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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1946
Page
2
Over 300 residents sign a petition calling to move the town dump from its current site. The council plans a committee review and a comprehensive March town meeting to discuss options including a new location or an incinerator and the cost of moving.
Community column notes greetings and courtesy for visitor mentions and social items. Readers are invited to share visits and interests, with cooperation appreciated for inclusive local coverage.
Robert Richard Schiniger left Monday for boat training in the US Navy at Bainbridge Maryland. The Mite Society of the First Baptist Church will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 at Mrs George Marshall's High Street home. Stuart C Sherman will speak Sunday night at St Michael's Church Couples Club. Mr and Mrs William Davis of Provincetown are in Bristol for the funeral of Davis's brother-in-law. Mrs Davis is the former Mary Motta of Bristol. Mr and Mrs Lloyd L Martin of Hinsdale announce the birth of a son January 20 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro Vermont. Mrs Martin is the former Donalda Saucier of this town.
A Month's Mind Mass for the repose of J B Tréiano is set for Tuesday at 7:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. At 11:00 AM in St Michael's Church the offertory will feature O God of Love by Eric Thiman. Mrs. Robert Croft of Liverpool NS returns home after visiting her son Arthur at 247 Wood Street since Thanksgiving week. The Amicae Guild of the First Baptist Church meets at Mrs. Margaret Butcher's home 15 Garfield Avenue Monday at 7:30 PM. A white Elephant Sale is announced.
A man found a brown Kennedy hat size 7 3-8 labeled JAM in a locker on the 2nd floor at the State Armory Saturday night. The owner is James A. McKenna of Bristol who can be reached at 671-W to exchange the hat.
Mrs. Isabella Ferreira thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during the bereavement and spiritual bouquets.
Memorial note from family honoring Sgt Charles Repora 1945 and reflecting on loss. The verse expresses longing and quiet grief, referencing a father, mother, and sisters. It reads as a personal family tribute with somber tone.
A tan calfskin bill is reported sold at the Hope Drug store. A reward is offered for finding it, and the note mentions monies and pictures, with a request to return to Anna Borgia of 32 Usher Avenue.
A reward of ten dollars is offered for information leading to the renting of a suitable furnished apartment. Call Bristol 809 for details.
W Ches hire tel Conn offers prompt moving and general trucking services at reasonable rates.
Ashes and rubbish cleaned and removed in a reasonable manner. Call Warren for service at 0515.
Postage stamps on and off envelopes United States and Foreign collections accumulations also willing to trade for Bristol books prints pictures and related items A A Edmonds 471 Hope Street Bristol 139 buys and trades careful and discreet support sought
A first anniversary Mass for Sgt Charles Rapoza will be sung on Monday January 28 at 7 a.m. in St Elizabeths Church. Sgt Frank J Sousa husband of Irene Sousa has been honorably discharged from the Army and was previously a pipe fitter for Standard Oil Company of New York at 179 Mt Hope Avenue.
The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company will hold its 21st annual banquet tomorrow night in the Thames Street hall. Toastmaster Bertram W. Wall will lead the event with Fred Guevremont as chair of the arrangements committee and John L. Langello, secretary-treasurer, among others including James E. Saviano, Joseph G. Pinheiro, John Perry, Frank Lewis, Joseph Paul and Capt Christy Travers assisting.
Anthony Russo says preparations are complete for a barn dance by the Couples Club on Saturday February 2 at St Michael's Parish House with music by Seymour Wiley's orchestra. On Sunday evening Stewart Sherman of the Providence Public Library will discuss current books and future library plans.
Mrs. Ertrude Eliza Manchester Gray wife of Herbert N Gray died after a four month illness in Truesdale Hospital She was born December 13 1874 in Bristol daughter of the late Frederick and Mary Eliza Manchester She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church Ladies Aid Society She is survived by her husband three sons Herbert N Jr John Frederick Vernon Manchester Gray and one sister Mrs Mary E Seymour Burial will be in Bristol North Cemetery Funeral is Sunday at 2 PM in the George M Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren officiated by Rev John Beauchamp
Miss Helen Pagnano 35 daughter of Mr and Mrs Pasquale Pagnano Bristol died in Miami Florida after a three month illness. A Colt Memorial High School and Katherine Gibbs School graduate she worked for Prudential Life Insurance and was active in Bristol Democratic circles. Survived by four sisters and parents the funeral is Monday with a high Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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