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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1952
Page
2
The Bristol town council weighs widening Bradford street at 2800 dollars to ease parking but critics urge enforcing existing ordinances on Hope street first. They note angle parking on State street failed to curb the problem and the bank’s new lot reduced traffic.
A list of community notices includes local scouts distributing pamphlets on permanent voter registration this coming Saturday and Sunday. Also announced are births, club meetings, and upcoming events across Bristol and nearby towns with several community leaders named.
Fire Chief Norman J. Servant and Rescue Squad Captain Luke H White join the Rotary Club at the White Rail Riding Club to unveil the department’s new squad truck. Members funded a 20 ton hydraulic jack used in its equipment.
Miss Bridget F Breen 80 of Lincoln avenue died Sunday at Providence Hospital after a short illness She was born December 12 1871 to Hugh and Maury Callan Breen a lifelong town resident and member of St Marys Church She leaves sister Elizabeth Breen and brother Hugh J Breen Funeral from her home at 8 am with a requiem Mass at 9 am in St Marys Church Burial in St Marys Cemetery
The Trinity Women's Guild hosts a bridge party on February 13 in the church rooms with refreshments and prizes. An illustrated talk on Ancient Persia and Modern Iran by Rev Earl H Tomlinson follows at First Congregational Church. Additional February and March events include PTA social night, Eastern Star supper, Reba Rebecca Lodge sale, Trinity St Mary's Guild sales, and the Bristol Branch Sunshine Society bridge night on March 11.
The funeral for Mrs Mary Noronha age 33 of 42 Thompson Avenue was held Saturday at 8 15 am from Sansone Funeral Home with a requiem Mass at 9 am in St Elizabeth's Church. She died Tuesday in a Fall River hospital after a Caesarean that delivered twins. Active bearers included Harold Harvey Frank Sousa Joseph Brum and Joseph Sousa from this town James Rodrigues of Warren and Edward Sousa of New Bedford. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery with committal by Rev Henrique Rocha.
A reader letter criticizes Bayview Wood intersection and nearby roads Narrows Road and Munroe Avenue for poor conditions. The correspondent laments holes and trenches causing vehicle damage and urges action, signing as concerned taxpayers.
The funeral for Mrs Maria Anton ia Borgia 88 widow of Giuseppe Borgia was held from Sansone Funeral Home to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Born in Manfredonia Italy in 1863 she came to the United States in 1920 and lived in Bristol since. She leaves two sons a daughter twenty grandchildren nine great grandchildren and two brothers. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery with Father DeMattia presiding.
The funeral for Mrs Mary Bolster Sylvester 49 wife of Harold T Sylvester of 33 St Elizabeth street was held Saturday at 8 pm at the Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton street. She died Thursday in a Boston hospital after a long illness. Canon Daniel K Davis rector of St Michael's Church officiated. Bearers were James Almeida Alec Didonna Joseph Rego Anthony Campagna Frank McCaughey and John J Gaulwich. Burial followed at the North Burial Ground with committal service by Canon Davis.
The funeral for Charles H Pardey 56 of Warren formerly of this town was held Sunday at 1:30 pm at the Charles M Connery Funeral Home. Pardey died Thursday in a Providence hospital after a long illness with Rev. Frederick F Driftmier officiating. Bearers were Walter Steer Charles Lindell Manuel Goulart Douglas Gardner Daniel Moriarity and Daniel Gardner. Ground where the Rev Driftmier conducted the committal service.
A cluttered notice lists a lost dog a six month old white and yellow dog with collar and a reward offer for contact George Levesque Swansea Massachusetts at FR 2840. Also several rental and sales offers appear for furnished rooms two room apartment and new 1951 sedans with gas mileage claims from Center Motor Sales and Hope Hardware window shades and related repairs.
More than 200 people toured the Bristol Fire Department Emergency Rescue Squad truck last Thursday at Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Co station. Officials from Providence to Newport attended as Capt. Luke White and Norman J Servant explained equipment including a two way radio linked to the police unit and a donated 30 ton hydraulic jack from the Bristol Rotary Club.
Mrs Francesca Ruggiero widow of Alfonso Ruggiero died Friday morning at her Bristol home after a long illness. Born in Scafati Italy on December 31 1875 she came to the United States in 1888 and lived in Colchester before moving to Bristol in 1910. She leaves four daughters Mrs John R Bernardo Mrs Emilio D Iannuccillo Mrs Orlando Jrisbane and Mrs Anthony Contier and three sons Alphonse Anthony and Frank along with 22 grandchildren. Funeral was from 815 residence and a solemn Mass held at Mount Carmel Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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