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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1953
Page
2
The Celebration Committee seeks funds as carnival revenue halves from last year’s 2000 to 1050 dollars while costs rise with a $500 firemen muster. It seeks public contributions to cover the shortfall for a gambling-free, “clean” show on the Common.
Community life fills pages with moves births engagements and anniversaries. Mr and Mrs Philip Shulman celebrate 35th wedding anniversary while Frank Pardee is transferred to Philadelphia and Mrs Pardee becomes maternal grandparent. Roger A Hill born June 17 at Providence Lying In Hospital. Local clubs schedule meetings and a Rotary Ladies Night features a replica of Queen Elizabeth II crown as guest Orlando S. Paddock speaks. Harbor oil sheen from Melville naval base disturbs boatmen.
A heartfelt late memory poem for Mary Martin written by daughters and son in law George. It expresses lasting love, sorrow, and memorial wishes, noting the mother’s memory remains bright though she is gone and a grave visit and token of love are offered.
Miss Lois St John daughter of Mrs Helen Blake St John Westport Connecticut and Lt Jr Grade Edwin Earl Williams son of Mr and Mrs Chester Waring Williams Bristol Connecticut were married in Westport at Saugatuck Congregational Church on June 20. The couple hosted a reception at Cobb's Mill Inn Weston. The bride wore a lace ballerina gown. maid of honor Miss Mary Lyman St John wore aqua silk organza. Best man was Thomas Wiber. ushers included Lt JG H H Wilson and Lt JQ Edward J Gotth. Williams, a US Naval Academy graduate, has served in Korea and the Mediterranean and will attend submarine school in New London in July. The couple are related to multiple prominent families in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Mr and Mrs R E Hull of Abi lene Kansas announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Lou to Robert H Randall son of Mrs Reid LeClair in Gretna Green Chapel Yuma Arizona on May 15 The Rev L L Roberts officiated with Mrs Ruby M Fenster as matron of honor and Robert E Williams as best man The bride wore a mustard colored wool dress with navy and white accessories The groom is with Squadron VC 6 USN and has left for Japan.
Miss Geraldine Rose Oliver daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel P Oliver of Pappasquash married Michael Joseph Morra son of Mrs Carolyn Morra and the late Carmine J Morra in a 9 o clock ceremony at St Elizabeths Church officiated by Rev Henrique Rocha with Rev Lawrence Esteves celebrating the nuptial mass.
The wedding of Miss Jeanne Marie Moren daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony A Moren Elm Farm to Lieutenant Richard Walwin Hawes U S A son of Mrs Walwin L Hawes and the late W L Hawes Cranston occurred yesterday at 10 am in St Marys Church Reverend John Daly of King
Linda Locke Howe of Fulton Maryland, granddaughter of Wallis Howe and the Goodrich Parkers, will wed Edward Everett Hale IV of New York City. Hale, Harvard 1950 graduate and Marine Corps lieutenant in Korea, is now with the New York District Attorney's office. The August wedding is planned.
Miss C Lorraine Burke daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Burke Jr 102 State Street married Eurella Dean Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Glen Heart Wilson of Murray Kentucky Saturday at St Marys Church The Very Rev Msgr Charles H Lynch celebrated the nuptial mass The couple then left for a wedding trip to Kentucky and California The bride works as a typist for Crown Fastener Co Warren and the groom is a yeoman in the U S Navy
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