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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1955

Page

4

Driftmier resignation announced from First Congregational Bristol

The Bristol town paper notes the forthcoming resignation of Rev. Frederick Driftmier, pastor for five years, after a career including Navy chaplaincy and YMCA work in Egypt. It highlights his leadership, community service, and the couple's move to larger responsibilities, with best wishes for his successor.

Frederick F. Driftmier First Congregational Church Bristol YMCA Egypt Africa Navy Washington, D. C Hermadat Honol 1 Punahou Scho Driftmier Cooley Rhode Island Betty Driftmiers Aguarr Doran Avenue William H. R Manchester Sunnyside Avenue Ater St. Tel Br. Ri Anni California Privet Forsythia Franklin Street Grinagy Bisbane E. L. W Co., Inc Providence R. Tel DaPonte Baker Street Aone Pirri Farm Bureau Tel Solna Neys Frank Kepery Tad Wood Street Tins Alpes Windon Ralph Catzzi State Street

Manuel De Castro Dies After Madeira Visit

Mass for Manuel De Castro, long time resident of this area, was held at St Elizabeth's Church. Born in Portugal on March 27, 1870, he lived 42 years in the United States before returning to Madeira last year. He leaves three sons Gabriel De Castro and others, one daughter Maria da Encarnacao Suva, two sisters, 36 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Manuel “De‘castro Ast. Elizabeth's Church Manuel Dé Castro Madeira Portugal Henrique Rocha St. Elizabeth’s Church de Castro Bristol Taunton Mass Gabriel de Castro Joas Lion Jdio de Castro Jose da Urnellas de Castro Maria da Encarnacao Suva

Funeral for James P. Fay Held in Bristol

The funeral for James Patrick Fay who died Friday at Rog­er Williams General Hospital Providence was held at 815 a m from George C Lima Funeral Home Bristol He was a 34 year letter carrier for the Bristol Post Office and a member of St Marys Church Hydraulon Hose Company He leaves a son James Patrick Fay Jr and four daughters Grace Booth Annie Hicks Catherine Chialello and Agnes Drew plus a sister eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren Several clergymen from St Marys and St Columban Seminary officiated with pallbearers from Bristol.

James Patrick Fay Roger Williams General Hospital Providence George C. Lima High Street Fay Bristol St. Mary’s Church Hydraulon Hose Company Patrick F Annie E. (McLaughlin) Fay James Patrick Fay Jr Boston Grace F. Booth Annie V. Hicks Washington, DC Catherine D ChiaLello Agnes C. Drew Warren Rose V. Fitzpatrick Clyde J. Walsh W. Robert Burke St. Columban Seminary Joseph Diver Anthony Bruno George Pierce Donald Mathewson William Leahy Phillip Morris James Murphy Joseph Kelly St. Mary’s Cemetery

Funeral Service For Mrs Louisa Lawson

The funeral for Mrs Louisa Hemphill Lawson who died Thursday was held Saturday at 3 PM from her Sunset Road home. Rev Shibly D Malouf of Embury Methodist Church Central Falls and Rev Arthur E Wilson of Providence's Beneficent Congregational Church officiated. Burial followed at Swan Point Cemetery Providence with arrangements by D W Bellows and Sons Pawtucket.

John Lawson Louisa (Hemphill) Lawson Sunset Road Shibly D. Malouf Embury

Funeral for Louis Vincent Santo held in Barrington

The funeral for Louis Vincent Santo of 618 Tollgate Road Warwick occurred Saturday after services at Sansone Funeral Home and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Providence. Burial at San Maria del Campo Cemetery Barrington with Leo Council Knights of Columbus bearers and state officials among mourners.

Louis Vincent Santo Tollgate Road Warwick Providence Sansone Wood Street Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Angelo Lanzi Of.m St. Leonard’s Church Boston Mass S. Biagio Turillo Holy Angels Church Barrington Carmelo Negro Syracuse New York San Maria del Campo Father Lanzi Father Turillo Leo Council Knights of Columbus Hendrickson Santo S. Anthony Tessitore Lawrence Scolavino Alberic di Masi Pasquale di Carlo Alphonse Cipolla Eugene Martin John L. Rego Sylvester A. Pezzullo Rhode Island the Knights of Columbus Bristol K. of C Louis A. Castriotta Salvatore Altrui Michael Proto Michael Biancuzzo Anthony Agatiello C. Thomas Campagna Albert E. LeClerc

Funeral service for iery tea tas at 40 Bourne Street

The funeral of iery tea tas of 40 Bourne Street was held from George C. Lima Funeral Home to St Elizabeth's Church with Rev. Rocha celebrant. Burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery after a high Mass of requiem. Pallbearers included John and Eugene Simmons and Antonio Sousa.

Marion F.simas Iery Tea Bourne Street Rhode’ Raed Hospital George C. Lima St. Elizabeth’s Church Henrique Rocha Joaquim Lawrence Alphonse

No Drill Tomorrow for Battery C Unit

Battery C of the 243rd AAA Battalion will not hold its regular drill tomorrow night. The next drill will be on Wednesday, April 6.

Kearney American Legion 243Rd Aaa Battalion

Police report shows multiple car crashes with injuries and delays

A Sunday night hit and run damaged Anthony DiSano’s sedan on Wood Street. A Bay View Avenue crash near Rego Construction injured operator Charles Lewis. Elizabeth Morris sustained knee elbow and ankle injuries after a collision with Donald Kirkpatrick at Bay View and Wood. Euclid Vermette avoided a cement truck on Metacom Avenue causing gravel pile trouble. Wanda Pittai and Andrew Noronha collided at Union and Hiri streets, with Pittai’s passenger Antonio Pittai and Phyllis Schuster involved.

Anthony DiSano Wood St Bay View Avenue Rego Construction Company Charles E. Lewis Hopeworth Avenue Elizabeth Morris Sowams Drive Wood Street Bay View Donald Kirkpatrick Wayland Avenue Providence Kirkpatrick McCallum Morris Euclid J. Vermette E Street Eiacom Avenue Vermette Metacom Avenue Fanning and Dorley Sgt. Demars Union and Hiri Streets Hiri Street Andrew Noronha Thampcon Avenue Union Street Wanda Pittai Palma Avenue Warren Pittai Antonio Pittai Phyllis Schuster Teixeira and Bruno

Cotton Ball Set For Fri May 20 at St Elizabeth's

The eighth annual Cotton Ball of St. Elizabeth's Church is set for Friday May 20 at the new St Elizabeth's School Auditorium from 8 30 p m to 1 a m Tickets and programs are handled by Miss Rose Dias and Miss Mary Cardeiro The committee includes Eleanor Quintal Anita Tavares Leonora Alves Ida Sousa and others A grand match and prize presentation for the three prettiest cotton gowns will cap the evening.

St. Elizabeth's Church Mary Carreiro St. Elizabeth's School Frances Machado Lilian Brown Barbara Alves Elsie Gomes Delores Rodrigues Alda Almedia Olivia Sousa Angie Maiato Angie Pacheco Deolinda Rodrigues

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