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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1945
Page
2
A Bristol discussion urges a supervised summer and year round leisure plan to guide youths. Officials note schools and churches exist but hours outside school lack organized oversight and recreation funding is slim. The piece argues a supervised pool or beach could foster wholesome American youth, while placing responsibility on adults for misbehavior.
Brief column describes how local guests visits and courtesy of mentioning them in Bristol vicinity pages. Encourages readers to contribute items and notes the value of shared social happenings for residents.
Novena services at St Marys Church and St Elizabeths Church at 730. Knights of Columbus meet tomorrow night on State Street. Countryside Garden Club gathers Saturday at Mrs William Burkes on State. YMCA board meeting postponed to Sept 18. Pvt Raymond F Francis returns to Hobbs NM after furlough ended. George Perry family back to San Luis Obispo after Bristol visit. Gremial Daughters of Portugal postpone to Sept 19 at Mrs Aida Peraras on Franklin. Mrs Christine Aguiar learns her husband Pvt Anthony Aguiar arrived in Manila after service in Europe and the Pacific. Novena devotions at St Elizabeths at 730. Pythian Sisters fall meeting Thursday in Edgehill Temple. Robert Kinder to entertain Rotary tomorrow noon. Sgt Herbert E Francis guest of Miss Mary R Pinch in Libertyville IL. William Gablinske completes boot training at Sampson and enjoys 7 day leave. Miss Dorinda Prest Dixon to enter Finch Junior College Sept 20. Edward Oliver enlists in US Marines. brother Gilbert serves in Coast Guard. Antone Medeiros announces birth of daughter Carole Jean in Florida. Beach Committee plans 4 page pamphlet on Beach Area and Pool for town meeting Sept 17. Convocation of Congregational Ministers of RI held at Rockledge Ferry Hill with Rev H D Graetz chairing and Rev Carl B Bare as chaplain. Speakers include Prof Andrew Banning, Oscar E Maurer DD, and Woffert C Timmons DD.
Albert N Liedtka of the Naval Reserve Newport was badly injured when his motorcycle struck the rear of a baker's truck backing from 1027 Hope Street near Chestnut Street. Police say the driver looked both ways. Liedtka was treated at Newport Naval Hospital after an ambulance transfer.
Ralph Morgan, D.M. 3c, grandson of Mrs. Samuel A. Chafee of 22 Oliver Street, is aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bennington with the fleet in Tokyo Bay. He entered the Navy in March 1944 and trained at Sampson, Radar School in Norfolk, then Brooklyn where he joined USS Bennington in September 1944, continuing in the Pacific. His wife resides in Swansea, Massachusetts.
The Bristol Budd Bundles Committee met at the Y M C A and decided not to send packages to boys in service this year due to rapid discharges and shifting addresses. Treasurer records a $170.61 balance to remain in the bank while they consider memorials or other worthwhile uses.
The Cup Defenders Association will hold a special meeting Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the club quarters on Wood Street to award contracts for building new quarters on their Wood Street property. All members are urged to attend.
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