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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1947

Page

4

St Michael's Church Hold Dog Roast In Rainy Sunday

St Michael's Church held a dog roast Sunday at the Guest House Bedailse in rainy weather. Earl P. Rounds acted as chef with Miss Anna Kebrek assisting. A business meeting followed to plan a May 31 Yacht Club event. Mildred Dixon chairs the arrangements with Clara Herreshoff, Mr. Rounds, and William D. Hail assisting.

St Michael's Pendege Nae N. Carr Ames Bedailse Earl P. Rounds Anna Kebrek Mildred Dixon Clara Herreshoff Mr. Rounds William D. Hail

Bristol Rhode Island Assessors Notice of Tax Return

The Town of Bristol announces a tax levy on real and personal property for 1947 with a June 15 deadline. Taxpayers including soldiers and widows must render accounts to the Board of Tax Assessors at the Burnside Memorial Building June 16 to 18, 1947. Executors and trustees are included. forms available from the Town Clerk.

Bristol Board of Assessors Burnside Memorial Building Rhode Island Board of Tax Assessors

Surprise May Basket Shower For Miss Rose Fasano

A surprise shower was held Thursday evening at Mrs. Vivian Booth’s home for Miss Rose Fasano of Franklin Street with Miss Lillian Pasquerelli assisting. A large May Basket offered many surprises for Fasano who is to wed Robert Conway Hayes in June. Prizes went to Miss Ethel Blaisdell Miss Alice Walsh and Miss Jane Goettler. Buffet supper followed by pink and yellow decorations and candlelight.

Rose Fasano Franklin St Vivian O. Booth Chestnut St Lillian Pasquerelli Fasano Ethel Blaisdell Alice Walsh Jane Goettler Robert Conway Hayes

Mrs Lois Munro Martin Dies At Newport Home

Mrs Lois Munro Martin wife of Edward H Martin of 2 Russells Avenue Newport and native of Bristol died Saturday at her home She was daughter of the late William James and Mary Elizabeth Burnham Munro Survived by two daughters Edith M MacBury Manchester NH and Helen M Wood Newport She was a member of St George Church and Esther Rebekah Lodge Funeral this afternoon at 2 in St George Church Rev David E Evans will officiate Burial in North Burial Ground.

Lois Munro Martin Edward H. Martin Russells Avenue Newport Bristol William James Mary Elizabeth Burnham Munro Edith M MacBury Manchester N. H Helen M. Wood St. George’s Church Esther Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows David E. Evans North Burial Ground

James McHugh 68 Watchman Dies After Short Illness

James McHugh 68 of 30 Garfield avenue a watchman at the US Rubber plant died at his home Sunday morning after a brief illness He was born in Donegal Ireland October 15 1878 and came to the United States early He retired ten years ago He is survived by his wife two sons Bernard I and Cornelius H two daughters Ann M Sevigny and Margaret five grandchildren a brother John and a sister Miss Mary Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8 15 from his home with a high Mass at 9 in St Marys Church Burial in St Marys Cemetery

James McHugh Garfield Avenue Bernard Anna McHugh Donegal Ireland St. Mary’s Church Holy Name Society Mary (McElwee) McHugh Bernard I Bristol Cornelius H Saugus Mass Ann M. Sevigny Warren Margaret McKnight Teaneck New Jersey John McHugh Mary McHugh Donegall St. Mary’s Cemetery

Dudley couple wed in 1940s ceremony at family home

Dudley England born bride and Leonard Waitt wed at 3 pm in his parents home with Rev. Parshley presiding. Attendants Edna Atkinson and Ernest Meiggs. The bride wore white satin with veil, attended by a blue taffeta maid of honor. After a trip to Boston they will live at 25 Noyes Avenue. Waitt served in World War II and works at U. S. Rubber Co.

Taseey Dudley England Leonard ‘Austin Waitt Ernest B. Waitt Noyes Avenue Anthony R. Parshley St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Earl P. Rounds Aida Connery Richard Connery Edna Atkinson Chelsford Mass Ernest Meiggs Leonard Sanford Maid of Honor Boston New England Bristol Senior High School Signal Corps France Belgium Luxembourg Germany U. S. Rubber Co

Poppy Sale Promotes War Relief Efforts

The American Legion Auxiliary announces its annual Poppy Sale this Friday with proceeds aiding families of World War II casualties. The drive emphasizes widowed and dependent families and invites generous participation with the slogan A Poppy For Every Person Man Woman and Child, echoing In Flanders Fields.

Flanders Field

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