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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1947

Page

3

Funeral for Mrs Antone Tavaras Held at Home

The funeral for Mrs Antone Tavaras of 180 Bay View Avenue who died Tuesday was held yesterday at 8:30 am from her home. A high Mass of requiem was celebrated at the church by Father Pacheco with Father Rocha presiding over the cemetery committal. Bearers were John Tavaras Michael Palumbo Joseph Mello Antone Bothelo Manuel Moniz and Antone Barboza. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery.

Antone Tavaras Bay View Avenue Father Pacheco Father Rocha John Tavaras Michael Palumbo Joseph Mello Antone Bothelo Manuel Moniz Antone Barboza St. Mary’s Cemetery

Homecoming Invite Draws Legion Leaders to Manchester Event

Past Commander Samuel J. Smith receives an invitation to a homecoming celebration for American Legion National Commander James F. O’Nef. The City of Manchester and local Legion Posts organize the event with a cocktail party for Commander and Mrs. O’Neil at the State Armory.

Legion Mesa American Legion James F. O’nef Samuel J. Smith National Committee On Law and Order Manchester State Armory O’neil

Jewish Community Center installs new officers

At a meeting Tuesday evening at Chevra Agudas Synagogue Alfred Levy was installed as president succeeding Ira Stone who became chaplain. Also installed were vice president Albert Finger secretary Miss Hattie Brown corresponding secretary David Geviten and treasurer Herbert Lisenstadt. Benjamin Hazen nominated the new officers and a studhostroad party followed. Albert Singer led arrangements with help from Mrs Dora Myerson. Next meeting will announce committee appointments.

Jewish Community Center Alfred Levy Chevra Agudas Synagogue Ira Stone Leo Jacobson Warren Albert Finger Miss Hattie Brown David Geviten Herbert Lisenstadt Benjamin Hazen Albert Singer Jdora Myerson

Joint Town Council and Planning Board Study on Street Names

The Town Council and Planning Board will meet Friday October 17 at 8 p m to hear the Planning Board’s recommendations on changing duplicate street names. The joint session was requested by the Planning Board.

Planning Board Jlatter

Hope Street One-Side Parking Protest Before Town Council

Forty two merchants and professionals on Hope Street held a friendly protest at a Town Council meeting over the 1 side parking plan now in a 60 day trial since August 25. They urge hearing before the regulation becomes permanent and note detriment to business and customer complaints. The petition was sent to traffic committee for review.

Hope Street Ralph F. Kunder Charles Dew Brownell Anthony Jerrara Francis J Murphy Gilbert C. Hoover USN Margaret M O'Brien Abraham Eisenstadt Charles A. Richards Arthur M McCaw David J. Ferris Joseph C Alger Frank M Dimond Paul J

First Day Constitution stamps issued in 1947

Boston receives notification from the Post Office Department about exclusive first day sale of a Constitution commemorative stamp designed by Boston architect Andreys Hepburn. The issue honors Old Ironsides with a ship portrait and uses a sixteen star panel. proceeds benefit schoolchildren through postage stamp sales and a special on board the frigate postmark. Instructions outline sending up to ten covers with money orders to Postmaster Boston, with requests due by October 17, 1947.

Boston Post Office Department U. Iit Andreys Hepburn Union America Olver Wendell Holmes Hheir Renee Ae U. S Mass

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