General Electric Bristol

Cooley Home Visit With Church, Cupboard Dinner

The narrator visits the Cooley family in Evanston, touring a large church building, attending services led by minister Mrs Davis, and meeting locals. They dine at Cooley's Cupboard, tour the lake shore drive, and pass Skid Row while discussing Dr Ruiz and world peace.

Evanston Cooley’s Lake Shore Drive Pe City Ma Cooley

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