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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
4
Mr and Mrs James Barboza of 170 Thames Street announce the engagement of their daughter Isabel to Arthur Viera son of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Viera of 92 Kinnicutt Avenue Warren The notice lists both families and addresses in a local society column.
A full afternoon program on the town beach drew about 500 spectators with comedy divers in grotesque costumes, water ballet, and diving exhibitions. The event featured life saving demonstrations by Carl V. Slader, swimming races for ages 6 to 13, and a repeat show planned for Sunday afternoon.
A fire on the roof of a three story apartment house at 73 Burton Street broke out shortly after 5 30 pm yesterday. A blaze in the town dump burned for the third time in two days, keeping Bristol firemen on the run this week.
The announcement states Miss Low of Chestnut Hill Pa and the late William Gilman Low will wed Mr. Zochran of Philadelphia and Washington this fall. Both are Newport Colony members with multiple club affiliations and social standings.
The funeral mass for Maa Bie era ot 308 took place at St Eliza with Rev Luis A. Pached assisting. The committal prayers were read at St Mary's Cemetery by bearers Joseph Madeiro, Joseph Madeiro Jr., Manuel Almeida, Joseph Almeida, Henry Ramos, and Joseph Perry of Bristol and Pewee Abe.
Town Beach promotions list participants including Bert Botelho James Sousa Ed mond Dias Nancy Securo Elizabeth Costa and Frank Miranda. Intermediates who passed tests include Carol Faria Sandra Wallace Jeanette Foti and Peg gy Rebello. Advanced swimmers passing tests were Frank Perry Ethel Veira and Andy Frantis with swimmers Vickie Balzano Sarah Tattrie and Janice Deimoris.
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