Howe proposes Burnside building changes and council chamber plan
At an April meeting the Historical Society board discussed using the vacant Burnside space for a Council Chamber and dedicating the building’s lower floor to the town clerk treasurer and tax collector. A larger police facility was also suggested possibly behind the Burnside Memorial Building on Court street. The board voted to recommend to the town council that Mrs Janet B Clark be named to succeed the late Mrs Wallis E Howe as executive secretary after 30 years in the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet B. Clark
Wallis E. Howe
Santo Christo Committee Open House Names New President
Mrs Hortence Duarte was elected president of the Santo Christo Committee of St Elizabeths Church at an open house on Franklin Street Hall and Grounds. Refreshments were served and the Bristol Ranger Drum and Bugle Corps and Rambola Corps of New Bedford provided music. Other committee members are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortence Duarte
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Franklin Street Hall
Alice Castro
Bristol Ranger Drum and Bugle Corps
Rambola Corps of
New Bedford
Sally Cabral
Mary Souza
Beatriziar
Christina Lima
Deslinda Carreia
Estrella Xavier
Yzabel Xavier
Lidonia Paiva
Offal Groups Meet On Thesday And Approve Bills
At a meeting of the World War II Memorial Park committee and sub committee last Tuesday night the Brito Construction Co. bills were approved and will go to the town council for payment. The Brito Co. received contracts for sub soil spread loam spreading and site seeding. The committees also voted to ask the town council to allow extra fill from the sewer overhaul project to be dumped wherever needed on the memorial park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brito Construction Co
Brito Co
Memorial Park
Funeral Service for Anthony E Massa Held at St Elizabeths
The funeral for Anthony Ed ward Massa, son of Mr and Mrs Biagino and Grace Sousa Massa, began at 10 at their East State Street home. Prayers and body blessing followed at 10 30 in St Elizabeths Church with Rev Henrique Rocha officiating. Bearers were Louis Sousa Jr Raymond Falco Herculeano Falco and Richard Brown. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery. Charles M Connery Funeral Home arranged services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Edward Massa
Biagino
Grace (Sousa) Massa
East State Street
Massa
St. Elizabeth's Church
Henrique R. Rocha
Louis Sousa, Jr
Raymond and
Herculeano Falco
Richard Brown
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Charles M. Connery
Funeral of Joseph R. Davis in Warren and Bristol
The funeral for Commander Joseph R. Davis was held at the George M. Wilbur Jr. Memorial Chapel in Warren with burial in St Mary’s Cemetery Bristol. A requiem Mass followed at St Mary’s Church Warren. Davis died last Monday in the U S Marine Hospital Baltimore. Honorary bearers were U S Coast Guard officers and active bearers included Walter Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comdr
Joseph R. Davis
George M. Wilbur, Jr
Warren
Bristol
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mr. Davis
U. S. Marine Hospital
Baltimore
St. Mary’s Church
U. S. Coast Guard
Walter Anderson
Frederick Ackroyd
J. Charles Smith
William E. McGee, Jr
Charles Healey
John D. O’connell
Muriel Lewis Weds Charles S Brady in Philadelphia Ceremony
Miss Muriel Lewis daughter of Joseph Lewis of 179 Bay View Avenue became the bride of Charles S Brady of 4422 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia at St Elizabeth Church. The Rev H Rocha officiated with assistants. A reception at White Rail Riding Club followed before a honeymoon trip to New Hampshire. The couple will reside at 19 Powell Avenue Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady—Lewis
Muriel Lewis
Joseph Lewis
Bay View Avenue
Charles S. Brady
Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Harry Brady
H. Rocha
Luiz Pacheco
Jose J. Pimental
Anthony Nunes
Myrna Brady
Richard Grossi
New Hampshire
White Rail Riding Club
Miller Street
Warren
Colt High School
John Andrade Insurance Co
Mastbaum High School
Electronic Technician School of
Chicago
Navy
Bride Theresa Almeida Weds James Ward Jr in Seekonk
Miss Theresa Ann Almeida daughter of Mrs Lucy Almeida and the late Joseph C Almeida became the bride of James Irving Ward Jr of Charleston S C at 10 am in Seekonk Mass The bride wore a navy gabardine suit blue and white accessories and a white orchid corsage Mrs Elsie T Rybka sister of the bride served as matron of honor in aqua with red rose corsage Alfred S Ribka brother in law of the bride was best man After a family dinner the couple left for a honeymoon in New York state They will reside at 89 Wood Street The bride attended local schools and works for Collins and Aikman The groom has served in the US Navy for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Ann Almeida
Lucy
Joseph C. Almeida
Wood Street
James Irving Ward, Jr
Charleston
S. C
Seekonw
Mass
Elsie T. Rybka
Alfred S. Ribka
New York State
Collins and Aikman
US Navy
Fougere Bottomley Pair Exchange Nuptials at St Marys
Mary Louise Bottomley daughter of Catherine C and the late William A Bottomley of 4 Howe Street married Stephen Patrick Fougere Jr son of Mr and Mrs Stephen P Fougere of 19 Powell Avenue Newport at St Marys Church yesterday morning. The Rev Alfred Ferrara officiated with pink and white gladioli decorating the altar and vocal numbers by Mrs John Colbert. The bride wore aqua blue lace with white roses and stephanotis, escorted by her brother Robert M. The maid of honor was Sarah Elizabeth, the bride’s twin, in champagne pink lace. Best man Albert P Pinhero and ushers Richard and George McGinn assisted. Mothers wore plump color dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Colbert
Robert M
Sarah Elizabeth
Ballarina
Albert P. Pinhero
Richard
George McGinn
Marigold Troop Adds Three New Members at Meeting
Betsy Monahan called the meeting to order yesterday afternoon. Three new girls joined the troop and the Homemaking Requirement was passed by all present. Relay games followed with Eileen Rhenes as Patrol I leader and Jacqueline Rawson as assistant, Carol Collins also noted as Patrol I. Patricia Philips served as Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Monahan
Eileen Rhenes
Jacqueline Rawson
Carol Collins
Patricia Philips
Troop 18 Names Patrols Leaders for Week
This week Troop 18 assigned patrols and leaders. Patrol I Knights of the Girl Scouts led by Debby Adams with assistant Stephanie Newton. Patrol I Clock Face led by Isabelle Jorda with assistant Mary Pimental. Patrol III Busy Beavers led by Hazel Auellette with assistant Valerie Cheetham. Troop picnic planned at Debby Church's house tomorrow. Mary Mancini Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrol
Knights of the Girl Scouts
Debby Adams
Stephanie Newton
Clock Face
Isabelle Jorda
Mary Pimental
Busy Beavers
Hazel Auellette
Valerie Cheetham
Debby Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Historical Society
Howe
Santo Christo Committee
Mrs. Hortence Duarte
BAY State
Ana Aka
Wound
Glenn Ford
Ronda Fleming
Larry Parks
Anthony E. Massa
General Electric
Bottomley
Cliff View
Newport
Powell Avenue
Telephone Exchange
Rogers High School
Annie Bottomley
High Street
Ward—Almeida
Hope Hardware
Siaplea Coal Co
Giusti
Flash Gordon
Wjar-Tv
Hioney
Manuel Marshall
Mary Mancini
Mgr
Louis Annunziata
L&m
Main ST
War
I- Ae
Ai Tite
Wm. S. King
Devon
Center Motor Sales, Inc
Child St
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