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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1955
Page
4
A March appeal urges private contributions to the Red Cross which has no government subsidy and relies on the American public. Bristol recalls hurricane relief and cites a grateful family who lost home and savings but found shelter and aid through Red Cross efforts.
A 1790 Washington message from Newport praising liberty and the rights of conscience. He cites the United States as an example of enlarged liberal policy and calls for citizens to support the just government. He invokes safety and prosperity under a government that guarantees equal rights and religious freedom.
Details include Mrs. Vincent Pettine and William Williston boarding the 5.S. Mauretania for a 16 day Caribbean voyage. A meeting in Chicago covered purchasing standards, while Rhode Island residents seek ballroom instructors and club event hosts.
Mr and Mrs James F Duffy Jr announce the birth of son Timothy Francis at Truesdale Hospital Fall River on Tuesday March 15. Spring holidays bring home from Northfield School for Girls Deborah Adams Emmy-Lou Newman and Patricia Gruenwald. Couples Club of First Baptist Church plans April 18 program on office squad equipment led by Captain Charles Luther. Kirkemuit Grange to confer third and fourth degrees tomorrow night at Grange Hall Warren. Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree members to pay respects to Louis Santos at Sansone Funeral Home. Pro Christo Society met at Guiteras House. refreshments served. Co Mar Co of First Congregational Church hosted by Rev Frederick Driftmier with slides from Puerto Rico. Cub Master James A Smith reported Pack No 5 activities. refreshments served by local families.
Marion F. Simas of 40 Bourne street died in Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. Born April 17 1883 in St Michael Azores, he came to the United States three years ago and was married to the late Mariana Botelho Simas. He leaves a daughter Maria Borges a son Jose F Simas a sister and two brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 8 15 a m from George C Lima Funeral Home followed by a high Mass at St Elizabeths Church burial in St Marys Cemetery.
Louis Vincent Santo of 618 Tollgate Road Warwick died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon at a Providence hospital. He was husband of Anita Sanzi Santo and father of three. A Rhode Island Department of Social Welfare employee, he held many church and labor roles including Holy Name Society vice president and State Employees Union CSI officer. Funeral services set for 8:15 am from Sansone Funeral Home with a 9 am Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Burial in Santa Maria del Campo Cemetery Barrington.
John E. Griva died in Detroit Michigan on March 17. Funeral services were held at P Chistes M Connery Funeral Home on Burton street. Griva leaves his wife Eth el (West) Griva formerly of this town. Burial followed at North Burial Ground with Rev. John N. Sinclair reading the committal prayers.
The funeral of William Joseph Hogan who died after a long illness at Veterans' Memorial Hospital was held yesterday at 8 a.m. from Charles M. Connery Funeral Home. A requiem Mass followed at St. Mary’s Church with Rev. W. Robert Burke officiating. Pallbearers were Francis Perry Richard A. Moren Douglas T. Phipps Vacso Castro Walter J. Miller and Raymond J. O’Connell. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Burke.
Funeral services for Mrs Santa Scolaro of 129 Mt Hope Avenue were held at Sansone Funeral Home and Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Bernardi P S C celebrated the Mass and committal prayers at St Marys Cemetery. Pallbearers included Domenic Scolaro William Abate Phillip Scolaro Charles Abate Rosario Puliafico and Joseph Pante.
The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Lillian Totman was held at 1 30 P M at the Home with Rev. Frederick F Driftmier officiating. She died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Henry Campbell's home 18 Colonial Road Bristol. Born January 8 1871 in Boston she was the daughter of Cyrus H Brown and Harriet Dunbar Brown. She resided in Bristol 24 years and was a member of the Ruggles Street Baptist Church in Boston. Surviving are her daughter Mrs Campbell and son William Footman of West Roxbury Massachusetts. Burial will be in Mt Hope Cemetery Boston.
A basic leadership course for all Girl Scout leaders begins Tuesday night from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. It covers 16 hours of instruction and awards certificates on completion. Meetings run April 12 19 26 May 3 10 17 24 with the March 29 session at Riverside Girl Scout House Riverside.
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