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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1950
Page
2
A brief note expresses pleasure in readers mentioning their guests and those who follow their activities. It thanks supporters for their courteous attention and appreciation of steady interest in community happenings.
Mrs Anne V Seymour spends a month in Florida. Engagement announced for Jennie Rose Ponticell to Donald Viera of Warren. Birth of Cynthia Ann Gomez at Truesdale Hospital. Gomez formerly Emily Almeida. Robert L Wiese resumes studies at University of Missouri after Christmas visit. John Leahy Metacom Avenue treated at Norwood Hospital for a broken leg. daughter works as nurse there. Rear Admiral Gilbert C Hoover USN Retd to speak at Rotary Club noon meeting at White Rail Riding Club on national defense policies.
In a town welfare note the editor thanks James Rielly for generously volunteering his time to bring Christmas cheer in a Santa Claus portrayal. The tribute lists local groups including Marshall Association of Fox Hill Cup Defenders and numerous clubs and offices that supported the effort.
Seventy four students from freshman to senior are named to the December honor rolls at Bristol Senior High School under Principal John L. Burke. First honors exceed 90 percent. second and third tiers cover 85 to 80 and 80 to 85 percent respectively, with certificates of merit awarded to notable students.
The family of the late Joseph V Medetros thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy offerings and floral tributes during their recent bereavement.
We extend heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for their kindness and offerings during our bereavement. Special appreciation to the Insulating Dept U 5S Rubber Co Local 339 CIO Union the Wholesale Men of Gorman’s Bakery and Hospital Trust Club Family of the late John Porter.
A Briston District Nursing Association health column urges regular two to three month cleanouts of the home medicine cabinet. Keep labels clear store poisons out of reach and preserve only current prescriptions. Stock sterile gauze bandages antiseptics mild tincture of iodine and basic first aid items for emergencies.
Anthony A Del Toro seeks removal of a public shade tree in Bristol Rhode Island. Tree Warden Joseph C Kinder issues public hearing on January 6 1950 at 10 am at 48 Walley Street for objections to the application. Residents Sebastian Dias Doris Mello Claude Bear Rene Rosario Pagano Irene Castro Eleanor Coccio George McGinn Joseph Mello Louise Proulx listed.
Readable fragments list senior and junior class members by name across multiple lists. Names include Ruth Develice Frances Renae Margate Dover Doneld Da Ponts William Ennard Harrop Dorothy Stieni Seniors and juniors feature many students with assorted spellings and affiliations. Sophomores and freshmen names appear in a separate roster with multiple given names and surnames.
Funeral services for John Porter age 95 were conducted at 2 p m Saturday afternoon at the J E Connor Funeral Home 117 State Street Canon Daniel K Davis rector of St Michael s Church officiated The committal service followed at North Cemetery Bearers included Police Captain William I Baker Patrolman Eve Kredjerick W Serbst Edward Men Calbraith Perry John Stewart l and William Wood
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