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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1956
Page
2
The Bristol Phoenix notes its established year 1937 with managing editor RK S. Bosworth and mentions postal and price details. The fragment references second class matter status, post office handling, and subscription rates for one year and six months.
Bristol leaders oppose linking East Providence to Bristol via an expressway on the old New York New Haven Hartford railbed. They warn loss of freight service would harm local industry. The plan calls for $5,000 in feasibility research, viewed as wasteful by critics who prefer preserving rail freight lifelines.
The 85 year old confectionery and sporting goods business at the Hope and State streets corner has been sold to Edward Costa of 65 Court Street. The sale takes effect December 1. Also noted is the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Vincent Fasano of 100 Wood Street on November 21 at Truesdale Hospital Fall River. Additional notes include travel and social updates on residents, a guest from Columbia SC at Harper Ave, and a college enrollment of Ann Hoover at Pine Manor College plus a piano and organ duet at the Rhode Island Veterans Home and a 40th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Edward Saucier with relatives present.
Mr and Mrs Anthony DePalma of Metacom avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Stella to Alfred M Ambrose Jr son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Ambrose of East Providence The couple both graduated from local high schools with Stella a Bristol Senior High School graduate and Alfred a East Providence High School graduate He is serving in the US Navy A fall 1957 wedding is planned
Miss Mary Elizabeth McMillan married Matty John Carlone Jr at St Marys Church on Thanksgiving morning. Rev Clyde J Walsh officiated. The bride wore ivory satin with pearls and carried orchids. reception followed at Cercle Jacques Hall Warren. The couple honeymooned in New York City.
The article details a church dedication with Rev Thomas Shepard presiding at the 10:30 morning service and Rev Leonard Lenin of Providence delivering the evening sermon. It lists congregants including William H Church Massa ore F Bennett Josiah Gladding and Stephen T Church, noting the past year of Shepard’s tenure and the dedication prayers and readings that framed the ceremony.
Edward J Farrar 65 died Saturday at the Rhode Island Veterans Home after a several week illness. Born October 1 1891 in Brooklyn he was the son of Edward and Annie Farrar. A World War I veteran he served in the U S Army from September 29 1917 to May 10 1919, attaining sergeant rank. He previously worked as an attendant at the State Institution at Howard and is survived by a daughter Margaret Farrar and several brothers and sisters in Brooklyn. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 am.
William J Smith and Son Funeral Home Warren announces a requiem Mass at 10 a.m. in St Marys Church Bristol. Burial will be in the Soldier's Home Plot in St Marys Cemetery.
A fragmentary forecast notes highs near 148 degrees and a normal low of 39 with rain or snow possible Thursday or Friday in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. A wedding report describes a satin gown with chantilly lace, rhinestones, and pearls. bridesmaids in velvet and pink and white pompoms. the groom's brother as best man. a reception at a steak house. and a wedding trip to Washington, D C after a 1952 ceremony in Newport.
Elizabeth Pepere Furtado, daughter of Manuel and Mrs Furtado of 80 Rock Street, and Walter Pepere, son of Adelph G Pepere of 506 East 120th Street New York City, were married on Thanksgiving morning at St Elizabeth's Church. Reverend Henrique Rocha officiated. bride given in marriage by her father. Bride wore sabrina neckline gown with chantilly lace bodice and lace nylon tulle skirt with pearls rhinestones and a full train. Crowned veil and bouquet completed her bridal attire.
Marie Hortense Nappi daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Nappi of 392 Thames Street married Richard John Simard son of Mr and Mrs John Moniz of Main Street Warren on Thanksgiving morning at St Elizabeth Church The Rev Henrique Keocha officiated The ceremony included maid of honor Miss Janet McCoom best man Nicholas Nappi Jr ring bearer Antone Nappi The bride wore a cathedral gown of lace and nylon and carried a white bouquet They planned a Castle reception afterward and will reside in Warren
The Very Rev with Monsignor Marys officiated the November 17 ceremony at St. Marys Church for Miss Agnes Mary Tattrie and William Francis Kelly. Miss Patricia Koefis served as maid of honor. Leo Kelly was best man. The bride wore lace and seed pearl adornments with a fingertip veil, carrying an orchid on a prayerbook. The groom wore formal attire, and the couple departed for Washington and Virginia after a reception at Sylvester Paine Post in Providence. They will reside on 18 Mt Hope Avenue.
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