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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1951
Page
6
The Bristol church lists services led by Canon Daniel K. Davis with Holy Communion at 8 00 am and 11 00 am, a 9 30 am Children's Eucharist, plus a sermon. It details weekly activities including Youth Fellowship and various classes at Holmes House and Parish House.
Rev. Joseph Soriana P.S.S.C. pastor and Rev. Emy DeMattia P.S.S.C. assistant pastor serve Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Masses are Sunday at 7 8 30 9 30 and 10 30 high with daily 7 a m Mass.
The Rev. John N. Sinclair lists services for October 7 1951 with Mass times and parish activities. Vestry meeting Monday evening, released time instruction Tuesday, rummage sale Wednesday, St Mary's Guild Thursday and Acolytes Saturday. Church open for prayer at all times and harvest festival preparations underway.
On October 7 at 11 a.m. Walter W Swanson of Cranston will preach at Morning Worship at First Baptist on High Street. Amicae Guild meets Monday night at the home of Mrs. George Luther in South Swansea Massachusetts.
The notice lists Reverend Frederick F Driftmier of First Congregational Church on High Street with service times at 9 45 a m Sunday School and 11 00 a m Divine Worship. It also details fellowship gatherings, trustee and club meetings, religious education classes, missionary dessert, choir rehearsal, and Pro Christo Society events throughout the week.
A two car crash yesterday morning on Metacom avenue near 725 due to slippery conditions caused minor damage to one vehicle and slight damage to another. Milton E. Arnold Jr. of Saylesville and Robert Lee McKinney of Providence reported the incident, with McKinney skidding and hitting Arnold before hitting a stone wall. Patrolman Louis DiLauro investigated.
Jane Marie O Rourke 10 of 35 Dyer street Warren died suddenly Tuesday morning at home She was daughter of William M O Rourke Warren architect and Bristol Rotary Club president and the late Clarice M Davis O Rourke She was a Main Street School Warren student with a long illness prior to death Born in Fall River April 5 1941 She leaves a brother Brian J father and grandparents Her funeral at 930 am from George M Wilbur Jr Memorial Chapel followed by a 10 am Mass at St Mary's Warren and burial in St Mary's Cemetery Bristol
Joseph Travers Palreiro 176 Thames street died at his home after a short illness He was born in Fall River August 19 1898 and lived in Bristol 41 years He was married to Julia Tomaszewski Palreiro and employed at Collins Aikman Corp as a section hand for 20 years He is survived by wife son James daughter Barbara a sister Emma Sousa and several nieces and nephews Funeral from his home Monday at 8 am with a 9 am mass at St Mary's Church Burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
Arthur C Wood 67 of Lindberg avenue Bristol Narrows died Wednesday after a long illness. He was husband of Ermine Mallett Wood a former American Kennel Club member who raised and exhibited thoroughbred dogs in New England. Born October 22 1883 in Newport he lived here 49 years and worked 17 years for Collins Aikman Corp before a year and a half of sick leave. He leaves two nephews William MacDonald Newport and Harold MacDonald Hollywood FL. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. from 57 Burton Street Charles M Connery Funeral Home with Canon Daniel K Davis officiating. Burial at North Burial Grounds.
Troop 5 and Explorer Post members will collect old papers magazines and scrap materials starting at 8 a m. Volunteers ask residents to place items in front of their homes or allow a door pickup if needed weather permitting none.
The Bluebell Troop of Girl Saints met at the Pirates Den last Friday and hiked to the Ferry after the meeting. They decided to sew two curtains for the two windows in a corner of the den. The gathering ended about 5 p.m.
The First Bristol Troop meets Monday at Scout Hall at 7 30 PM with an investure of ten derfoot scouts and plans for the R F Haffenreffer TM Encampment at Mt Hope October 12 13 and 14. An Indian lore class at 6 30 PM will continue work on tribal equipment and preparations.
The Dens of Pack No. 14 meet at Scout Hall at 6:30 this evening to plan the first fall pack meeting. Each den will receive a part in the program involving Cubs Cubbers Den Chiefs Den Mothers and parents.
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps faces its last competition tomorrow in Newburgh New York joining junior corps from the Northeastern States at the championship meet. The unit heads to Newburgh this evening to perform in the finals.
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