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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1953
Page
2
After two major blazes in town yesterday Bristol and Warren firemen showed strong training and teamwork. Officials warn that junk near buildings is a life and property hazard and must be removed to prevent worse losses.
Louis V Santo is elected Grand Knight of Lea Council Knights of Columbus Natick RLI on June 3. The Rotary Club cancels its noon meeting for a joint Bristol County meeting with Lions Kiwanians Elks and Rotarians. Katherine Lavey and Mary Raferty of Cooke Street Providence stay at Mrs. Merriman’s Sakonnet Point summer home. Lionel J Carreiro and Lydia born June 6 at Lying-In Providence. Bristol County Scout Leaders hold final roundtable outdoors at Richard Harback’s New Meadow Road Barrington with supper at 6:30 and entertainment. Awashanks Pows meet at Scout Hall 7:30 to plan summer and nominate POWS candidates. Roger Pereira presides. Nancy D Bosworth and Joane Longacre and Mary Helen Hagaman, all current UNC nursing public health masters candidates, visit from Chapel Hall NC Collegeville PA Winston-Salem NC.
The Bureau of Naval Personnel announced William F. Gablinske of 118 Union Street advanced to electrician's mate third class aboard the destroyer USS Arcadia in the Atlantic Fleet. The promotion followed a world wide competitive written test linked to on the job proficiency.
Funeral service for Mrs Carolina Kristina Olsen Hedman aged 90 of Thomas Lane Swansea was held at J E Connors Funeral Home officiated by Rev Ray M Marshall of First Baptist Swansea Burial was in Thomas Cemetery Swansea
The funeral for Joseph L Buffum 92 a retired building contractor who died last Wednesday was held Saturday at the George M Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren with Rev Frederick F Driftmier officiating Driftmier read committal services at North Burial Ground Bearers were Henry L Sanford Dan T Carlson Thomas D Adams Jr Henry R Gray James R Gray and Anthony Antonelli
The funeral for Carmelo Giusto age 98 of 320 High Street was held this morning from his home with a requiem high mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. The Rev Emy D. Mattia celebrated and officiated at committal services in St Marys Cemetery. Honorary bearers from La Bella Sicilia Society included Antonio Campagna Tindaro DeLuca Orlando J. Bisbano Nunziato de Pasquale Antonio Bottiglieri and Carmelo Campagna society president who read the ritual at the grave. Active bearers were Joseph St George Anthony Pirri Anthony Warren and Charles Lewis of Riverside.
The funeral of Thomas Joseph Tobin who died Saturday at Rhode Island Hospital after brief illness was held this morning with a service at 8 o clock at the Charles M Connery Funeral Home Burton Street and a solemn requiem mass at 9 o'clock at St Marys Church The Very Rev Msgr Charles H Lynch celebrated the mass Burial was in the family lot at St Marys Cemetery Bearers were John Coughlin Hugh P Breen James W Wylie and Norman J Vermette Tobin 71 was born in this town son of Thomas and Sarah (McComb) Tobin A jeweler he worked 35 years for a Providence firm then in U S Rubber Company wire division until retirement in 1946 A past grand knight of Bristol Council K of C he was a communicant of St Marys Church Survived by sister Miss Grace R Tobin and three nieces
The Bristol Civil Dah ganization raised about $80 at a Friday sale in Ferris to fund a motion picture projector. Staff member Regine BE Farley and Tasley backed the effort and gratitude was voiced for monetary and food donations from the community.
June 15 to 20 features the Bristol Historical Society Exhibit at Rogers Free Library rooms. June 17 the Bristol Garden Club Pilgrimage. June 11 Bristol Girl Scouts Council Meeting with outdoor picnic at Mrs Ful ton Farrell home. June 20 a Trinity Women’s Guild Food Sale at Trinity Parish Rooms Hope Street at 2 p.m.
Miss Barbara Lee Josephs and Joseph Cordeiro wed at St Marys Church with Rev Monsignor Lynch officiating. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a chapel train and veil. maid of honor Miss Elizabeth Ann Josephs and brother Edward Cordeiro served as best man. After a White Rail Riding Club breakfast the couple will reside on Collins Street following a trip to Connecticut New York and Washington.
Violet B Lapane and Aniello A Ruggieri were married at St John the Baptist Church Warren Mississippi with Rev Maurice Hazebrouck officiating The ceremony featured pink white and emerald decor and solos Panis Angelicus Ave Maria The bride wore candlelight lace and nylon tulle The reception was at Midway Steak and Lobster House The couple's families and backgrounds are noted with details on education and employment for the bride and groom
512 HP Elgen Motor used under 50 hours excellent buy Br 1-1271-J after 230 p m STANLEY HOME Products. 1947 KAISER overhaul motor new tires new battery good condition Mors Finger 403 Wood St Br 2 12 COTTAGE 46 MUNROE Avenue rooms and bath Tel 1-02983-R or 0820-R Shores M Finger Sons 403 Wood St Br 1-1486 MAHOGANY DINING Room set 868 Hope Street 19 VERY very small Pianette fits into smallest room See new serenues Spinet with superbly ed and finished back Vine shel s Piano Craftamen 1086 Robeson St Fall River open evenings
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