Obituary: Michael Burke Former Bristol Resident
A funeral was held for Michael Burke age 63 of Warren after a lengthy illness. He was born in Ireland and lived in Bristol before moving to Warren twenty years ago. He worked as a janitor at St. Mary's Church, then in the National India Rubber Company plant, later a night watchman. He is survived by his wife Rose O Neil, three children, a sister, a brother and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Burke
Bristol
Market Street
Warren
St. Mary's Church
Mr. Burke
Ireland
St. Mary’s Church
Patrick Burke
Martin Burke
National India Rubber Company
Rose O'Neil
John Sarris
Stephen Twombley
Arthur E. Burke
Mary Burke
Patrick
Funeral for Comrade Wigfall at Soldiers Home
Funeral services for Comrade Walter C. Wigfall of the Soldiers Home were held at Boyce Bros. Funeral Home in Providence. He died in the home hospital Nov 27 at age 86 years 10 months and is buried in North Burial Ground. A G A R member, Wigfall was a Civil War veteran who served in Company A Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery and Signal Corps before mustering out in 1864. He was English born Jan 28 1842 and later worked as a floor finisher.
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Walter C. Wigfall
Boyce Bros
Providence
North
Slocum Post
England
United States
Rhode Island Heavy Artillery
Signal Corps
Braddock’s Point
Soldiers’ Home
Bristol 25 Years Ago Highlights and Local Notices
Excerpts from the Phoenix files dated Nov 27 1903 note the death of Dr Daniel James Neylan age 51 at Union Street. Bristol High School beat the Providence School 19 to 5 at Benefit Street Armory. Rifle match between Bristol Train of Artillery teams ended 96 to 84 in favor of Private Frank H Mowry. An ad for Queen Quality Shoes at 3.00 and a local vendor A P Nerone at 30 State Street.
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Phoenix
Daniel James Neylan
Union Street
Bristol High School
Theniversity School of Providence
Benefit Street Armory
Wardwell
Newman
Munro Cy Young
Balfour
Bristol Train of Artillery
Sergi R. Anderson
Frank H. Mowry
Wedding of Mr and Mrs Pires at Franklin Street home
The ceremony included Bride roses and lilies of the valley with bridesmaid in peach crepe back satin. A reception followed at 161 Franklin street, the couple’s future home, with many gifts presented to Mr and Mrs Pires after their honeymoon trip.
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Franklin Street
Pires
Holy Name Society Elects Officers at Mt Carmel
At a Sunday afternoon meeting of the Holy Name Society of the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, officers were reelected for the ensuing year. President Jaica Nastri, Vice President Francesco Camero, Secretary Raffaele Amendola, Treasurer Andrea Belrosaio. Rev Fr G Buffo, temporary pastor, attended and spoke.
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Holy Name Society of the
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Jaica Nastri
Francesco Camero
Raffaele Amendola
Andrea Belrosaio
Fr. G. Buffo
Best $350 shoe ad touts Walk-Over by F M Dimond
An advertisement proclaims the Walk-Over shoe by F M Dimond as the best $350 choice. The ad emphasizes quality, fit, and style to attract buyers seeking premium footwear.
Wedding Bells In Warren As Curtis-Mastri Tie Knot
A Thanksgiving Day wedding at St Mary's Church Warren united Miss Helen Magdeline Curtis daughter of Mr and Mrs John Curtis to Charles Nastri of 244 Wood Street Warren. Rev Fr James FitzSimon officiated. The wedding party included groom's cousin Louis Nastri and maid of honor Bridget Nastri. After a reception on Campbell Street the couple plan to live on Haile Street Warren. Gifts included cuff links a pearl rosary a gold bracelet and rhinestone amethyst jewelry.
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St Mary’s Church
Warren
Helen Magdeline Curtis
John Curtis
Charles Nastri
Wood Street
James FitzSimon
S T L
Louis Nastri
Valley
Bridget Nastri
Killarney
Campbell Street
Haile Street
Mrs Mariana Viera Mantos Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Mariana Viera Mantos of 10 Bourne Avenue Perry Plats died Saturday after a brief illness. A resident for about fifteen years, she came from St Michael Azores Islands. She leaves husband Antone Mantos and six children Joseph Anthony William Benjamin V Mantos and daughters Alexandrina Castro Marg A ntura. Funeral held from residence to St Elizabeth's Church a Requiem Mass. interment at St Mary's Cemetery. Floral tribute from relatives and friends.
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Mariana Viera Mantos
Antone Mantos
Bourne Avenue
Perry Plat
Mantos
St Michael
Azores Islands
Joseph
Anthony
William
Benjamin V Mantos
Alexandrina Castro
Marg A' Ntura
St Elizabeth's Church
St Mary's
Bristol Couple Weds in Holy Angels Church in Barrington
Pasquale Fiandanese son of Mr and Mrs Nicola Fiandanese marries Miss Susie Piccerelli of Barrington in Holy Angels Church Maple Avenue Sunday morning ceremony officiated by Rev Fr Francesco Bruno. Maid of honor Miss Rose Giannattassio. bridesmaids Miss Alvira Piccerelli and Miss Anna Lamagna. groom’s attendant Angelo Giannattassio. Flower girls Viola Mariwtto Laura Cluccio Rose Sarra. ring bearer Lozzio Piccerelli Amedale Lamagna. ushers Misses Lamagna and Piccerelli. Reception in Barrington Town Hall 5 to 10 30 pm. Couple on wedding trip to New York. plan to reside at 60 Maple Avenue Barrington.
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Bristol
Pasquale Fiandanese
Nicola Fiandanese
Susie Piccerelli
Barrington
Holy Angels Chuurch
Maple Avenue
Francesco Bruno
Holy Angels Church
Rose Giannattassio
Alvira Piccerell
Anna Lamagna
Angelo Giannattassio
Viola Mariwtto
Laura Cluccio
Rose Sarra
Joseph DeAngelis Lozzio Piccerelli
Amedale Lamagna
Alvira Piccerelli
New York
GABRIELE SAVINO DIES AT 68 IN BRISTOL TERRACE AREA
Gabriele Savino who moved to town nearly 25 years ago died at his home 9 West street yesterday morning at about 68. He had been in poor health. He owned substantial property in Bristol Terrace and helped develop the area. He leaves a wife Vincenza and four children Joseph and Louis Savino, Mrs Joseph Ruggieri, and Mrs Joseph Salvatore. Funeral Thursday at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with interment in St Marys Cemetery.
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Gabriele Savino
West Street
Joseph Savino
Louis Savino
New York
Joseph Ruggieri
Joseph Salvatore
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
St Mary's Cemetery
Ten year old Esther Hazen Receives Hoover Letter
Esther Hazen aged ten, daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Hazen of 200 Woodstreet and pupil at John Post Reynolds School, received a personal letter from President-elect Herbert Hoover in acknowledgment of her congratulatory note. The reply, signed in Hoover's handwriting, expresses appreciation and thanks.
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Esther Hazen
Morris Hazen
Woodstreet
John Post Reynolds
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Esther
Notice of Individual Responsibility Forged in Bristol
Statement by John H. M. Bullock of Bristol Rhode Island that he will not be responsible for any bills contracted by others in his name from November 26, 1928. The notice bears his signature and date.
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John H. M. Bullock
Bristol, R. I
Massa Pires Wedding at St Elizabeth Church
Relatives and friends gathered Saturday morning for the marriage of Miss Cora Reposa Massa and Manuel Nunes Pires Jr in St Elizabeth's Church. Rev Francisco G Vieira officiated. bridesmaid Miss Anna Motta and Serafin Reposa attended the groom. The bride wore white satin with lace and orange blossoms.
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St Elizabeth's Church
Cora Reposa Massa
Manuel Nunes Pires, Jr
Francisco G Vieira
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Anna Motta
Serafin Reposa
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A. A. Edmonds CO
Hope Street
Diational
FLO Ten Sf Insurance
National Association
Lillian T. Wilson
Investment Counsel
Reginald Dimond
Anderson & Company
Hospital Trust
Vermette Brothers
Oldsmobile
Sales and Service
Phoenix Files
Queen Quality Shoes
Holy Name Society
Nastri—Curtis
Antone Viera Mantos
Fiandenese
Piccerelli
Massa
New England
Heasien Tmdbaisery
Er Tee
Cranston
Providence, R. 1
Kellogg’s
S. S. Pierce Co
Bremner Bros
Vermont
Hamburg
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