Women and civic events highlight town meeting agenda
The Women's Guild plans a meeting at 8 pm in the church hall to organize a November 9 bazaar. The School Committee meets tonight at the priory High School library. A June night dinner announces staff promotions and scholarship fund contributions as Rotary and civic groups prepare for upcoming events. An obituary for Cosmo Proto notes his death in Van Nuys California and lists survivors.
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Women’s Guild
Cent Texiera
Mrs. Andrade
Evert
Ditcholarship Foundation
Well Known National Guard Veteran Sousa Dies in Bristol
A veteran and longtime Bristol resident born October 15 in 978 died at 62. Sousa served in the Rhode Island National Guard from 1917, rising to first sergeant and later serving in World War II. He worked as a pipe fitter and welder for Socony Mobil and held numerous civic memberships including the Holy Name Society and VFW. He leaves his wife, three sons Frank, Walter, and George, and sisters Mary Ribeiro and Genevieve Brown.
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Bristol
Oct
The
Vital and
Estefana Sousa
Socony-Mobil Oil Co
Frank J. Sousa
Walter F. Sousa
Air
Sousa
R. I. National Guard
198Th Co
66Th Coastal Artillery Co
Fort Adams
Newport
Fort Rodman
5Th
Div
19Th Combat Field Artillery
Ft. Jackson
Ring
118Th Engineers
Providence
Regular Army
Virginia
Camp Stewart
Camp Benning
William C. Wilson 82 dies after long illness in New York
William C. Wilson 82 of New York City died at home after a long illness. He was husband of Cora Wilson and former resident of this town. Born in Buffalo he was son of Daniel and Julia Wilson. He lived in New York City 60 years and was sales manager for Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Co. Survived by brother Leon C. Wilson of Buffalo. Funeral from Charles M. Connery Funeral Home this town at 8 am with a 9 am Mass at St Marys Church.
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William C. Wilson
New York City
Cora (Torrey) Wilson
Buffalo
N. Y
Daniel and
Julia (Brauner) Wilson
Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Co
Mr .Wilson
Leon C Wilson
Charles M. Connery
Burton St
St. Mary’s Church
Funeral Mass Held For Joseph Massa At Mt Carmel Church
The funeral service for 49 year old Joseph Massa of 316 Metacom Ave. was a high Mass of requiem at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church yesterday. Rev. Mario Bordignon presided as bearers included Charles St Angelo, Leonard Marino, William Gablinske, Elmer Rounds, John Pasqual and Donald Medici. Attendees included Kaiser Aluminum colleagues, Guiteras Jr High students led by James Sullivan, Mt. Carmel School representatives, and local Republican Committee members Luicen Capone and Raymond De Leo.
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Sansone
Wood St
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Joseph Massa
Metacom Ave
Lucretia (Vaccaro) Massa
Mario Bordignon
Kaiser Aluminum
Massa
Guiteras Jr High School
James Sullivan
Anthony Agatiello
Mt. Carmel School
Religious Sisters of Filippini
Charles St. Angelo
Leonard Marino
William Gablinske
Elmer Rounds
John Pasqual
Donald Medici
Mrs V Teixeira Named Pres of St Marys Guild
Mrs Vincent Teixeira was installed as president of the St Marys Women s Guild at its annual banquet held Wednesday at The Tides. Honored guests included Msgr Charles H Lynch and the Rev Daniel McCarthy. The guild thanked outgoing president Mrs Charles Andrade and toastmistress Mrs David Ferris. New officers include Mrs Walter Miller vice president Mrs Patrick Campbell corresponding secretary Mrs Salvatore Parella recording secretary and Mrs Seraphin Du Pont treasurer Co-chairs were Mrs Walter Miller and Mrs Andrew Vorro.
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Vincent Teixeira
St. Mary's Women's Guild
Charles H. Lynch
Daniel McCarthy
Guild
Charles Andrade
David Ferris
Walter Miller
Patrick Campbell
Salvatore Parella
Seraphin du Pont
Kaiser Aluminum executives and family mourn Massa death
Frank Toti and James Donovan of Kaiser Aluminum management and Vincent Saviano and John Carre of the Stupids share the obituary for Mr. Massa who died Thursday morning after a long illness. Burial was in St. Marys Cemetery with committal prayers read by Father Bordignon.
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Frank Toti
James Donovan
Kaiser Aluminum Management
Vincent Saviano
John Carre
The
Stupids Club
Mr. Massa
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Father Bordignon
Art Tancredi to Lead 13-Piece Band at Fourth of July Ball
Art Tancredi and his 13 piece orchestra will provide music for the 4th annual Fourth of July Ball on Saturday night July 1 at the National Guard Armory off Metacom Avenue. Band leader has played with Tommy Dorsey Jimmy Dorsey Frankie Carle Morace Heidt and is first trumpet in the Latin Quartet in New York. Connie Fasano publicist notes Ben Pazienza first trombone arranges music for Tancredi and Frankie Carle. the group will be in Bristol for the ball. In 1959 and 1960.
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Art Tancredi
National Guard
Metacom Avenue
Tommy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey
Frankie Carle
Morace Heidt
Latin Quartet Orchestra
New York City
Connie Fasano
Ben Pazienza
Bristol
Best in Rhode Island selection announced
They were chosen as Rhode Island’s best, and tickets are available at Canelys Jewelry Store located at 446 Hope Street.
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Rhode Island
Canleys Jewelry Store
Hope Street
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Holy Name Society
St. Elizabeth's Church
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Bristol Battery C
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Lucien Capone
Raymond de Leo
Town Republican Committee
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St. Mary's Guild
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