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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1946
Page
3
Health for All explains that keeping fit is easy with commonsense rules and science. It urges balanced diets with fruits vegetables milk eggs fish meat butter cereals, regular rest, exercise, hygiene, and routine medical exams to prevent illness. The article notes TB will be addressed next.
The First Congregational Church voted unanimously to call Rev. Charles R. Cooley as pastor, succeeding Rev. Herbert Graetz who resigned last October. Cooley, 49, a former Navy chaplain and ex-pastor of Meriden and Branford churches, was ordained in 1932 and has served in Yale and Durh am Conn. clerical roles. He returned from naval service in 1944 as lieutenant-commander and led naval units in the Pacific and at Pearl Harbor.
The Florida Keys, long a winter paradise, gain accessibility and modern services after a pipeline from Homestead and a new power supply. The Overseas Highway now spans about 140 miles with 60 to 70 miles of bridge, enabling four hour drives from Miami to Key West. Historic bridges linked Flagler’s railroad and postwar upgrades have transformed theKeys into a reachable, year round resort with fishing and warm climates for visitors and potential investors.
The funeral for Lorenzo Castriotta who died Tuesday at his home 2 Bay View avenue was held Friday at 9 AM with a high Mass of requiem at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery with bearers from Bristol and delegates from the Christopher Columbus Lodge Sons of Italy.
Joseph Garside of E. W. Wiggin Airways told the Rhode Island Aeronautic Association in Providence that cheap feeder flights from Hillsgrove could link Providence with Bristol Fall River New Bedford Cape Cod Westerly and extend to Woonsocket Palmer Worcester Springfield and Burlington Vermont and Bridgeport Connecticut offering faster travel to key industrial cities.
William J. Lyons son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lyons of 70 Thames Street was awarded an Sc B in Naval Science and commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve at Brown University's wartime commencement held yesterday afternoon in the First Baptist Meeting House. A group of Naval ROTC and V 12 students were commissioned as Ensigns. The Baccalaureate Address was delivered by Reverend Raymond S Hall Brown 31.
The funeral of Joseph Colle Coelho of 25 Thompson Avenue followed a long illness. A 9 15 am service at the home led to a 10 am high Mass at St Elizabeths Church. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery with Beavers, Don Luis Felipe Society members, represented by Henry Alfred, Anthony Arruda, Joseph George, Antonio Cabr al, August Ramos and Joseph Sousa.
Fran Velleca of the Colt quintet hit a dramatic middle court shot with forty seconds left to beat Barrington 24 to 22 and break the deadlock for the Class C title. Bernardo led Barrington with 10 points as Colt overcame a 7 0 and 14 13 deficit to pull ahead 17 16 through three periods. Don and Jerry McMann tied the game at 22 22 before Velleca sealed the victory with the last basket.
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