Editorial Governor Del Sesto Inaugural Address
Governor Del Sesto in his inaugural address stresses individual responsibility and limited new legislation. He vows to use executive authority to lead on job creation and social welfare through prevention and rehabilitation. He advocates higher education support, private colleges, and loans for qualified students. He warns federal grants erode state power and urges efficient local governments, prudent lawmaking, fair wealth distribution, and humility with guidance from God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Sesto
Executive Department
University of Rhode Island
College of Education
Rhode Island Veterans Warned to Report Income Promptly
About 8,000 disabled veterans and widows in Rhode Island are urged by the VA to file annual income reports to avoid payment stoppage. The Providence regional office mails a tabulating card for the report and warns that late or mutilated forms delay processing and raise cut off risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Veterans Administration
John L. Reavev
Providence
RI 1958 Warren Fatal Crash Claims Young Soldier
Pvt Richard J Costa 17 died in a New Year Eve crash on Metacom Avenue Warren while home on leave from the US Army. He was born in Fall River in 1941 and attached to the 60th Ordinance at Fort Bragg NC. Two other passengers were injured. Costa leaves parents a brother and maternal grandparents. Funeral tomorrow at 9 from Joseph Sansone Funeral Home with Mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Manuel E Lewis 52 of 479 Hope St died at Rhode Island Hospital after brief illness. Funeral held at George C Lima Funeral Home with Mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Survived by wife Evelyn and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Costa
Richard J Costa
Mantel and
Mary (Corvelo) Costa
Wood St
Metacom Avenue
East Warren
Rhode Island Hospital
Fall River
Fort Bragg
St. Mary's
St Elizabeth’s Church
Berkshire Hathaway
King Phillip D
Roger Paul Araujo
Goulart Ave
Kenneth Cabral
Collins Street
Rhode Island
Warren
Pyt Costa
Leonard
Alfred Corvelo
Bam
Joseph Sansone
St Elizabeth's Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Manuel E Lewis
Manuel E. Lewis
Hope St
George C Lima
High St
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Joaquim Tawitnee
Fran
Midros Everett
Ta Dee Cred
Wopan
Cate
Mir Lewis
St Michael Azores
Leona
Medeiros
Lews
Howard
St Elizabeth’s
Evelyn (Almeida) Lewis
Joseph
John
Mary Medeiros
Marion Rego
Town
Laura Lopes
Warwick
Obituary notices for Garrafa and Murgo men in town
Manuel S Garrafa 61 of 51 Constitution St died after a long illness. WWII veteran with 636th Quartermaster Corps he leaves wife Mary and siblings. funeral at George C Lima Funeral Home then St Elizabeths Church. Gaetano Murgo 65 of 53 St Elizabeth St died at home unexpectedly. survived by wife Enmelinda four daughters four sons and two brothers. funeral arrangements pending at Sansone Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel S. Garrafa
Constitution St
Mary (Cabral) Garrafa
St Michael
Azores
Francisco and
Mary C Garrafa
636Th Quartermaster Corps
Kearney Post
No 6
The
American Legion
Anthony C Almeida
VFW
Don Luiz Felipe Society
Holy Name Society
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Joseph
Frank
Brazelina Costa
Mabel Cabral
George C Lima
High St
St Elizabeth's Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Gaetano Murgo
Enmelinda (Cupolo) Murgo
St Elizabeth St
January church events and town drive schedule
A list of community activities includes a Polio Drive benefit at St Marys Auditorium on January 13 at 7 30 p m a ladies guild supper at St Marys Church Auditorium January 15 and two annual bridge parties hosted by Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Mothers Club and Mothers Club at different auditoriums January 18 features a townwide waste paper drive by The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps and a American Legion Blood Bank Drive at Kearney Post Home on Franklin Street from 10 a m to 5 p m January 21 notes an Annual Dessert event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Women's Guild
St. Mary's Church
Our Lady of
Kingsmen Bugle
Guriday
American Legion
Kearney Post Home
Franklin St
Speaker Giovanni Farcarelli to keynote Holy Name Society installation
Giovanni Farcarelli administrative assistant to Senator Theodore F Green will be principal speaker at the Holy Name Society installation at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. The event on Sunday January 11 opens with a communion breakfast after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Frank Miserandino and Frank DeLeo chair the event with a committee listing Caruso Moreno Rossi Pacheco Botelho Murgo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovanni Farcarelli
Theodore F Green
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt
Anthony Moreno
Salvatore Rossi
Raymond Pacheco
Joseph Botelho
Michael Murgo
Bristol Phoenix Pet Washer Establishes New Bosworth Line
The Bristol Phoenix reports the establishment of a new pet washing service in Pet Washer, BR, under the Bosworth banner. Details are limited, but the move signals growth for local grooming offerings and reflects a trend toward expanded pet care in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosworth
Christmas Hi Fi Brings Surprise Joy to Avid Listener
In a reflective piece by The Scribe, a boy’s Christmas reveals a hidden fondness for music. A hi fi set and console with records spark joy, contrasting his paper delivery persona. The narrator notes changes in attitudes toward classical and concert music, crediting schooling, media, and advertising for widening tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Jim
Radio
May Maude Morton
RCA
Arthur Fiedler
Finlandia
Hoffmen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Editorial
Mr Murgo
Manfredonia
Province of
Foggia
Italy
Paolo
Lucia
Marzovillo) Murgo
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Bristol Mfg. Co
Lucy Murgo
Philomena Pezzullo
Sansone
Bristol Phoenix
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!