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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1951
Page
4
The Board of Fire Engineers awarded Manuel Medeiros a mason contract to resurface part of the Dreadnaught Fire station floor. Medeiros bid $285, with William Rego and Son submitting the only other bid at $277.
Catherine Hornby recalls a 25th wedding anniversary trip to Niagara Falls and finds honeymooners elusive. The writer notes teens on The Maid of the Mists and finds couples rare, observing instead families and older travelers enjoying the wonder.
Patricia Joan Goloskie daughter of Mrs Mary Goloskie and Michael Joseph Rich son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Rich wed at St Casimir's Church Warren. The Rev Peter Narewski officiated with chrysanthemum ivy decorations and a tan travel suit later. They plan to reside at 32 Ward Street Warren after a New York wedding trip.
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Rose Josephine Pereira wife of Joseph J Pereira of 63 Hillcrest avenue Naugatuck Connecticut from Sansone Funeral Home and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. She died last Friday in Providence at age 39 after visiting Bristol relatives. She was born December 21 1911 in this town and resided in Naugatuck since 1931. She left a daughter sisters and brothers. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery with Rev DeMatia presiding.
Miss Ollie Correia of Wood Street received an 1847 Rogers silverware and carving set at a Midway House shower. Guests traveled from Bristol Warren Newport and Seekonk Massachusetts. Hosts were Mrs Anna Castro Mrs Mary Francis Mrs Antonetta Diodati and Mrs Louise DeLuca. Engagement announced during dinner. She is to marry Robert Silva of Rehoboth Massachusetts on November 3.
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