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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1936
Page
2
A local column laments the Bristol Chamber of Commerce as dead or dormant amid postwar economic woes. It argues leadership is scattered, efforts falter, and concrete action is needed to coordinate business and civic energy to save town finances and jobs.
Local church guilds Knights of Columbus and Pythian Sisters hold meetings and socials this week. Students and families plan travel and concerts while civic groups discuss school board matters and upcoming events in Bristol and surrounding towns.
A Saturday evening event hosted by Mrs Man trel Remvapdes featured guests from Providence Warren and local residents. Refreshments were served by Mrs Tosepa Derra Miss Mary Goulart and Miss Phobe Garcia as the bride to be received many gifts. The couple plans to marry June 4 in town with Michael Deluca.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in St. Mary's church for James Nolan 67 who died suddenly Saturday morning of a heart attack Burial will be in St Mary's cemetery Nolan had been ill for weeks and was stricken in a Thames street boarding house Dr Roderigo P C Rego responded but the man was beyond aid Medical Examiner Dr Ralph Petrucer viewed the body and pronounced death due to heart trouble He was born in Ireland and came to this country at an early age Survivors include a half sister Mrs Nellie Peblecot and three half brothers Thomas Gallagher of Naugatuck Connor Gallagher of East Providence and John Gallagher of Bristol
In District Court Judge William T. O'Donnell gave Joseph Cabral a two week continuance and ordered his 12 year old son to attend school or face consequences. Attendance officer James F. Meiggs cited 52 missed days and repeated refusals by Cabral's family to cooperate. Cabral claimed low wages and asthma in his children while charity helped, but the judge warned of a wake up call and potential charges for other absences. Also continued were a drunken driving case against Manuel Freitas and a disorderly charge against Joseph Vento.
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