Providence Intersection Crash Damages Cars
An accident at the East State Street and Metacom Avenue intersection in Providence involved the Bottiglieri car traveling east to enter Tower Street and the Spicer car hitting its left side. Both vehicles sustained minor front and rear bumper damage but remained operable. Patrolman Henry Silvia investigated.
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Providence
East_ State
Metacom Avenue
Bottiglieri
Tower Street
Spicer
Henry Silvia
Joint Christmas Party at Odd Fellows Hall
A Christmas gathering brought together United Brothers Lodge I O O F and Reba Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall on High Street. Santa Claus visited as members exchanged gifts and enjoyed dancing and entertainment including piano solos by Miss Sybil Alder and readings by Mrs. Louel with Miss Alder accompanying carol singing.
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United Brothers Lodge
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
High Street
Santa Claus
Sybil Alder
Louel
Ryone
Rhode Island College Honors Six Students With Certificates
Six juniors and seniors from Rhode Island College of Education were elected for recognition at campus class day exercises led by Dr. Frederick J. Donovan. The event included Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities with guests Arthur G. Stratton and Mrs Barbara Straight assisting as organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Donovan
Rhode Island College of ‘Education
Arthur G
Barbara Straight
Providence
Obituary of Evangelina Furtado of Bristol and Oakland
Word has been received of Evangelina Soares Furtado death after a short illness in Oakland California on December 26. She was 28, born in Bristol on August 6 1927, wife of Joseph Furtado Jr daughter of Manuel R and the late Mrs Soares. Survived by four sisters and four brothers. A high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning in St Elizabeth's Church for relatives and friends.
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Evangelina (Soares) Furtado
Oakland
California
Joseph Furtado, Jr
Bristol
Furtado
Manuel R
Soares
Mary Gomes
Ruth Viera
Mamie Andrade
Georgiana Tavares
Joseph
Alfred Manuel
John Soares
St. Elizabeth's Church
Community Christmas Carol Sing Draws Five Local Choirs
At Colt Memorial High School an annual carol sing showcased five local choirs including St. Michael's Episcopal First Congregational St. Mary's and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Miss Doyle opened with The Nativity Story while Dr. Bosworth announced selections and audience singing filled the auditorium amid light rain.
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Yuletide
Joan F. Doyle
Roswell S. Bosworth
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
J. Pierce Anthony
First Congregational Church
Herrmann L. Wilbur
Cora S. Anderson
St. Mary’s Church
Miss Doyle
Our Lady of
Thanks From Home For Aged Women At Christmas 1949
Mrs Ethel M Copeland matron of the Home for Aged Women on Franklin Street extends thanks to contributors who helped make Christmas 1949 joyous. Notable supporters include Mr and Mrs William S Cherry Mrs H Hambrick and other donors along with the Home Board of Managers and church groups who visited to sing carols.
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Ethel M Copeland
Franklin Street
RES
William S. Cherry
H Hambrick
Br Sprisfert
Samuel Kinder
Edward Easterbrooks
Stuart Barr
W S Day
Minnie Farrington
Chester Whitman
First Congregational Church
Katherine Morris
Mary Pendleton
Anne McCaughey
Richard Cornell
John S. Moore
Henry Boynton
Cub Scouts
Pilgrim Fellowship
Warren
Death of Bristol native Joseph V Medeiros at 31
Joseph V Medeiros 31 a Bristol native died yesterday at Truesdale Hospital Fall River after being confined on Christmas Day He worked for Carr Manufacturing Corp Born Aug 30 1918 he was the son of Frank and Mary Lewis Medeiros He lived in Bristol all his life He was a communicant of St Elizabeths Church Surviving are his parents four brothers Frank Jr Edward Everett Manuel and two sisters Mary Lorraine The funeral will be held from J E Connors Funeral Home 117 State Street at 815 Friday with a solemn high Mass of requiem in St Elizabeths Church at 9 oclock Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery Bristol.
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Joseph V Medeiros
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
Carr Manufacturing Corp
Frank and
Mary
Lewis) Medeiros
Bristol
St. Elizabeth's Church
Frank Jr
Edward
Everett
Manuel
Lorraine
J E Connors
State Street
St Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral of Mrs Catherine O Connor at St Mary’s
The funeral for Mrs Catherine McGeeney O Connor 84 of 28 Roma Street died last Thursday after a long illness. A solemn high Mass was celebrated at St Mary s Church by Rev Austin J Smith with burial at St Mary s Cemetery. Bearers, all of Providence, were Joseph Cassidy Eugene Cassidy Arthur Ryder Richard Ryder Matthew Barrie and Robert Quarters.
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Catherine O’connor
Catherine (McGeeney) O’connor
Roma Street
J E Connors
State Street
St Mary’s Church
Austin J Smith
St Mary's Cemetery
Father Smith
Providence
Joseph Cassidy
Eugene Cassidy
Arthur Ryder
Richard Ryder
Matthew Barrie
Robert Quariters
Scouts Hold 3987th Christmas Party in Scout Hall
Boy Scouts of America hosted their 3987th annual Christmas party in Scout Hall with a tree, presents, refreshments, games, and contests. Flaming Arrow patrol led by Ray Sousa scored highly with 43 points, followed by Black Hawk 37 and Bob Cats 33 as others participated. The event included uniform inspection ahead of a Narragansett Council inspection linked to the Crusade To Strengthen the Arm of Liberty. Scoutmaster George R. Fish led the program with assistors Manuel Sousa Virgil Almeida and Norman Toste.
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Ae Shep
PrSop
Boy Scouts, of
America
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Ferris’ Dry Goods
Joe Cavalla
The
Panthers
Ray Sousa
Ennis
Raiola
Eddie Cordeiro
Paul
Black Hawk
Price
Marion Botelho
Bob
Bob Cats
Cordeiro
Narragansett Council
National “Crusade
Arm of Liberty
George R. Fish
Roger Pereira
Manuel Sousa
Virgil Almeida
Norman Toste
Calandra Leads Ascoli OT Hoop Tourney Cast
Ed Calandra captains Ascoli squad with Frank Perry Tony Betteri and Bob Brown in a local tournament lineup. Other named players include Frank Ardito Lefty Matrone Mike DeMeo Paul Vento and Jim Perry.
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Ascoli
Esso
Ed ‘Calandra
Frank Perry
Tony Bettericourt
Bob Brown
Frank Ardito
Lefty Matrone
Mike DeMeo
Paul Vento
Jim Perry
Car's Landscaping and Garden Work Ad
Advertising a landscaping service offering rubbish and ashes removal at reasonable rates with good service. Includes contact phone number 1321-43 and street address First Street.
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First Street
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W. Manuel Marshall
Lee
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Mabel Dunbar
Merrill W. Picket
Ernest E. Alder
William P.gladding
Mrs. Byone
Fred Wilbur
Daniel Vargas
Edward G. Medeiros
Fred R. Helms
Samuel A. Perry
Val Gotten
John S. Ogg
John Tampbell
Victor Shade & Blind CO
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Mrs. E. (Soares) Furtado
Lupe
Emenee
Hope Street
Studebakers
Studebaker
Toplin
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Joseph V. Medeiros
Giusti
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A. Rig Samson
Cliff Drive
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Jeanette
Wood ST
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