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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1955
Page
4
Bristol town budget committee reports a rare hold the line since 22 years with non rising assessed valuations and a modest tax increase. Department head requests exceed last year by about 250 thousand dollars while overall needs raise by 38 512 64 to 33 per thousand, with hope for new taxable property in future.
Patrick B. McGinnis offers a harbor crane to the harbor commission to aid waterfront facilities and urges swift state action on a proposed state pier for commercial and pleasure boats. The governor’s decision, promised in January, is expected soon as endorsements grow and the wharf risks loss to public purchase.
William Maytum graduates from Scott AFB and heads to Hawaii en route to Japan. Fred Hertel rehospitalized after Hurricane Carol injuries. Bicycle found stolen near Guiteras School. Tamul to wed Bristol police chief Ferrara. Salvaggio announces baby girl at Lying In Hospital. Alumni meeting postponed to April 28. Various church, club, and civic meetings listed with dates and hosts. Werner Ganzon from 996 Hope St marries Antoinette Schwarzenbach in Winterthur. Bristol Garden Club meets. Easter thanks to local volunteers. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Scout groups, Fire Department, and church activities scheduled for upcoming week.
The Portuguese American Citizens Club of Bristol County will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. at the White Raul to talk about plans for the May annual banquet. Ever Ready Fire Company members will meet at 7 p.m. tonight to pay respects to the late John Perry, father of members Anthony and John Perry.
John Perry born November 7 1871 in Terceira Portugal son of the late vose and Gertrude Silva Perry. He lived in Bristol worked as a shoemaker for National India Rubber Co until 1923. Survived by six sons six daughters a sister and many grandchildren. Funeral from George C Lima Funeral Home to St Elizabeths Church burial at St Marys Cemetery. John Perry passed away after a long illness at his Wood Street home.
Vincenzo Berretto died yesterday after a long illness. He was born May 23 1877 in Scafati Italy and lived 47 years in town with his wife Anna Cesare Berretto. He is survived by son Domenic five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 815 am Sansone Funeral Home 192 Wood Street and 9 am Requiem at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
Mrs Angelina Medeiros Ayres of 11 Rock Street Bristol died yesterday after a long illness in a Providence hospital. Born January 1 1922 in Bristol she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Medeiros. Survived by husband Joseph Ayres son Kenneth Ayres daughter Norene Ayres sisters Mrs Mary Mello and Mrs Miranda Iacovelli. Funeral from Sansone Funeral Home 192 Wood Street Monday at 9 am solemn high Mass at St Elizabeths Church 9 30 am.
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