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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1951
Page
4
Town Council granted 39 intoxicating beverage license renewals at a special session on November 27. A probationary license was issued to Everett T. Francis for the Pru dence Cafe at 235 Thames Street. Regulation changes set noon opening for certain classes to comply with state law.
Readable entries list athletic clubs and pharmacies in Mount Hope including Bradford street, 74 Center street, 213 State street, 180 Mt. Hope avenue, 168 Bradford street, Buffington's Pharmacy at 458 Hope street, and Victory Club of Bristol R.1.
The funeral for Mrs. Anna Lenora Cristaudo of 281 Waseca Avenue Barrington was held with a 8 30 a m solemn Mass at Holy Angels Barrington after a 8 30 a m service at Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren The Rev Sabatino Iannetta officiated assisted by Rev Joseph Merluzzo deacon Rev Andrew Farina sub deacon Lions Club president Charles Cristando served as a pallbearer Burial followed at St Mary Cemetery Bristol Father Farina conducted the committal.
Local youths from Bristol join college hoops as Ferrara brothers Gerry and Sal enroll at the University of Rhode Island as sophomores. The Rams open their home schedule Thursday with two LaSalle Academy guards. Brown sophomore Lou Margo is set to start against Springfield after breaking Brown’s freshman scoring record with 406 points.
Finnegan says cigarettes may not be sold below the state mandated price under the Unfair Sale Practices Act of 1939 amended in 1941. He notes large chain stores could gain edge if the law weakened, as they buy direct from manufacturers.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church hosts a Christmas sale Thursday 2 to 6 pm and silver tea 3 to 6 pm at the Parish House. Tables feature candy foodstuff gifts needle craft and decorations with Mrs Henry Wood as general chairman and named committee heads. Seth Paull decorates the Parish House.
Attorney General William E. Powers, blind for 24 years, spoke to Bristol Knights of Columbus last Wednesday on State Street. He described the Rhode Island judiciary, its structure, and the department of attorney general, noting its dual role in prosecutions and legal opinions. He cited 12 district courts, explained deferred sentences, and discussed juvenile crime trends and parental influence.
The funeral of Mrs Anna L Desautel Demers of 146 High Street was held Saturday morning from Charles M Connery Funeral Home with a requiem high Mass at St Marys Church attended by town officials. Bearers included Wilfred Gladu Frederic Serbst Arthur Case Frank Rene and Norman J Servant Fire Chief. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery with Rev Alfred T Ferrara officiating the committal service.
The body of Mrs Helga Coite of 87 Franklin Street Bristol was removed from Sansone Funeral Home for a high Mass of Requiem at St Elizabeths Church. The Rev Luiz Pacheco celebrated the 9 am service as family mourned a long illness. She was born in Fayal Azores and came to this country 35 years ago. She leaves husband, daughter Anna Pereira, two sons Joseph and William, two grandchildren, a brother in California, and two sisters in the Azores. Bearers included Virgin Sousa and several Coites from Bristol and New York. The committal followed at a local cemetery with Rev Henrique Rocha officiating.
Mr and Mrs Zacarias Antonio of 410 Wood Street celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at the home of their daughter Mrs Ida Coney in Warren. Mr Antonio runs the Blue Moon Cafe on Wood Street and has belonged to several local groups. The couple have two children, Cazemiro of East Providence attended the celebration.
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