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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1959
Page
2
Real estate ad from England Real Estate Co urges readers to inspect a three family house priced around 10 000 dollars. Listings advocate viewing six rooms in a 40 by 50 style home with windows and doors. contact Cari Real Estate at 55 Seymour Warren or CH 5 9367 for details.
Police report a two car collision near Chestnut Street with Theresa F Aidan of Worcester driving a Booth vehicle and missing auto in the middle of the road. Miss Adams and Miss Rafferty were involved, suffering minor injuries and the Adams car towed from the scene. Also reported were thefts from Clifford Marchand’s skiff including 12-foot tongs, a 15 pound anchor, and 16-foot tongs.
Memorial Day events begin at 9 AM with a processional on Franklin Street led by Walter T Pivele and Chief Marshal Bernard M Grabert. The march proceeds to North Burial Ground for brief rites, then to Burnside Memorial Building for exercises, wreaths, and a Gettysburg Address reading, concluding with taps and benediction. Additional services occur at Juniper Hill, St Marys Cemeteries, and Town Wharf with veterans groups laying wreaths and salutes.
A fragmentary OCR item mentions Nia 27 and Moeost Moor with unclear details about dates or actions. The readable text is too limited to derive a coherent event, person, or organization for a proper headline and summary.
A car parked on Perry Street had its antenna bent, with the incident recorded as damage to property. Police were notified and are reviewing nearby surveillance for potential suspects. No injuries reported.
A Bristol Council delegation presented 50 missals to Alberto Russo at the R. I. Veterans Home for use in the chapel. Grand Knight Michael Biancuzzo led the presentation to replace older missals used for Catholic Mass as Rev Clyde J Walsh spoke and the group toured the home.
Public notice indicates publication in the rau Phoenix on May 22 and May 29 1959 with legal entry dated May 18 by Esur Cappelli P J 5/22, 2 by order.
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