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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1948
Page
4
Mrs. Mra Fanhié Brownell, 30 Valley Street Fall River, died after a court ruled investors in a fraudulent stock sale could not recover their $82,500. The Barrington born widow of Edward I. Brownell left a son Charles and two grandchildren. Funeral at St Michael’s Church with burial in Juniper Hill Cemetery.
Judge Curry finds Alvaro A. August, 35, president of the bus company, personally and wholly responsible for defrauding Bristolians. He has no assets. the court notes no property or assets exist for receivership or trusts and that complainants must pursue remedies at law.
Upcoming events include The Toreadors by St Mary’s Pupils in St Mary’s Auditorium on March 14 15 and 16 with a Sunday matinee And John Go ette commentator Russia vs America in Asia at Colt High Auditorium on March 22 Also Senior Class Operetta Marianne at Colt Auditorium on April 1 2 and a Carnival Knights of Columbus event on June 14 19 at State Street
Bristol Aerie of Eagles schedules a clam boil for Sunday April 11 with Manuel Lewis naming a committee to organize the event. The membership drive is led by George Dion, who chairs the committee. attendance at the recent social exceeded forty.
The D of L Hope Circle celebrated its 31st anniversary with 100 members at the New Highland Casino. Albert Fusonie of Collins Aikman spoke on communism dangers. Eva Burke served as toastmaster and introduced Mary Riley Agnes Conley Julia Wallington and Rev William Kelly as speakers.
Mr and Mrs Robert M Huey announce the birth of a son Robert Marshal Jr at the Lying-In Hospital on Friday March 5. He is the grandson of Harold I Huey and Mrs Huey of Saylesville and Henry L Sanford and Mrs Sanford of Noyes Avenue. Mrs Huey is the former Jessie Sanford.
Bristol Rhode Island officials warn qualified voters to attend a town meeting at John Post Reynolds School on High Street to vote on town debt, school funding, highway and bridge projects, and numerous proposed appropriations for 1948 1949 including capital purchases, sewer and water work, and various department budgeting items.
Kearney Post No 6 of the American Legion plans a District No 2 meeting this Saturday. Past commander Domenic J Mascola named general chairman to arrange the event with Legionnaires meeting at the post home and the auxiliary at Hydraulion Hall. The Sons of Veterans propose to handle Memorial Day observance with $175 from town funds. Commander Norman R Gravin to form a three member committee to discuss with the Sons of Veterans. Two new members added bring total to 23 against a 31 quota due by April 1.
A bill by Representative Donald J Kingsley and co sponsors aims to let towns in Rhode Island authorize funds to hire legal representation for hearings by the State Department of Public Utilities over proposed rate increases by NET Bus Co. Bristol Warren and Barrington seek a $3,000 fund with $1,000 allocations already introduced as their share.
A first year birthday party was held in honor of Allen Preston Morrow, son of Mrs. Lorraine Morrow, on Monday at his home located at 93 Franklin Street.
A new Marine Corps League detachment was formed on March 7 1948 at the Warren Town Hall with Vice Commandant George E Luther assisting. William Conley of Bristol was elected temporary commandant Irene Bouffard of Warren was named temporary adjutant. The film To the Shores of Iwo Jima was shown. A next meeting was set for April 4 1948 at 7 30 pm in the Warren Town Hall District Courtroom. All ex marines are invited.
Anthony J. Nunes announced after a Bristol Democratic Town Committee meeting at the Bristol County Courthouse that Senator Theodore Francis Green and Governor John O. Pastore were endorsed for renomination. No action was taken on Pasquale Pagnano’s resignation. Daniel G Coggeshall was recommended as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. A registration committee was appointed to register voters for upcoming elections: Walter Walander, Anthony Cabral, Joseph Bruno Jr., Raymond Brightman, Blanche Bernard, Janet Clark, and Mary Maciel.
After their February 29 meeting at 215 State Street about 40 Left Hand Club members enjoyed a boiler bake prepared by bake master William Butler assisted by club members. President Benjamin Marino thanks all helpers. next meeting set for April 4 at the Silver Cafe.
Mrs. Bertha Gerrard Getchell of 15 Burton Street died Saturday after a brief illness in a Fall River hospital. Born April 2 1904 in Bristol she was the daughter of John and Bertha Gerrard and lived in town all her life. Survived by husband Cecil three sons William Robert and John a sister Miss Mary Gerrard and two brothers John and Miles. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from St Michael's Church with Cann Daniel K. Davis leading assisted by Ven Anthony R. Parshley Archdeacon. burial in North Cemetery.
We extend sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy on the return of our loved one for interment. We also express our sincere appreciation to those who sent floral offerings and spiritual bouquets.
The funeral of Mrs Victor Almeida 66 of 411 Hope Street followed a Wednesday death after long illness. A solemn Mass was said at 9 in St Elizabeths Church by Rev Luiz Pacheco. Nephews Ralph B Edward John and Ralph Medeiros and Paul Sousa served as bearers. Committal was at St Marys Cemetery with Rev Henrique Rocha.
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