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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1955
Page
4
The Bristol Phoenix, established 1837, lists R S Bosworth as editor publisher and R S Bosworth Jr as managing editor. It notes post office classification, Tuesday and Friday publication, and subscription prices of one year at 31 dollars and six months at 25 dollars with mail mailing charges.
Belvedere changes hands to James St Angelo in Bristol. The new owner argues the purchase spurs town revival alongside Metacom avenue rebuilding Mt Hope Bridge toll reductions and an Army missile site. He seeks town cooperation to restore a respected hotel and attract travelers and revenue.
Brist ol residents are urged to donate to the American Red Cross Relief Fund as flood victims on the eastern coast receive aid. Donations may be sent to Mrs. Clara L. Diman or the Bristol Phoenix, with cash also accepted and publicly acknowledged.
Anna Pacheco Vieira died at Truesdale Hospital after a brief illness. She was born October 8 1899 in St Michaels Azores and lived at 11 Second School Street. She is survived by her husband Manuel Vieira son Manuel four daughters four sisters two brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 815 am from George C Lima Funeral Home with 9 am mass at St Elizabeths Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
The funeral of Thomas Rose Silvia, 48, husband of the late Catherine Silvia of 117 Mt Hope Avenue, was held Wednesday at 8 am at the Chales M Connery Funeral Home and a high Mass at St Elizabeth's Church at 9. The Rev Joaquin L Lawrence officiated, with Rev Henrique Rocha reading the committal prayers at St Mary's Cemetery. Bearers were Pasqual Parisi, Joseph Pasquali, Edward Silvia, and Peter DePalmer.
A Naval man Robert Jennis aboard the USS Purvis was jailed for drunkenness and fined 860 dollars, released August 24. Sidney Jagdlinzer reported a broken mirror on a parked car near the Police Station on Hope Street. Wipers stolen from a car at Carr Manufacturing Corp the night of August 23. Officers DiLauro and McCallum jailed Conrad Mere near Elizabeth Street for alleged damage on August 25.
A street crash occurred on Franklin street involving a driver described as Almeida. The other vehicle was operated by John S Balzano, 26, of 327 High street. Almeida’s car suffered left front and rear door damage while Balzano’s car had damage to the right front fender bumper and nose area.
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