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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1951
Page
2
A collected commencement address urges readers to engage with news, shed prejudice, earn what they gain, uphold strong ideals, participate in government, and resist state supremacy. It emphasizes that the state is not supreme and that church family and love outrank government.
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy and the spiritual bouquets received after the bereavement They thank the Barrington Corvettes Columbus Lodge of the Order of the Sons of Italy Provincia di Foggia Club Local Union CIO No 220 and several named employers and departments for their support related to the death of Francesco DeLeo
Mrs Ann Sousa heads to Oceanside with husband Corporal Gilbert Sousa of the U S Marine Corps. Milk of news includes the birth of Sandra Ann Moniz on June 22 in Oakland. Congregational Church plans a picnic at Easton’s Beach Newport and a lobster supper at the church tonight. Hopkins celebrate 35th anniversary at Rotary Club. John Fetherston on two weeks leave from the Sixth Fleet. O’Connell announces birth of daughter at Camp Lejeune hospital. Canon Larned to lead July services at Trinity Church. Sinclair to serve Sundays at 7 30 am. Bristol’s 175th Fourth of July celebration offers a prize for the longest distance traveler. Miss Fourth of July pageant judges named. entry deadline tonight at midnight.
Highway surveyor Joseph F Pannone and DeLeo Company disagree on material usage for the Bliven avenue dwelling project. DeLeo says he was billed for about 1400 gallons of road oil 60 yards of sand and 350 yards of gravel, far exceeding actual usage. Public works committee to meet and seek a fair revision.
A mixed list of donors and contributions shown, totaling 262 today and 1009 previously acknowledged with a grand total cited. Names include G Mason Gross and First National Stores along with numerous individuals and local groups.
Tom and Betty Tucker provided a standout program of mental telepathy at the Rotary Club Ladies Night held Wednesday at the White Rail Riding Club. The event drew a good crowd and featured a banquet, dancing, and entertainment under President Frank J Murphy with VP William O Rourke in charge. Floral arrangements were by Mrs. Arthur Eastman. committee members included John L. Burke J F Huestis Carl H Witherell and John Andrade.
Fourth blaze in less than two months hits the town dump just after 11 pm. Four fire companies respond, tying up crews for four hours. Property loss exceeds 900 including materials and labor. Firemen used booster water tanks to control the fire. prior blazes required dirt smothering. Town council has discussed building a water main to the dump.
Isabella Bears Matheson widow of John Matheson died at 197 Ohio Avenue Providence after a short illness. Funeral held Tuesday at 3 30 PM at First Congregational Church with burial in North Burial Ground. Survived by three sons John H Bruce and Donald and three daughters Mary I Matheson and others.
Belovidence of Groton Connecticut and Matheson of Vallejo California are mentioned with three sisters Mrs Hume Muskegon Mrs Morse Attleboro and Mrs MacLean Prince Edward Island and a brother Phil Bears Prince Edward Island. There are nine grandchildren.
Plans for a food sale the day before the Fourth were announced by Mrs Gladys B Brightman chair. The sale for the Fourth of July Fund will run Tuesday from 10 a m in the Narragansett Electric Company office. A list of donors and committee members will appear in a later Phoen issue.
Four couples listed in Warren marriage licenses include Philip John DePasquale of 121 Constitution Street and Margher ite Christina Vitullo of 126 Main Street, John Sousa Jr of 213 Franklin Street and Ann Kusze of 31 Ellis Avenue, Peter Proto Jr of 232 Wood Street and Palaska Supien of 501 Metacom Avenue.
The junior drum corps will travel to Camp Yawgoog to perform for the dress parade. The drum corps committee and members will collect old waste paper magazines and rags today and tomorrow to complete the drive held last Saturday amid poor weather. A truck will bring salvage material to any part of town and residents may call 1069 W or 910 for pickup.
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