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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1951
Page
8
The local churches list Sunday Masses, daily Masses, and weekly activities. Sippives Church on Hope Street shows multiple Masses and parish groups led by Rev. John N. Sinclair and Rev. Jose Pimental with weekday events. St Marys and Our Lady of Mt Carmel appear with their pastors and service times.
Canon Daniel EK Davis rector announces services and events for Sunday and weekday activities. Holy Communion and Children’s Eucharist mark morning times, with Morning Prayer, sermon, Youth Fellowship, Men’s Club, Convocation, Church school teachers, Thanksgiving Day morning prayer, and Junior YPF scheduled through Friday.
High Street church listing outlines Sunday services at 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Divine worship 7 p m Pilgrim Fellowship 8 p m The Co Mar Co Club Monday Cub Scout committee meets at Mrs Thomas Moore 7 30 p m Tuesday senior class religious instruction 1 15 p m junior class 2 p m Bristol County Camera Club meets 7 30 p m
The funeral for Miss Jessica MacDougall aged 49 of 98 Bradford Street was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Church with Canon Daniel K. Davis officiating. She died Monday at Rhode Island Hospital Providence. Bearers were Henry Wood Charles B Rockwell Percy Gardner and Arthur McCaw. Burial followed at North Cemetery with committal services.
The funeral for Miss Madeline Joseph aged 40 from 160 Bay View avenue was held at 8 am from Charles M. Connery Funeral Home with a high mass of requiem at St. Elizabeths Church. The bearers were Manuel and John Joseph and John Arthur Joseph Marchado and others, and burial followed at St. Marys Cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Philomena Martinelli DiCianni aged 64 was held from the San Sone Funeral Home to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church for a solemn high Mass. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery with committal services by Father DeMattia. Bearers included Diodati Alessandro DiMezza Martinelli Gutowski and others.
The service was officiated by the assistant pastor of St. Marys Church. Uncles Edward Silva John Silva Oliver Moran all of Bristol and George Silva of Ocean Grove bore the casket. Burial took place at St Marys Cemetery with Father Ferrara officiating the committal.
The funeral for Mrs Eileen Horton Northup 38 wife of Reynolds G Northup of 80 State Street highway surveyor was held Wednesday at 130 p m from Charles M Connery Funeral Home. Canon Daniel K Davis officiated at St Michael's Church with many dignitaries and local officials in attendance. Burial followed at Knotty Oak Cemetery Coventry with committal services by Canon Davis.
An engagement party was given for Alene Goulart and Mathew Botelho at 21 Platt Street the Goulart home. Hostesses included Mrs Goulart Miss Mary L Botelho Mrs Henry Goulart Jr and Mrs Richard E Goulart. The couple plans to marry April 19 1952.
The council approved a transfer of Cent from Page 1) to 3000 dollars to the teachers' retirement fund and directed all other general appropriations to be moved. Frederick E. Wilkinson was named a special constable. Berretto Motor Sales requested a neon sign at 756 Hope Street and this was referred to the building inspector. The council also renewed four tavern licenses 24 victualing licenses and 34 Sunday sale licenses.
Donna Ruggiero elected secretary and Margaret Manchester as assistant secretary of the Bristol Senior High School Public Speaking Club. John L Burke principal announced the group plans to enter The Voice of Democracy Speaks contest with elimination rounds to select a Providence representative. Elizabeth Andrade Judy Bray Suzanne Wiese named as executive board members with Frank T Canario as advisor.
The Bristol County Camera Club will host the Rhode Island Camera Club of Providence next Tuesday at 8 in the Guneras House. Dr Russell Bray notes 40 prints will be shown, 20 per club, with public admission free. Judge Prof Carl Miller of Brown University leads the judging. Mrs Dorothy Elliot heads Rhode Island Camera Club.
Mary Ann Palma daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Palma 133 Bradford Street married William Sylvia son of Mrs Mary Alves 16 Goulart Avenue at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church last Saturday at 9 am The Rev Joseph Sorzana officiated The ceremony featured white bow decor and music by Frances Catalano and organist Dora Jannuceculo The bride wore candlelight satin with Chantilly lace veil and carried orchids The maid of honor was Eileen Silvia Best man was Nicholas Palma The couple will reside 70 East State Street after a wedding breakfast and reception at the Midway House They will honeymoon in New York and New Jersey both employed locally
A noted big game hunter is missing after several days with authorities fearing foul play or a dangerous encounter. The search focuses on remote areas as investigators sift through possible motives and danger to the hunter.
Mrs Joseph Ince of Kingston gave an illustrated talk to the Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church on a South trip. She described missionary colleges and centers, with slides by Rev. Frederick F Driftmier. next meeting set for Dec. 12.
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps formerly the Bristol Boy Scout Corps will run a town wide paper drive Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Donations should be curbside in bundles or bags. call 1069-W for pickup. Funds go to the drum corps equipment fund and new instruments will be bought next month.
The Parent-Teachers Association witnessed a model audio visual classroom program at Reynolds School attended by about 150. Fifth grade students performed under Miss Joan E. Doyle. Films showed interdependence of country sections. A Christmas treat for children will occur before vacation. no December meeting. PTA attendance banner went to Ralph A Celone’s class parents.
Five year old James William Osborne son of Mr and Mrs Donald Osborne of 25 Congregational Street received a birthday party from 45 classmates in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel School kindergarten yesterday afternoon. Mrs Osborne helped the sisters supervise the affair.
The C A Girls Club met at Mrs Mae Canning's Riverside home to arrange a Christmas party and banquet for Sunday December 9 at Midway. A food sale is set for December 14 at the Electric Shop with social committee members Mrs Canning and Mrs Tetreault. Next month the social panel will include Mrs Mary Garvin and Miss Peggy Morris.
The Firecrackers captained by Tony Bettencourt are the 1951 YMCA Touch Football League champions. They defeated the Nutcrackers in a best of five series three games to one after regular play both teams went nine wins and three losses. Rudy Cabral led the Nutcrackers as captain. The league began Sept 19 and concluded Oct 31 with winners receiving a Y football letter and certificate.
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