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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1955
Page
2
A Wall Street Journal editorial praised Bristol and Woon socket for job gains via shellfish work after C and A plant closures. The piece argues Point Four federal aid could speed waterfront development, while noting limits and the need to keep Plant H active for Bristol’s recovery.
The Bristol community reports a Chamber of Commerce meeting at the YMCA and a Mass at St Marys Church for Adolph Ferreira. Birth announcements include William Frederick Conley Jr. in Providence and Jeffery LeCompte in Fall River. Highlights cover Portuguese Club officers, a Guernsey cow record, church roles, Hall events, and students named to the Georgia Tech Dean’s List.
Francis Patrick Trish McDonald 44 of Fall River died in hospital. Funeral held Wednesday at Sansone Funeral Home with a high Mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Burial at St Marys Cemetery with committal by Father Bernard. Survived by wife Gertrude B Joyce McDonald. Pallbearers from town.
The family expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness after the bereavement. They especially thank the clergy of St Elizabeth's Church the bearers visitors to the home and those who attended the funeral.
Carlo Perry applies to Joseph C Kinder Tree Warden of Bristol Rhode Island for cutting a public shade tree at 36 Constitution Street. A hearing is set for November 14, 1965 at 7:00 PM at 317 Hope Street, Bristol. Objections may be heard.
The New England region including Providence shows temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal from today to Wednesday. Normal Providence highs reach 52 and lows 35 with precipitation averaging over half an inch late tomorrow into Monday. Sunrise and sunset times are listed for the weekend through Tuesday under tide indicators.
Applications filed for licenses to keep and sell intoxicating beverages appear at 557 Hope Street and 219 Wood Street among others. Several CLASS B CLASS B room bars and clubs are listed with venues including Hotel Colonial 24 State Street and Town Tavern 35 State Street.
Two pass books from Industrial National Bank Providence Bristol Office in the Participation Department are lost or destroyed. Payments are stopped and applications filed for duplicate books. return to the bank as required by law.
En 95 years ago Bristol swings Republican with only one Democrat elected Rep Thomas H Byrnes defeats Lucien Capone Joseph C Kinder and Alexander G Fales beat Daniel W Coggeshall and George R Fish Kinder wins by two votes Town shows near complete reversal from 1928 Democratic landslide Union Church Prudence Island gains tower bell 90 pounds Armistice Day planning committee led by A A Edmonds Colt wins Class B football title Lamb sales prices noted and several births announced 15 years ago recap of elections and local events
Mr and Mrs Salvatore Mala fronte announce the birth of their son Ralph. The Colonial Hotel promotes dancing with Joe Russo and His Collegiates. First Lt. Joseph F Bullock returns home from the European theatre after 18 months with the 691st Tank Destroyer Battalion. Dr Samuel D Clark delivers Armistice Day banquet remarks on military service. August Arruda receives a 25 year pin from C and A. The Yacht Club schedules its first fall dance.
The Mother's Club of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church arranged a Christmas party for Sunday December 11 at a Wednesday meeting. John Buss demonstrated cake decorating for members. Social committee members include Mrs William Lero Mrs Jordan Sousa Mrs Anthony Bruno Mrs Michael Pellegrino Mrs Joseph Pellegrino and Mrs Louise Lambert.
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