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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1950
Page
2
This morning the Bristol volunteer fire department rushed to the scene within four or five minutes after the alarm sounded. The unselfish service has long characterized the department, earning pride among current members and the town’s residents.
Community column urges courtesy and cooperation as it notes activities of residents and groups in Bristol and nearby areas. The writer invites reader engagement and mentions shared interests in the neighborhood.
Announcement of the birth of Kath erine Jean to Mr and Mrs Walter Giersch of Bryn Mawr Pa. on December 26. Grandparents Mr and Mrs William Pinch of North Farm now at Dufferin Stock Farms Toronto. Also campt announcements and club meetings including Madrigal Group at Hope Street shop and Pro Christo Society at First Congregational Church Guneral House. Major and Mrs Lawrence Ascoli announce birth of Lawrence Mark in Richmond Jan 5. Board and council meetings for Bristol Girl Scouts and St Marys Mothers Club set for Thursday.
The funeral of Mrs Mary J Cole widow of Charles E Cole from Bristol was held Sunday afternoon in Providence with burial at North Cemetery. She died Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs Benjamin J Moorby at 7 Pocasset avenue Pawnee. Born November 13 1865 she was a daughter of John and Susan Coalifield and lived with her daughter for 25 years. She is survived by a granddaughter Mrs Marjorie Lowell of Conimicut.
Miss Lena Sousa daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sousa of 208 Franklin street married LeRoy F Webster son of Mrs Hilda Webster of 1519 Cypress Street Springfield Ohio at 10 am Saturday in the First Baptist Church Rev M B Sequeira officiated soloist Miss Joyce Pickett organist Mrs Earl G Sturdevant played wedding marches A reception at the Lobster Law followed the ceremony Postnuptial plans include a Navy husband and a wedding trip to Ohio to visit the groom's parents.
Miss Ida Medeiros of 214 Franklin and Louis Pasquale Maisano of 527 Wood were united in marriage at St Elizabeth's Church in a 9 am double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Henrique Rocha. A reception followed at the bride's home and Midway Steak and Lobster House. The bride wore a white bridal satin gown with seed pearl trim and carried white roses, gardenias, and white orchid.
Miss Lola Romano served as maid of honor in a champagne satin gown with matching accessories and an orchid corsage. James Medeiros was best man. Mrs Medeiros wore black crepe with aqua trim and an orchid corsage. The bride wore a wine shaded gabardine suit for the going away outfit and will live at 214 Franklin Street after a New York City honeymoon.
Funeral services for Thomas J McCaughey 68 of 849 Hope Street veteran New Haven Railroad freight clerk who died Thursday morning in a Boston hospitalwere held Saturday afternoon at the Wilbur Memorial Chapel The Rev Charles R Cooley pastor of the First Congregational Church officiated Burial was at Juniper Hill Cemetery Bearers were J H Toplin George Dixon Fred Garvin Winston Fetherston Russell Southwick and Herbert B Burnham.
The funeral for James Joseph Gallagher aged 50 husband of Josephine McKenna of this town took place from C M Connery Funeral Home in Ridgewood NY. A solemn requiem Mass was celebrated at St Mary's Church with Rev Austin J Smith assisted by Revs Patrick J Davin and Lawrence McNiffe. burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery with committal services conducted by Father Smith. Bearers were Richard and George McGinn, William and John Burns.
Gyromafic drive radio and heater included very good condition call 1 0867 R for details and price Pickup only no trades listed by private party offers considered with obvious interest in classic car model year 1949 and features noted
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