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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
2
Town council meetings aired frustration over the Bristol Highway Department's workload and funding. Despite praise for road conditions, a $660 deficit to start the year and only 1000 allocated for snow removal threaten ongoing projects and municipal aid to clubs.
A Rockwell House chest X ray clinic is set for Monday at 1 p.m. at Bristol area events include a Burton School Christmas program with movies and carols, a Singleton Club Christmas Party at St Michael's Parish House, and a Bristol Narrows shooting incident. Engagements include Mrs Anna Furtado to Raymond King and Nancy Ruggiero to James Colardo. Mary Louise Serbst and Catherine Connery led nurse class pageant roles. Industrial Trust Bristol Branch staff honored retiree J William Wood after 41 years.
Rites held for Joseph Palma 13 who died Sunday after a long illness. Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church followed by burial in St Marys Cemetery. Father Donahzan officiated with Deacon Ulderico Piccolo. Son of Ralph and Mary C Correia Palma. Bearers listed. Parish notices discuss sewer extension petition in Fox Hill Avenue and committee report.
Financial summary listing receipts and expenditures for the Guiteras Athletic Field Fund at Bristol H S and related items. Totals show receipts of 2158.2 and expenditures including caretaker wages, field setup, and maintenance plus external sea-wall restoration costs from other funds.
Trinity Church plans a midnight high Mass at 11 30 p m with a morning service at 10 30 a m on St Stephen’s Day. A program of hymns, organ interludes, and choral works precedes and follows the services, including Ave Maria and O Little Town of Bethlehem. The day features Holy Communion at 8 a m and Holy Eucharist at 10 a m with a children’s party in the Parish House and Christmas greetings by the Rector.
The Ivy Club completed a Christmas project with two groups visiting Holmes House and Warren Nursing Home to deliver gifts and sing carols. Mrs John Stone and Mrs Processional Stewart led groups, with services at St Michael's and prayers from Luke 2 1 20. Remaining gifts go to Wallum Lake. next meeting January 4 will teach knitting.
The Cup Defenders Christmas Party at Defenders Hall honors founder Matthew Capone though he is home ill. About 400 children enjoyed games singing and toys with Tom Malorano delivering Capone’s greetings. Fred Parella Anthony Cupolo and others spoke while Anthony Cappucci led the planning committee and hostesses lined up refreshments and contests for youngsters including an amateur contest with winners listed.
Mrs Paul W Pierson announces the marriage of her daughter Julia Mary to William Pinch Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Pinch recently in St Luke s Chapel Evanston Illinois. The Pinches formerly of Bristol now reside at Hawethorne Farm Libertyville Illinois.
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