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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1952
Page
2
Bristolians greet John L. Rego after his recent appointment as agriculture director two weeks ago. The long‑time worker with strong soil skills and a Rhode Island University agriculture graduate begins this responsible post with well wishes for success.
A Bristol notice thanks those who donated time and money to three local baseball teams that won state championships last week. It praises community spirit and notes the teamwork could keep strong clubs in town for the next decade or two.
Marion Elizabeth Dailey daughter of Mr and Mrs J Arthur Dailey of 37 Broadmoor Cranston and Andrew A Mules of 78 High Street Bristol married at St Matthew's Cranston Rev Charles J O Neill officiating. Barbara Jean Sousa daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Sousa of 427 High Street married Charles Arthur Cochran SH2/c US Navy at St Elizabeth's Church with reception at Sousa home. Both couples plan residences in Windsor Ontario and Burlington Iowa respectively.
Miss Catherine Cicero daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cicero of 51 St Elizabeth Street became the bride of David Sears son of Mr and Mrs David Sears of Carpenter Street East Providence last Saturday at 10 a.m. ceremony performed by Judge Luigi DePasquale in Providence The bride wore a white linen suit with a blue trimmed hat and carried a blue handbag She wore orchids in her corsage Her sister Etta Costa served as matron of honor in a pink suit with blue accessories and gardenias George Lamb cousin of the groom was best man The groom is a Navy veteran of World War II After a wedding trip through the New England States the couple will live in East Providence.
August 48 Thursday events include Dance of the Bristol Narrows Improvement Association and White Rail Riding Club on August 31 Sunday drum corps parade at Guitéras Athletic Field with 1 30 p m parade and 3 p m contest. Later September dates cover Shrine excursion and church bridge canasta party at Midway Steak and Lobster House plus an amateur show at Bisbane's Garage.
Dr John G Trump told about high voltage X Rays advancing cancer treatment before about 150 MIT alumni at the Rhode Island MIT club clambake at Mt Hope Farms. He noted 500 MIT Boston lab cases treated and cited a patient from three years ago now alive and symptom free. Present were MIT officials and Rhode Island club officers.
A mixed page lists a Glenwood gas and oil stove sale two Oakland stoves, a land lot of about 19 500 square feet on Hope Street vicinity, and a Providence address. items include a house damaged by fire and 18 lots with mortgage possibility at 3 000 dollars. Also real estate and probate notices from Bristol Rhode Island mention letters of administration, testamentary letters, executrix appointment, and claims deadline dates in August 1952.
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