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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1950
Page
4
Robert Wilson, chairman of Standard Oil Indiana, calls on business leaders to donate time and money to church work. He argues the church has a role in economic matters, cites slavery and child labor as historic church duties, and urges positive participation rather than criticism.
The Bristol Town Council publishes a list of applicants for intoxicating beverage licenses for 1950 across classes A B tavern B victualer B victualer limited C D club full privileges D club limited and E druggist with hearings set for November 20 1950 at 7 30 pm in the Burnside Memorial Building Council Chamber Remonstrances must be filed by hearing time and must include a pint.
Bristol Rhode Island town canvassers meet November 20 1950 at 7 30 pm in the Memorial Building to review lists of property voters for a Special Financial Town Meeting on November 27 1950. Personal property taxpaying voters must settle taxes by canvassing day to be eligible to vote.
A first anniversary Mass for Ferdinand Proto is set for tomorrow at 7 AM at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Rhode Island State College junior Ruth Benson has been elected class secretary and is active in Sigma Kappa. Hawkes of the Registry Department notes Bristol County PTA bicycle safety plans as beneficial for future drivers. Domenic Canna leaves for a weekend hunting trip in upper New York state. Mr and Mrs Roger W Drury announce the birth of daughter Julia on November 15 and Mr and Mrs Wallis G Kemph announce son Steven Wells born recently.
Townwide waste paper drive by Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps on Sunday November 26. Various church and charity events run November 29 to December 15 including bridge parties sales bazaars and a bingo. Local visits include Paul Brussell and family for Thanksgiving and Rev Alexander Fales preaching at First Congregational Church. Senior Class Play Miss Jimmy set for December 14 and 15.
On November 16 in Bristol Hus band of Antonia Sylvester Mello died. Funeral from 138 Bayview Avenue Monday November 20 at 8 AM Solemn High Mass of Requiem at St Elizabeths Church at 9 AM Relatives and friends invited to attend. Please omit flowers.
A 1849 1850 era memorial poem recalls a husband’s death and the enduring love of the speaker. The narrator cherishes memories, laments the loss, and prays for gentle winds to bless the grave where the beloved rests. The verse stresses fidelity and the belief that the husband will never be forgotten.
A memorial keepsake lamenting the passing of Ferdinand Proto 1949. Family members Mary and her husband Armand and their children recall fading like a flower and the tender care they offered until God called him away. The poem honors a father dear remembered by loved ones despite being forgotten by some.
Rhode Island Bristol Town issues warning for a special financial town meeting to be held November 27 1950 at 7 30 PM in the John Post Reynolds School House High Street. Agenda includes a proposed agreement with Bristol County Water Company zoning change from Residential B to Business F and related town actions.
Eight boys from Bristol Neck formed the Bristol Neck 4H Club on Wednesday night. Mr. Waterman of Rhode Island 4H Clubs explained member duties. Elected officers are Freddy Cornell president David Usher vice president Johnny Leahy treasurer Bobby Leahy secretary Sandy Alessandro refreshments chairman Johnny Burke scribe. Other members include David Chesman and Dennis McGinn.
In the matter of Warren Boat Yard Inc bankrupt in Rhode Island notice to creditors that it was adjudged bankrupt on Oct 27 1950 and the first meeting of creditors will be at Room 802 49 Westminster Street Providence RI on Nov 27 1950 at 10 am creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt before George Sheehan referee in bankruptcy
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