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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
2
Roger Babson argues in his Business Service Letter that ongoing aid to Europe is essential for preserving U S security and peace. He warns that withdrawal could invite renewed totalitarian threat and jeopardize liberty while stressing sacrifice and sustained economic stability as prerequisites for lasting peace.
A Ninth Anniversary High Mass for Elizabeth B Riccio is set for Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church at 7 30 Saturday. Hope Circle 70 Daughters of Isabella hosts a clambake September 28 at G Elton Pierces home. Mrs Albert O Earle received a surprise party from 25 Nonquit Grange members. Bristol Women s Club stencil ing and hooked rug class deadline September 29. Missionary Society sewing meeting Wednesday at 2 at the Gun eras House. Mrs Harry Town invites members to a Wednesday drive to Sargent Camp Boston University Peterboro. Eleanor Lemaire visits at Sargent College then returns to campus. Newsmen from NY MA and RI toured Providence plants and enjoyed a Squantum Club clambake. Governor Pastore attended the bake. arrangements by Arthur Brunner. Other notes mention travels of a Bristol Street resident, and Navy awards for A Garcia and J Lima Jr.
The 35 foot Colorado Blue Spruce living Christmas tree will be placed on the Guiteras Junior High School lawn after an Armistice Day parade of Odd Fellows. Town Councilman Paul A Herzig will speak, Albert E Alder will present, and a banquet plus program at the State Armory will follow.
The Rotary Club announced the season bowling teams at a Wednesday noon gathering. Team A is led by Capt. Edwa Fitzgerald with R S Bosworth Fred Wil bur Frank A Rounds and J Harry Tuplin. Team B features Capt John Andrade with Frank M Dimond Charles M Connery Samuel A Hall and Norman J Vermette. Team C lists Capt. D V A Capone Anthony J Ferrara Joseph R Perron Joseph A Pine and Stephen W Hopkins. Team D is captained by Salvador Nunes with Frank J Sylvia Carl H Witherell John McIntosh and William D Hall. The meeting included a chalk talk by Allan W Halladay and the league season begins October 1.
An Old Fashioned Barn Dance will be held this evening at St Marys CYO Center on Wood Street for the parish benefit. Sponsored by St Marys three reading societies, the event lists committees from Holy Name Society Social Club Mothers Club and features music by the Four Smoothies with Frank Fenner as prompter. The program includes square dances Virginia reels the Spanish Cavalero and waltzes for festive parish social.
A advertisement from The Fyr Fyter Co Dept T-3 Dayton Ohio touts selling extinguishers directly to diverse buyers including schools factories shops and clubs. It claims no stock investment and weekly profit checks with home city distribution and nationwide demand. The tone urges readers to become their own boss and start immediately.
Joseph C Kinder, Bristol Tree Warden, gives notice of a public hearing on September 28 1847 at noon in 317 Hope Street Bristol to consider the application of Romano Construction Co for removal of three public shade trees on Bay View Area. Objections may be presented by any interested party.
A meeting of the arrangements committee meets at 7 30 p m tonight at the White Rail to plan the Annual Ball marking the first anniversary. Committee members include Margaret M Morris chair Irene A Sousa Esther Peterson Margaret Belmore Mary Phillips and Anne Borges ex officio.
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