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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1947

Page

4

Christmas Party by Ladies Benevolent Society

The Ladies Benevolent Society of St. Michael's Church held its annual Christmas party at Holmes House. Members donated gifts to St Elizabeth's Home Providence and gave to St Mary's Orphanage. Mrs Audrey Buckingham led carols with tenor solos by Vernon A Gray.

Ladies Benevolent Society St. Michael's Church Holmes House St. Elizabeth’s Home Providence St Mary’s Orphanage Audrey Buckingham Vernon A. Gray Frank A. Rounds John Williams Daniel K Davis

Fire deaths follow spontaneous combustion blaze at home

Mrs Anna Cavallaro died Saturday morning and her husband Mr Cavallaro died this morning after long illness. They lived at 7 Prospect Street for 45 years. Cavallaro a tailor born in Scafati Italy. Firemen said oily rags next to a 50 gallon drum in the cellar of Maurice Leahy’s home ignited. The blaze was put out by a booster line.

Anna Cavallaro Cavallaro Scafati Salerno Italy Michel and Francesca Tammaro) Cavallaro Maurice Leahy Prospect St Fred Guevremont

Double Funeral for Cavallaro and Wood Held

A double funeral for Arthur W. Wood and Federico Cavallaro was held yesterday from local churches. Wood died Friday in Methuen after living in town many years and working as a wool sorter at Collins & Aikman. Cavallaro died the same day in Hudson. Burial for both is at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Methuen. exact times to be announced later.

Arthur W. Wood Our Lady of Mount Hudson Mass Carmel Iday St. Luke’s Federico Cavallaro Brad Church Ford Street Walnut Grove Methuen Wood Collins & Aikman

Local resident Teodosio family obituary notes

Born in Scafati Italy to Antonio and Francesca Teodosio, she came to America in 1902 and lived in town ever since. Survived by sons Albert and Salvatore, daughters Frances Marshall and Beatrice Cavallaro. Cavallaro has brothers Nicholas of Philadelphia and Ernest of Scafati, plus nine grandchildren.

Scafati Province of Salerno Italy Antonio Francesca Carotenuto) Teodosio America Albert Salvatore Frances Marshall Beatrice Cavallaro Cavallaro Nicholas Teodosio Philadelphia Ernest Teodosio

Obituary for James Edward Conley Sr in Fall River

James Edward Conley Sr of 83 Burton Street died at Truesdale Hospital after a 15 month illness. Funeral from Charles M Connery Funeral Home with high mass at St Marys Church and burial in St Marys Cemetery. Survived by widow Rose Ellen Conley, four daughters, two sons, two sisters, and several grandchildren. Born Pawtucket August 31 1885, longtime Bristol resident and former Democratic state representative.

James Edward Conley Burton Street Truesdale Hospital Fall River Charles M Connery St Mary's Church Buriel St Mary's Cemetery Conley Rose Ellen (Brown) Conley Hans: Nissen, Jr Naugatuck Conn Betty Dodge Webster Mass Helen Gray Esther Carlage Putman, Conn James Edward, Jr Norwich William Thomas H Bsines Augustine McKay Providence

Antonio V Gonsalves Ward Death Notice

Antonio V Gonsalves Ward died Sunday in Providence aged 81 native of Azores born September 28 1864 lived 47 years in the United States and 15 in Providence He leaves widow Maria Machado five daughters and four sons 25 grandchildren Funeral from 7 Western Street at 815 am then a requiem Mass at Holy Names Church Camp Street burial at St Francis Cemetery Pawtucket

East Providence Anthony Frank Gonsalves Providence Manuel Joseph Gonsalves Miam Fla Western Street Holy Names Church Camp Street St Francis Cemetery Pawtucket

Cub Scout Pack 14 Christmas Party Plans

The Cub Scouts of Pack No. 14 hold their annual Christmas party tomorrow evening at 6 30 in Scout Hall. Assistant Cubmaster Manuel Torres Jr leads the program with Den Chiefs Frank Bettencourt Roger Pereira and Joseph Vacarro assisting. Each Cub Scout brings a wrapped inexpensive gift for the tree.

Cub Scouts Pack No. 14 Scout Hall Manuel Torres, Jr Den Frank Bettencourt Roger Pereira Joseph Vaccaro

Coming Events Holiday Week Planned At Local Halls

Christmas and new year activities listed include a senior class play Don’t Take My Penny at Gui tears Auditorium on Dec 17 18 a holiday dance at St Mary’s Auditorium on Dec 27 a New Year’s Jamboree at Rockwell Hall Y M C A on Dec 31 and an Old Fashioned Minstrel at Guiteras Auditorium on Jan 19 20 Tickets go on sale January 22 via local manager Raymond Williams for the Bristol Teachers Association Laurel Avenue Providence.

Guitears C.Y.0 St. Mary’s Auditorium Hi-Y Rockwell Hall Y.M.C.A Holy Name Society Guiteras Auditorium Bridge and Fash Ion Raymond Willams Bristol Teachers’ Association Laurel Avenue Providence

Handel and Hayden Group to Present The Messiah

The Handel and Hayden Oratorio Society of Boston will present Handel's Messiah on Monday evening December 22 at the Metropolitan Theatre under conductor Dr. Thompson Stone. Soloists include Alice Farnsworth Ellen Repp Paul Knowles and Earle Styres with a 55 member symphony orchestra assisting the chorus. The Society, America's oldest of its kind, introduced the work to the U S in 1818 and has staged it at Christmas each year since.

Rhode Island The National Cathedral Association Handel and Hayden Oratorio Society of Boston Metropolitan Theatre Thompson Stone Handel and Hayden Society Alice Farnsworth Ellen Repp Paul Knowles Jand Earle Styres America

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