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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1950
Page
2
Merchants along Bradford street between High and Wood press for stricter parking rules and enforcement. They cite daily curbside congestion with trucks blocking loads and hazard to motorists, urging police to impose a two hour limit to ease business disruption.
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Mrs Lena Lewis announces the engagement of her daughter Marion to Manuel Rego of Fall River Massachusetts. Miss Alice Ya Mamgbele Wentworth, Congo native, to speak at the Missionary Society meeting. open board meeting of Congregational Women of Rhode Island planned. Bristol notes highway safety, visits, births, birthdays, and a minister’s leave.
Sea of Whe girls of Our Dady Mount Carmel parish hold confession tomorrow morning at 1 o'clock in the church. The C and A Girls Club meets Monday evening at 8 in the C and A Men's Clubroom on the second floor, announced President Marjorie McCann.
A poetic note thanks the artistic committee on Hope St for Bristol’s holiday lighting. Sallie P Haven expresses admiration for the exquisite lights and the city’s beautiful sight, calling the display worthy of a minstrel’s song.
A brief community notice lists donors and contributions to the Bristol Community Christmas Fund. Entries include Burnside Lodge No. K of P, Hove Drug Company, Miss Regina Farley for Domenic D'Ambrosio, Joseph Santulli, Abraham Eisenstadt, The Shoe Box, Dr. Oscar M. Mersman, Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 953, First National Store, Jack DeFelice, totaling 710.85 to date.
Bristol Aerie No 953 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a testimonial banquet for Jessie K Silvia, Kiddies Christmas party committee chair. Mike Turillo leads arrangements with Andrew Silvin as co-chair, as Joseph Qualey reports. District meeting attendance expected at Central Falls Aerie Home.
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