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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1951

Page

3

Bristol Weddings Williams Carr and Moise De Felice Tie Nuptials

Two Bristol weddings reported. Janice Williams and Dudley A. Williams wed at Fish Hawk Farm with a reception at the Midway House and plans to reside at 276 High Street. Anne Kathryn Moise and Gabriel Louis De Felice married at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with a Naples and New York trip planned.

Williams — Carr Arthur H. Carr Fish Hawk Farm Janice Dudley A. Williams Edward B. Williams Providence

Lydia Bragantin Weds Lionel Jos in Local Ceremony

Miss Lydia Marie Bragantin daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph O Bragantin of 24 Thompson Avenue married Lionel Jos in a suburban ceremony. The event united two families and marked a new chapter for the couple in the community.

Miss Ida Proto Weds Robert A Hams at Mount Carmel Church

Miss Ida Proto daughter of Peter Proto of 232 Wood street married Robert Allen Hams from the Quonset Naval Air Station in a 10 o'clock Saturday ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church officiated by Rev Joseph Sorzana. Maid of honor was Miss Angelina Proto and best man was Charles A Lofters. The couple, after a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home, will reside at 656 Hope street and soon head to Boston.

Anne Kathryn Moise Antoinetta Spaghetti High Street Gabriel Louis DeFelice Maria DeFelice Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Alex J. Peloso PSSC Inlaw Emile J. Ferrara Val Allesandro Emilio D. Iannuccillo Midway House New York Washington, D. C Eph Carreiro Paul Carreiro Second Street St. Elizabeth Church Henrique R. Rocha Mary Carreiro Joseph O. Bragantin, Jr Hotel Warren Niagara Falls Montreal Quebec New Hampshire Bayview Avenue Ida Proto Peter Proto Wood Street Robert Allen Hams Quonset Naval Air Station Joseph Sorzana Angelina Proto Charles A. Lofters Boston Hope Street

Colt Steals Everything at Pawtucket West

Colt trounced Pawtucket West 8 to 0 at McCoy Stadium with nine stolen bases led by Tom Velleca, while hitters Perry and Perry combined for nine hits. Colt’s defense and baserunning overshadowed the game as it defends its Eastern Division title and plans to face St. Raphael at Guiteras Field.

Colt Pawtucket West McCoy Stadium Jesse Perry Frank Perry Jesse Frank Garvin Grabert Velleca Pawtucket Tom Velleca St. Raphael Guiteras Field

Legion Notes Post Gets National Award for 1960

Kearney Post No. 6 of The American Legion receives a national citation for Americanism and post activity. The award notes the post’s balanced program and loyalty, signed by national and department officials, dated August 15, 1950. CARE in Rhode Island reports $358,312.50 contributed toward $100 million in aid packages over five years.

Kearney Post No American Legion Kearney National Americanism Commission Indianapolis Indiana U. S George N. Craig Henry H Dudley Luther R. Beavers Raymond L. Richards Rhode Island

Softball League to Feature Four Teams in 1951

At the YMCA Industrial Softball League meeting Vincent Santo was named umpire for the 1951 season. The four returning teams Bender's Challengers Independents Bristol Manufacturing Corp Boccia Club will play an equal number of Tuesday and Friday games at Bristol Common. The schedule will be announced later. A $3 protest fee was adopted for game protests.

Ymca Industrial Softball League Vincent Santo Bender The Independents Bristol Manufacturing Corporation Boccia Club Bristol Board of Governors

St Michael's Couples Club Plans Bridge Event

The women of St. Michael's Couples Club met at the Holmes House to finalize plans for a bridge event on Tuesday night, May 22. Cochairmen are Mrs. Donald Matheson and Mrs James St. Angelo with committees led by John Martin for tables and John Velleca for chairs, plus teams handling refreshments prizes tickets decorations door prizes candy publicity and more.

St. Michael’s Holmes House Donald Matheson James St. Angelo John Martin John Velleca Robert MacFayden Carl Tammaro Mervyn Clay Daniel K. Davis Matheson St. Angelo

Accident trends show straight-vehicle collisions dominate last year

More than 80 percent of all accidents last year on streets and highways involved vehicles traveling straight ahead. The analysis notes that a large share of motor vehicle crashes occurred despite the cars being reported in apparently good condition.

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