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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1947
Page
5
The Bristol Corps won first prize for playing and appearance at the Rochale Drum and Bugle Corps contest in North Bridge Massachusetts. Walter Machado captured best drum major honors as the rain driven parade and show tested teams. St. Agnes Fife of Providence won the day’s aggregate prize.
The Singletons will hold their first fall meeting Sunday at 8 p m in the Holmes House. Midshipman Capone Jr son of Town Solicitor Lucien Capone will speak. A business session will precede a social hour.
Members of the Bristol Women's Club may join new stencil ing and rug making classes under club president Mrs. Charlotte Makowsky. Since spots are limited, those interested should contact Mrs. Roger W. Pigeon promptly to enroll.
Ronald Rene was elected president of the Junior Hi-Y Club at a Wednesday meeting. Ernest Colandra moves to the older group. Anthony Marabello became vice president and Anthony Rodriguez was named program chairman for the next five meetings. New members include Robert Caizzi Louis Annarummo and Fred Souza. The meeting night was changed to Thursday. The 18 chapter serial Custer's Last Stand starts tomorrow at 10 00 am with Police Jujitsu and other film acts. Carmine Cirillo leads the program.
The Bristol Corps joined 12 senior drum lines at Randall Island Stadium for the American Legion championship. Doremus Post No. 55 of Hackensack won the national title, with other acts from Chicago Joliet and Philadelphia performing. Rhode Island observers and press coverage filled Times Square as the parade rolled down Fifth Avenue toward 78th Street and Second Avenue.
The Rogers Free Library announces new circulation titles across nonfiction and fiction. Highlights include works by Toynbee Trevor-Roper and Lundberg, plus novels by Costain Bann and Sinclair, among others.
William Mc Carthy named chairman of the bowling committee at St. Mary’s Church Holy Name Society. Members include Charles E. Burns Thomas Fitzpatrick Earl Cabrol and Luke White to draft rules and roster. Rev Charles C Curran spoke as Spiritual director. Planning for an Old Fashion Barn dance Sept 26 and an upcoming children’s Halloween party were discussed.
The Af pent g of her Bitol a iation re elected officers and appointed an executive committee. Condon remains president with Anthony Russd as vice president Josephine Kerr secretary and Louise Rusieto treasurer. The committee includes Geraldine H Marin o Cora M Hill Helen F Horton Mary V Scanlon and Ruth Kerr. Four annual meetings set replacing monthly sessions while Edward J Fitzgerald spoke on Professional Improvement.
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