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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1939
Page
4
Domenic Macia begins survey of Community Beach to estimate repair costs after September hurricane. Findings due at next Town Council session. Agreement reached with Judge Leahy on releasing beach property. Hammill to draft contract. deWolf suggests securing beach nearer town. most councilors agree.
Funeral services were held for John P. Ennis 72 who died early Saturday at his son James J Ennis 326 Thames Street The high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Vincent J Griffin The bearers were friends and relatives Burial was in St Marys Cemetery A resident of the town for 48 years he came here from Woonsocket where he was born
The 18 year old Mary Lillian Camera of Bristol died after a long illness. Funeral services were held at St Elizabeth's Church with Rev Henrique Rocha officiating. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery. She was a junior at Guiteras Memorial and survived by her parents Manuel and Mary, two brothers Manuel and David, and sister Teresa.
A former employee of the National Index Rubber Company who retired 150 years ago is survived by a son James and two other sons John L and Edward M Ennis both of the town. He leaves five daughters Mrs Winifred Perry Mrs Esther Cardoza Mrs Louise Paul of Bristol Mrs Alice Blocker of Warren and Mrs Mary Ennis of Providence. Seventeen grandchildren survive and his wife Mary Ellen Hassett Ennis died in 1934.
The Italian Socialites Women's Club keeps busy during Lent with a charity drive heading toward Passion Sunday. They stage the film The Sign of the Cross starring Elissa Landi and Frederic March, chaired by Miss Jeanette Salvano. A ticket committee led by Grace Cicciola and assistants coordinates sales. plans also include a May charity frolic.
Health Officer Matthew G Maetaza reviews two amendments to garbage laws. The first would require wrapping refuse in paper. the second would sterilize garbage before feeding to pigs to cut infection risk. The council considers the proposals after a letter from Mrs Mary Locke Howe.
A Colorado resident in the Sangre de Cristo range writes from Elevation nine thousand feet seeking a rock suitable for a fireplace. He plans a summer lodge and asks Bristol, Rhode Island or nearby parties to suggest or deliver an exchange rock or connect him with interested buyers for ranch tracts.
Henry W Cooke Co announces a mortgagee sale by public auction on March 22 1939 at 12 noon. Albert Sutcliffe and Mary J Sutcliffe mortgaged property on Hope Street Bristol RI including 31 by 159 foot lot with buildings, advertised by Tillinghast Collins & Tanner attorneys for the mortgage holder.
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