Indian Educator Sees U S Peace Efforts Up Close
Govindan Rama chandran, a 51 year old Indian university director and follower of Gandhi, spent nine weeks touring the United States with Town Hall Inc. He found American tolerance and openness toward diverse views, noted progress on racialissues at Tuskegee, and said Indians hold growing respect for President Eisenhower as a peacemaker. He returns to India to correct misperceptions about the United States and to share firsthand observations.
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India
Govindan Ramachandran
Mohandas Kgandhi
Madras
Town Hall, Inc
Washington
New York
California
United States
Eisenhower
Tuskegee Institute
America
Hay Three Feet High On Church Street Says Town Housekeeping
The article laments an overgrown grass plot at the foot of Church street. It argues the town should clean public property promptly to avoid a poor impression on Prudence Island visitors and Bristol traffic.
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Church Street
Bristol
Prudence Island
Bristol Groups Honor Local Students and Community Figures
The Bristol Aerie and Eagles No 953 will award a Patriotism Award to a Bristol High School graduate for outstanding ideals. Phi Kappa Phi welcomes James L deWolf of Bristol to its Georgia Tech honor society, and Roger L Pereira of Bristol becomes secretary of Providence College’s student affiliate. Local events include charity rides, Rotary talks by Parson Sam, post office staff anniversaries, and upcoming church festivals.
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Bristol Aerie, Fraternal
Order of Eagles No. 953
Eagles
Bristol ‘Senior High School
Obituary: Joseph F Silvia 1900 Funeral in St Elizabeths Church
Joseph Ferreira Silvia 55 of 88 Fox Hill Avenue died yesterday after a long illness. Born in St Michael Azores on February 25 1900 he worked 30 years in Collins and Aikman Corp maintenance. Survived by widow two sons Joseph Jr Warren and Robert this town two daughters Mary Massa Lorraine Silvia two grandchildren and brother Marion F Silvia Newport. Funeral from Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street at 8:00 am with solemn Mass at 9:00 am in St Elizabeths Church burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Joseph Ferreira (Dempsey) Silvia
Fox Hill Avenue
Joseph F. Silvia
Mary (Fernandes) Silvia
St. Michael
Azores Islands
Collins and Aikman Corp
St Elizabeth's Church
Cup Defenders Association
Funeral Mass for Philip Connor Child of 1298 Hope Street
Funeral services were held for Philip v Connor 15 of 1298 Hope Street with a high Mass of requiem at St Marys Church Bristol officiated by Rev Clyde J Walsh. He was son of Arthur A and Catherine Hempel Connor and attended St Marys Parochial School for two years. bearers named Warren residents and Cranston’s James Yakey escorted the procession. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery Warren.
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Philip v Connor
Hope Street
Helena Walsh
Madeline R. Connor
Green Street
Warren
St. Mary’s Church
Bristol
Clyde J. Walsh
Arthur A
Catherine (Hempel) Connor
St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s School
St. Mary’s Academy
Riverside
Lawrence Vincent
James Conley
Robert Hunt
James Coyne
James Yakey
Cranston
Leon Dubey
St. Mary's Cemetery
Rudolph E Sousa Buried After Work Death at 60
Rudolph E Sousa age 60 of 60 Charles Street died at work last Tuesday. Burial from Charles M Connery Funeral Home Friday at 9 am with Rev Henrique Rocha of St Elizabeth's Church officiating. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery bearers Leonard Dennis Anthony Dennis Ronald Simmons and Edmund Saria all of this town and Warren’s Edmund Saria attended.
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Rudolph E. Sousa
Charles Street
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
Henrique Rocha
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Leonard
Anthony Dennis
Ronald Simmons
Edmund Saria
Warren
Car Crash on Metacom Narrows Road Injures Two
A 1 30 a.m. crash on Metacom Avenue at Narrows Road injured Richard Bisbane and Herbert Butcher when a tire blew and the car hit a utility pole. Bisbane and Butcher received facial and chest injuries and were treated by Dr. Serbst. Clifford Keener was uninjured.
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Metacom Avenue
Gooding Avenue
Narrows Road
Richard Bisbane
Coggeshall Avenue
Metacom
Gooding
Metacom and
Bisbane
Herbert C. Butcher
Folger Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Wm. L. Serbst
Clifford Keener
Carlone and
DiLauro
Boy Injured in Fall River Bicycle Accident
In Fall River a boy suffered a 70 fracture and a bruised leg after a bicycle crash. Ernest Renda Jr., 30, of 604 Wood Street told police he left a car in gear with the emergency brake off. The mishap was investigated by Capt. Baker and Officer Teixeira.
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Fall River
Yaklion
Ernest @renda, Jr
Wood Street
Baker
Teixeira
Driver fails to stop at High and Bradford causing collision
May 20 slight damage to both cars occurred when Raymond S. DeLeo 31 of 328 High Street traveled slowly north on High and was crossed by Robert C. Ketcham of 5 Juniper Street Barrington moving east from Bradford. Ketcham admitted he did not stop at the intersection.
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High
Bradford Streets
Raymond S. DeLeo
High Street
Robert C Ketcham
Juniper Street
Barrington
Bradford
Ketchum
Miss Loretta Barne Weds Anthony Matrone in Providence
Miss Loretta Barne daughter of Mr and Mrs John Barne 112 Roosevelt Providence married Anthony Matrone son of Mr and Mrs Santa Matrone 60 Richmond Providence at St Anthony Church Providence The bride wore a portrait neckline chantilly lace gown and a French illusion veil She carried a prayer book with an orchid and stephanotis The matron of honor was Mrs Frank DeLeo and best man Frank DeLeo The couple will reside at 196 Waldo Street Providence after a honeymoon trip to Miami Beach Fla.
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Loretta Sarle
John Barne
Roosevelt Street
Providence
Anthony S. Matrone
Santa Matrone
Richmond Street
St. Anthony’s Church
Francis
Cooney
Frank DeLeo
Daniel Resendes
Esther Stamp
Christine Rich
Santa Matrone, Jr
Anthony Barile
Louis Cavallaro
Johnston
Waldo Street
Miami Beach
Fla
Plesniak Weds Miss Ann Abenante at Mt Carmel Church
The marriage of Miss Ann Abenante daughter of Ralph Abenante to Joseph W Plesniak son of Simon Plesniak occurred at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Bernard officiated. The bride wore nylon lace with a cathedral train and orchids. They will reside at 24 Prospect Street after a reception at St Joseph’s Hall Warren and a wedding trip to Virginia.
Miss Rose Natale Weds James Sousa Jr at Our Lady of Mt Carm el
Miss Rose Natale daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Natale 292 East State Street married James Sousa Jr son of Mr and Mrs James Sousa 8 Gladding Street at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church The Rev Joseph Bernardi officiated The couple plan to reside at 294 East State Street after a reception at the Mid Way Miami trip noted Groom served in Korea era military ceremony details listed including attendants and guests
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Rose Martie Natale
Joseph Natale
East State Street
James Sousa, Jr
James Sousa
Gladding Street
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Joseph Bernardi
Irene Silvia
Terry Marshall
Lee Borges
Margaret Piscitelli
Joseph Silvia
Peter Natale
Sebastian Caromile
Manuel Ferreira, Jr
Frank Cirillo
Denise Marie Sousa
Miami
Fla
Cub Pack Circus On This Thursday Plans Completed
Cub Pack No 6 has completed plans for a circus at the home of Thomas Byrnes Jr Thursday at 6 30 p m The committees are announced with grounds soda and popcorn games hot dog stand big top and awards acts and side show featuring den mothers and several committee members named with roles assigned.
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Thomas Byrnes, Jr
Andrew Vorro
Herbert Walker
Frank Almeida
Byrnes
James Cruz
Fred Wilkinson
John St. Angelo
Thomas Oldstead
Thomas Pansa
Vorro
William Hargreaves
William Rohrman
Jerry Reynolds
Augustine C. Nerone
Albert Emery
Joseph Silva
Troop 1 BSA Hosts Ice Cream Social And Tournament
The Troop 1 Boy Scouts held an ice cream social at Scout Hall's weekly meeting. Plans were made for Memorial Day Memorial Sunday and the Tournament of Scouting with an outdoor inter patrol contest including fire making tent pitching knot tying flap jack cooking nail driving and log sawing events. Wampanoag and Hawk patrol tied for honor patrol. junior staff led the meeting.
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Boy Scouts
Scout Hall
Scouting
St Michael’s Church
Flint and Steel
Wampanoag
Hawk Patrol
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Bristol County Emblem Club
Goes
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Samuel Livingstone
Radio
Parson Sam
Rotary Club
White Rail
James L. deWolf
Francois L. deWolf
Union Street
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
deWolf
Roger L. Pereira
Joseph R. Pereira
Constitution Street
Providence College
American Chemical Society
Pereira
Evelyn Bache
Rhode Island Hospital
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Tuscon
Arizona
Manuel “Big Boy” Almeida
Norman F Bernard
Post Office
Biagino Massa
James Stoughton
George Pierce
Anthony Bruno
Pro Christo Society
The
First Congregational Church
Guneral House
Sidney Cochrane
Albert Means
Helen Creswell
Falkon Davis
Louise Sousa
William P. Sousa
Bristol Narrows
Manuel R. Vasconcelos
Rhode Island
Board of Examiners
Supreme Court
Albert Lownes
New England Gardens
Lester Gurney
Sowams Drive
Bayberry Garden Club
Frederick Brogslen
Robert M. Huey
Amicae Guild
First Baptist Church
Viera
Margaret Fillmore
John E. Corman
West Middlesex
John Ruggiero III
Longwood Hospital
Boston
Virginia Lucibello
John A. Ruggiero
Bradford Street
Town
Philip J. Connor
Raymond Faria
Franklin Street
Burnside Street
Wallace Motor Sales
Joseph Teixeira
Court Street
Arthur Andrews
Arthur E. Andrews
State Street
D’angelo
Truesdale Hospital
Barile
Avila Bros
Bristol Highlands
Bristol Phoenix
Water Street
Warren Fs
Catherine Street
Bath
Giusti's Spa
Phoenix
Gaspis Butlers
Wal Mirror
DeWolf Avenue
Ioan
Theat Royal
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Finger and Sons
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Relph
Glock and
Jewere
Quick
Ince
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Main &J
Warren Wa
Tel Wa
Child Street
Manny
John E. Merella
Iano
Winecambe
Robeson St
Fall River Mars
Cal
Anderson
Sewer Dept
Bristol Wer Commission
Plant Avenue
R. L
Studebaker
Bristol Sewage Aes
Sewer Commission
Bristol Sewer
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Troop 1
BSA
Doc Cavalieri
Glenn Ford
Anne Francis
Louis Calhern
Margaret Hayes
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