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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1952
Page
4
Planning Board notice announces a public hearing at the Town Council Chamber Bristol Rhode Island on Thursday February 28 1952 at 8 oclock p m. Interested parties may speak on proposed modifications to the zoning and development rules to increase the number of copies of a preliminary plat required for submission.
Prof William D Metz of the University of Rhode Island spoke on Abraham Lincoln’s Rhode Island appearances before the Republican party and the Cooper Union speech, noting his impact on shaping American politics and the 1854 to 1860 party dynamics.
Mr and Mrs Charles Favreau announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to Matthew Principe son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Principe of Wood Street. They attended the Valentine Ball at the Midway after Colt Memorial High School class of 1948. Miss Favreau works for Fidelity and Casualty in Providence. Principe is in the US Marine Corps stationed at the Boston Navy Yard. Wedding set for April 19.
Carlo Nastisz 124 Beach Road inasvund of Helen Curtis Nastri died Sunday in a Fall River hospital after a short illness following a heart attack. Born October 4 1904 in Italy he was the son of the late Luke Nastri and Lucy Gambardella Nastri. He leaves son Carl daughter Lucy and sister Mrs John Sicignano of Bristol. Funeral Thursday 830 am from George M Wilbur Funeral Memorial Chapel Warren with a Mass of Requiem at St Marys Church at 9 am.
The Bristol Sewer Commission condemns land and easements in Bristol to advance sewerage and disposal systems. The taken parcels include a 2750 square foot lot owned by Charles DeWolf Brownell and adjacent temporary and permanent easements shown on the Town of Bristol Plan of Easements for Sewerage Purposes. The action covers fee simple ownership and perpetual rights for locating laying constructing and maintaining sewers and related structures.
Members of the C and A Girls Club held a mystery ride Thursday night in honor of Valentine’s Day with about 25 girls visiting several night spots in Pawtucket. Earlier plans included a heart fund donation of two dollars, a penny social February 26, and a food sale March 14 at Ferris Dry Goods Store on Hope Street.
Ezra W Mason of Metacom Avenue vice president of Providence Institution for Savings received a pin for fifty years of service at the bank during the annual mid winter dinner dance of employees held last Wednesday night at the Agawam Hunt in Providence. His wife assisted in presenting the award.
Pupils at Reynolds School performed a Friday program at 2 30 pm featuring plays by fourth graders led by Domenic Raiola and Norman Kerr. The event opened with flag salutes and the Star Spangled Banner, followed by recitations of Lincoln and Washington poems and the play Washington Honors Betsy Ross.
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