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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1948

Page

5

Town Leaders Mull Plan to Aid Veterans and Holiday Lights

Post No 6 announces installation of Rangers and new members to push past 200 regional recruits by mid December. Regular members urged to renew before Thanksgiving. State Employment lists for veterans to be posted at Legion Hall, with positions and salaries and access via unemployment agencies. Also Brown 1949 football schedule adds Columbia and Lehigh, with Western Reserve game in Cleveland and matchups against Yale and Harvard. Town council weighs $3000 to illuminate Colt High School for Christmas but requires General Assembly act. other actions include marina proposal, new mercury vapor lights, and a high speed bathing float offer.

Bao Legion Kearney Legion Hall Franklin Street Ralph M. DeLeo Armed Forces DéLeo Ay Fahey Brown Director of Athletica Paul F. Mackesey Columbia Lehigh Rutgers Connecticut Bruins Bears Engineers Western Reserve Cleveland Middle West University of Chicago Windy City Brown University Holy Cross Providence Rhode Island State Princeton N. J Ohio Yale New Havlen Citizzens Colt High School Bristol Jay Herbert Eisenstadt James A. Sisson Lucien Capone General Assembly Highway Department Police Department Ian Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Bristol Craft Corporation Pappasquash Hope Wood St Joseph C. Kinder John Marshall Charles St John Brechin Jr Hope Street Marshall Woodlawn Avenue Brechin

Sidelights on Main Street Whittling and town talk mix

A row of small town vignettes covers water company news at council, Truman observations, a Bristol Quonset ferry startup, Knights of Columbus anniversary, a Rotary show rehearsal, local dog antics, a Y television bazaar, a birds and bees tale, Christmas committee resolve, and a handwriting on the wall remark, all reflecting local life.

Water Co Stirs Town Over Damages From Unmarked Road Cut

Bristol town council urged fairness after Antone Tavares sought payment from the Bristol County Water Company for a damaged car. He alleged a $40 loss from an unmarked street cut and said staff offered $20. Councilmembers warned of closer supervision of water company work and possible contract readjustments.

Bristol County Water Company Antone Tavares Mount Hope Avenue Bristoll County Water Company Tavares Paul C. Millimaggi Lucien Capone Water Company Utility Corporation

Obituary of Bristol Merchant John Correia Mello

John Correia Mello 62 well known Bristol merchant died suddenly Tuesday at his home 17 Charles Street. Funeral held this morning at 9 a m with a high Mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Born in St Michael Azores he came to this country 41 years ago settling in Fall River briefly then Bristol where he founded a grocery business. He was husband of the late Mrs Gouge. Surviving: one son John Mello of Bristol, six daughters Mrs Edwveis Tavares Mrs Valen tina Garcia Mrs Mary Paiva Mrs Gilda Sousa Mrs Eva Amaral, Manuel and Antonio Mello, seven sisters and seven grandchildren. Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.

John Correia Mello Bristol Charles Street St. Elizabeth’s Church Henrique Rocha St. Michael Azorés Antonio Ed Iveis Correiamello) Mello Mello Themiphet Bailey John Edwveis Tavares Valenwell Thejtina Garcia Mary Paiva Gilda Sousa Eva Amaral Capone Eva Unmens Itme Manuel Antonio Mello Jessie Velego Mary Reis Fall River Albert Moniz Elvira Cardoza Emilia Mello Elvira Meltown Edmond Faria Leonard Dennis Anthony Dennis Charles Mello John Anna Manuel Cardoza St. Mary’s Come

Townies Aim to Beat Crescent in Rivals Test

Bristol stars Ci rillo Silva Freitas and Ferrara headline a strong lineup with Esposito at center and Anderton ready, as coaches Biancuzzo Murgo and Pansa brace for a tough Crescent clash amid heated Riverside rivalry. Crescent dismisses Bristol confidence with a terse reply.

Ben Bristol Lou Cirillo Jack Silva John Freitas Skip Ferrara Benny Esposito Jack Anderton Pud Vollaro Gut Topazio Dutch Hirsch Marty Biancuzzo Joe Murgo Artie Pansa Riverside Power Clem Fascitelli Crescents Crescent

In Memoriam Assunta Andreozzi 1947 1948 poem

In memoriam notice for Assunta Andreozzi recalling her gentle face and kind words. The verse laments her loss, notes her beloved memory, and states she will not be forgotten as long as life and memory endure.

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