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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1952
Page
2
The Red Cross launches its annual appeal this month urging Americans to contribute time money and energy. It frames the appeal as a duty to help suffering humanity at home and abroad and stresses the organization is made up of the people it serves and represents.
Miss Mary Matzinger former director of the Smith College news office was named university editor at the University of Rhode Island following board action. Dr Carl R Woodward announced the appointment stating she serves as associate editor of the Hanover Gazette 1939 to 1943 and later worked as a hospital recreation worker for the American Red Cross. She is Phi Beta Kappa and an American College Public Relations Association member. Appointment effective Friday.
King Philip Little League officials plan a meeting at 8 o'clock in the YMCA to discuss the season and invite others interested in forming an intermediate league. Births announced include Manuel Jr. at Roger Williams Hospital Providence Feb 29 and Anthony John Jr. on Feb 21. the latter is the couple's second child. The St Mary's Mothers Club and Bristol Sunshine Society schedule events as Bryants and Dean's List recognitions highlight local students. The Cup Defenders' Association schedules its first annual banquet March 30 and votes a Heart Fund donation.
On Thursday a diphtheria and whooping cough clinic for children aged six months to pre school at 1 30 pm at Rockwell House The Hope Circle No 70 Daugh teof Isab Wa wall marks its anniversary March 23 at 4 pm The Knights of Columbus Hall hosts a meeting with Herbert N Faulkner president of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston to morrow noon at the Rotary Club White Rail An exhibit for 4 H Week is in the Nar ragansett Electric Company window by the local 4 H organization
The latest figures show 3071 voters signed under the new permanent registration law yesterday with 64 more at the Friday night session. The Board of CanVass at the town of OKYS ATHEE conducted the extra sessions. total 189 for the day. A Saturday morning session from 9 to 12 was announced by Town Clerk John W Church who estimates about 7000 eligible to sign.
The local Civil Defense health assistant director Wilfred F. Tetreault says all first aid classes are cancelled due to lack of volunteer response. Six of nine members dropped out. only five remain, making training impractical for a 12,000 plus population. Gordon Fleming concurs with the assessment of poor turnout.
A going away party for Thomas Viera son of Mrs Wil lam Matoes Viera was held Sunday at the Sons of Italy Hall Warren More than 70 guests from Cranston Providence Fall River Barrington Warren and Bristol attended He is married to Sally Palmieri and lives at 8 Jefferson Warren Also drum corps committees of Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps and Kearney Post American Legion plan a meeting tomorrow at 8 pm in the Kearney Post Home Franklin Street Manuel P Goulart chairs The committee meeting night shifts from the second to the first Wednesday each month starting tomorrow
The notice lists a series of social events: April 24 Thursday a bridge party at 8 pm at Midway hosted by St Marys Mothers Club. March 11 Tuesday an annual bridge at Midway by Bristol Branch International Sunshine Society. March 14 Friday a food sale at Ferris Dry Goods Store on Hope Street 12 to 3:30 pm. March 21 Friday a food sale at Barrs Hardware by Mt Hope Chapter Order of the Eastern Star 1 to 4 pm. March 28 Friday a musicale by the Women’s Guild First Congregational Church.
Probate Court presided by Judge Benjamin F Lindemaatt disposed of multiple estates yesterday. Bar ney Levaiten and Lena Leviten were named co ex ecutrixes with a $15 000 bond each. Frank G Romano’s inventory was approved and $1500 allowed for estate expenses. Francesca Ruggiero’s will named Emilio D Tannuccillo as executor with a $10 000 bond. Minor guardianship investments for Ann Haffenreffer Jean Marie Haffenreffer and R Haffenreffer IV were approved. Norton M Zinderstein’s final account granted with notice waiver. Octave LeClair inventory approved. George H Brooks appoint Helena A Brooks administratrix with a $6000 bond.
A memorial note from his wife and children remembers Joseph Cortellessa born in 1947 and 1952 who died beloved by all. The loving tribute speaks of his gentle face patient smiles kind words and the void left by his passing.
In loving memory of Louis G Codola a dear son and brother who died March 6. We miss you now our hearts are sore as time goes by we miss you more. Your loving smile your gentle face no one can fill your vacant place. Sadly missed by his father mother sisters and brothers.
Local cleaning outfit advertises rubbish removal for homes and businesses with guaranteed work. Contacts include Alsousanu Krave and Joam John Franc at 146 Metacon Avenue and John E Merella at 1459 West, Warren for window cleaning of homes offices and shops.
The funeral for Mrs Katherine G O Donell Lavander widow of James F Lavander and former Bristol teacher was held at Carley Funeral Home Brighton and St Columbkill s Church. She died suddenly Friday in Nahant Massachusetts where she had lived. She taught in Bristol elementary schools since 1926 retiring four years ago and had previously taught in Boston where she was born. She was a Boston Latin and Normal School graduate and a Bristol Teachers Association member. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery West Roxbury. Survivors include two sisters Mrs William H Kollymer of Boston and Mrs Frank Curry of Brighton plus a niece and nephew.
Mr and Mrs Manuel Raposa of 14 Third School Street announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Edward Silva son of Mrs Eva Silva of 110 Market Street Warren They will marry on August 30.
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