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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1952

Page

4

Forgotten Places Need State Projects For Bristol Warren

The piece argues that Bristol and Warren receive scant state support for major initiatives like parks beaches and fast roads while other Rhode Island regions gain. It notes political alignment and historic victories such as safeguarding the RI Veterans Home, urging faster road links to Providence and enhanced local state aid for larger needs.

Bristol Warren Rhode Island Narragansett Bay Barrington Providence Bay RI. Veterans Home

Mrs Amelia Alesio Obituary

Mrs Amelia Alesio widow of Carlo Alesio died yesterday at 14 Rock Street after a long illness. Born in Scafati Italy she was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church and a Holy Rosary Society member. Survived by three sons Ralph David Dan and three daughters Anna Dixon Mary Joseph Rebecca Gladue six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 8 15 from her residence with a solemn requiem mass at 9 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery.

Elia Federico) Alesio Carlo Alesio Rock Street Scafati Italy Ambrose and Teresa (Cuomo) Federico Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Holy Rosary Society Ralph David Germantown Dan Vineyard Haven Mass Anna Dixon Mary

Obituary Mrs Antone Carvalho Passes at Bristol Home

Mrs Antonio Lawrence Carvalho widow of Antone Carvalho died at her home 177 Bay View Avenue Tuesday after a prolonged illness. Born in St Michael's Azores she was 50 years a Bristol resident and a communicant of St Elizabeth's Church a member of the Holy Rosary Society.

Antonio Lawrence) Carvalho Antone Carvalho Bay View Avenue St Michael's Azores Joseph and Mary (Soares) Lawrence Bristol St. Elizabeth's Church Holy Rosary Society

Bristol woman leaves large Bristol family and relatives

She leaves a son Manuel C. of Bristol and seven daughters including Mrs. Mary Silva Mrs. Agnes Betten court Miss Margaret Miss Celia Carvalho and Mrs. Bella Bruno all of Bristol plus Mrs. Elizabeth Iovine of New York and Mrs. Veronica Carretto of Warren and six grandchildren. The funeral was to be held this morning.

Manuel C Bristol Mary Silva Agnes Bettencourt Margaret Celia Carvalho Bella Bruno Elizabeth Iovine New York Veronica Carretto Warren

Mrs Clayton Bickerstaff Obituary in Quincy Mass

Mrs Christie MacLeod Bickerstaff 48 sister of Mrs Charles Pendleton of Quincy died Sunday November 30 in a Boston hospital after a short illness. Funeral held December 3 at First United Presbyterian Church Fort Hill Square Quincy. Burial in Mt Wollaston Cemetery. She leaves her husband Clayton and two sons Donald 15 Wayne 13 four sisters and two brothers.

Christie (MacLeod) Bickerstaff Charles Pendleton Boston First United Presbyterian Church Fort Hill Sq Quincy Philip Johnson Mt Wollaston Bickerstaff Bristol Clayton Bickerstaff

Local Notices and Births Highlight Community Events

Mrs Lucy Castro recovers after a chipped elbow bone from a fall. Bruce Campbell born at U S Naval Hospital Newport November 30 to Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell. Rosary, Mass and funeral rites noted for Rev Michael L Ryan. Daughters of Isabella plan Christmas party December 15. Mothers Club of Our Lady of Mt Carmel hosts meeting and party. Edward G Lowrey Jr arrived at Ft Dix for six weeks basic training. Bristol County Council of Church Women donated clothing for Packets of Peace and funds. Mrs Vernon Cook to speak at Guiteras House on Christmas Hour. James Monroe Foundation Rhode Island regents Mary Quinn and Alice Almy noted.

Bruce Robert Campbell High Street U. S. Naval Hospital Newport Campbell Lauretta Aiello Mother’s Club of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Edward G. Lowrey Jr Edward Lowrey Cook Street Ft. Dix N. J 47Th Infantry Regiment 9Th Division Colt Bryant College Bristol County Vernon Cook Women's Missionary Society Guiteras House Cook Rhode Island Pro Christo Society DeWolf Memorial Alice . Almy James Monroe

Murgo Initiated Into Sigma Nu at Brown University

Louis W Murgo of Bristol has been initiated into the Sigma Nu fraternity at Brown University. He is a junior, former Bristol Senior High School graduate, and previously earned a freshman numeral on the basketball team as well as varsity status in his sophomore year. Sigma Nu, founded 1869 at VMI and established at Brown in 1911, is one of seventeen national fraternities on campus.

Bristol Sigma Nu Fraternity Brown University Louis W Murgo Matteo Murgo Seigel Street Murgo Margo Virginia Military Institute Brown

Kingsmen Reform Election Plan with Five Member Committee

The Kongmen Bugle d Drum Corps replaces officers with a five member committee Paul Vona Everett Sousa Roger Pereira Hiram J amiel James Ferreira to run activities and set rules The group plans a Christmas tree sale and resumes rehearsals at Scout Hall with changes for next week including a dinner in Everett Mass and a shift in rehearsal locations.

Kongmen Paul Vona Everett Sousa Roger Pereira Hiram Jamiel James Ferreira Mens Drum Corps Canada Kingsmen Everett Mass Eastern Massachusetts Junior Drum Corps Association Scout Hall

Priscilla Usher Wins Bristol County 4-H Award

Priscilla Usher of Gibson Road was named the outstanding girl in Bristol County 4-H work by the Danforth Foundation, also winning in food preparation. Ann Cornell Hope Street and Mary Cornell baking and Martha Cheesman dairy received county honors. Seedling Club formed for 6 to 10 year olds exhibited sewing boxes and sang at achievement night. Leaders are Priscilla and Mary Cornell. Children plan Christmas presents at weekly meetings.

Priscilla Usher Gibson Road Young Junipers’ Club Danforth Foundation Bristol County Ann Cornell Hope Street Mary Cornell Martha Cheesman Rockwell School Priscilla

Bristol Town seeks latest data on parking meters

Town Council of Bristol invites manufacturers to mail literature on parking meters. Clerk CHURCH notes request by order of the council and urges suppliers to send up to date information this week.

Bristol Week Church

Probate Court in Bristol Announces Notices of Pending Matters

Rhode Island Probate Court of Bristol schedules hearings at 10 a.m. on listed estates. Guardianship appointments, grants of letters of administration, allowances for support, sales of real estate, and ancillary administration are set for December 1952. Cafaro administrator appointment details and Rhode Island creditor claim period announced.

Probate Court Hamill Marietta Hibbert Florence L Stewart John G Lavander Katherine G Alias Bristol R. I King Hannah B Guardian Brownell Amay A

Christmas Bazaar and Sale at Trinity Church

December 6 is the annual Christmas Bazaar and Sale sponsored by the Trinity Women's Guild. Also on December 6 a Christmas Sale under the Mite Society of the Baptist Church is announced. December 11 features a Christmas Program at Bristol Garden Club St. Michael's Parish House at 2 p.m.

Trinity Church Trinity Women's Guild Mite Society of the Baptist Church Bristol Garden Club St. Michael’s

Germans to Visit Bristol Tomorrow on Cultural Tour

Eight visitors from Muenchen Gladbach, Germany, stay with Bristol World Affairs Council. They will tour North Farm, Mount Hope Indian Museum, and Ferrycliffe Farm, lunch at Holmes House, with guides Mrs Truslow, Mrs Fulton, Miss Street, Miss Horton, and Mrs Stanley. The group travels to Newport in the afternoon.

Bristol Muenchen-Gladbach World Affairs Council of R. 1 North Farm William S. Cherry, Jr Mount Hope R. F. Haffenreffer, Jr Ferrycliffe Farm Halsey DeWolf

Card of Thanks from Francis P Cuoma

I express heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy kindness during my bereavement and for spiritual bouquets and floral offerings I thank the Kearney Post Amy Legion Ladies Auxiliary of the Kearne Post and the Lawson Ralola Post DAV for support.

Kearney Amy Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Kearne Post Lawson

Ferrycliffe Farm Jersey Cow Records High Milk Yield

Edith Howe DeWolf, owner of Ferrycliffe Farm in Bristol R I, reports her registered Jersey cow Wonderful Betty Dream achieved 10 346 pounds of milk and 606 pounds of butterfat at 6 years 8 months. The record, supervised by Rhode Island State College for The American Jersey Cattle Club, was set on a 305 day twice daily milking basis.

Edith Howe DeWolf Ferrycliffe Farm Ferry Road Bristol R. 1 Jersey Betty Dream Rhode Island State College American Jersey Cattle Club Columbus Ohio

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