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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1949
Page
2
The North Burial Ground and Juniper Hill Cemetery face a spike in plant and bulb thefts. Superintendent Ralph F. Kinder offers a $100 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions, urging respect for the dead and warning against such desecration.
Bristol and vicinity are urged to extend courtesy and cooperation to visitors and workers. The notice requests neighborly behavior and welcomes cooperation from the public.
A 7 o'clock Thursday Mass in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church marks the fourth anniversary for the repose of Mariano Pasqua. Parishioners of First Baptist Church honor Rev. George H. Smith with an informal reception tomorrow evening in the church auditorium. Local notices also report a birth at St Joseph's Providence, club meetings, and community updates across Bristol.
St Marys Social Club will sponsor a May dance this Thursday evening in the church auditorium. John ny Mortoza and his Five Melody Notes will provide the music with Johnny as trumpet soloist, and the event invites all teenagers from 8 30 to 12 30. Committee members include Joseph Miller Chairman Mabel Boulanger Betty Medeiros Jay Turner Patrick Leahy and Davis Ferris.
Large crowd gathers Sunday at Guneral School for an open air patriotic program sponsored by the school department. Supt. FitzGerald arranged it with Judge Leahy introducing speakers and new U. S. citizens from Belgium Portugal and France. Principal speaker Edward H. McEntee commends the department for the program.
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps present A Musical Revue at Guiteras School Auditorium on Thursday May 19. A Friday May 20 food sale by the O E S in Narragansett Electric Co display room. A D A R rummage sale set for Friday June 3 at St. Michael's Parish House from 10 am to 3 pm.
Funeral services were held for Harold Steven Greene Jr. at St. Mary's Church in Bristol. Attended were Bristol High School and St. Mary's Parochial School alumni, local officials, and family members. Burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery. Born July 2, 1930, he was the son of Harold and Annie Greene and survived by four sisters.
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