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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1937

Page

2

Bristol Girl Scouts Plan Permanent Headquarters in Town

Bristol Girl Scout Council outlines site search for a permanent headquarters. Mrs Sidney Herreshoff heads site task force while fall meetings at Holmes House discuss rummage sale marching orders and postponement of a musical comedy until spring. Mount Hope day camp success cited and plans for older Girls program noted. Troop meetings resume Sept 13 for Troop 2 and Oct 4 for Troop 3 with Troop 1 to be announced.

Bristol Mount Hope Mariner

Gremials Plan Weeme Treat With Sports Program

The Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal announces a Sunday event at a Popashquash site featuring an elaborate sports program. Olwin Andrade chairs the arrangements with committee members Mary Chuas Helen Perrys Mary Rosa Margaret R Vieira C Fernandes Mary Perry Luella Andrade and Julia FE Ferreira listed.

Gremial Daughters of Portugal Olwin Andrade Mary Chuas Helen Perrys Mary Rosa Margaret R Viera C . Fernandes Mary Perry Luella Andrade Juhia FE. Ferreira

C and A Attitude at Collins and Aikman Mills

Local industrial notes detail the C and A Attitude situation at Collins and Aikman mills. Information focuses on actions affecting production and workforce at the mills, with mention of management decisions and potential impacts on operations.

Francis Funeral Held for Charles H Francis

Funeral services were held at St Mary's Church for Charles H Francis 67 who died Saturday night at Rhode Island hospital from injuries after a hit and run on Metacom avenue. The Rev Michael J Ryan officiated and burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery. Francis born in Bristol March 5 1870 was son of Antonio and Elizabeth Waldron Francis.

St Mary's Church Charles H Francis Rhode Island Hospital Michael J Ryan St Mary's Cemetery Francis Metacom Avenue Bristol Antonio and Elizabeth Waldron

Bearded Bishop and Alaskan Pilot Rescue Marooned Party

Rev Peter Fallaize and a party of ten stranded for ten weeks at Pearce Point in Northern Alaska were rescued by veteran pilot Matt Berry after he braved lethal gales and polar night. The group included Father Fallaize, two Eskimos and four Coppermine River Mission children bound for Akiavik. They survived by fish and provisions from a lone Eskimo family. Berry added half ton of weight for the return voyage, heated oil for engine start, and landed to safety at Aklavik with only five minutes of fuel left. The bishop, snow blind, planned another Arctic pilgrimage after recovery in Seattle.

Aretic Pearce Point Alaska Matt Berry Yukon Territory Berry Father Fallaize Coppermine River Akiavik Aklavik Tion Seattle Arcticland

Bristol area notices reflect community events and changes

The column lists meetings for civic groups such as the Cup. Defenders' Association and Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella plus Bristol Womens' Republican Club. It notes hospital stays for Mrs Bertha Getchell and births for the Parker family. Also mentions wallpaper sales, troop and Girl Scout activities, a Portuguese Band trip, lodge dances, church programs, marriage intentions, and harvest supper planning with local residents and organizations named.

Muss Beatrice Riccio Beatified In Rome

Beatrice Riccio, a beatification event reported from Rome, is recorded as a notable religious milestone for the Catholic Church with details on the ceremony and the context of veneration.

Community church services and scout plans announced

The First Congregational Church will hold a 1030 Sunday service. St Michael's Young Peoples Fellowship resumes Sunday evening. Mrs Cela Akin and Miss Coral Hill visit Arlington NJ with Russell Akin. World Wide Guild of First Baptist to meet fall term. Congregational Club food sale on Saturday Sept 18 under Marian Newman. Olive Luther returns home after operation in Springfield MA. First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts plan Fall Round Up next Monday opening fall and winter program with Senior Scouting feature and new leaders. Patrol reunions and upcoming events outlined by Scoutmaster George R Fish. New officers to be appointed at the round-up and a Christmas efficiency contest planned.

Pauline Bullock World Wide Guild of The First Baptist Church Marian E. D. Newman Congregational Club Bristol Boy Scouts of America Scout Hall George R Fish Fish Henry Arouca George R. Fish

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