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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1956

Page

6

Volunteer Adult Leaders Sought By Troop 2 Boy Scouts Now

Scoutmaster Harold E. Tucker of Troop 2, Boy Scouts of America, seeks a volunteer adult to assist about 15 boys at the First Baptist Church Thursday evenings. No expertise is required. the program is pre arranged and needs a steady helper for roughly one hour weekly to maintain good conduct during meetings. Call Clifford 38658 to offer assistance.

Troop 2 Boy Scouts Harold E. Tucker Troop Boy Scouts of America First Baptist Church Tucker Clifford

Eastern Star To Meet Monday At Masonic Temple

Mr. Hope Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will reopen meetings Monday night at the masonic temple. A penny social will follow the regular business session. Mrs. Fern J. King matron will preside over the meeting.

URI Purchases Inn As Dormitory

The University of Rhode Island has rented the Kingston Inn to house 30 to 40 women students for the coming year. The Inn, owned by Mr and Mrs Louis Ritzinger, will operate as a dormitory under university supervision with meals taken on campus. The move addresses enrollment growth and is temporary until two new women's dormitories are completed. Dean Evelyn Morris notes it will house upperclass girls from the West Annex to free space for freshmen.

University of Rhode Island Kingston Inn Carl R. Woodward Board of Trustees of State Colleges Louis A. Ritzinger University Woodward Evelyn Morris West Annex

Altar Society Plans Annual Bridge Night Oct 16

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Altar Society announces its annual bridge party on Tuesday October 16 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Co chairmen are Mrs Phyllis Pezullo and Miss Lucy Murgo with assistants Mesdames Vorro Pasqua Proto Rich Calandra Recupero Sicignano Del Toro Alfano Russo Pante Cristiani.

Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Phyllis Pezullo Lucy Murgo Anne Vorro Lillian Pasqua Lena Proto Mary Rich Mary Calandra Connie Recupero Bridget Sicignano Lena del Toro Rose Alfano Carmella Russo Josephine Pante Madeline Cristiani

DAR Covered Dish Supper Next Monday

The Bristol Chapter of the D A R will host a covered dish luncheon Monday at 12 30 at the Chapter House 56 Franklin Street. A business meeting follows. Guest speaker is Mrs Leroy Palmer Cox State President of the Children of American Revolution. Members should bring a small item for a silent auction. Hostesses are Mrs Charles B Cole Mrs Joseph Brogden Mrs Mary E Ingraham and Miss Louise H DeWolfe.

Bristol Chapter Franklin Street Leroy Palmer Cox the Children of American Revolution Charles B. Cole Joseph Brogden Mary E. Ingraham Louise H. DeWolfe

Homemakers Plan Visit to Eastern States Exposition

Bristol Homemakers Group will tour the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts on September 17. A special bus departs Bay View Fire Station East Providence at 9 30 a m. Reservations are due today at the office of Mrs Susan T Broadfoot home demonstration agent.

Bristol Homemakers Group Springfield Mass Bay View Fire Station East Providence Susan T. Broadfoot

St Alban's Lodge to Attend Masonic Meet in Foxboro

Members of St Alban's Lodge will travel to Foxboro Massachusetts on Saturday October 6 to attend the annual meeting of lodges named St Alban's The gathering will host Masons from across the United States and Canada The lodge resumes meetings after a summer recess with a class of entered apprentices Next Wednesday night a charter meeting of the Sword of Bunker Hill will be held in the St Alban's lodge rooms

St. Alban’s Lodge Foxboro Mass St. Alban’s Canada Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill

Last Boston and Maine steam train moved to Edaville

The final B and M steam passenger train, retired after 50 years, was trucked from Tremont to Edaville in South Carver, Mass. Nelson Blount will showcase the cars and locomotive as part of the Cranberry Festival on September 29, with the gift marking a century end for steam on the region’s railways.

Boston Maine Tremont Edaville Carver Mass Clinton Nelson Blount America Blount Patrick B. McGinnis Boston and McGinnis George Alpert New Haven Boston & Maine New England Railroad

Weekend Gardener Fall Is Nature's Time for Starting Your Lawn

Turf expert Dr. DeFrance says fall offers ideal conditions for starting or redoing a lawn with cooler weather and moisture. He advises deep soil mixing, lime and a high nitrogen fertilizer, soil testing, and seed seeding with Kingston mix. Chemicals for grub and Japanese beetle control are recommended for new and existing lawns.

DeFrance Rhode Island Kingston

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