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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1948
Page
2
Guest editorial invites readers to pause and abstain from speech for 24 hours to reduce gossip and propaganda and to reflect on life, dignity, stewardship, and intellect, urging a return to thoughtful consideration before resuming discourse. Judge Edward L. Leahy signs the piece.
Mr and Mrs Richard A Moreno celebrate first wedding anniversary at Provincetown CAP. Mrs Frank Perry rests after major operation at Truesdale Hospital Fall River. Bristol Veterans Council to meet at 8 pm at Kearney Post home. Lucia Saviano departs for a week in New York. Vincent Vaccaro announces birth of son Paul August 12. John Burke Bristol High Principal in Truesdale Hospital improving after surgery. Misses Fusco Sousa Lemaire Brightman Trudell trip to Patience Prudence Islands by sailboat. Lemaire party returns from Maine motor trip. Muriel Trudell guest of honor at shower for Aug 21 wedding to John Partington. Wedding: Carolyn D Agostino to Manuel Ferrer at St Alexander's Warren. Reception at Manny's Ring Side Grille. Bride from 23 Davis Street wears white net with lace. After trip to New Hampshire they will reside on Hawthorne Avenue Bristol.
State Democratic Committee chairman Stephen Fanning will speak at Mrs. Janet B. Clarke’s home 217 Hope Street on Friday August 20 at 8 pm. Bristol Democratic Committee commits invite all interested women to attend and the Bristol Democratic Women’s Club will elect officers and plan the fall program.
Ernest W Weaver 78 longtime Bristol contractor died at 202 High Street after a long illness. Born in Nova Scotia on August 7 1869 he moved to Bristol in 1899 and worked at Herreshoff Mfg Co until 1912 then ran a building business until 1945. He held multiple Masonic and IOOF offices and is survived by son Clifford, daughter Ruth Hirons and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from 202 High Street with Canon Daniel K Davis of St. Michael's Church officiating. Burial in North Cemetery Bristol.
The U S Navy issues a revised signal code to aid private craft in the torpedo danger zone north of Gould Island Rhode Island. Firing occurs most days 3 30 am to early day with flags at Gould Island Firing Pier indicating live firing or safety red flags. Civilian operators can visit the Firing Pier 8 am to 4 pm for schedule details and must observe red flag warnings to clear the danger zone.
A large crowd witnessed a fireworks finale closing St. Elizabeth’s Church Feast of the Blessed Sacrament in Fall River. The procession featured Rev Manuel Travassos and other clergy, with town officials and multiple priests marching, followed by bands and two evening concerts.
If these rates and method applied today with the same water usage the average family would face about 500 dollars annually. A four person household uses around 130 gallons daily delivered under pressure to any room. Water is described as pure safe tasty and plentiful costing about the same as a pack of gum or a bar of soap.
The funeral of Mrs. Edward Harvey of Fall River was held last Friday. She was the mother of Harold E. Harvey of 8 Greg Congregational Street in this town.
Most youngsters test results list senior group leaders George Garbin and Samuel Giordano with top finishes. Junior group winners include Vincent De Felice and Bobby Velleca. Girls foul shooting contest shows Lucy Quito and Naomi Sousa in a playoff. A girls round robin begins next week under Miss Eleanor R. Lemaire, with entry registration required, and the first annual pet show is planned for Friday at the Common.
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