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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1949
Page
4
President Clark F. Murdough outlines a summer program focused on theatre and radio workshops for performers and directors, plus business education courses. The plan includes a summer theatre, radio broadcasts as labs, and supervision by experienced directors.
The Town Council of Bristol acting as Canvassers will gather March 4 1949 at 7 30 PM in the Memorial Building Town Council Chamber to canvass voter lists for the town officers election on March 9 and property voters lists for the Financial Town Meeting on March 4 Personal property taxpayers with listed names must pay their tax by canvassing day to qualify to vote John W Church Town Clerk 2 18 25 3 4
The College will offer English courses to strengthen skills before college. Dormitories and the dining room will remain open during the Summer Session to accommodate boarding students.
William Alves Gomes aged 43 or 44 died yesterday at his home on 52 Richmond Street after a long illness. A Bristol resident since 1914 he was born in Lisbon Portugal in 1905 the son of Joseph Alves Gomes and Mary Carmel Alves Gomes. He once worked as a Packard Motor Co machinist and was a communicant of St Elizabeths Church active in church activities.
Surviving relatives listed include two brothers James and Amadeu Gomes of Bristol and three sisters Mrs. Delia Almeida Mrs. Codelia Luiz of Bridgeport Connecticut and Miss Mary Gomes of the town. The funeral from Mr Gomes home at 8 15 Monday with a high Mass of requiem at St Elizabeth s Church at 9 burial in St Mary s Cemetery. In local sports Cumberland defeated Warren while Barrington handed the Green a defeat boosting Barrington to third place with only Cumberland s loss or a Green victory over S Kingstown keeping Colt Memorial s hopes alive for state Class C playoffs. The article notes uncertainty over whether the Colts will travel to the state tournament or regain former form as the season ends with difficult tests ahead.
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