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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1956
Page
2
The Bristol Phoenix established 1837 announces editor publisher Br. 8. Bosworth and managing editor R. 8s. Bosworth Jr. The paper enters second class at Bristol postal service. Subscription: one year five dollars, six months two dollars fifty, eight cents per copy with no mailing charge.
The Hoover Commission report highlights a dramatic rise in federal costs from 1910 to 1955. It notes per family burden, total debt, and escalating expenses, with 314 recommendations promising five billion dollars in annual savings. The piece also recalls Canon Albert C. Larned, a Bristol church historian and Navy chaplain, as a respected town figure.
A Bristol delegation visited the Rhode Island governor’s office for a Fourth of July fund drive photo, but State Senator Anthony DaPonte was excluded, prompting surprise among locals and questions about etiquette surrounding the governor’s office.
The U S Weather Station at Hillsgrove reports a five day outlook with near normal temperatures averaging around 64 to 73 degrees and a low chance of showers today and tomorrow totaling over half an inch. Cooler start gives way to a rising trend by week end with daily tide and sunrise sunset data included for Tuesday through Friday.
William K McMillan 62 of 189 High Street husband of Georgiane McMillan died Sunday at R I Veterans Hospital. Born in Antigonish Nova Scotia Sept 24 1893 he was son of the late John and Elizabeth McMillan and a World War I veteran who served in the U S Navy 1918 1919. He was a communicant of St Marys Church and a member of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion. He retired from the insurance business in 1944. Survived by wife daughter Mary McMullan Warren by a son William K McMillan Jr two sisters and two brothers. Funeral from Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street to St Marys Church for high Mass. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Maria Xavier 80 of 650 Wood Street was held yesterday morning at 8 from Charlots M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street. A solemn high Mass of requiem followed at St Elizabeth Church at 9 with Rev Henrique Rocha celebrant and deacon Rev Joaquim Lawrence. Burial at St Marys Cemetery with committal service read by Father Rocha.
Miss Emelie L Kunze of 111 High Street died Thursday night. Funeral held yesterday at 2 p.m. from Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street. Rev Albert E Hutchison officiated. Bearers were Henry L Sanford Edward Coughlan Erik Giusti and Hugh P Breen. Burial in North Cemetery family lot.
John Andrade lists ten crime prevention tips from an FBI crime report detailing losses in the United States last year. Practical steps cover door locking, window security, deliveries, trusted help, intruder handling, car security, purse safety, storage, and vigilant policing. The piece ends by offering home insurance reviews and contact details for John Andrade Insurance Agency at 555 Hope St CL 3-6542.
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