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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1940
Page
2
A Bristol town essay discusses the local Y M C A history and its evolution from religious training to a non sectarian youth program. It notes dependence on community funding, plans for a busy season, and a call for support to expand leadership, maintenance, and youth activities.
Octave LeClair Jr guest of honor at a dinner by Aratex Inc officers and employees at the Colonial Hotel. He is slated to marry Miss Low Bliss Langdon of Providence tomorrow. John R Magee Jr chaired. speakers included Joseph H Farrell, John Benson, and Edward Hartranft. Twenty five men attended. LeClair, a plant foreman, received a cash gift.
Mrs Mary Watson returns to East Braintree after two weeks with William and Mary Mc Shane on Wood Street. Mr and Mrs Thomas C Jannsen host Mrs Elizabeth Grenloch of Cleveland for two weeks. James E Sullivan, Gui teras Junior High principal, to attend Eastern Collegiate Football Association meeting in New York City. Sam R Campanella Jr leaves Rhode Island State College for National Guard duty. expected to play halfback. Mrs Michael Bullock acts as matron of honor at Esther Smith and William Abbott wedding in Warren. Mrs Maude Holbrook and friends entertain Nellie N Creiver and Edward Creiver of Barre Plains. Miss Nancy Freeman and Miss Ruth Palmer help run a Lincoln School party in Providence. Bay View Avenue moves noted. other social visits and callers listed. Wall paper bargain day at Bristol Wall Paper Store. Several local residents return from travels and visits. Mite Society plans Tuesday meeting at Mrs A W Burdon. Willkie Club talks planned in Bristol County with John LaFazia and Ralph T Church speakers.
Fragmentary notes mention a meeting related to a garden club and Mrs Sebastian, with dates and themes to be announced later.
The Bristol Council Knights of Columbus met at the K of C Hall on State Street and voted to donate $5 to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. They outlined October events with an early November dance and September 25 officer installation. The program committee includes Dwyer Connery Leonard Pierce Brown Callery Hammill Donovan Gilroy. Socials were scheduled at the K of C Hall beginning Tuesday the 24th.
Vincent Vaccaro was elected president of the Hi Y Club at the YMCA meeting last evening. Frank Catallano Tob Pazio Attilio Topazio Frank Murgo Anthony Agatiello Joseph Camara named officers and the club will hold weekly Thursday meetings with plans for socials reviewed.
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