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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
2
Joint Study Group meeting on the prayer book
On Tuesday March 8 at 3 0 P M at St Michael church the Joint Study Group will meet Canon Davis and Father Little to discuss The Struggle For The Prayer Book. Danio Agatiello of 29 Bourne Street is convalescing at Truesdale Hospital after an operation. A high Mass for Louis Cadela's repose will be sung at Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Madeline Da Ponlte born March 2 at Truesdale Hospital Fall River. Peggy McCarthy graduates from Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Church
Canon Davis
Father Little
Danio Agatiello
Bourne Street
Truesdale Hospital
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Louis Cadela
Joseph Cortell
Essa
Our Lady of Mt. Carme
Peggy McCarthy
Summer Street
Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing
Fall River
Obituary of Joseph Negro In Bristol Resident 63
Joseph Negro 63 and longtime Bristol resident died after a long illness at 16 Roma Street. Born in Sicily he came to the United States 30 years ago and is survived by his wife Guiseppina Fama Negro and four sons Carmelo in Melrose Park St Anthony Sebastian and Joseph. A Mass will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel with burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Negro
Bristol
Roma Street
Guiuseppina
Fama’Negro
Sicily
Antonio and
Angela
Sodati) Negro
On Lady of Mt. Carmel
la Bella Sicilia Socie
Carmelo
Sacred Heart Seminary
Melrose Park
St. Anthony
Sebastian
Joseph
igister-Mrz
Providence
New York City
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Sansone Funeral Home
Bristol Canvassers Set Sessions For March Voters List
The Town Council of Bristol acting as a Board of Canvassers meets in Memorial Building on Friday March 4 1949 at 7 30 pm to canvass voters for the town officers election on March 9 1949 and property voters for the Financial Town Meeting on March 14 1949 Tax due on personal property listed must be paid by canvassing day to qualify for the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Memorial Building
Board of Canvassers
Colt Memorial
Financial
Civic Association Meets Postponed To Tuesday
The Bristol Civic Association called off its Monday session and rescheduled for Tuesday March 8 at 7 30 p.m. in the Belvedere Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol, Business ‘Civic Association
Belvedere Hotel
Zoning Board Orders Inquiry Into Doran Ave Complaint
The Zoning Board of Review directed Building Inspector Otis M. Bailey to investigate claims by Dor an Avenue residents that De Leo Brothers Building Contractors are manufacturing to sell at a site. De Leo partner Ralph M. De Leo denies the charge saying equipment is for his brother’s personal use. Complainants Julio Biancazno Virgin Sousa and Joseph Carlos attended. The board set April 7 for a hearing on Manuel A. and Lucy Castro 16 Wood Street seeking a special exception to extend non-conforming use to enlarge a store and one family apartment citing health and expanding business as reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board of Review
Otis M. Bailey
Doran Avenue
de Leo Brothers
Ralph M. de Leo
Julio Biancazno
Virgin Sousa
Joseph Carlos
Protests Snow Removal Delays Beach Terrace Roads
A Beach Terrace resident protests slow snow removal after a week storm. The writer cites plow delay until about 10 PM and notes reliance on Providence to clear a path for work and safety concerns. The letter urges better local plow service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach Terrace
Providence
D. M. Weston
Beach
Bristol Veteran Public Servant Coggshall Seeks Re‑Election
Bristol voters are urged to re elect Daniel G Coggshall a veteran public servant who has held roles as School Committee member Post master Fire Department chief and Tax Assessors board chair He also served six years in the State Senate and remains a trusted community figure Anthony J Nunes Democratic Town Committee chair endorses his continued service and asks voters to retain him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Bristol
Daniel G. Coggeshall
State Senate
4SI
Board of Tax Assessors
Colt Memorial Ambulance Funding Up for Vote
The Colt Memorial Ambulance Corporation asked the town council to raise the appropriation from 500 to 750 dollars. Letter from secretary J Francis Connell notes average annual expenses of 1150 over two years, 650 prior to 1938, higher gas and oil costs, Blue Cross membership growth, and a need to replace the ten year old ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial Ambulance Corporation
J. Francis Connell
Blue Cross
Towr
Funeral Rites Held for Freeborn R. Cole
Funeral services for Freeborn Russell Cole 82 of 38 Cooke Street were held this afternoon at the George M Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren. Born March 6 1866 in Bristol he was the son of William R and Amanda Sparks Cole and lived his life here. He is buried in North Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Stella Nichols Cole and two sisters Mrs Charles Bickford and Miss Annie Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeborn Russell Cole
Cooke Street
Rhode Island
George M Wilbur
Warren
Bristol
William R
Amanda (Sparks) Cole
North Cemetery
Stella (Nichols) Cole
Charles Bickford
Annie Cole
Three Bristol Women Pledge at Edgewood Sorority Banquet
Twenty eight pledges honored by Theta Alpha Chi Sorority at Edgewood Junior College last evening. Final initiates include Anna Lombardi Philomena Vesheera and Mary Mello of Bristol.
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs John A Martin
Mr and Mrs John A Martin of 82 High Street announce the birth of a son, John Andrew Jr., at the Lying In Hospital Providence on Wednesday morning March 2. Mrs Martin is the former Miss Marjory White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Martin
High Street
John Andrew Jr
Thes Lying In Hospital
Providence
Mrs. Martin
Marjory White
March events listed for Mt Carmel church and St Marys School
March activities include a smoker by Holy Name Society at Inde pendent Hall and a St Marys School show. The third Gold Medal Tournament runs March 14 15 18 19 at Andrews Gym with dances and a St Patrick event at St Marys Auditorium. A Battery A Zvanston Street Armory St Patrick Day Dance and a Spring Bridge at Thackery Hall are planned. Rummage sale by Girl Scout Council April 22 followed by Minstrel Revue Cruising Down the Mississippi April 25 26 sponsored by Holy Name Society Mt Carmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of Our Lady
Mt. Carmel Church
Independent Hall
Andrews
Battery A Zvanston Street Armory
Missippi
The
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of
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