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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1956
Page
2
The legislature passed a control bill to curb large town spending by sending proposals over $5,000 to an adjourned town meeting for paper ballots. It would place added scrutiny on budget committees and require taxpayer approval, prompting debate over committee power and public influence.
A garbled Sunday incident note shows local physicians pressed to expand coverage. The fragment references a Sunday night medical case where a man suffered a heart issue, underscoring demand for after hours care and broader scheduling.
The Grande Chemencit of the Grand Voiture of Rhode Island and Forty and Eight will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at Drummond Post Home Pawtucket. Delegation from Bristol County Voiture 1188 will attend. Promenade of Voiture 1188 scheduled for April 17 at Riverside Post Home with corned beef and cabbage supper at 6:30 p.m. and promenade at 8 p.m.
Mrs John Enos aged 85 formerly of Metacom avenue died Saturday at her daughter's home in Rehoboth after a long illness. She lived in town over 54 years and was widow of John Enos. Born in St Michaels Azores on November 10 1870 she was daughter of Antonio and Maria Pacheco. She leaves two sons Frank R Enos and John P Enos a brother Frank Pacheco a sister Fortunata Lema five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral is tomorrow at 8 am from Charles M Connery Funeral Home for 9 am solemn Requiem Mass at St Elizabeths Church burial in St Marys Cemetery.
Joseph Coite Silvia 46 of Bristol died at his home 117 Bay View avenue Sunday night. He was husband of Jovena Bento Silvia and born November 28 1909 in Warren. A Bristol resident 45 years, he belonged to St Elizabeths Church and the Ever Ready Engine Hose Co. Employed in maintenance at Brite Industries Providence. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Michael D Allesandro of Barrington two brothers John and William two sisters Mrs Mary Silvia and Mrs Lucy Castro and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from 57 Burton street at 8 am Thursday followed by high Mass at St Elizabeths Church 9 am Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
Five day forecast shows temperatures 2 to 6 degrees above seasonal normal with a warming trend starting tomorrow and minor daily variation. Providence normals listed 43 average, 51 max, 34 min. Precipitation expected totaling over 0.6 inches with showers tomorrow Thursday and again Saturday. Tide times and sunrise sunset values for Tuesday through Friday and Sunday included.
On Easter Sunday April 1 an accident on Lincoln avenue caused slight damage to two cars. M R Alves aged 32 of State street collided with Delphina E Oliver 20 of Albion street as Oliver was parking on the north side. Earlier, March 30 dog officer Matteo Borges reported a break in at the Dog Pound on Minturn Farm with two bags of lime a shovel and pick stolen and the gas chamber used for exterminating dogs also taken within the past two weeks.
Bristol Senior High School Alumni Association announced a $500 scholarship fund for senior students. The committee will decide whether to award in one sum or split the amount. A square dance party was planned for Saturday April 28 at Guiteras.
A couple moving into a new home faced a windstorm that wrecked their porch and living room. They learned they had no coverage for the $3500 loss. John Andrade Insurance Agency promotes targeted protection based on probable, not just possible, risks and offers a complete peril list to tailor coverage for changing home values.
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