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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1952
Page
2
A Stay in School editorial cites Supt Edward J Fitzgerald on teen workers leaving school for summer pay. It warns that short term wages tempt quits, while high school diplomas open promotions in industry and military service. It concludes educated citizens support economy defense culture.
Rehearsals resume for senior and youth choirs at St Michael s Church tonight and today. Residents include Mrs Leon McCaw who returned from a West Coast trip. James A Sisson improving from heart condition at Veterans Hospital in Providence. Alfred and Dorothy Silva announce birth of Sandra Ann on Sept 12 at Truesdale Hospital Fall River. Andrew W Francis Jr begins textile studies at RI School of Design. Sunday school resumes at Trinity Church with a children s Mass at 9 and standard Masses 8 9 10 30 am. Joseph Caromile and wife announce birth of Anthony Joseph on August 25 at Roger Williams General Hospital Providence. James Sousa Jr promoted to corporal with Japan Logistical Command. Virginia Huggins arrives from New York to instruct Winnng the Children for Christ program at First Baptist through Sept 24. Marriage intentions filed for John Letizia and Alice Garvin and John Edward Gervais and Dolores Torres.
Donald W Burger personnel manager of the Bristol and Barrington plants of Collins and Aikman Corporation was named chairman of the industrial division for the forthcoming Red Feather Campaign by Russell W Southwick. He is active in community affairs serving as secretary treasurer of Walkers Island Fishing Club and member of the Bristol Rotary Club and the Bristol Twilight League board of governors.
Sealed bids to modify the Burnside Memorial Building heating system from two zones to three, add two radiators, and supply piping and labor. Bids due Oct 2 1952 at 4 pm in Bristol Town Clerk's Office, with specifications available there. Envelopes marked Bt Heating System Burnside Memorial Building. Town Council may reject any bid. By order John W Church.
Miss Margare t Mary De Ponte daughter of Mr and Mrs Antone DePonte of 859 Hope Street announces her engagement to Dr John Francis Kelly son of Mr and Mrs John L Kelly of Dorchester Massachusetts The bride to be is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and Tufts College Medical School and is a resident physician in obstetrics and gynecology in New York City The groom to be attended Tufts College and Tufts Medical School and is a resident physician in surgery in Boston
Mr and Mrs Joseph Coccio of 185 Mt Hope Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor to Arnold Silva son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Silva of 92 Reservoir Avenue Both couples are Bristol Senior High School graduates and U S Rubber Co. employees.
Whelding Veronica Mary Lima daughter of Mrs Mary P Lima of 41 Cole Street married Henry J Dionne son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Dionne of Manchester NH in a September 6 ceremony at St Elizabeth’s Church Rev Henrique Ro Rocha officiated. Bride wore chantilly nylon lace gown with empire satin train and juliet cap. They honeymooned in Canada and will reside at 41 Cole Street.
A sequence of local events and fundraisers lists dates and venues from September through October. Activities include a Legion officers installation, a 25th annual Gull's Club banquet, church bridge sessions, Trinity Women's Guild food sales, harvest suppers, a testimonial banquet for a baseball team, Ivy Guild rummage sale, St Marys Mothers Club harvest supper and auction, a Bristol Narrows Hoe-Down, Daughters of Isabella penny social, East ern Star fall bridge, and a Bristol Women's Republican Club fashion show. These events span Midway Steak and Lobster House, St Marys Church, K of C Hall, Masonic Temple, Circle Jacques Hall, and other local venues.
A Letter to the Editor praises Rhode Island voter registration totals and credits the governor for leading the Registration Campaign. Dennis J. Roberts expresses gratitude on behalf of the people for the effort and its democratic impact in the state.
Inventor John Sidney ale of Hendon London unveils a spidery 12 rotor helicopter with four blades per rotor and a nacelle mounted fore and aft. He has U S patent No 2 340 404 and Pennine Aircraft Limited holds manufacturing rights.
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