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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1955

Page

4

Cost of living set to rise as wages and prices trend up

The article notes Consumers' Price Index stability may end as wages rise with Ford and General Motors deals and a proposed federal minimum wage. It warns higher wages raise manufacturing costs, likely pushing automobile steel and textile prices higher and broadening cost of living increases. Farm prices previously offsetting gains now appear to stop the offset.

Department of Commerce Ford General Motors United Auto Workers

Lawmakers Pay Hike Proposed at State Constitutional Session

After yesterday’s one day constitutional convention Governor Roberts will ask voters to approve a salary increase for legislators to 1500 dollars plus eight cents per mile for a 60 day session. Current pay is 300 dollars yearly. Massachusetts pays 4500 dollars. If approved, lawmakers would dedicate more time to legislation with no extra pay beyond mileage.

U. S. General Assembly Roberts Massachusetts Rhode Island

State claims committee pay sparks reform suggestion

The accounts and claims committee faced blocks as some members previously earned an extra 1500 annually, leading to neglected state claim cases. Eliminating the extra pay reduced activity, prompting talk that a uniform 1500 annual salary for all legislators could keep members functioning even when the assembly was not in session.

General Assembly

Elizabeth Simmel obituary from Warren Ireland native dies at 68

Mrs Elizabeth O Donnell Simmel 68 widow of William Simmel died Sunday at Truesdale Hospital after residing in town 44 years with her daughter Mrs Elizabeth Nassar at 98 Serpentine Road Warren Born in Dublin Ireland December 31 1886 she came to the United States at age eight She leaves three sons William R Vincent Leo and two sisters Mrs Anthony O Donnell and Mrs John Griner The funeral from C M Connery Funeral Home Burton Street Thursday at 8 am high Mass at St Mary's Church 9 am Burial in St Mary's Cemetery

Elizabeth (O’donnell) Simmel William Simmel Truesdale Hospital Elizabeth Nassar Serpentine Road Warren Simmel Dublin Ireland John Ann Maria O’donnell St Mary's Church William R Northampton N. H Vincent Leo Providence Anthony O'Donnell New York John Griner Portland Oregon C.M Comnery Funeral Home Burton Street St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's

Funeral for Miss Maria M Sousa held in Fall River

The funeral for 56 year old Maria M Sousa of 24 Catherine Street occurred after a hospital death Wednesday. A Mass of requiem followed at St Elizabeth's Church with Rev Lawrence Avila as celebrant and Rev Henrique Rocha as deacon. Burial was in St Mary’s Cemetery. Bearers included Antonio Cabral and others from the Don Luiz Felipe Society.

Maria M Sousa Catherine Street Fall River George C Lima St Elizabeth’s Church Lawrence Avila Somerset Henrique R Rocha Manuel Rocha Ludlow Mass Antonio Cabral Tino Pereira Jose Carreia Anthony Ferro Manuel Garcia Antonio Sousa Don Luiz Felipe Society St. Mary’s Cemetery Father Rocha

Funeral for Manuel C. Perry Held at St Elizabeth’s

The funeral of Manuel C. Perry 77 of 59 DeWolf Avenue was held from his home at 8 15 a m yesterday with a 9 a m Mass of Requiem at St Elizabeth's Church Rev Lawrence Avila of Somerset officiated Bearers were Manuel Coite Manuel Janario Joseph Cambra Jose Mattos John Alves and Manuel Ferreira Rev Joaquin Lawrence read the committal prayers at St Mary's Cemetery.

Manuel C. Perry DeWolf Avenue St. Elizabeth’s Church Lawrence Avila Somerset Manuel Coite Manuel Janario Joseph Cambra Jose Mattos John Alves Manuel Ferreira Joaquin Lawrence St. Mary's Cemetery

Funeral of Mrs Grace Blaisdell French

The funeral of Mrs Grace Blaisdell French 64 wife of Wesley A French was held yesterday at the Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street at 2 PM The Rev Warren Roberts and Rev Samuel Livingstone officiated Burial followed in the family lot at North Burial Ground Bearers were Hugh P Breen Edward Coughlan and Bickford and John Grabert Mrs French was a daughter of the late ...

Grace (Blaisdell) French Wesley A. French Bay View Avenue C. M. Connery Burton Street Warren Roberts Warren Methodist Church Samuel Livingstone North Burial Ground Roberts Hugh P. Breen Edward Coughlan and Bickford John Grabert French

Obituary of Blaisdell Woman Active in Local Churches

The obituary notes the late Blaisdell, born July 9 1890 in Rockport Massachusetts. She was a longtime member of State Street Methodist Church which was destroyed in the 1938 hurricane. She also served in Warren Methodist Church the Ladies Society and the study group chairing it at one time.

Oliver and Lemyra Harden) Blaisdell Rockport Mass State Street Methodist Warren Methodist Church Ladies Society Study Group

Whddings Elaine Russell Weds John Lach in Warren Church

Elaine Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Russell of 68 State Street wed John Lach son of Mr and Mrs John Lach of 31 Church Street Warren at St Marys Church. The bride wore embroidered nylon with a tulle fingertip veil and carried white carnations and stephanotis. Bridesmaids wore shrimp and aqua gowns. Best man was Richard Paquin. After a Columbus Club reception in Warren the couple plans to live at 20 Croade Street Warren. The bride is a Bristol High School graduate and secretary. the groom is an electrician and Warren High School graduate.

Elaine Russell William A. Russell State Street John D. Lach John Lach Church Street Warren St Mary’s'church Charles H. Lynch Warren Thebride Bristol Senior High William O’rourke the Groom Warren High

Doherty McHugh Wedding at St Marys Church

Patricia Ann McHugh and James Vincent Doherty wed at St Marys Church at 9:00 am The bride wore a white taffeta gown with lace and a tulle veil Delphis Daigneault served as matron of honor The groom’s brother Charles F McHugh was best man A reception followed at a home then dinner at Grist Mill The couple will reside on Melrose Street Providence after Lake George trip.

Patricia Ann McHugh Charles F. Fay Bradford Street James Vincent Doherty Edward L. Doherty Cherry Street Warren St. Mary’s Church Clyde J. Walsh Delphis Daigneault Charles F. McHugh Grist Mill Lake George N. Y Melrose Street Providence

Piano Rolls Wanted for Sale and Mortgagee's Sale

Classified note seeks piano rolls to discard and offers steady income for work four hours daily. Mentions Bristol Phoenix and Boxee Mortgagee's Sale. Contact via Call CL 3-6125.

Bristol Phoenix

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