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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1959

Page

5

Delegates Attend Four Day District Assembly at RI Auditorium

Delegates from the Warren Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses joined more than 1,000 attendees at the four day District Assembly at the RI Auditorium last week. Lawrence F. Weaver, Warren presiding minister, said the assembly training would extend through personal calls for area residents. The Bristol Ro Club clambake outing is set for tomorrow afternoon at King Philip Bake Master with little necks chowder clamcakes and cocktails at one and the bake at five.

Warren Bristol Ro Club King Philip

Edwards wins Rumstick swim for fifth straight year

James K Edwards of Providence won the fifth annual Rumstick Point to Bristol Swim with a time of 40 minutes 32 seconds. Andrew Camp from Barrington placed second in 48 minutes 25 seconds, and Gerard Hebert of Woonsocket was third in 50 minutes 4 seconds.

James K. Edwards Providence Bristol Andrew Camp Barrington Gerard Hebert Woonsocket Sandi Rush Anthony Agatiello Carmine C. Cirillo

Kearney Post Members To Meet For Memorial Tribute

Members of Kearney Post No 6 The American Legion will assemble at 7 30 p m Thursday evening at the Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street to pay respects to their departed member Adelbert Lawrence.

Kearney Post American Legon Charles M Connery Burton St Adelbert Lawrence

Obituary Jose I Brum Jr 36 dies at home in Bristol

Jose Inos Brum Jr born August 12 1923 in Fayal Portugal died suddenly yesterday at 65 St Elizabeth Bristol married to Frances Goulart Brum father Jose I Brum and the late Maria Alves Brum. He leaves his wife three children four brothers and four sisters and was a communicant of St Elizabeths Church. Funeral at George C Lima Funeral Home 367 High St with arrangements pending.

Jose Inos Brum Jr St. Elizabeth Ste Bristol Fayal Portugal Frances Goulart Brum Pearson Plastics Corp Jose I Brum Maria Alves Brum Maria Edwina Brum Maria Arlete Brum Jose A Brum Antone Francis Manuel Isauro Maria Brum Maria M Brum Canada Olympia Cunha St Elizabeth's Church George C Lima High

Card of Thanks for Bristol Rescue Squad Help Night of August 13

Mr and Mrs Ben Criscuol of 1217 Hope Street thank the Bristol Rescue Squad Dr Botelho Dr Holdsworth and neighbors Mr and Mrs Nestor Cheesman and Mr and Mrs Joseph Cavallaro for prompt action and kind help during an emergency on August 13.

Ben Criscuol Hope Street Bristol Botelho Holdsworth Nestor Cheesman Joseph Cavallaro

Wedding of Miss Theona Mancini and Frank Cappabianca

Theona Mancini and Frank Cappabianca married at St Edward's Church Providence at 10 am August 8. Rev Thomas J Sweeney officiated. Miss Mancini wore silk organza gown with Chantilly lace and a court train. bouquet of white chrysanthemums ivy and orchid center. Matron of honor Mrs Leonard E Gervais wore aqua silk organza with pink embroidery and carried pink chrysanthemums. Flower girl Miss Barbara Ann Batley. ushers Gaetano Cappabianca and Edmund Oliver Jr. best man Edward G Lowry Jr. Reception followed at Falstaff Restaurant Seekonk. couple to reside on Colfax Street after trip to northern New England.

Theona Anne Mancini Simeone Mancini South Lane Providence Frank John Cappabianca Joseph Cappabianca Roma St St Edward's Church Thomas J Sweeney Joseph F Donnelly Leonard E Gervais Barbara Ann Batley Gaetano Cappabianca Edmund Oliver, Jr Edward G Lowry, Jr

Adelbert M Lawrence Dies Saving Children at Bristol Ferry

Adelbert M Lawrence 39 died yesterday afternoon while attempting to save his two children adrift on tubes at Bristol Ferry. A Martha's Vineyard native, he resided in Bristol 23 years and worked as a Kaiser Aluminum mill operator after earlier contracting. A US Army veteran (1933 1947) and American Legion member, he was active at St Elizabeth's Church. Survived by wife Adeline and four children Kath leen Dunlop Linda Lee Adelbert Joseph and Mark, plus siblings and grandmother. Funeral Friday at 8 am at Charles M Connery Funeral Home with a high Mass at St Elizabeth's Church and burial at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Adelbert M. Lawrence Adelbert M Lawrence Bristol Ferry Martha’s Vineyard Bristol Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp Lawrence Kearney No 6 The American Legion St Elizabeth's Church Joseph and Mary Sylvia) Lawrence Martha's Vineyard Adeline (Espinosa) Lawrence Kathleen Dunlop Linda Lee Adelbert Joseph Mark Wilfred Dolores Silvia Anna Sylvia Charles M Connery Burton St St. Mary’s Cemetery

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