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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1956
Page
2
A lengthy town meeting on budget and democracy reveals taxpayer frustration and calls for a more transparent, cost effective approach. Citizens argue for greater efficiency in governance while confronting the million dollar fiscal realities and the need for lasting reform.
Thoughtful reflections on four nights of town meeting show the real difference between voice votes and divisions. A Wednesday night division counted a strong ayes majority despite a noisy no side, while Tuesday’s tally on a $25,000 telephone building grant drew heated but decisive opposition. Moderator Ferris earns praise for steering a large, boisterous crowd through Roberts Rules and maintaining order.
A Bristol town page reports on moderator rules at town meetings, hobby and club activities, veterans and ship promotion notices, local births and marriages, church events, youth groups, and a string of community notices from area households and organizations. The mix includes celebration plans, meetings, and civic reminders with multiple local names and places.
The funeral for John Joseph Mack 70 of 45 Mount Hope Avenue was held at 8 am from Charles M. Connery Funeral Home with a high Mass at 9 am at St. Mary's Church. Bearers included Lester Rawson and Earl Belle. Burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery. He died Tuesday night on Wood Street, retired from U S Rubber Co in 1951. He leaves his wife Jennie and four children, two from town and two from Vancouver, plus eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Manuel B DeCosta 67 husband of Florinda Ferreira DeCosta of 32 Pierce Ave died yesterday after a long illness He was born in Fayal Azores Sept 18 1888 son of the late Rufino and Marianna Lewis DeCosta and lived here 55 years A former hand shoemaker at US Rubber Co he retired in 1927 He leaves two sons Arthur and Alfred a daughter Gilda DeFelice four sisters and five grandchildren The funeral will be Monday at 8 am from Charles M Connery Funeral Home with high Mass at St Elizabeths Church at 9 am Burial in St Mary's Cemetery
Raymond Paul Nastri, 14, son of Louis and Emilia Nastri of 20 Coal Street, Fall River, died Wednesday night after a two year illness. He was born November 9, 1941, in Fall River and would have been in the ninth grade.
A town resident, Louis F Nastri, passes away with services scheduled from Sansone Funeral Home. He was a former junior high student, a second class boy scout, and a communicant of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Burial is planned at St Marys Cemetery. The obituary mentions family including a sister Mrs De DePonte. Funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8 30 from Sansone Funeral Home.
A letter from the George W. Dahl Company thanks taxpayers for support in a disputed street project. The firm expresses gratitude for diverse opinions and reaffirms coop eration with Tupelo Street and Beach Terrace residents to oppose drive in theaters and other unsavory neighborhood additions.
John J. Partington will be chief marshal for Memorial Day observances led by the observance committee headed by George R. Fish. Canon Delbert W. Tildesley will speak at the Burnside Memorial building exercises. Rev Clyde J. Walsh will serve as chaplain. The parade departs 9:30 am from the Franklin street Post Home, with many civic and veterans groups and bands participating. If rain, exercises move to the Post Home at 11 am, followed by services at St Elizabeth's Church at 11 am on Sunday May 27.
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus hosts a Living Rosary on the Common next Tuesday night at 8 p.m. Rev Clyde J Walsh St Marys Church chaplain will say benediction and James J Connery Jr grand knight will lead the prayers in the Rosary recitation.
Miss Frances G Marshall was guest of honor at a shower. She will be married to Erick Cavallaro on June 16.
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