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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1956
Page
4
The special weapons unit of the local Civil Defense will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the American Legion Home on Franklin Street to plan a radiological exercise scheduled for Sunday afternoon June 17.
The First Congregational Church senior and junior choirs join for a concert in DeWolf Memorial Room directed by Mrs. Jean Wurster. A brass and string ensemble accompanies with pieces from It’s A Grand Night For Singing to God of Our Fathers and One World. Prominent solos include Mrs. Margaret Elvin in Romany Life and Louise Seagrave at the piano. intermission features two marches Liberty Bell and Stars and Stripes Forever.
Miss Emelie L Kunze of 111 High street Bristol died last night at Bristol Convalescent Home three days after her 91st birthday. Born May 28, 1865 in Philadelphia, she lived most of her life in Bristol. She helped run her father Louis Kunze’s bakery and ice cream parlor on State Street. She recalled earlier Bristol days and figures like General Ambrose Burnside. She is survived by two nephews Norman and Louis Elwert of Yonkers New York. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. from Charles M Connery Funeral Home with Rev Albert E Hutchison officiating. Calling hours Sunday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Mrs Maria Dutra Xavier 80 of 650 Wood Street died yesterday at Truesdale Hospital after a long illness. Born in St George Azores June 20 1875 she came to the United States 50 years ago. She leaves a son Maj Julia F Xavier and a daughter Mrs Emily McGuigan and three grandchildren. Funeral from Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street at 8 am Monday with a Mass at 9 am at St Elizabeths Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
The funeral for Walter C Walander 63 who died Monday at the Rhode Island Veterans Home was held at 8 15 am from George C Lima Funeral Home 367 High Street with a solemn high Mass at 9 am at St Marys Church. The Reverend James O Neil of St Columbans Seminary celebrant. Bearers Raymond Fenley Horace Bergeron Richard Stokes Frank Drew William Neanerson and Guy Steverson. Msgr Charles H Lynch pastor of St Marys Church read committal prayers at St Marys Cemetery. A delegation of the Kearney Post No 6 American Legion attended.
The 1956 Memorial Day committee thanks organizations and individuals for help in observance. Special thanks to parade participants and leaders including Chief Marshal John R. Partington and Chief Anthony J. Ferrara. Letters of thanks will be sent. a final meeting will approve bills after the Kearney Post gathering.
Five day outlook shows temperatures two to five degrees below normal with cooler conditions through the period. Providence normals cited as 63 high 72 max 53 min, with precipitation averaging one tenth to six tenths of an inch mainly as showers Tuesday or Wednesday. Also notes high tides and sunrises sunsets, plus church group meetings for Wednesday at St Michaels Church and Holmes House.
Andrew W Francis Jr son of Mr and Mrs Andrew W Francis of 26 Burton Street will be among 126 seniors to receive baccalaureate degrees at Rhode Island School of Design commencement exercises led by president John R Frazier. Dr John A Kouwenhoven of Barnard College will deliver the principal address. Francis enters RISD from Bristol High School and earns a Bachelor of Science in Textile Chemistry.
Miss Irene Valerio, chosen as senior class poet at Westbrook Junior College, will read an original poem at the Ivy Day exercises on May 31. The event marks the first Ivy Day at the college, to become annual, and Valerio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Valerio, graduates at the commencement next day.
Northfield School for Girls prepares for its 73rd commencement with three Bristol graduates Deb or ah Adams Patricia Gruenwald and Emily Newman receiving diplomas. Adams will enter Mt Holyoke College as Dr James Alfred Martin Jr Amherst College to deliver the graduation speech Headmistress Barbara Clough will present diplomas.
Third baseman Tony Bettencourt and second baseman John Burke top the Colt team’s batting in the Eastern Division of the R I Interscholastic Baseball League through last Monday. Bettencourt has 13 hits in 38 at bats for a .342 average, Burke is at bat more often with a .340 average, and Johnny Burke has 16 hits in 47 at bats for the season.
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