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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1949
Page
2
Town officials report complaints about wholesale disfiguring of storefronts with soap as Hallowe en nears. Council President Dr Samuel D Clark warns police may arrest those responsible, urging community cooperation and responsible fun.
The Bristol Female Charitable Society holds its annual meeting Thursday at 4 PM in the General House. Bishop Russell J. McVinney visits Bristol tonight to confirm 120 children at St Mary’s Church. Robt MacFadyen returns to Hoosac School to serve as a prefect. Bristol Garden Club meets tomorrow at 2 30 PM in Holmes House for a workshop led by Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr. and Mrs Roswell S Bosworth. Charles M McKay and Betty Cherlyne Park announce birth of Shirley Diane an 8 pound girl. Women’s Guild of Trinity Church meets Wednesday at 8 PM in the new church with Miss Fanny Abbott and Miss Marion Blease handling refreshments. Pro Christo Society at First Congregational plans layette and bridge committee report Thursday at 8 PM in General House with co-hostesses Mrs Charles R Cooley and Mrs Lester Guerney. Miss Catherine V Levere and Miss Charlotte A Young discuss their Nova Scotia and Cabot Trail trip at Brown Club meeting. Rudolph F Haffenreffer Sr receives life membership in the Elks and a plaque for 50 years of service at Fall River Lodge 118 BPOE ceremonies.
The family expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the bereavement. They also thank for floral offerings and spiritual bouquets.
A stamp collecting advice note invites readers in Bristol and beyond to write Maytum at 100 Wayner Prov, RI. It promises guidance by mail or express firms and directs to sources if it cannot assist.
A large delegation of state and local Athletic Association officials met with Gov Bristol Senior High School leaders to install officers for the 1949-50 school year. John Pastore was named president, with Rob Jordan as vice president and Virginia Toste as secretary. New cheerleaders were chosen as Grace Castro Jo Anne Squatrito Donna Ruggiero, while current seniors Betty Bullock Lorraine Cadima and Theresa Esposito led the squad.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church held its first fall meeting in Holmes House. President Mrs Henry Wood introduced speaker Rev William Berndt rector of the Church of the Transfiguration Edgewood. He spoke on Present Dilemmas in Religious Education with hostesses Mrs Arthur M McCaw Mrs Leon E McCaw Mrs John S Palmer 2nd and Mrs Arthur H Eastman assisting.
First Congregational Church hosted two successful bridge evenings at the Guneras House on High street with about 40 tables active in the hall and homes. Winners included Mrs. John A. Martin Mrs. Gilbert B Shaw Mrs. Arthur B Rae and others.
Mrs. Mary Raposa Almeida wife of Manuel Almeida died yesterday at her home after a long illness at age 38. A native of the town born September 23 1911 she was daughter of Jesse Raposa and Caroline Raposa educated locally and employed at Collins Aikman Corp until seven years ago. She leaves her husband mother a son George and brothers John of Bristol and Joseph of Rutland Mass. Funeral at 8:15 am at home followed by a 9 am high Mass at St Elizabeths Church burial in St Marys Cemetery.
A solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church for the late Italo American leader and founder, Maisano. Gov. Pastore and state officials attended the funeral, with several civic groups represented. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Officers for the year were elected at a regular meeting of the Sad Sack Sewing Club held at Mrs. Emily Carotenuti home. Names include president Angelina Perry and treasurer Emily Carotenuti with secretary Sam, while the executive committee features Pauline Romanello Avila Guisti and Evelyn Bettencourt. Plans discussed for a Halloween party and refreshments were provided by club members. Next meeting set for Thursday evening with retta Chéckog elected as scribe.
New officers were elected at a YMCA Vikings Club reorganization meeting after two years of inactivity. Vincent Grabert was elected president with John S. Balzano as vice president Anthony J. Ferrara Jr as secretary and Peter Cavalieri as treasurer. The old constitution was ratified at the gathering early last week.
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