Bristol Fourth of July Fund Seeks $2800 With Rising Costs
The Bristol celebration faces higher expenses for a three day event. Co chairmen Capone and Matsano lead fund drives with Dollar Donations Mile of Pennies and Tag Day while noting parade costs and bugle corps fees. Organizers urge local generosity to meet last year’s budget and maintain community celebrations.
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D . A. Capone
Salvatore Matsano
Martha Graham
Alphonse Rebello
Earl G Sturdevant
Roswell S Bosworth
Bristol
Courtesy Noted in Public Appeal for Cooperation
A brief public notice urges courtesy and cooperation from all readers. The text emphasizes the value of courteous behavior and mutual support in community affairs.
Town Council Regular Session And Local Lodge Meetings
The Town Council schedules a regular session this evening in Burnside Memorial Building. United Brothers Lodge No 13 I O O F meets this evening in Odd Fellows Hall. Hope Royal Arch Chapter No 6 convocation is set for tomorrow at 8 pm with a pre meeting supper at 6 30 pm for a small charge. Bristol campaign committee volunteers included Mrs Russell J Donovan and team members Mrs T D Adams Jr Mrs Harleigh Tingley Miss Janet MacDougall and Earl G Sturdevant.
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Burnside Memorial Building
United Brothers Lodge No. 13, I. O. O. F
Odd Fellows Hall
Hope Royal Arch
Russell J Donovan
Bristol
Providence Community Concert Association
T D Adams, Jr
Harleigh Tingley
Janet MacDougall
Earl G Sturdevant
Editor's Note on Letters to the Editor Policy
The column explains that letters addressed to the editor are not published unless the author identifies themselves to the editor. It is not necessary that the writer's name be published with the letter in The Phoenix.
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Theerson
Mself
The
Phoenix
Reader disputes view of Roman Catholic origins in Catholic critique
A letter to the editor argues that Matthew 16 17 19 proves Jesus established the Catholic Church and chose Peter as successor. The writer claims Jesus founded an organization and confers confession, asserting the Church of Rome began with the apostles and endorses the old Jewish faith. Addressed from Leopold Cenerini of Providence.
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Jesus
Peter
Savious
Church of Rome
Twelve Apostles
Annie M Castro Obituary From Fayal Portugal to Local Life
Mrs Annie Castro widow of Joseph F Castro died Saturday at 224 Hope Street where she had lived eighteen years She was born in Fayal Portugal and had resided in town for 58 years Joseph I F Marshall of Lexington Mass is the nearest relative Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 815 am from the home with a requiem mass at St Elizabeths Church at 3 pm Calling hours are 2-5 and 7-9 This afternoon and evening Bearers are Marius F Paulin Jesse P Sousa Joaquim Carreira of Bristol and Frank Rose of Brighton Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery
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Annie Castro
Joseph F Castro
Sarah C Munro
Hope Street
Marius F Paulin
Jesse P Sousa
Joaquim ‘Carreira
Bristol
Frank Rose
Brighton
Mass
St Mary’s Cemetery
Call Between Morning And Afternoon
Classified notice advertises a telephone call window from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the contact Warren at 2069R for scheduling.
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Warren
Fleet Communion Crowning At Mt. Carmel May
Mt. Carmel parish held First Holy Communion on May 29 at 8 and 8:30 Masses celebrated by Rev. Joseph Sorzano. The May processional hailed 35 Angels and 9 solo girls. Mary Carol King crowned the Blessed Mother with rosebuds and bouquet flowers. Nine new Children of Mary joined Sodality.
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Mt. Carmel
Joseph Sorzano
Stanley Achilli
Frank Borgia
Paul Bruno
Richard Bruno
Frank Caizzi
Robert Ciocciola
Joseph Cirillo
Robert Campanella
Joseph Ciullo
Angels’ Society
Mary
Angels
Rose Mary Amaral
Carolyn Sicignano
Carolyn Salzano Ronello Troiano
Agnes Suchock
Judith Bernardo
Marie Ruggiero
Joanna Calderiso
Katherine Nenna
Mary Carol King
Katherine ‘Nenna
Joanne Calderis
Children of Mary Sodality
Rose Scolaro
Angelina Letizia
Frances Bottigher
Employment Office Reposts 900 Out Of Work
The Warren Office of the U S State Employment Service reports about 900 unemployment applications on file up from 600 in December 1947 and 1400 a year ago. Most plants are operating normally and hiring mainly for replacements. Females 327 and males 573 seek work. veterans total 334.
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Dersoie Pximiately County
Warren
U. S. State Employment Service
Warren Office
Card of Thanks for Grace L Munro
The family expresses sincere gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy during bereavement and for floral offerings. Special thanks to the Tabulating Dept US Rubber Co Portuguese Independent Band Club The Lobster Claw Perkit Folding Box Co Hyde Park Caesar Patrillo and Staff Orchestra of Station WB.B.M Chicago Plant Protection and Personnel Depts Collins Aikman Corp Knock Knock Club and the family of Grace L Munro.
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US Rubber Co
The
Lobster Claw
Perkit Folding Box Co
Hyde Park
Caesar Patrillo
Wb.b.m
Chicago
Collins & Aikman Corp
Knock Knock
Grace L Munro
Memorial Day Committee Thanks Helpers for 1948 Observance
The Memorial Day Committee extends thanks to all who assisted in the curtailed observance. Special appreciation goes to Chief Marshal Lt. Col. Matthew A. Capone Jr. and staff, veterans groups, Vernon A. Gray and Roswell S. Bosworth for singing, Mrs. Emma Rounds for accompaniment, Supt. Edward J. Fitzgerald for hall use, Rev. Charles C. Curran the speaker, Richard K. Belmore for readings, Canon Daniel K. Dato, Battery Carld Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps for their fine services.
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Marshall
Matthew A. Capone, Jr
Colt School
Veterans and Patriotic Organizations
Vernon A. Gray
Roswell S. Bosworth
Emma Rounds
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Charles C. Curran
Richard K. Belmore
Daniel K. Davis
Carld Boy Scout Bugle
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