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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1956

Page

3

Women’s Guild Elect Committee Chairmen at St Mary’s

The Women’s Guild of St Mary’s Church selected year chairmen at their season opening meeting. Committees include ways and means Mrs Rohrman and Mrs Newbold, membership Mrs Wells, welfare Mrs Manchester, by laws Mrs Medeiros, hospitality Mrs Nerone and Mr Reynolds, scribe Mrs Grabert, sunshine Miss Callan, and program Mrs Tabor and Mr Scott. Plans for tonight’s party at 7 30 p.m. in the church auditorium were announced. co chairmen are Mrs Checko and Mrs Harvey. Members will receive Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Mass Sunday and meet at 7 45 a.m. in the auditorium.

Women's Guild of St. Mary’s Church Ways William Rohrman Edward Newbold Nelson Wells William Manchester Anthony Medeiros Augustine Nerone Jeremiah Reynolds Bernard Grabert Mary Callan Warner Tabor Felix Scott Loretta Checko Harold Harvey

Christmas Open House Planned By Garden Club

Bristol Garden Club announced a Christmas open house pilgrimage for December 12. Tours will feature homes of Mrs. Arthur Eastman Mrs. Henry Street and Mrs. Edward Leahy ending with tea at Mrs. Leahy's. Co chairs are Mrs Sebastian Bernard and Mrs Fred Palmer with a committee including Mrs Howard L House, Mrs Fred Bartlett and Mrs Eastman. Publicity is led by Mrs Raymond Makowsky and tea by Mrs Robert Rulon Miller.

Bristol Garden Club Hubert Holdsworth Arthur Eastman Henry Street Edward Leahy Leahy Sebastian Bernard Fred Palmer Howard L. House Fred Bartlett Eastman

Bridge Slated Plans For a Bridge Oct 23

Eastern Star Order of Mt Hope Chapter held Monday night meeting in Thackery Hall in Thackery. Two new candidates were initiated. A penny social led by Mrs Agnes Loring and Mrs Louise Hill. Refreshments served by associate matron Mrs Mabel Remieres and Mrs Gene Mellie.

Eastern Star Order of Mt. Hope Thackery Hall Agnes Loring Louise Hill Mabel Remieres Gene Mellie

Booster Night at Kickemuit Grange Tomorrow

The Kickemuit Grange will hold Booster Night tomorrow in the Grange Hall. A pot luck supper starts at 6 30 p m followed by the meeting. Open to all interested to join the Grange, with contact via Grange members. Supper committee includes Mrs Edith Chase Mrs Dorothy Primiano and Mrs Dorothy Constenson. Leon St Ours leads the program.

Kickemuit Grange Grange Hall The Grange Edith Chase Dorothy Primiano Dorothy Constenson Leon St. Ours

Homemakers Club Holds Sewing Meeting at Mrs Cabral Home

The Homemakers Club met Tuesday night at Mrs Earlé Cabral's home to fit and cut out patterns. The next meeting date will be announced. Mrs Joseph Bullock plans to attend the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts with a bus leaving Bay View Fire Station East Providence at 9 30 a.m.

Homemakers Club Earlé Cabral Joseph Bullock Springfield Mass Bay View Fire Station East Providence

Bowen elected president of Kirke Homemakers group

Mrs Kenneth Bowen was elected president of the Kirke Homemakers group at a meeting held at Mrs Lawrence Dean's home on Wednesday night. Six new members attended their first meeting. Officers include Miss Ethel Peterson vice president Mrs Maurice Oswell secretary and Miss Ruth Peterson treasurer. Plans were made to obtain paint for painting chairs for the community house. The next meeting will be Wednesday Oct 10 at Mrs Bowens home with each member bringing a hand made article.

Kenneth Bowen Kirkemult Homemakers Group Lawrence Dean Ethel Peterson Maurice Oswell Ruth Peterson

Daughters of Isabella to Elect Officers Monday Night

Hope Circle No 70 will elect a new slate of officers at its monthly meeting Monday night in the K of C Hall at 8 15 p m following the mission Nominees include chairman Mrs Marguerite Jordan and members Mrs Lor etta Conner Mrs Joanna McClure Mrs Anna Connors and Miss Carmella Russo Hostesses will be Mrs Sara Calandra and Mrs Louise DeLuca

Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Hall Marguerite Jordan Loretta Conner Joanna McClure Anna Connors Carmella Russo Sara Calandra Louise DeLuca

Ivy Guild Holds First Meeting at St Michael’s Church

The Ivy Guild of St Michael’s Church met for the first fall gathering at Holmes House on Tuesday night. Three Pascoal Camp attendees Carl Russo Joyce Leonard and Rosalind Mathewson led a panel on camp activities and religious aspects followed by a question and answer session. Refreshments were served by Lorraine Bradford Minnie Farrington and Ruth Graham.

Ivy Guild St Michael’s Church Holmes House Pascoal Carl Russo Joyce Leonard Rosalind Mathewson Guild Lorraine Bradford Minnie Farrington Ruth Graham

Mrs. Morgan Speaks to Bristol Women's Club

Mrs. Alice Bell Morgan spoke to about 150 members and guests of the Bristol Women's Club in the DeWolf Room of the First Congregational Church, describing her experiences on The $64,000 Question. A social hour followed. hosts poured and the program was organized by several club members.

Bristol Women’s Club Alice Bell Morgan DeWolf First Congregational Church Kenneth Olson Mary T. V. Alegria Joseph Riccio Mary’ Scanlon Earl Q. Sturdevant Charles Tappero Joseph Velleca Regina C. Farley

Brownie Girl Scout Schedules Announced

Local Brownie and Girl Scout meetings are listed by troop with dates, locations, and leaders. Brownies include troops 147 151 152 148 154 meeting Sept 17 24 18 19 28 at Rockwell First Baptist St Marys churches and other sites. Intermediates also listed with dates Sept 17 24 18 19 20 7 p.m. leaders named.

Joseph DuPont Rockwell School Norman Rene First Baptist Church Charles Hodgson William Head St. Mary’s Church Edward Mello Frederick Connell DeWolf Memorial Room Joseph du Pont St. Michael’s Parish House Jesse Rebello DeWolf Chapel George Felix DuPont St. Michael’s George Marchand John Borges

Phone Change Sunday Bristolians To Direct Dial

A new era in telephone use begins Sunday at 3 a.m. direct distance dialing will connect Bristolians to destinations as far as Philadelphia and Boston. Station to station calls are permitted, but person to person calls still require the long distance operator. Calls to New York City and Philadelphia area require a code before the regular exchange.

Boston Vicinity Massachusetts Rhode Island New York City Philadelphia

Amicae Guild Holds Picnic and Meeting at Swanson Home

Amicae Guild members of the First Baptist Church enjoyed an outdoor picnic and meeting at Mrs Walter Swanson's home Monday evening. Mrs Henry Luther is arrangements chairman for a harvest supper by the Reba Rebekah Lodge on Thursday October 4 at the church.

Amicae Guild First Baptist Church Walter Swanson Henry Luther Reba Rebekah Lodge

Century-old telephone calls and long distance use noted

The text mentions person to person calls, collect calls, appointment and enterprise calls, and that coin telephones continue to route through the long distance operator. It highlights evolving call methods and the central role of operators in long distance connections.

Enterprise Coin

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Women’ S Guild Garden Club Sunshine Oil Co Mrs. Bowen Mrs. Morgan Mary Alice Marabello Carmine Marabello Hope Street Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing Bristol Senior High School Brownie Catler St Warren Narra. Elec. Co Weybosset St Providence Prov. Gas Co Weybossett St Providence Newport Hospital Friendship St Newport Bao Sons OF Italy OF R. I R. I. Auditorium Avery Piano Co Dan Norton's Pawt MT. Hope Finishing CO Spring ST. North Dighton Standard Coil Products Co., Inc A . Sporting Goods Member Federal Reserve System Marsher Federal Deposit Incurence Corporation
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