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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1953
Page
4
A labor board ruling partially sustains union objections to a company's actions before a vote on a bargaining agent. The panel found pre election campaigning by the employer mentioning the employees’ association did not prove illegal domination or infringement of free choice, while many other charges lacked sufficient evidence.
Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club sent a delegation to the home of deceased member Mrs Josephine Sodini at 180 Wood Street to pay respects. Recitation of the Holy Rosary was led by Mrs V L Ruggerio. A special mass for Mrs Sodini will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mr Church on Tuesday with another mass planned for Mrs Tommasina Nastri Sicignano.
Catherine Hornby recalls her first state capital visit for Governor Roberts inauguration in Providence. The piece notes the grandeur and humor of the ceremony, the crowd in the House chamber, wandering potted palms, and the human moments when officials misname dignitaries. Hornby reflects on democratic pomp and personal memories of Bristol residents.
The funeral of Mrs. Josephine Meani Sodini 67 of 180 Wood Street Bristol was held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church after a high requiem Mass. She died Tuesday in Providence Hospital. Born in Milan Italy October 8 1885 she was survived by her daughter Mrs Domenic Vitello two grandchildren S Joseph Vitello and Miss Josephine Vitello a sister Mrs Pasquale Cicerchia of San Diego and a brother Antonio Meani of Milan.
A list of donations and memorials includes entries for Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand L. Hornby and Mr. and Mrs. John Moore with ten and five dollars, respectively, plus in memory of Frank Pagano. Organizations named include Holy Name Society of St. Elizabeth's Church and Vin Vaast's Balzano Fruit Co. with amounts noted for several donors. Other names and businesses appear, such as Maisano Brothers, Rodrigues, Finger and Son, John Winthrop DeWolf Jr., Raymonds Fish Market, Peter Sansone Pharmacy, Normen J Vermette, Silva's Tap, and local merchants.
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