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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1941
Page
2
An editorial urges Bristol to form a Community Chest to streamline annual charitable appeals. It notes donor fatigue and repeats that many appeals rely on a faithful few. Rotary Club is seen as a natural vehicle to spearhead a Chest for broader, steadier giving.
Announcement reports the wedding of Wins Helen FL Costello and John J Burns in St Joseph's Church Quincy. The bride wore white satin with orange blossom and carried bridal roses. her sister Eileen Costello was maid of honor. The groom is a Bristol native and Providence College graduate. couple to reside in Quincy after a trip to Washington and Pittsburgh.
Mrs Charles J Falugo returns from Miami and Cuba. The Cup Defenders Association meets Sunday at 1 30 pm at its Wood Street headquarters. Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters hosts a silver tea Tuesday at 8 pm at Mrs Catharine Marz Pleasant Street. Mite Society of the First Baptist Church meets Tuesday with Mrs Fred Marz Burton Street. Marriage intentions filed for Mary Ellen Bullock and Domenic Simmons Bristol. Leo Cantwell to speak at Junior Senior PTA Thursday Feb 13. Miss Muriel OConnell visiting New York City with Mr and Mrs Thomas Crimmins. Mrs Crimmins a former classmate of OConnell. Mrs Vasta LaR Ruggiero adds patrons to Italian Socialites Women's Club charity. Regular monthly meeting follows 10 o'clock service at Chevra Agudas Achim Synagogue Sunday morning. Robert B Suzman secretary. Frederick W Brownell to preach at St Michael's Church 11 o'clock Sunday morning replacing Bishop Kroll who cannot attend Bristol.
Mrs Gertrude Eliza Dimond wife of Tax Assessor Frank M Dimond died Tuesday at 60 Church Street after a year and a half of declining health. A First Congregational Church contralto soloist for 52 years, she was born August 20 1874 and lived in this town all her life. Funeral at the church tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev Herbert D Graetz officiating. Burial in North Cemetery. She leaves a son F Reginald Dimond and a foster son Roswell S Bosworth plus five grandchildren and other relatives. She previously studied voice with Mrs Edward Hoffman and performed widely in the state.
John E Magee a Bristol resident of 32 years died Wednesday morning at Providence Hospital after a four year illness. He was 73 and worked 30 years as chief electrician for United States Rubber Company in Bristol before retiring. Survived by two sons George Magee of New York and John Magee of Massachusetts, two daughters Mrs Maurice Leahy of Bristol and Mrs Adolpho Spaziano of Providence, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at CM Connery Funeral Home and St Marys Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
A January 28 meeting of the Vigilant Mariner Club under Mrs Peckham noted growing attendance and planned a February 12 clam chowder supper. Dorothy Lemaire taught girls to make lanyards while Jayne Goettler studied Rules of the Road and Yacht Etiquette. Mrs Peckham and Gladdie Brightman served hot chocolate as Lois Brownell recorded the Yeoman.
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