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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1938
Page
3
A collage of 1800s notices from the Phenix recalls shops, trades, and events. Entries include barbers offering half-price grooming, boot and hat sellers, a post office in 1846, a 1842 Dr DeWolf practice, lamp and glassware ads, and public meetings. The fragments mention shipyards, pump projects, Fourth of July rites, and a Bradford Street rebuild.
Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella holds a meeting to organize four social events. Children’s party at the K of C Hall on Dec 16 with a committee led by Mrs Tena Ingram. members’ party the next night. A $5 Health Bond was bought for Bristol Christmas Seal Committee and $5 donated to the Rhode Island Santa Claus Fund. A hobby show is set for Jan 16 and a bridge party on Feb 6 with detailed committees and assistants listed.
John Oliver Reposa aged 64 longtime Bristol gardener on Charles B Atockwell estate died at home 93 Franklin Street after a lengthy illness. native of St Michaels Azores son of Louis and Mary Reposa he came to the U S 22 years ago. Survived by wife Mary Oliver Reposa son John Jr and three daughters Theresa Mary Frances all of Bristol. Funeral from home at 8 15 am to St Elizabeths Church for 9 am requiem mass Rev Henrique Rocha officiating burial in St Marys Cemetery.
A Countryside Garden Club meeting at Mrs Catherine Bertrand’s home finalized plans for the annual Christmas Party to be hosted by Mrs Louis Beauregard on Friday evening December 16. Committee members include Mrs Louis Beauregard chair, Miss Winifred Walsh, Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr ex officio, Mrs C M Connery and Miss Nora E Dwyer. Christmas greens were prepared under Mrs Connery’s direction.
Manuel Viera 22 of 23 Third School Street was bound over to the grand jury after Judge William T. O'Donnell found probable guilt on a charge of driving to endanger life and property in a fatal October crash that killed Mrs. Mary Sousa. Bail set at 2000, with defense by Francis J. Barlow. Viera convicted on a separate count for defective brakes and fined 25 plus costs. appeal filed. Three other local cases and witnesses noted, including transfer of injured bystanders and law officers at the scene.
Cup Defenders Association outlines a Christmas party plan at Wood Street quarters. Antonio Cupolo chairs a committee including Frank Manst Michael Proto Felix Pasquariell Frank Arruda Bennie Mansi Jerome Cadillo and Vergil Arruda. They donated $2 to the Kearney Post American Legion Christmas Basket Fund. Five new members were admitted. A social is set for December 17 in the club quarters.
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel re elected Michael W. Pasquarelli as president during its annual meeting at the parish hall on Congregational Street. New officers include Domenico Vitiello vice president and Louris A Guida secretary with Alphonse Riccio as marshal, Joseph F Pannone as past president and Lucien Capone plus Riccio Migliori as consultants. Reverend Joseph Sorzano was re elected spiritual advisor. The group announced installation ceremonies January 8 with Chief Justice Edmund W Flynn as principal speaker after a communion breakfast. A spaghetti supper committee was formed and a sick committee named for January. Refreshments followed the session.
Miss Louie Evelyn Marshall of Newburyport Mass wed Rev Marvin W Topping former pastor at State Street MFE Church in St Michael's Episcopal Church The ceremony was led by Dr James V Claypool witnessed by former parishioners A reception followed at St Michael's rectory They will reside at 83 Gainsborough Boston The bride attended Wheaton College and worked in Newark The groom studied at Randolph Macon Duke Boston University and aims for a PhD in sociology
Reports describe the first major mass of ice sighted far south in the Pacific, estimated to have traveled over 3000 miles. The barrier effect of the Bering Strait and nearby islands may keep more ice from drifting toward Hawaii, with attention to navigational risks and unusual polar activity.
A runaway bakery truck owned by Arnold’s Bakery rolled from a nearby lot on Church Street and crashed into the porch of St. Michael’s rectory causing heavy property damage but injuring no one. The vehicle gained speed after the emergency brake failed and knocked a typewriter from a table inside the rectory. Canon Parshley witnessed the incident from the library porch area and described the tremor as earthquake like. The porch sustained more damage than the truck and a coffee car in front narrowly avoided impact.
Rev Allen F Claxton of Trinity Union ME Church urged removing barriers to prayer and embracing repentance and restitution to hear God. He stressed obedience as key, saying God communicates only when one is willing to obey. Miss Elaine Burdon sang as soloist at the Congregational Church service.
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