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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1953

Page

2

Elm Disease Threatens Bristol Elms and Heritage

The article warns that Dutch elm disease brought by elm beetles threatens Bristol with widespread loss of elms. It urges full cooperation with Tree Warden Kinder to protect elms on public streets and private property, noting replacements with maples cannot match elms in beauty and shade. It stresses willingness to bear costs to preserve elm heritage.

Bristol Bristel New England Colt Drive High Street

Birth announcements and local notices list in Bristol area

Mico and Mrs Vincent Ao Rego announce the birth of a son Paul Vincent on July 10 at Truesdate Hospital. Other items mention visitors and relatives at 28 Central Street and 1147 Hope Street, ship movements, Rotary Club talk by John J McConnell, and a revised King Philip Little League schedule.

Mico Vincent Ao Rego Central Street Paul Vincent Rego Dorothy Ann Travers Joan TD Burke Treoson John Lo Burke Hope Street Truesdate Hospital King Philip Little League Louis Murgo Veterans Park Phoenix

Rudolph F Tot Pastheva NEaroetta Coe

Local notice reports Rudolph F. to appear in a near term matter involving a person named Pastheva and a Coe task. Details are limited in the fragment but indicate a legal or civic filing in a small town context.

Rudolph F Tot

Vena Sousa and Daughter Turned Away After Summer Boxing

A confusing OCR fragment mentions Vena Sousa and her daughter facing a turn away after a tense exchange. It references July and a Baye location but lacks clear events or outcomes.

Help Locate Heirs to Portland Estate

A letter to the editor seeks public help locating heirs of an Oregon man whose estate is appraised at about 45 90000. The writers say the deceased had a brother and other Rhode Island relatives whose addresses are unknown and ask readers to provide contact information to aid inheritance claims.

Mio Brana Wolfson Portland Oregon Rhode Island Tomasha

Sister Carolina Dias obituary in Lincoln Avenue convent

Sister Carolina Dias of Sisters of St Dorothy died at St Elizabeths Convent this morning after a religious life of 48 years in America since 1911. Born September 15 1877 in Pang Portugal she was daughter of Antonio and Maria Dias. Funeral from St Elizabeths Convent Thursday at 9 15 am with a solemn high Mass in St Elizabeths Church at 9 a m burial at St Marys Cemetery.

Carolina Dias Sisters of St Dorothy St Elizabeths Convent Pang Portugal Antonio and Maria (Fernandes) Dias America St Elizabeth's Convent Lincoln Avenue St Elizabeth's Church St Marys Cemetery

Bristol Community Summer Events Schedule Broad Dates

July 24 Friday Second Annual Summer Frolic under Bristol Narrows Improvement Association auspices at White Rail Riding Lab. July 28 Sunday Annual Ba bash at St Columban's Seminary to benefit Columban Fathers. August 2 Sunday Annual Outing at Our Lady Mt Carmel Church St Columban Grounds. August 9 Sunday 21st Annual Church Picnic at Rego's Farm. August 16 Sunday Annual Clam Bake of Bristol Yacht Club at Fisthawk Farm.

Bristol Narrows

Forty and Eight to Plan Evening Meeting

The society will meet this evening at eight o clock to discuss annual officer installation and summer and fall activities. A social hour will follow the business session led by John J O Mara Ay preside and mans Forts Righter from this town plan te atfered.

Vorture la Sociaete Che- Vaux Warren Post Americant Lee Vion Herne John Jo O'Mara

Public Hearing on Zoning Application in Bristol Road

The Zoning Board of Review will meet at 7 to 9 pm on Thursday August 13 1953 in the Burnside Memorial Building Council Chambers to hear Henry J Andrews of 18 Goulart Avenue Bristol Rd seek an exception under Section 19B to add a 7 by 9 structure to an existing building at 41 DeWolfe Avenue on Assessors Flat 33 Lot 100 in Residential District D. By order of Norman J Vermette secretary.

Zoning Board of Review Council Burnside Memorial Building Henry J Andrews Goulart Avenue Bristol Rd DeWolfe Avenue Norman J Vermette

Zoning hearing for Herreshoff building on Hope Street

Public hearing set for 8 30 p m Thursday August 13 1953 in Burnside Memorial Building Council Chambers. The proposal seeks a zoning exception to erect an 18 by 28 foot structure on Plat 16 Lot 29 on Hope Street in Residential C to house the late Nathaniel G Herrteshoff workroom contents and half models of Herreshoff boats as a permanent display and design office for the Herreshoff family with family storage. The action is authorized by the Zoning Board of Review secretary N J Vermette.

Hope Street Nathaniel G Herrteshoff Herreshoff Mfg Co Herreshoff Zoning Board of Review N J Vermette

NERY SMALL Store Advertisement With Skewed Text

Fragmentary OCR shows a storefront ad with references to craftsman quality and easy payments. Mentions Prospect Street and Providence related terms with unclear names and dates.

NERY Nirecombes Roftsien Ok

Miss Mary Medeiros Obituary From Bristol Narrows

Miss Mary Medeiros aged 27 daughter of Mr and Mrs Serge Medeiros of 9 Coggeshall Avenue Bristol Narrows died suddenly yesterday at St Josephs Hospital Providence. Born June 25 1925 she attended local schools and worked as a boxmaker at Bristol Manufacturing Corp. Funeral Friday at Perry Funeral Home East Providence 800 am Mass 930 at St Elizabeths Church. Burial at St Marys Cemetery Canal remains.

Mary Medeiros Serge Medeiros Coggeshall Avenue Bristol Narrows St Joseph’s Hospital Providence Bristol Manufacturing Corp Perry Funeral Home Warren Avenue East Providence St Elizabeth’s Church St Mary's Cemetery

Funeral of Mrs Jennie Garvey

Funeral services for Mrs Jen nie Riccio Garvey aged 52 were held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church after a Wednesday death at Rhode Island Hospital. The Mass was celebrated by Rev Emy DeMattia with Rev Joseph Sarzano and Rev Bernard Toal assisting. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery with committal prayers by Fr DeMattia.

Jennie (Riccio) Garvey Rhode Island Hospital Charles M. Connery Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Emy DeMattia PSSC Joseph Sarzano Bernard Toal St. Columban's Seminary James Sarzano Joseph Proto Franklin Reynolds Joseph Riccio Frank Sylvia Matthew de Leo St. Mary’s Cemetery Fr de Mattia

Zoning Board to Hear Cavallaro Addition Request

The Zoning Board of Review will meet at 7 30 p m on Thursday August 13 1953 in the Burnside Memorial Council Chambers Bristol Rhode Island to hear Virginia and Louis Cavallaro request an exception to the zoning ordinance under Section 19B to add a 30 by 27 foot fireproof cement block spa at 886 Metacom Avenue Rederthal District Assessors Plat 150 Lot 988. Norman J Vermette secretary.

Zoning Board of Review Seasion Council Burnside Memorial Building Virginia Louis Cavallaro Richmond Street Bristol R. L Metacom Avenue Rederthal Norman J Vermette

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