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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1955
Page
4
The Bristol yacht club announces a new junior sailing program with a large group of instructors and quality equipment at nominal costs. It aims to introduce many local youths to sailing, offering a low risk way for families to explore the sport and for sailing enthusiasts to participate affordably.
The piece argues Adlai Stevenson’s claim that prosperity and peace are genuine goals, not mere slogans, contrasts with praise for Dwight D. Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles. It notes current peace in Korea and asserts citizens, not parties, share responsibility for a better America and world.
Philip Bodell lectured on Research Engineering at Ford’s symposium in Detroit. James T. McCaughey celebrated his 90th birthday at Grist Mill with family and deacons. Community groups met on colonial architecture, antique dolls, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and church services. A turkey prize night at Forty & Eight and a Saint Michael’s church gathering closed the report.
Isabel Bento Xavier widow of Joseph Xavier of 163 Franklin street died Wednesday in Providence Hospital after a long illness. Born October 30 1909 in town she was a communicant of St Elizabeths church. Survived by two daughters Anna P Joyce A Xavier a son Joseph Xavier Jr four brothers and four sisters. Funeral tomorrow at Sansone Funeral Home 192 Wood Street with solemn requiem Mass at St Elizabeths Church 10 am burial in St Marys Cemetery
Raffaele Russo 75 of 185 Mt Hope Avenue died at home after a brief illness. Born March 25 1880 in Ailano Italy he came to the United States about 50 years ago settling in Barrington eight years ago retired from Bristol Manufacturing Co in 1953. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Survived by widow Bettina Aiello Puya Russo three sons Angelo John Ralph Russo two daughters Rose Mendes Mary Cabral Anna Russo four stepdaughters Catherine Anna Ida Angelina Josephine Machasky three stepsons Anthony Frank James and nine grandchildren a brother Antonio and sister Maria Domenica Russo of Italy. Funeral from Wood Street Monday at 8 am.
A high requiem Mass will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at 9. Burial follows in San Maria Del Camp Cemetery in Barrington.
The funeral for 34 year old Miss Alice Cruz of 12 Second Street was held yesterday with a solemn high Mass of requiem at St Elizabeth's Church. She died Sunday. The Rev Henrique Rocha presided. Bearers were John Andrade John Castro Joseph Ferreira Edward Costa Anton Cabral and Manuel Viera. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery with committal services by Father Rocha.
Colt defeated Pawtucket Voice 7 to 6 at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket to even its season at two wins. Bristol, 2-4, heads toward its Thanksgiving finale at Barrington, while Colt’s earlier win came 12-6 versus North Kingstown.
Weather forecast shows temperatures averaging three to eight degrees below normal in southern New England and eight degrees or more below normal in northern New England. Cold spell continues into early next week with Providence normals 41/49/33. Precipitation totals exceed half an inch as rain in the south coast, rain or snow central New England, and snow in extreme north around Sunday and again later.
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