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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1945
Page
2
The Beach Committee will present two reports on Rockwell Park and an outdoor pool. It urges full discussion with facts figures and expert input. Voters must decide on a well studied plan and settle the beach issue now.
Multiple local notices list church services and repairs, vacations, leave for service members, and civic activities. Names include Rev. Herbert A. Jerauld Rev. Anthony R Parshley Rev. Irving A. Evans and Sgt. Margret L Simmons with various addresses and locations across Bristol and nearby towns.
Mrs. Joseph Paul of 51 Oliver Street announces the marriage of her daughter Lorraine to Leon Mathis in a formal notice signaling a forthcoming ceremony.
Sealed bids for one 500 gal triple combination pumper with centrifugal pump and standard equipment are due by 8 pm August 16, 1945 at the Bristol Fire Apparatus Purchasing Committee office 593 Wood Street Bristol Rhode Island. Envelopes marked Bid-Fire Apparatus and directed to the committee may be rejected or accepted as advantageous to the town.
Mount Carmel and Detechs powered by Bernardo and Morra 3 run homer, rm 13 4. Camulli and Bruno pitched well. Ruggeiri starred for Holy Angels with 2 hits and relief work. Cardoza announces engagement Pauline to Albert Currie Hopper Jr Boswain's Mate stationed at Newport Londondale MS.
Marcia Pearse Gifford widow of Frank M Gifford died August 4 1945 at a convalescent home in Providence R I Born Bristol April 1 1870 she was daughter of William and Hattie Cook Pearse A devout Episcopal Church member and active in missionary work charter member and early president of Kearney Unit No 6 American Legion Auxiliary She also served in Eastern Star and Women's Relief Corps She leaves son Harold W Gifford Bristol two daughters Mrs J J Haines Pawtucket and Mrs W J Knott Providence twelve grandchildren six great grandchildren a sister Mrs George Gee and niece and nephew Marguerite Goe and Millard K Goe of Vineland N J Funeral services at Wilbur Memorial Chapel this afternoon at 2 burial in North Cemetery.
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