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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1949
Page
2
The piece extols mass production and mass distribution as pillars of American prosperity. It praises aggressive retail competition, high living standards, and the abundance seen in shopping centers from Fifth Avenue to Main Street, contrasting with Soviet scarcity.
Public notices list religious services and life events including a memorial Mass for Mrs Fannie Molasky and communion for the Holy Rosary Society. Also announced are a postponed First Congregational Church Board meeting, choir members attending a festival service, and several births engagements and installations within local clubs and families.
Miss Sarah Pirri daughter of Mrs Frank Pirri ties and Gilbert Almeida son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Viveiros wed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Sorzana officiated with Mass by Rev Alex Pelo so. A reception followed at Bristol Train of Artillery Hall. The couple will reside at 20 Tower Street Fall River Mass.
Miss Arline Mary Leonard daughter of Frederick G Leonard of 386 High Street married Roland O Ferland son of Mr and Mrs Alphage Ferland of 700 Benefit Street in a 9 o'clock ceremony at St Marys Church yesterday. The Rev Ernest O Ferland officiated and celebrated the nuptial Mass. The bride wore a white silk gown with a long train and carried a prayerbook with white orchids. Miss Patricia Kennedy was maid of honor and Eugene H Ferland, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.
Joseph Xavier 37 lifelong resident of this town died from a heart attack at home 163 Franklin Street He worked at U S Rubber Co in the wire division Dr Samuel D Clark pronounced death natural causes He was born February 22 1912 in Bristol Survived by wife Isabel Bento Xavier three children Joyce Anna Joseph Jr and brother John J Xavier Funeral from his home Monday at 8 15 am with Mass at St Elizabeths Church Burial in St Marys Cemetery
A highly successful supper raised funds for the Santo Christo feast held by the Santo Christo club at Holy Ghost Hall on Franklin Street. The committee of leaders and supporters thanked all who helped, with many named members and the club planning a Portuguese movie benefit at the Pastime theatre on December 4.
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