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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1938
Page
2
Bristol County has pursued a long running traffic safety campaign with strong cooperation among the Court the Police Departments and citizens. Officials note steady improvements in serious accidents and fatalities while local groups promote safer driving and enforce penalties against violators.
Funeral services were conducted at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church for Gaetano Cirillo 52 retired cobbler who died Saturday morning at his home 79 Franklin Street Rev Joseph Sorzano officiated Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery Bearers from Princi pessa Elena Lodge Sons of Italy included Paul Celone Elia Fiore Pasqual DeRosa Joseph DuPont Pasquale D Alessio and Ciro Bozzano The Italian community resident had operated a Wood Street cobbler shop before his December retirement due to illness.
Mr Cirillo born in Scafati Italy son of Giuseppe and Giovannina Cirillo came to Bristol 32 years ago He was in Principessa Elena Lodge Order Sons of Italy and a communicant of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Surviving him are his wife Carmella three daughters Jennie Girard and the Misses Louie and Frances Cirillo four sons Joseph Ciedllo a US Marine stationed at Quantico VA and Jerry Carmine and Albera Cirillo all of this town
A long list records residents and visitors at Prudence Island Newport and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Owen Trainor at Lake George and Lake Placid, Mrs Mapes at Prudence Island, the Proto family at Old Orchard Beach, Maine, and many others visiting relatives or staying at summer homes.
Naugnter Tarapert and her two sons Arthur and Bernhard visit Mr Hart's mother Mrs Mary Hart on Lincoln Avenue for a week. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jeremiah W Romano of 232 Wood Street at the Lying-In Hospital on Sunday morning. Mrs Romano is the former Anne McCloskey of North Attleboro Massachusetts.
Nelson Eddy rose from a Providence origin to stage, screen and radio stardom. A descendant of Martin Van Buren, he started at Mott Iron Works and the Philadelphia Press before opera training. He won fame after substituting for an operatic star in Los Angeles, then starred with Jeanette MacDonald in Naughty Marietta and other classics. He endured a shifting film climate with MGM guidance and returned to concert tours and notable screen pairings.
The Casino Theatre begins a six week season on Tuesday July 26 with Anna Céra Mowatt’s comedy Fashion a satire on society revived since 1845. The cast features Dorothy Sands Jeanne Casselie Joanna Roos Stiano Brag 1i0tti and others with Agnes Morgan directing and Lily Mayland arranging music.
Probate Court held a regular session reviewing six matters. Dockets include final and first accounts, guardianship allowances, inventories and claims, with several actions continued to August 1. Names referenced include John R McMahon Clarence A Osterberg Sarah Chadwick Bridget Waters Thomas P Goggin and others.
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