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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1948

Page

2

Town Tax Assessors Seek More Clerical Help

At a Town Council appearance the Tax Assessors outlined rising town wealth and expanding tax workload. They cited 1933 to 1947 increases in valuation from 18 to 21 million dollars, bills from 3,700 to 5,033, and exemptions from 61 thousand to 357 thousand for veterans. They warned the tax book will grow with 1,200 new lots and more auto mobile assessments, urging public support for more office space and staff.

Francis P. McGovern Board of Assessors Mr. McGovern Bristol

Fragmented column hints at reader interest and courtesy

A partial friendly column notes reader awareness of activities and the value of courtesy. It emphasizes cooperation and mutual helpfulness as a social practice.

Volunteer fire companies plan annual officer elections

The town's four volunteer fire companies will hold their annual meetings and officer elections Wednesday evening in their respective quarters. Community groups announce events from New Year parties to stamp lectures and class reunions with notices across Groton and Bristol.

Local Meetings and Observations Update

Dr Samudi Dciadkelt attends Cleveland medical event this morning. Town Council meeting is tonight at 7 30 in the Council Chamber. Mrs George F Marshall is under observation at Jane Brown Memorial Hospital Providence. Borough zoning board meets Thursday evening in the Council Chamber. Victory Couples Club meets Thursday at 8 at Mrs Lucy Alfreds home. Bris ol Girl Scout Council annual meeting is Thursday at 1 at Mrs John D Moores Bradford Street home. All Leaders invited.

Albert E Benard Jane Brown Memorial Hospital Providence George F. Marshall Union Street Brisol Zoning Board of Review Council Chamber Victory Couples Club Lucy Alfred Brisol Girl Scout Council John D. Moore Bradford Street

Abita Meeting of Ladies Benevolent Society

The Ladies Benevolent Society of St. Michael's Church met at Mrs. Henry Wood's home 68 Union Street at 2 30 p m Monday. Mrs Wood was elected to a second consecutive year as president with a large list of officers and committees announced for the year.

the’ Ladies Benevolent Society St. Michael’s Church Henry Wood Union Street Daniel K. Davis Earl P. Mathewson Janet MacDougall Wesley Armstrong J. Ellery Ingraham Russell Southwick Uniter Edward F Bunn Elery Ingraham Harriet G. Easterbrooks Myra Whitmar Ruth Graham Earl Sturdevant Ethel Copeland Harnet CG Easterbrooks Wesley A Armstrong John H. Walll John H. Wall Edward E. Bunn Samuel C Wardwell William H Liscomb Daniel K Davie Florence J. Nelson Ethel H. Copeland J William Wood Charles O . Thompson Frank A. Rounds J Willan Wood

Fr Dal Bon Leaving Our Lady Church Bristol

It was announced Sunday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church that Rev Lawrence Dal Bon PSSC who has been curate since September will leave Bristol soon due to reassignment to another parish. Engagement announced Mr and Mrs Thomas F Brelsford announce the engagement of their daughter Priscilla to Normar Abrahams son of Mr and Mrs George Abrahams of Warren.

Our Lady of Mount Carme Church Lawrence Dal Bon PSSC Bristol Thomas F. Brelsford Wood Street Thei Priscilla Normar Abrahams George Abrahams Beac Street Warren

Da Ponte Lagarto Wedding in St Elizabeth Church

Miss Natalie Lagarto daughter of Antonio Lagarto and the late Amelia Lagarto married Manuel Da Ponte son of Mr and Mrs Seraphine Da Ponte on New Year’s Day at 9 am in St Elizabeth’s Church. The ceremony was by Rev Rocha and Rev Pacheco. The couple will live at 1 Perry Place after a wedding breakfast.

Natalie Lagarto Antonio Amelia Lagarto Magnolia Street Manuel da Ponte Seraphine da Ponte Perry Plat St. Elizabeth’s Church Etta Fernandes Valley Falls Joseph da Ponte Miss Solless Fernandes Valey Falls Seraphine da Ponter New York Erry Plat

Lynn Couple Announce Claire Warren to Jhon Castro Engagement

Mr and Mrs Leonard Warren of 605 Boston Street Lynn Massachusetts announce the engagement of their daughter Claire to Jhon Castro son of Mr and Mrs Vasco Castro of 8 Ryan Avenue Lynn Both graduates of the local Lynn High School class of 1947 the couple announced at a Christmas party hosted by the bride to be at her home in Lynn Massachusetts

Leonard Warren Boston Street Lynn Mass Claire Jhon Castro Vasco Castro Ryan Avenue Miss Warren Castro

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