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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1956
Page
2
The Harriet Bradford Inn marks its first anniversary under James St. Angelo who renamed the hotel from the former Hotel Bél vedere and renovated it top to bottom. The Bristol establishment gains notice for improved accommodations and service as the progressive town supports its new leadership and continued improvements.
The piece notes polio’s ongoing threat amid Salk vaccine success. It cites Chicago Board of Health data showing full three shot series prevented paralytic polio during the outbreak, while lamenting parental neglect of boosters and warnings from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. It stresses high production of doses and urges all at risk to receive vaccination to secure victory.
Town life swirls with promotions of Cpl. Andrew W. Sicignano and Manuel J. Enos to sergeant overseas, a surprise engagement party for Gilda Cavallaro, births of two children, and civic events from bake sales to a Legion post gathering. Also reports on Mass, Rotary program, and church appeals.
Next five days from today through Saturday show temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal. Providence normal is 69 78 59 with one tenth to five tenths inch expected as showers Friday or Saturday. Tide and sunrise sunset times noted but OCR is garbled.
Awards night continues with a bandstand program after the ceremonies. Gretchen and Carol Felix tap dance. Jack Salvaggio accordion. Patricia Dupere tap dance. Richard Carlone and John Raymond sing. Minor awards to girls and boys will be presented at 10 30 a m. outstanding youths listed by area.
Mrs Mary Florence Davol Perry widow of Joseph Perry of Chilton Street died yesterday at Providence Hospital after a long illness. Born in Faial Azores Island in 1879 she lived 55 years in town and was a St Elizabeth's Church communicant. She leaves son Joseph Providence and daughter Phoebe Ferreira North Carver Mass two sisters Miss Anna and Miss Phoebe Davol Portugal and several grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 8 am from Charles M Connery Funeral Home with high Mass at 9 am at St Elizabeth's Church burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
The funeral for Antonio Bottiglieri, 62, of 24 State Street, who died Thursday at Truesdale Hospital, was held yesterday at 8:15 am from Sansone Funeral Home and at 9 am in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Bernardi officiated assisted by Deacon Teofilo Zutta and Sub-deacon Vincent J Walsh. Bottiglieri, a World War I veteran, lay in a flag draped casket borne by local and out of town relatives. Honorary pallbearers from La Bella Sicilia Society included Carmelo Campagna and others. Burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery with Father Zutta conducting. The burial flag was presented to Mrs Bottiglieri by Orlando J Bisbano after presentation from Fortunato Caruso.
Forty five tables were in play at the Women's Club dessert bridge night at the Harriet Bradford Inn. Mrs. Marion Newbold served as general chairman with Mrs. Frederick Palmer in charge of table arrangements. Numerous Mesdames and Misses funded the event through donations from local families and businesses, including Community figures and service shops.
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