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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1956
Page
2
The Bristol Phoenix lists editors Bosworth and Bosworth and notes second class mail status. Subscription price is five dollars per year or two dollars fifty cents for six months, with per copy pricing.
A long account recalls the Mayflower voyage of English Pilgrims, their harsh winter, and how faith sustained them. They learned from Indians, faced drought, and celebrated a harvest, establishing a community seeking religious liberty. Thanksgiving tradition traces to this origin.
Miss Mary Ann Velleca formerly of this town and Orman L Marquardt of Manitowoc Wisconsin wed in a Nuptial Mass at St Felicita Church Chicago. The bride wore peau de soie gown with Alencon embroidery. reception at Shoreland Hotel. honeymoon Nassau Bahamas. They will reside in Chicago.
Officers and enlisted men of C Battery 751st AAA Missile Battalion NIKE thank Bristol Phoenix for its understanding editorial. They express warmth of Bristol as a home away from home and pride in serving their nation within the community, hoping residents share that pride.
The 9 day frame from Hillsgrove stations notes five day temps two to seven degrees above normal with average precipitation over a half inch. Warmer today and tomorrow then continued mild through the week. Normal Providence temps are 41/49/32 with rain likely tomorrow and toward week end. Page includes tide and sunrise sunset times and a PTA notice praising parent teacher cooperation at a bridge and food sale event.
Nov 24 Saturday Chamarita and Modern Dance at St Elizabeth's auditorium. Nov 28 Annual Christmas Bazaar by Women's Auxiliary at St Michael's Parish House. Nov 27 Tuesday Bridge by Women's Guild of St Mary’s Church. Nov 30 Friday Party in Bisbane's Garage by Bristol Narrows Improvement Association. Dec 1 Saturday Christmas sale by Mite Society at First Baptist vestry. Dec 12 Sunday Townwide waste paper drive by Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps. Dec 1 Dinner for N Joseph Bisbane by Bristol Rangers and Warren Indian Band at Midway. Dec 12 open house pilgrimage by Bristol Garden Club. Dec 12–13 Merry Christmas tour by Garden Club. Dec 14–23 annual sale of Christmas trees by Kingsmen Bugle at Scout hall. Feb 12 Tuesday Valentine card party in St Mary’s Church by Hope Circle D of Isabella.
John J. Castro of Bristol died Sunday at the Veterans Hospital after a short illness. A World War I veteran and Rhode Island Veterans Home resident, he was born December 22, 1889. He leaves three brothers Manuel Frank and Joseph Castro and two sisters Anna Cabral and Phoebe Palomero, all of Bristol. Funeral from George C. Lima Funeral Home at 8 a.m. with Mass at 9 in St. Elizabeth's Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Thursday Thanksgiving morning at 1000 Colt meets Barrington at Guiteras Field in the final Class C A I Interscholastic football game. Colt seeks to finish fifth despite a 2 2 3 record while Barrington, 1 8, eyes possible seventh place with a win. Lineups include Natale Mascola Carmone Alessandr o Travers Alessandr o Bruno Medeiros Falco Palreiro Nastri DaPonte Olvera and Murray with Abilheira Smith backing up.
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