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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1948

Page

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Jubilee Program marks 50 years of K of C in Bristol

The Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus plans a three day Golden Anniversary start November 14 with a Communion Breakfast at St Marys honoring charter members. Events include 3rd degree exemplification at the K of C Hall, a Golden Anniversary Ball, and a banquet November 17 with state and Supreme officers invited.

Bristol Knights of Columbus St. Mary’s Church Willliam T Dwyer K of C Hall State Street J. Francis Conywell Frederick T. Goff Norman J. Vermette Robert L. Burke Robert J. Connery Thomas H Byrnes Frank L. Doran George H. Baldwin George T. Ingram James F. Wylie Edward L Iseahy Augustus V. Connery Thomas Tobin William H. Sisson Anthony da Ponte Jerome Donovan Albert T. Fusonie G. Elton Pierce Pasquale Camera William Flanagan Edward Laucier Henry Brown Edward Menard Thomas Murphy Thomas

Hopkins and Murphy To Head Red Feather Drive

Bristol Community Fund president Charles B. Rockwell announces Stephen Hopkins and Frank J Murphy as Co Chairs of the Bristol Division for the Rhode Island Community Chest campaign October 10 to 28. Mrs Gladys M Brightman returns as Executive Secretary.

Charles B. Rockwell Bristol Community Fund Stephen Hopkins Frank J Murphy Bristol Rhode Island Community, Chests, Inc Gladys M Brightman Hopkins Murphy

Scout Corps I Defend Crown at Rhode Island meet

The annual field day and state championship of the Rhode Island Fife Drum and Bugle Corps Association will be held next Sunday afternoon in Northbridge Massachusetts. Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps defends its junior title since 1940 while Bristol Rangers seek their first senior crown. Last year in Southbridge they were runner up by less than a point. A large town map shows hydrants and fire district changes, with new street names to avoid duplication, to be posted at the Dreadnaught fire station. district lines now include both sides of streets.

Rhode Island Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps Association Northbridge Mass Rockdale Drum and Bugle Corp Bristol Boy Scout Bristol Rangers Boy Scout Corps Southbridge Board ofEngineers Ifire Department Bristol County Water Company Dreadnaught Bradford Street Frank J. Murphy Fred Guevremont Frank J Rinaldi Learney Post Legion Hallowe En Party Hallowe’en The James A Sission George Fish Walter E. Briggs Robert Suzman Bristol Common High Street Constitution Hope Colts G. O. P. Bristol High School Newport Rogers High Atjance Freebody Park Frank J. Sylvia Ralph Nash Didate Orlando J. Bisbane Anthony de Meo Ernest Calandra Ralph T Joseph Caromile Jlefti Church John Cardoza John Schiniger James Bullock Joseph Russo Louis’ Murgo Neil Aronne Frank Fojo Val Verna Colt Rogers E. Greenwich Coventry Lockwood de la Salle So. Kingston Open Burrillville Warren Barrington

Women's Club Activity List

The Women's Club announces an activities program with painting knitting dancing sewing and lectures. Instructors include Mrs William Boardman Miss Amy Medary Mrs Anthony Russo Miss O Rourke and others at Legion Hall with sessions starting in October and enrollments open.

Anthony Russo O’rourke Farrington Fall River Singe Sewing Machine Co Tammaro Women's Club Carl Tammaro Legion Hall Women’s Club Amy Medary Howard C Olsen

Townies Triumph 6-2 Over Bradley A A In Bristol

Bristol Townies beat Bradley A A 6 to 2 at East Providence Pierce Stadium before 1 000 fans. Bradley tallied in the second quarter after a bad pass fumble by Massa in the end zone for a safety. Overcrowding in town schools prompts new bus schedule affecting about 20 Hope Street area students.

Bristol Townies Bradley A. A. Tough East Providence Pierce Bradley Massa Edward J Fitzgerald Newfond Hope Street iGooding Avenue Chestnut Street George T Ingram Gooding Avenue

Brush Fires Threaten Cemetery and Town Dump In Brief

Fire crews from Ever Ready extinguished a grass blaze behind Juniper Hill Cemetery on Simmons Street off Sherry Avenue with no damage reported. A second blaze at the Town dump off Metacom Avenue drew four fire companies. Weathered gridiron notes follow with player names and outtakes from a game, including knee injury to Pete Varela and multiple substitutions.

Juniper Hill Simmons Street Sherry Avenue Metacom Avenue Iire Leral McHugh Fran Velieca Art Jordan Benny Esposito Jack Frertas Pete Varela Pete Quintal Skip Ferrara Jeep Balzano Dribble Manchester Walt Dias Husky Cavallaro Jack Silva

Paragon of virtue turns shoplifter in department store

Mrs W, longtime model of sobriety among well-to-do neighbors, shoplifted dozens of inexpensive items then dumped them as detectives closed in. She proclaimed I did it for the hell of it and a detective noted the same motive as a bus binge in Florida. References to a doctor’s finding and a brain tumor in another case follow.

Mrs W New Yorkbus Florida Norma Lee Browning Chicago Sunday Tribune

Shoplifting as a Woman’s Crime Highlights Demographics

The article argues women outnumber men among shoplifters and most are not professionals, citing housewives and career women as common examples. It notes a small 3 percent may be kleptomaniacs and discusses community responses, teenage shoplifting, and the role of parents in steering youths away from theft.

His Majesty's Sailors Seek Bristol Pen Pals

A letter to Town Council President Gilbert C. Hoover requests help finding pen pals for five Royal Navy stokers ages 19 to 21 met in Torquay during Olympic yachting events. The note praises Bristol people and asks Bristol women to correspond with the sailors.

Bristol His Majesty Britannia Town Council Gilbert C. Hoover Torquay Stoker Mechanics Royal Navy Phoenix Bristol-Warren Road

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K. of C Augustine C. Nerone James Con- Augustine C. Nerone James Iery Jr Adelard Beauvais GOP Thomas P. Hazard Oscar Heurteau Arthur Carrellas RTA Hall Republican Town Committee Republican Women's Club School Committee Orlando J. Bisbano Ralph T Church Louis Castriotta John W. Church Arthur F Whese Byfield Street Paul A Herzig Cooke Street Scout Corps I Defend William Boardman Ray Hocking Charles Drummond Fred P Stradling Mgr Waterlease Company Brightman Bristol Ithe Campaign Taxi Company Dranaanen Arwanisa DUS Wuvullb Avoeluc Pappasquash White Gate Walley School Fitzgerald Taft School Ingram Gooding Avenue Chestnut Street Bob McHugh Dan Dailey Broadway Nancy Guild Charles Winninger Jesse James Leo Gorcey Bowery Boys Kent Taylor Peggy Knudsen John Wayne Henry Fonda Shirley Temple Fort Apache Pedro Armendariz Ward Bond George O’brien Victor McLaglen Anna Lee Dick Foran Children's Party General Committee Brisol Phoenix American Legion Franklin Street Frederick T Goff Mervyn Clay Oscar I. Bergstrom Frank J Sylvia Anthony Campagna Charles A Richards Joseph P. Quartaro Walter C. Wallender Sidney Jagslinzer Roswell S Bosworth L. Bozzario Bristolians Auto Rt Frank Murphy Deiffrance John Bernardo Board of Engineers Guevremont Baloney Reynolds G Northup Richard Connery Highway Department Bozzario Margo and Raiola Basel Seton Ant” Bernardo Warrenites Crete Warson Burr’s Hill Park We Warren Aeteur St Ie
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