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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1956
Page
5
Canon Delbert W. Tildesley rector of St. Michael's Church announced the Lenten service for tomorrow night is cancelled. Holy Communion services at 7 am and 10 am will be held as usual.
A historical ad style summary notes that in one month of 1953 major tornadoes struck six states killing 369 and causing $100 million in damage while lesser storms hit 20 other states. Waco had its first tornado, Columbus its first severe wind storm in fifty years, with thousands of losses and millions in destruction. The piece cites tornado energy, speed, and formation, plus insurance options and contact details for John Andrade Insurance Agency.
Funeral home at 913 Main St Warren offers to hold services in its chapel without extra charge with a lady assistant when required. Contact CH 56818 for details.
A series of incidents include Mrs. Erwin Schmeller taken to Providence Lying-In Hospital after a 9 a.m. call, Miss Josephine Perrone transported to Warren and then to Providence for coma danger, and a triple-vehicle collision on Hope Street near Pappasquash Road at 8 a.m. involving George Pivin. Also reported: Emily McGuigan’s car damaged while parked on Wood Street and Frank Marshall’s car rear-ended on Metacom Avenue near Sowams Drive.
A series of icy road crashes on Metacom and nearby streets injure and damage several vehicles. James Botelho of 951 Hopé Street skidded on Metacom Avenue, forcing Irene Rezendes’ parked car over an embankment. Joseph Braz of Warren drove a truck that struck a parked car and injured his leg and hand. Esther Vitek reported a mail box hit by an unknown driver. Ilario Mari no’s car moved from her Bay View Avenue parking place after being struck. Edward Sardinha’s car skidded into James Sousa’s car on E State Street, causing minor damage. Alfred Aiello skidded on Griswold Avenue, went off the road, and suffered chest pains. Louis Boscalia sustained facial and knee injuries.
Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr said she could do little but watch birds at Pondbrook Lane. She had ample bird feed and drew many customers. A group of redwing blackbirds attracted attention with a lone robin at the center.
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