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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1955
Page
2
The Bristol Phoenix issues dated Tuesday August 30 1955 published by Bristol Phoenix Publishing Co provides local news and notices. Editor Publisher R S Bosworth and Managing Editor R S Bosworth Jr oversee a weekly Tuesday and Friday paper with a yearly subscription of $2.50.
Ben Poulton notes the Mount Hope Bridge tolls may not drop as much as hoped after state operation begins, with a $2,900,000 purchase price and tax shifts shaping future rates. He explains cross state plans, bond timing, and potential toll continuance beyond 1969 to cover debts.
A Woonsocket firm announced its public effort to collect goods for flood victims. The spokesman said the collection is not for the Red Cross and will be sent directly to city officials, not routed through the Red Cross. The firm states support for aid while noting past mistakes within the organization.
The funeral for Mrs Anna Pacheco Vieira 55 wife of Manuel Vieira of 11 Second School Street was held yesterday from George C Lima Funeral Home at 8 15 am with a solemn high Mass at St Elizabeth’s Church. Rev Henrique Rocha celebrated assisted by Deacon Lawrence Abila and Sub deacon Joaquim Lawrence. Bearers included Manuel Cunard Manuel Amaral Manuel DeJesus Samuel Oliveira Manuel Santos and Luando Vieira Burial followed at St Mary’s Cemetery. Mrs Vieira died Thursday at Truesdale Hospital after a long illness.
The Bristol Zoning Board of Review will meet at 7 30 p m on Thursday at Bristol Council Chambers to consider a Bristol Chamber of Commerce application for two signs in Residential C zones. Sign 1 would be on proof rank Luiz Metacom Ave Assessor Plat 120 Lot 1. Sign 2 would be on Bristol County Water Co Hope St Assessor Plat 92% Lot 3. Public comment welcome.
Bristol Town council will hold a public hearing at 7 30 p m on Thursday at the Memorial Building to consider an application by Louis Cavallaro and Eveline Cavallaro of Richland Street for a zoning exception under Sec 198 1 or 198 3 to permit a 20 by 30 rear building at the Metacom Avenue Annawamscutt Road corner on Assessor Plat 4 Lot 988 in residential C zone Bristol.
Weather bulletin for New England from Hillsgrove forecasts five days Wednesday through Sunday with temperatures averaging 2 to 6 degrees below normal. Cooler Thursday and warmer Friday then cooler Saturday or Sunday. Providence normal 67/76/58. Rainfall expected over half an inch as showers tonight and Wednesday morning and again Friday or Saturday.
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