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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1949
Page
3
Readable text identifies an animal care facility named Tel 2177 Todd Animal Hospital and Boarding Kennel located on Mepacom Ave Warren. Details about services and age are incomplete.
The Bristol Evening High School closed on Tuesday evening after awarding 119 certificates to graduates. Twenty seven students earned two certificates while Carmella Mansi and Di Cantwell received three certificates for work in office machines, beginners shorthand and advanced typewriting.
The Children of Mary Sodality of St Elizabeth Church held its annual Christmas party in the parish hall on Sunday. A two act operetta Red Candles featured a large cast including Lorrai Silveira Helen Oliveira Alice Almeida Lydia Cabral Mary Bettencourt and many others. Miss Ida Sousa supervised the production Miss Seonora Medeiros accompanied the music. Reverend Rocha Pastor and Fathers Pimental and Pacheco attended as invited guests. A carol program preceded gifts distributed by Santa Claus.
Donattolis reported receipts totaling 31120 for St. S Church fund drive led by Rev. Henrique R. Rocha. The drive will pause during the holiday season with many local contributors listed by name and gift amounts across multiple families.
Mrs Mary Almeida aged 135 of 15 Rock street was found dead in bed Sunday. Death due to natural causes pronounced by Dr Ralph J Petrucci. Born in St Michael's Azores Nov 1 1864 she lived here 44 years and was widow of Joseph Almeida who died in 1940. Survived by five sons one daughter 36 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow 8:15 from Mansone Funeral Home for 9 am Mass at St Elizabeth's Church burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
Funeral services for Miss Minnie Chadwick 86 of 68 Franklin Street were held at 2 PM in the George M Wilbur Jr Memorial Chapel Warren. Canon Daniel K Davis officiated. Burial was in North Cemetery Warren. Miss Chadwick born Hartford April 8 1864 was a long time resident and former employee of the U S Rubber Co. She left no immediate survivors.
Funeral services were held for Leon J Charli 64 of 1101 Hope street who died Saturday. Canon Daniel K Davis officiated at St Michael's Church with burial in North Burial Grounds. Bearers included George DuPont Charles Jay John Burke and Herbert Newman. He was born in France December 22 1884 and survived by three brothers a daughter a granddaughter and two great grandchildren. He was the widower of Julia Seynave Charli.
The funeral of Miss Maria G Luiz 81 found dead Sunday in her home at 31 Second Street was held at 8:15 from San Sone Funeral Home State Street with a solemn high Mass of requiem at St Elizabeth Church. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery. Bearers were Manuel Enos Anthony J Marshall Henry Andrews Jr and Joseph Marshall. Mrs Luiz resided in town about 40 years born in Fayak Ardores with no immediate survivors.
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