Rotary meeting and community notices in town
Rotary club plans a noon meeting at Wh Rail with a program arranged by Maurice C Smith. Birth announced for Elizabeth May Ferrara on March 14 at Lying I Hospital Providence. Mrs Barbara May Ferrara is the mother. Joel Molldy returns from Roger Williams Hospital Providence after surgery. Local fire companies hold monthly meetings tomorrow at 8 pm. Paper drive urges bundling excess paper before disposal at Bo, Scout Hall. Bristo County Voiture No 1188 plans officer nominations for April 15 and election May 20 1959 at Riverside American Legion Home. Trinity Church Youth Center will have no changes until further notice. William Forcier enters the Air Force stationed at Lackland AFB Texas.
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Edward Gods
Metacom Ave. Warr
Elizabeth May
Lying I Hospital
Providence
G¢édek
Barbara May Ferrara
Bristo County
Riverside
American Legion
Bids Opened For Sowams Drive Sewer Work
Bristol Sewer Commission opened two bids for the Sowams Drive Sewer line at a special meeting on Plant Avenue. The C. Brite Construction Co bid $43,411.55 and Rego & Sons bid $47,540.00. The panel will review plans with Town Engineer Joseph A. Murgo before awarding the contract.
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Sowams Drive
Bristol Sewer Commission
Commission
Plant Avenue
Joseph A. Murgo
C. Brité.Construction Co
Rego & Sons
Kingsmen To Rehearsals Thursday Evening
After a short Easter break the Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps resume regular rehearsals at Scout Hall Thursday. Recruits meet at 6 15 p m and the corps practice starts at 7 30 p m followed by drum instruction.
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Kingsmen
Scout Hall
Dutch Life Tales From the Hague to the American Campus
Vera Ripper records an American interview with Mr and Mrs Willebeek LeMair living on the St Andrews School campus. They recall their 1949 arrival from a Hague suburb, wartime hardships in Rotterdam Amsterdam and The Hague, rationing, food shortages, and rescue by Allied aid. They share memories of weddings, courtship, and Dutch holiday customs, plus a recipe for Just as Much Cookies and a Dutch Salad.
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Red Cross
Swedish Red Cross
Germany
Holland
J Willebeek-LeMair
Obituary for Henry Wright long-time semi-pro player
Henry Wright 59 a former semi pro ball player was found dead in his room behind a vacant store at 66 Hope St authorities said acting medical examiner Dr James Jo Flanagan ruled out suspicions and indicated death likely from natural causes Wright known as Skipper Wright appeared in many baseball write ups in recent years He formerly worked for United States Rubber Company later ran a shoe store and helped Frank Perrs at Perrys Spa He leaves cousin John Buick of 217 Wood St and several siblings Funeral plans were not announced Wrights death follows the obituary of Frank Malafronte who died at his Catherine St home a heart attack His funeral was held at Our Lads of Mt Carmel Church with burial at St Marys Cemetery He is survived by his father two sisters and four brothers including Jennie Barone Genevieve Mata and others from the town
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J Willebeck le Mair
St Andrew's School
W Jlebeck- LeMyr
Holland
Frome
Hague
Rottersdam
Amsterdam
Ford Automo
Hope St
James Jo Flanagan
Wright
Thas
Tharpers
Gaa
Sected States Rubber Company
John Buick
Wood St
Frank Perrs
Perrys Spa
Frank Malafronte
Catherine St
Our Lads of Mt Cuarmes
St Marys Cemetery
Vrs Beater
Gsr FC
Catrre
Kaiser Alumein and Chemical Corp
Our Lads of Mt Carmel Church
Bristol Counc
Knights of Columbus
Malafronte
Jennie Ba'rone
Genevieve Mata
Malistarte
New York
Warwick Wiharm
Pus
Funeral for John M Marshall in Sacred Mass at St Elizabeths
A military funeral was held for John M Marshall at Sansone Funeral Home. A solemn Mass of requiem followed at St Elizabeths Church with Rev August Leal Furtado as celebrant and Fr Rocha assisting. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery in the family lot as a firing squad rendered three volleys and taps. Marshall, husband of Rosalina Furtado Marshall, was a World War I veteran and Kearney Post member.
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Jobin
Mashia
Infant Margaret I Belmore dies in Fall River hospital
Margaret I Belmore infant daughter of Norman A and Margaret George Belmore of 29 Summer St Fall River died Friday evening at Truesdale Hospital. Burial was in St Mary’s Cemetery with committal prayers read by Very Rev Msgr Charles H Lynch.
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Margaret I
Belmore
Norman A
Margaret
George) Belmore
Summer St
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
St Mary’s Cemetery
Charles H Lynch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Red S
Rotary Cf
Maurice C Smith
Joseph Molldy
Collins St
Roger Wuilliams Hospital
Drum Corps
Scout Hall Corps
Trinity Church
William Forcier
William J Forcier
Prospect St
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Vera Ripper
Henry Wright
John M Marshall
Margaret L Belmore
Tom Durfee
President Ave
Casala
Water St
Warren
Early Bird
Auditorum Door Prize
State St. Poultry Store
State Street
Broilers
AVG Doz
Ade Doz
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