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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1956
Page
2
Three present town council members have withdrawn from the ticket leaving vacancies for the fall elections. Both Democrats and Republicans face a tough search to fill the slate with capable candidates amid illness, death, removals, and personal reasons. The GOP remains confident they can field a competitive team in a presidential election year with local, state, and federal offices on the ballot.
Miss Sally Bruno attended by 35 friends at 60 Church street shower hosted by her sister and sister in law. She will wed Norman Toste on May 12. Police Chief Ferrara attended traffic safety conference in Atlantic City. Web Postmaster Coggeshall returned from Florida vacation. Church groups and town committees held meetings and events, with notes on music, lectures, and charitable efforts. A local article on Mrs. Alice Bell Morgan appeared in Yankee magazine. Community notices include services, baptisms, wakes, funerals, and club activities.
Assunta Bruno 57 of 159 High Street died at home yesterday after a long illness. Born August 18, 1898 in Santa Maria Italy, she lived here 42 years. She was active in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church groups. Survived by husband Frank Bruno, son Anthony J. Bruno and four daughters Jospehine Pansa Grace Sousa Ann Campagna Pauline DiSantis, 14 grandchildren and sister Concetto DePrisco. Funeral from her residence tomorrow at 9:15 a.m. High Mass at 10 a.m. in the church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
The 83 year old Francis P. McGovern longtime chair of the tax assessors and former town council member was honored with an 8 am service from Conner y Funeral Home and a 9 am Mass at St Marys Church. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery. Attending officials included Town Treasurer Alfred N Nunes Postmaster Daniel W Coggeshall Rep Henry Alfred and Tax Assessors Louis Castriotta and Martin Biancuzzo.
The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church will meet Monday night at 8 p.m. in the parish hall. The Rev. Brock, head of the retreat league, will speak. A social hour will follow the meeting.
Hawk patrol led by Antone Maturi serves as honor patrol in Troop One. Pioneers led by Frank DelToro drive the inter-patrol contest, which concludes later this month.
A large turnout of civic club and veteran delegates attended the military funeral for S George Solmonese at Sansone Fane Street and Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Bernardi led Mass with others assisting. burial followed at St Marys Cemetery with American Legion ritual and RI National Guard firing squad.
The funeral for Stephen Henry Coggeshall aged 56 of 126 Hope Street was held yesterday morning at 8 from Charles M. Connery Funeral Home. The Rev Clyde J Walsh celebrated the high Mass of requiem at 9. Bearers included Arthur Byone Arthur Sherman Charles M Coggeshall Jr Reinhard Battcher Henry Battcher and William Flynn representing Dreadnaught Fire Co. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery with Father Walsh conducting the committal.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Fusco 61 wife of Ralph Fusco of 162 Thames Street was held this morning at 8 15 from Sansone Funeral Home with a high requiem Mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church at 9 a.m. Bearers included Louis Chirico Nunzio Asciolla Salvatore Bottiglieri Michael Grimo Manuel Cabral and Joseph O Gara Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery
The D I of I will meet Monday night in the hall of the C O at 8 p m. All members urged to attend as the summer schedule will be planned. Those unable to attend and wishing to join the Communion Breakfast on Sunday May 20 should contact Mrs Clara LeClerc Mrs Joseph A Cavallaro and Mrs Frank Phillips will hostesses for the evening.
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