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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1955
Page
2
The towns quahog derby drew spectators fishermen and committee praise calling it a success and a model for an annual event. The races highlighted the quahog industries economic importance and the cooperative spirit of yachtsmen and fishermen in Narragansett Bay.
Francois deWolf of Narragansett Bay yacht club says Bristol Harbor suits a yearly race week due to location, sailors, and facilities. Local leaders foresee summer crowds and business boosts, citing Marblehead's 66th annual week as a model. Planning should start now with quick committee setup and date decisions.
Residents report three to four accidents weekly at the High and Bradford intersection due to hidden Stop signs from parked cars. motorists cannot see around the corner until in the oncoming lane, and removal of parking stalls near the corner is urged to prevent thousands in damages and injuries.
Pack No 14 committee plans fall program at 130 Constitution Street with Samuel A Ferri presiding. Birth announcements include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morra at Union Hospital Fail River and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Fusco in Sanwood New Jersey. Various society updates cover parish events, civic groups, a Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps audition notices, and a Bristol Rotary clambake slated for tomorrow at King Philip Bakemasters.
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Jane Young Hill 68 widow of John D Hill Coggeshall avenue Bristol Narrows was held Saturday at 2 pm in St Michael's Episcopal Church Canon Delbert Wendesley officiated Burial was in North Cemetery Weavers named were Carlton Gibson James J Sylvia Wilson Holbert and Henry Minkina Jr Mrs Hill resident of this town for 15 years died Wednesday after a long illness
Funeral services were held for Mrs Ruth F Monahan O Brien 64 wife of Louis Edmond O Brien of 180 Bay View Avenue a longtime resident. A solemn Mass was said at St Marys Church by Msgr Charles H Lynch. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery. She died in Plant City Florida after a long illness.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Mary Ma ciel Sousa 59 of 7 Wilson Street were conducted at St Mary's Church after a Friday death following a long illness. Very Rev Msgr Charles H Lynch celebrated the high Mass with committal prayers at St Mary's Cemetery. She was born December 29 1895 and leaves four daughters two sons two sisters a brother and twelve grandchildren.
The funeral for Debora Ann Williams Meigs aged 31 wife of Robert B Meigs was held Friday at the First Congregational Church at 2 p.m. Rev Frederick F Driftmier officiated. Burial followed in Warren Ohio. Bearers named E Stuart Smith Wheaton Thomas Robert M Hu ey George J DuPont Roswell S Bosworth Jr and Douglas W Cray. Mrs Meigs a town resident for three and a half years died Tuesday.
The text lists parade units led in 1880 including Howard Manchester with five depg cates beside B Allen and German II. Capt. Eugene Rounds with King Philips and Robert Lawder. the Dreadnaughts with Capt. Chas E Card. Daughters of Rae led by Col. E M Wardwell. Cavalcade of Citizens under Chandler H Coggeshall. and the trades procession.
The council discussed adding Chief Ferrara to evaluate prohibitable parking areas and enforcement. A decision on transferring a Class C liquor license to a Class D victualer’s permit for Nicholas Castigliego was postponed amid objections and claims of lack of a restaurant. Civil Defense received approval to buy radio property through a single wholesale dealer, and two hurricane protection ordinances were tabled for study.
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