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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1950
Page
2
The U S Public Expenditure Council warns Rhode Island may need high tax rates to fund unemployment benefits under current law. It notes seasonal workers receive the same benefits as permanent staff, urging shorter or longer waiting periods by job stability to reflect real conditions.
Fragmentary OCR yields unclear text about interest costs and cooperation. Readable bits mention Bristol area and a 4 percent figure with vague references to courtesy and friendship. No concrete events, dates, or named entities beyond place hints.
Birth announcements include Mr and Mrs William Costa of 18 Munroe avenue son born Tuesday April 11 and Mr and Mrs Sidney Daniel announce birth of son Mark Edward March 30 at Newport Naval Hospital. Engagement of Anne Kathryn Moise to Gabriel De Felice announced. Various civic events listed including GOP registration drive talk by Frank Sylvia and Orlando Bisbane, St Albans Lodge visitation, Fourth of July committee meeting and Prudence Island sailing.
The Marigold troop of Bristol Girl Scouts will visit the Children’s Museum on Jamaicaway in Boston next Tuesday. The trip is coordinated by troop leaders Mrs. Earl ?imental and Miss Catherine A. Prelsford. other children will accompany the troop members.
The Children of Mary Sodality at St. Elizabeth's Church will hold a food sale after all Sunday Masses in the Parish hall on Wood Street. Arrangements are led by Julia Alves with helpers Alice Almeida Hilda Alves Lenora Alves Dolores Cabral Raquel Cabral Natalié Cardoza Linda Correira Mary Costa Mary Mello Eleanor Quintal and Dolores Vargas.
Mrs Roswell S Bosworth was elected president of the Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church at its 125th annual luncheon held at the General House. About 500 attended with guests Rev and Mrs Charles R Cooley honored. Also elected were Miss Sarah Munro vice president Mrs Earle K Dunbar secretary and Mrs Henry L Sanford treasurer.
A series of April and May community events listed for Bristol and surrounding areas. Activities include an operetta by Rio Rico, rummage sales by DAR and Eastern Star, a church variety show, a food sale by Mt Hope Chapter, a Rotary minstrel show, a smorgasbord by Women’s Guild, a public bridge by the Bristol PTA, and a Girl Scouts rummage sale at K of C Hall on State Street.
Mrs Mathewson sails Saturday for Washington D C to attend the Forty Ninth Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is accompanied by Miss Cora M Hill of Montclair N J and Mrs John B Batchelor of Warren and Zypherhills Fla.
The Zoning Board of Review will meet Wednesday evening May 3 at 7 30 p m in Bristol Rhode Island to hear Salvatore Massa who seeks a special exception under the zoning ordinance to permit a wooden 30 by 26 building at the corner of East Street and Metacom Avenue for a car wash and storage site in the Business District Lots 249 250 Gooding Manor.
The Rhode Island Probate Court in Bristol lists hearings for several estates. Whittemore Aflauretta M estate executor’s first and final account set for April 17 1950. Burns Joan C estate administrator John Burns Sr of Quincy Massachusetts has named Emilio D Iannuccillo of 43 Hope Street Bristol Rhode Island as agent. creditors must file claims by law beginning April 7 1950. Newton Susan I estate administrator claims must be filed within the legally prescribed period starting April 14 1950. Clerk John W Church signs the notice.
Miss Lydia Sousa daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Sousa of 74 Charles street was tendered a personal shower Monday evening at the home of her sister Mrs Eugene Raposa of 49 Hope street Seekonk Mass. Guests from Seekonk Barrington Providence East Providence and Attleboro attended the shower. Winners of prizes in games were Mrs Lilian Mellee Mrs Lillian Harrington Mrs Mary Botelho Mrs Terry Mello Mrs Alice Pickett and Mrs Louise Leite. Miss Sousa will marry Vincent M Securo on June 24.
Canon Daniel K. Davis announced a lie detector will be used at St. Michael's Men's Club gathering Sunday evening. Charles Drew, a noted lie detector expert, will demonstrate the machine and ensure no embarrassing questions are asked. The event follows a light dinner at 7 p.m. in the parish house.
Card expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for sympathy kindness flowers and spiritual bouquets offered during bereavement for the late Annie Romano.
Town Council of Bristol Rhode Island in session April 17 1950 at 7 30 P M in Memorial Building to canvass property and personal property voter lists for use at the Financial Town Meeting April 24 1950. Property voters must pay assessed taxes to qualify to vote. John W Church Town Clerk.
A 1949-1950 memorial verse from a wife to Madeline Goulart expresses enduring love and sorrow. The lines vow to remember the loved one as life and memory endure, ending with a personal inscription of affection and loss.
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