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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1953
Page
4
The piece argues the Columbus Day ban on work hurts Bristol and Rhode Island industries by causing unpaid days, reduced production, and slimmer pay. It contends six standard holidays are enough and urges labor leaders and lawmakers to recognize that extra fringe holidays impose costs on workers and management alike.
The town faces costly choices to end dump woes. A new incinerator could cost hundreds of thousands, while revived water spraying or a trench system may suffice. Public enforcement of dumping rules, funding, and decisive action are required to stop repeated site changes and accumulate rubbish.
Local residents attend meetings across Bristol including the First Congregational Church and YMCA finance committee. Notables enlist in service memorials and a Christmas arrangements talk. Town tools return policy and cancer conference plans at Miriam Hospital are announced.
Members of the Ivy Guild of St Michael’s Church plan a turkey supper at 6 pm tonight. The Fist Baptist Church Roll Call supper follows at 6 30 pm Thursday. Mr and Mrs Gabriel A Fischer of Yakima announce the birth of a daughter Sharon Ann October 7. Mrs Fischer is the former Beatrice Martell of this town. Canon and Mrs D K Davis Canon and Mrs A C Larned Mr and Mrs Earl Hobson Lauraine Bradford Martha Graham Natalie Herreshoff Clara Herreshoff Mr and Mrs Calbraith Perry and Mrs Ethel Copeland of St Michael’s Church attended the Episcopal Convocation in St Martin’s Church Providence last Thursday.
Police report states Joseph M Cabral 52 of 5 Juniper Lane collided with Rose Caruso from 15 Roma Street as Caruso pulled from a driveway onto Juniper Lane. Caruso's northbound car sustained left side damage. Cabral blamed obscuring shrubbery and trees and assumed responsibility. no injuries.
A list of social events and fundraisers spanning October into November. Included are bridge and rummage sales at various locations such as Our Lady of Mt Carmel Trinity Church St Marys Bristol Jewish Synagogue and others, plus dances fairs and a Christmas bazaar hosted by several local organizations.
Clara Brownell May Miller widow of Oscar Muller of 289 Hope Street died Sunday at home. Born January 13 1866 in Apalachicola Florida she lived here since 1922. Survived by son August B Muller two grandchildren and brother Lewis H May. Funeral Wednesday 10 at Swan Point Chapel with interment Swan Point Cemetery Providence.
Mrs Grace Dyer Eddy Siegel of 81 Burton Street dies in a Warren nursing home at age 84 85 born November 25 1868 in town daughter of Charles B Eddy and Sarah Martin Bennet t lived here all life member of St Michaels Church Ivy Guild and Ladies Benevolent Society widow of Dr O R Siegel survived by daughter Mrs Howard R Newman three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren funeral arrangements at C M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street with burial at North Burial Ground.
The funeral for Jessie Cabral Oemagesu wife of Yono St Angelo 11 Cole Street was held Saturday from Sansone Funeral Home 192 Wood Street at 915 am followed by a Mass at 10 am in St Elizabeth Church with Rev Henrique R Rocha officiating Deacons were Rev Joaquin Lawrence and Rev Manuel Lima Bearers included John St Angelo Joseph Sylvia Cesar Santoro Manuel Alves John Alves and Antone Fernandes Interment was in St Marys Cemetery after prayers by Father Rocha
A military funeral was held for Ferdinand Mario Iasiello of 283 Wood Street. A solemn high Mass of requiem was conducted at St Marys Church. Attendees included Kearney American Legion Post, Legion auxiliary, Lawson Raiola D.A.V. unit, and Rhode Island National Guard members. Monsignor Lynch read the committal prayers at St Marys Cemetery with D.A.V. ritual by Albert Russo.
Colt Memorial football battered North Providence 24 to 6 as Al Burke and Danny Ramos led with 130 and 72 yards and two touchdowns each. Colt's fourth straight victory boosts season total to 106 points. next game is Oct 17 at Guiteras Field against North Kingstown at 2 30 p.m.
A petition filed by Judge Martin on behalf of Charles and Anna Lombardi seeks a ruling on whether Manual L. Germano constructing a side porch or a flight of stairs within one and a half feet of the Lombardi property line constitutes a zoning violation. The matter is held for further consideration.
The 1st Troop ceremony awarded stars to Motta Fassano Dennis Theodore Carmone Matthew Carmone Floyd Fern Anthony Travers Joseph Alegria Thomas Alegria Carmine Punielo Charles Ruggierio and Charles Mello. The program was run by Scoutmaster Fish and led by senior patrol leader Joseph Motta with Anthony Nastr and Carlton Pinheiro as patrol leaders.
Neville, now head of a Los Angeles aero nautical engineering firm, recalls a 600 horsepower plane and contrasts it with modern travel as he reflects on twenty six years of aviation changes.
A letter to the editor praises the appointment of a school safety committee led by Frank Murphy and town council cooperation for child safety. The writer notes a fatal July accident involving Mrs Joseph Pivin and welcomes recent 25 mph speed limit signs on Hope Street as a preventive measure.
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