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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1959

Page

8

Bristol residents welcomed as American citizens in July

Immigration records list Bristol residents Clara Anton, 26 Burton St, Alvaro Ferreira Terra Carreiro, 625 Wood St, and Rev. Francis J Gallagher of the Columban Fathers among July naturalizations. Also listed are Raposo Silva, 15, and Robert Newman of 195 High St. Medical news notes appendectomy recovery for a local man at Roger Williams Hospital Providence. Birth announced for Garry Terra, born August 3 at the Rhode Island Hospital Providence. mother Nancy Vincent Terra. Community notices include postponed Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder event, July 9 Bristol Lions Club meeting with Lt. Bernard W Manchester as guest speaker, Garden Club luncheon August 12, Kathy Iris Meiggs birth, and thanks to friends for Louis Antietla’s hospital cards.

Immigration and Naturalization Service Bristol Clara Andreton Burton St Alvaro Fé Terra Carreiro Wood St Francis Joseph Galagher Columban Fathers J Raposo Silva Thompson Ave

Funeral services for William R Williston 67

Funeral services were held for William R Williston, 67, a native of the town, who died last Sunday in his New York apartment. The Rev Albert E Hutchison presided at 2 p.m. at the Charles M Connery Funeral Home. Williston, a skilled magician and Hemmingway Transportation Co. associate, was the son of the late Amasa R and Meta Dreyer Williston. Burial followed in the North Burial Ground with a committal service.

William R Williston New York Charles M Connery Burton St Albert E Hutchison First Congregational Church Mr Willston The Hemmingway Transportation Co Amasa R and Meta (Dreyer) Williston North Burial Ground Hutchison

This and That Continues With Flip and All Night Pace

The narrative recalls Peter Toots and companions staying up all night with Flip as they push through another long session. After helping him to his Pullman berth Mrs. Flippen later recalls his farewell line to Ruthie expressing relief at going home and remarking that the pace is hard to sustain for aging people.

Peter Toots Flip

Mrs Lucy V Simms 40 Dies After Short Illness in Attleboro Town

Mrs Lucy Viola Simms of 176 Thames St dies after a brief illness. Wife of Milton Sverett Simms born Tiverton Aug 21 1918 daughter of Daniel Manchester and Nettie Manchester. Survived by husband five sons and five daughters, a sister and a grandchild. Funeral from Joseph Sansone Funeral Home 5192 Wood St at 2 pm tomorrow.

Lucy Viola Manchester Premier Thread Co Simms Edward Kerr Boston Richard Kerr Ronald Clarke W Douglas C Simms Marsha Walsh Revere Charlene A Simm Judith K Simms Mise Alfaretta J Simms Valerie M Simms

In Meineham Hanna KE Fetherston 1958 tribute note

A brief remembrance piece recalls Meineham Hanna KE Fetherston who passed away, reflecting on family ties, grandchildren and lasting memories beyond the years since her loss. The note preserves names and a personal sentiment in a quiet obituary style.

Hanna KE Fetherston

Bramwell Infant Dies After Long Illness In Town

Michael Lawrence Bramwell five months old, son of Lyle M Bramwell and wife of 9 Church Street, died at R I Hospital after a long illness. Prayer will be held at Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street tomorrow at 10. Burial will be in St Mary’s Cemetery.

Michael Lawrence Bramwell Lyle Marshall Bramwell Church St R.I Hospital Charles M Connery Burton St St. Mary’s Cemetery

Building Committee Advances Plans for Architectural Policy

The School Building Committee subcommittee members Saul Ricklin Anthony Pereira Joseph Sansone and Michael Tamburro reported drafting a policy for hiring architectural services at Tuesday evening’s Colt cafeteria meeting. Benjamin Hazen chaired and said the report would be ready for next Tuesday’s special session and later ratification at the Aug. 18 meeting. The panel now projects high school enrollment of 600 to 800.

Saul Ricklin Anthony Pereira Joseph Sansone Michael Tamburro Colt Benjamin Hazen

Hemmingway Transport and Magicians Society Members Named

Bearers were Richard Horton, John Dean and Eric Marsden, members of Hemmingway Transportation Co, and Roland Travers, Arthur Almey and Roy Hopkins, members of the American Society of Magicians.

Richard Horton John Dean Eric Marsden The Hemmingway Transportation Co Roland Travers Arthur Almey Roy Hopkins Americn Society of Magicians

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