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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1949
Page
2
The Bristol drive ends October 26 with 93 percent of the $16,887 quota raised for five agencies. The article urges residents to call Mrs. Brightman and arrange pickups or increase current gifts to meet the goal and support expanded services.
Birth announcements list Deborah Taplin and Mark Graert at Lying-In Hospital Providence and Laura Lee Palmer Pappasquash. Residents travel, attend courses in Detroit, and a Maine deer hunt ends for Kenneth Robinson. Community events note Madrigal Group off, Pro Christo Society meets, and Rotary speaker Felix Ferreris discusses foreign currency. Town meeting remarks include water extensions, funding shifts, and voter access concerns.
Memorial poems honor William Simmons Jr died 1946 and other relatives Arthur Poneivelli Emily Sophie and Aunt Sophie. The verse recalls memory and enduring affection, with lines about absence, peace in rest, and hope of meeting again in the Other Land.
The funeral for Mrs Rita Huggins 49 of 6 Colonial Road was held Saturday from C M Connery Funeral Home. Mass was celebrated at St Marys Church by Rev Maurice of Columban Seminary with Rev Austin J Smith assisting. Bearers were Albert Crabtree Manuel Lachado James Rodrigues and Leonard Rawson.
Former Councilman Francis J Murphy floated delaying a suit until the water contract expires in 1957 while the meeting approved 5000 dollars for the Public Welfare Department. Dr Clark noted water stock dividends dropped to 1000 from 3000 and costs exceeded expectations by at least 3000. Total appropriations 18900 authorized to be funded by promissory notes over three years. An interim report from the sewer survey committee noted completion expected by year end despite a summer drought delaying brace run off analysis in the Washington street area.
The Goldenrod Girl Scout Troop held its third meeting of the season at the new headquarters on Burnside Street yesterday afternoon. Plans for the coming year were laid, and Barbara Middletown announced new patrol leaders Jean Garrakop Nancy Dupont and Angela Ferrara.
Delegates from Boston and Newport organizations gather for a Memorial Day service led by Canon Larned then attend the chapter dinner and arranging committee from Newport. The service includes readings by Dr Merritt and Canon Davis with prayers for Robert Citr who is ill.
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