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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1956
Page
2
Local contractor William Rebelo offers free estimates on home remodeling. Insured for protection and reachable at State Street CL 3-9585 for inquiries and service.
Local business Canario's Fender and Painting Works at CL3-772A4 691 Fall River Avenue Seekonk Massachusetts appears in records. The entry notes the address and business category without additional details or dates.
The Bristol Phoenix edition header lists editor publisher R S Bosworth and managing editor R S Bosworth Jr. It provides subscription rates of one year for 5 dollars and six months for 2 dollars and 50 cents, with no extra mailing charge.
A week long display at the Bristol Historical Museum highlights Bristol as an early Atlantic port. The exhibit features shipbuilding, privateers, whaling, and goods from the era, with items like carved ivory and logs from the era. It recalls Bristol’s bustling harbor and the Herreshoff yard contributions to naval design and wartime production.
The Institute for Safer Living of American Mutual Liability Insurance predicts about 1200 drownings among 15 to 24 year olds this year. It warns early summer peak months June to August and urges safety rules, buddy system, cautious diving, no swimming after eating, avoiding solo swims, watching undertows, and proper sun skin care to prevent burns and possible death.
Miss Phoebe Pavao, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel J. Pavao, married Jack R. Owens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Owens, at St. Elizabeth's Church on Aug 4. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated at 9 am Mass. Anna Peters sang. The couple will live at 177 Bay View Avenue. the groom serves in the U S Navy aboard the USS Hanley in Newport.
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