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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1953
Page
2
A newspaper editorial congratulates the new town council members and cautions them to govern with fairness and businesslike efficiency. It warns against favors for friends, calls for equal treatment of all 12 000 residents, and stresses accountability to the press and public.
The Bristol County Water Company resists Providence Water Supply Board plans to pipe Scituate water citing a potential 200 percent rate increase. Editorial notes that the main issue is whether consumers will bear higher costs, not the company. Engineers confirmed Providence water would raise rates too much. The Water Resources Commission warned any such development must include accurate rate estimates.
The Board of Canvassers found errors in Wednesday vote counts with corrected totals in today’s edition. A high mass for Joseph Travers Pimental is at St Elizabeth’s Church on March 16 at 7 am._birth announcements include Alan Bernard Feinberg born February 22. a third son for Mr. and Mrs. Feinberg of 70 Washington Street. The First Troop Scouts junior staff meet at Scout Hall at 3 pm Monday to set up the carnival. A fourth child and third daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dennis on March 10 at Union Hospital, Fall River. James Brian Connery was born March 11 at Roger Williams Hospital, Providence. his mother is the former Elvira A Pansa. The Bristol Audubon Society annual meeting is March 19 at Guneras House, with the final bird identification class on March 25 led by Roland C. Clement. Mrs. Wilfred Gladue hosted a baby shower for Eleanor Gladue on March 8 with local guests. The Children of Mary at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church held a meeting and planned a cake sale for March 29. donations are welcome by March 28. The Diplomatist Club meets tonight at the International Institute, featuring card games and refreshments. Three Bristol pig growers face losses after vesicular exanthema with 500 hogs culled, Manuel Marshall, Manuel Costa, and Manuel Cunard named with pig counts. Bristol County District Scout roundtable is tonight at 7:30 pm in Guneras House with refreshments by Den Mothers of Cub Pack No. 14.
Billy Feinberg won first prize at the Junior Stamp Exhibit of the Bristol Philatelic Society held in the Congregational Church kitchen. Paul Mancini took second, Barry Weaver third, and John White Jr. fourth. judges included A A Edmonds Carl Witherell and Edward Sousa.
Mary Correira beloved mother and Gear mother Mary Coreekin died March 11 1039. A special place remains in our hearts a corner kept for you alone. Sadly missed by her sons and daughters.
Roger W Pigeon reports from the YTMCA gymnasium where Little League opened its preseason. A cast of young prospects including pitchers Albert Travers Gerald Sylvia Robert Ci ciula and others turned out, with practice running 6 to 7 pm each Thursday and many openings for pitchers and catchers.
May Harry Symmonds discusses Ground Observer Corps plans with Civil Defense attendees at a Bristol event. He outlines radar and Air Force warming system roles, previews films One Bomb One Plane and Air Defense, and presents GOC Wings to longtime volunteers.
Miss Farley invites all Red Cross first aiders to sign up for an emergency response in Bristol. Donations for refreshments flow from numerous residents including Mary Benson Anna Camera Mary Vincent Joan Chase Helena Howland Hattie Brown Bonita Gaglia Norman Sousa and others as part of the effort.
The author notes strong feedback from first time visitors this year who found the Phoenix Lionel J Carteiro classified ad impactful. The letter highlights the ad's role in attracting readers and guiding them to the newspaper segments.
The funeral for 66 year old John D. Hill Sr. of Coggeshall Avenue Bristol Narrows was held at St. Michael's Church with Canon Daniel K. Davis officiating. Committal services followed at North Burial Ground with bearers Robert Martin Thomas Gibson Frank J. Sylvia Albert Hargreaves Luke H. White and Oswald A. Thomas assisting.
A schedule lists a Bunny Hop on Monday April 6 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School auditorium followed by a May 9 dinner dance on a Saturday at Midway Steak and Lobster House sponsored by the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Holy Name Society.
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