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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1953
Page
2
Town column urges quick action on dying evergreens in bent tubs along Hope Street. Proposes assigning upkeep to a department, replacing rotting tubs, removing dead trees, and planting fresh evergreens to enhance the downtown area with minimal cost.
A Bristol millworker assesses the Labor Spotlight mimeographed sheet from the Communist Party of Rhode Island. The piece finds the period’s textile slack and wage gaps used to push 30 hour workweeks with 40 hours pay and calls for resuming trade with Russia and China, labeling these as propaganda and Kremlin-influenced distortions.
Leading councilman Jeremias Andrade argues for friendly cooperation with local contractors by renting town machinery when not in use. The council banned further loan or rental of town tools to private contractors, citing depreciation, non return quality, and taxpayer concerns.
Local families announce births and anniversaries at Newport and surrounding towns. Events include scout meetings at Scout Hall and St Mary's activities in Bristol, with birth announcements for James Gerald and other newborns, plus plans for parades, dances, and church functions.
A historical notice lists Bristol area social events from October to December including harvest festival at Trinity Church, rummage sales by St Marys Mothers Club and Bristol Sunshine Society, a masquerade ball at White Rail, Halloween and fall bridge events, and Christmas bazaars at Trinity Church and St Michaels Parish House with dates, venues, and sponsoring groups.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church schedules its annual Christmas Bazaar for December 2 from noon to 5 pm at St Michael's Parish House. Plans were set at Holmes House with president Mrs Henry Wood presiding. Mrs Cari P Gilson spoke on women's retreats at Adelym wood and shared Chinese embroidery and scrolls. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs Ralph Lawson Jr, Mrs Joseph Kinder, Mrs George King, and Miss Lillian Magee.
Jessie Cabral St Angelo wife of John St Angelo died Wednesday after a brief illness in Truesdale Hospital Fall River She was born in St Michael Azores and moved to the United States at eight She lived in this town and was a member of St Elizabeths Her survivors include her husband four sons four daughters one sister and eight grandchildren The funeral will be held Saturday from Sansone Funeral Home Wood Street
Funeral notices state a service will be held at 10 am with prayers and readings. Burial will follow in the family lot at St. Marys Cemetery.
Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella will install new officers November 23 at Knights of Columbus Hall State Street. Newly elected regent Marguerite Jordan will take office along with vice regent Hilda Ferris past regent Loretta Connell treasurer Winifred Sylvester financial secretary Eva Burke recording secretary Frances Guevremont chancellor Frances Ryan custodian Ellen McKenna scribe Margaret Connery monitor Alma Bailey first guide Madeline Cortelessa second guide Clara Le Clerc banner bearer Rose Ferraira inner guard Louise De Luca outer guard Doris Hackley trustee two years Marie Vermette trustee three years Ethel Connery trustee one year Joanne McClure and organist Margaret Ruggiero. Also taking office is new circle chaplain Very Rev Msgr Charles H Lynch pastor of St Marys Church. Other events include a social October 19 Halloween party October 26 and a fund sale October 24 at Ferris Dry Goods Store.
Police report for October 8 1953 notes a two vehicle crash on High Street near Court Street. Joseph H Faria 26 of 155 Mt Hope Ave drove a damaged car after being struck by a vehicle driven by Thomas H Farrell 18 of Hotel Belvedere. Accident reported.
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