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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1948
Page
2
A truck driver praises navigating the new Hope street obstacle course between Bristol and Warren but criticizes night lighting. The piece urges better lighting for safety, noting daytime driving is risky and barrels over manholes present hazards.
Church services begin Sunday at 9 30 am. Weekly parents class cancelled. Mrs Boardman returns from New York with fall hats for Chick Shoppe 676 Hope Street. Miss Anna Pierce hosts Mite Society Tuesday at her Burton Street home. First Fall meeting of Ladies Benevolent Society Oct 4 at 2 30 pm Holmes House. Mr Olsen speaks on world peace Monday at Legion Hall. Order of Sir Galahad meets Parish House tonight at 7 30.
Joseph O Gara of 14 Third id at Truesdale Hospital rests after an operation. Harvest Supper planned by Rebecca Lodge at Fellows Hall October 7. The Men s Union of the Congregational Church opens fall meeting Sunday at 9 45 with Donald Clements presiding. Bay View Avenue resident operated on for appendicitis recovering well. St Mary s Holy Name bowling league meets Monday after Mission Services. Pilgrim Fellowship meets at Guiteras House before White Church Barrington trip. Mr and Mrs Rudy Sousa announce birth of seven pound daughter September 26 at Truesdale Hospital. Sousa is Katherine Rebeca Orrender of Dallas NC. Miss Catherine Connery Plans a month long pilgrimage from Mt Carmel Church to Fishdale Mass October 10. tickets via Holy Rosary Society officers. Miss Zonnery, nurse at Newport Hospital, assists.
William Mello of Franklin Street is highlighted among Scouts of First Bristo Furtado. The troop plans an indoor roast at Scouw Training Station and return from a twelve day home leave. Inter patrol contest starts October 11 with an indoor swim. A Halloween party committee will be named and staff officers lead the program. The Bristol County District Board of Review advances meet October 12 in Scout Hall with Columbus Day observances noted.
A Bristol resident voices frustration over town funds spent to hire a driver instructor at $2.00 per hour for teen driving lessons. The writer argues teachers deserve higher pay and urges using money for schools or road repairs instead of new traffic costs.
Annie Cruz daughter of Mrs Gertrude Cruz of 14 West Street married Joseph Madeiro of 217 Wood Street at St Elizabeth Church in a nine o clock ceremony. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated. The couple plans a wedding trip through the New England States and Canada before making their home at 14 West Street.
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