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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1959
Page
2
Bristol County Voiture No. 1188 Forty Hommes et Eight Chevaux holds officer elections tomorrow evening at o'clock. Voyageurs from the town are urged to attend at the Riverside Post American Legion Post Home.
The First Bristol Troop of Boy Scouts of America held its first outdoor meeting of the season with a hot dog roast at Scout Hall at 6 15 pm. Scouts traveled to a hiking center on Mount Hope Bay for a softball game and the roast with plentiful hot dogs. Next Monday at 7 pm the troop will meet again outdoors.
Forty five delegates from the Warren congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses finalize plans for a three day seminar on ministerial instruction at the State Armory in Willimantic Connecticut May 22 to 24. Lawrence F Weaver presiding minister states the aim is growth to Christian maturity to aid people worldwide. Attendee Mary Cardoza age 75 active in Bible education. The program theme Be a Teacher of the Good News. A baptismal service is set for Saturday at 1 30 p m. A 6 45 p m showing of the new color film Divine Will will be presented to a New England audience. the film produced by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society was released May 2.
The House calendar includes a resolution to create a roadside picnic area at the Bristol approach to the Mt Hope Bridge and to transfer land from roads to parks and recreation. A second resolution would appropriate 2500 dollars to buy 136 burial lots for veterans at the RI Veterans Home, expanding beyond Catholic cemetery lots.
Sun District Court Acting Judge Joseph D. Accardi arraigned Charles E Lewis 4 of 171 Bradford St for taking a vehicle without owner consent after license suspension. Lewis pled guilty and case continued one week for sentence. Bail set at 200 dollars. He had prior fines of 10 dollars plus costs in March 1955 for speeding and 25 dollars in 1957 for reckless driving.
Ray Rodrigues of 118 Franklin Street was elected chief marshal of the Feast of the Holy Ghost by St Elizabeth's parishioners for the coming year. Seven crown holders were named for the first seven weeks of Pentecost, including Gary Silva and Manuel Amaral. A Sunday procession with police escort moved from the Almac lot to Vernon Circle and back, with music by the Portuguese Independent Band Club and crowning of Pamela Ann Pinheiro at 11 a.m. Mass by Rev Henrique Rocha.
Patrolman Teixeira took custody of Charles E. Lewis for motor vehicle taking without owner consent while Lewis had a suspended license. May 16 a car struck Carmine C Guarniere on Bay View Ave near High St. Guarniere sustained damage to the tender and bumper. May 15 Vincent Russo collided with an unattended auto on Hope St near Constitution St claiming a bus forced him to hit the parked car. Russo’s vehicle sustained severe right-side damage and was towed.
A group representing St Marys Holy Name Society and Hope Circle traveled to Carmelite Convent Rumstick Point Bar rington on Sunday for the annual Holy Name Society Family Pilgrimage. The motorcade of 15 cars was led by Seraphine Da Ponte president. They were welcomed by convent chaplain Father Shea and visited the chapel and facilities. Tonight at 6 45 members will gather at St Marys Church to act ase guard for His police ctusses. J McVinney of Providence class of 150 boyz and girls.
Instructional note on teaching Johnny to swim with a friend. Two youngsters learning together can complete steps more easily. Demonstrates pair work approach to beginner swimming lessons and practice activities.
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