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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1956
Page
4
The forecast for the next five days through Wednesday shows near normal temperatures with a high average around 72 degrees and a low near 53. Cooler conditions are expected tomorrow, then gradual warming over the weekend into Monday, followed by a cooldown Tuesday or Wednesday. Precipitation totals are likely to exceed half an inch, with showers Monday and rain Tuesday or Wednesday.
The annual bazaar at the First Congregational Church drew many visitors last weekend thanks to favorable weather. A lawn bazaar plus a children’s section and a flower show at Guiteras House attracted over 150 attendees, with a buffet supper and auction climaxing the day. Prize winners included Mrs. Frederick W. Palmer for cucumber displays and several others for miniatures, mantel arrangements, seaside pieces, and horticultural entries. Albert V. Pearson, general chairman, led a large slate of committee chairs and volunteers in this community event.
Albert F. Means secretary of the Y M C A and Mrs Means were guests at a Businessmen's Club of the Y party Wednesday. Forty eight members and their wives attended. Means will leave Oct 1 for New London Conn. Each member spoke and Dr Raymond Dyer presented Means a desk set. Benjamin Hazen master of ceremonies. Dr Dyer general chairman. The committee included refreshments chaired by Charlie Syl via Anthony DuPont Anthony Massano Carl Anna rummo James Salcone Hazen chair Carmine Variaturo Anthony Medeiros Anthony Aisiello John Borges and Herbert Eisenstadt.
In Philippines Word, Father Henry Byrne JCD has been named titular Bishop of Lamar and first Prelate Ordinary of Iba Zambales. Born in Ireland and ordained at St Columban's Seminary in 1937, he studied in Rome then taught 11 years at Silver Creek New York. He is pro director of Columban Fathers in Mindanao with Rhode Island colleagues continuing work in Mindanao.
The Department of Public Welfare presented to the Town Council last night a balance to date of 21,550.47. As of August 1 the balance stood at 24,609.51 with August expenditures listed for DPW local, GPA administration, salaries, and relief programs. Monthly and prior period totals are noted along with a breakdown of cases by category, totaling 152 compared with 160 a year earlier.
Mrs George S Chamberlain of the Christian Education department and J Foster Price announce the St Michael Church Sunday School staff. Nursery is led by Mrs John G Stewart. kindergarten by Mrs J Foster Price. first grade by Miss June Hadfield. second by Mrs Charles J Tappero. third by Mrs Herman Gablinske. fourth by Mrs Russell W Southwick. fifth by Douglas Glen. sixth by Mrs George Pendleton. seventh by Anthony Russo. eighth by Mr and Mrs Aaron F Usher Jr. Substitutes will be available for each grade.
Canon Delbert W. Tildesley officiated at the funeral for Roy Vincent Bush 66 of 363 High Street who died Saturday at 2 pm in St Michael's Church Bearers were Samuel J. Smith Harry A. Gray Robert J. Anderson and Samuel A. Mott Burial followed in the family lot at North Cemetery with the same clergyman conducting the committal services.
An application has been made under the law for the issue of a duplicate book after loss or misplacement. The filing indicates the document is to replace a previously issued item and follow statutory procedures for replacement.
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