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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1955
Page
4
An editorial protest highlights Bristol's East Burial Ground neglected state. It calls for regular grass cutting and increased funding beyond the $250 annual appropriation. The piece praises the flag, Boy Scouts, and St Marys sexton for daily care and urges private groups to help preserve the historic site.
Local residents in this Bristol area share holiday visits and church events at Chapel by the Sea. Birth announcements come from Berwyn and Providence as families celebrate newborns. Scouts, sports leagues, anniversaries, and club activities fill the week with dances, recitals, and public observances.
Raymond S Brightman recuperates after major operation at Rhode Island Hospital. John E Faria of 1955 Bristol Senior High School class leaves for 16 weeks training in Maryland. Vincent Securo and Lydia Sousa announce birth of Jane Elizabeth Securo on June 28 at Lying In Hospital Providence. Bristol County Past Nobles Association met at Mrs William Jo ymour’s home with outdoor picnic supper. Rogers Free Library in Providence will be closed Thursdays in July and August and close at 830 p m other nights. Pinecone troop meets at Guiteras House for Lincoln Park trip tomorrow at 10 30 with permission note from mother. Francis N Perry installed president of Junior Chamber of Commerce at Burnside street HQ. Officers named: Raymond J O Connell internal VP Richard Spence external VP Dr Maynard Shulman treasurer and William C Bickford secretary. retiring president William A Tucker Jr installing officer. David J Ferris named Knights of Columbus district deputy at Johnsons Grille Providence. James Connery represented council as newly installed Grand Knight. Summer worship services at First Congregational Church start at 10 am next Sunday.
Funeral held at St Michael's Episcopal Church for Mrs Evan Poland Fiske 67 wife of Frederick H. Fiske at 4 pm with Rev Canon Del vert W Tildesley presiding and committal at North Cemetery Bearers John W DeWolf Jr Charles J Tapper Arthur M Williams and Charles E Manz. Mrs Fiske of 94 Fales Round died Tuesday after long illness born in Friendship Maine daughter of late Capt Frank and Helen Poland survived by husband three daughters Mrs John Stone Mrs Arthur J Genthner and Mrs Gerald Johnson two sons Frederick Jr Lincoln Bryant Fish and nine grandchildren.
Sylvester J. McCarthy 53 husband of the late Florence McCarthy formerly of this town died Tuesday. Funeral held this morning at 8 from William J. Smith and Son Funeral Home Warren with a 9 am requiem Mass at St Marys Church and burial in St Johns Cemetery Warren. Bearers were Rene Beausolieu Milton Bryden Augustine Smith William A. Smith. Born in this town he was a son of Frank and Marguerite Murphy McCarthy and lived here until 1940 when he moved to Warren. He leaves four brothers Percy William Frank and George McCarthy and two sisters.
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