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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1953
Page
4
At a recent Team Captains meeting Alfred E. Newton, Vice Chairman of the 1953 Campaign and Residential Major of the 1952 Campaign, urged full coverage of the committee and noted refreshments would be provided without charge.
Bristol council votes to buy 12 flashing red portable signs for school safety and funds from unappropriated receipts with parking meter funds later replacing them. The panel discusses part time policewomen cost estimates, street sign raises, and state aid for protecting children near bus stops, while techiese on water company taxes and sewer reports is reviewed.
Scouts of Bristol County District, Boy Scouts of America, plan a weekend camporee at Mt Hope starting 8 am Saturday. The event runs through Sunday with activities for youth and leaders.
Bristol Senior High School elected senior officers with Manuel Marshall as president and John Matheson as vice president. Margaret Lewis serves as secretary and Joseph Travers as treasurer. Sadie C Callan is class advisor on the senior executive committee.
Members of the Bristol Rescue squad heard a presentation on natural gas transmission and safety factors at Hydraulion Hall. Speakers were Bristol manager John D. Moore and Narragansett Electric Company gas superintendent Lester Gurney III, with Capt. Charles E. Luther Jr. appointing a nominating committee.
The funeral for Clara Brownell May Miller widow of Oscar Miller was held at Swan Point Chapel with Canon Daniel K. Davis officiating. Interment followed at Swan Point Cemetery. Survived by son August B. Miller, two grandchildren, and brother Lewis H. May.
The funeral for Grace Dyer Eddy Siegel widow of Dr. Oswald R Siegel aged 81 was held Thursday at 2 p.m. at St Michael's Church with Canon Daniel K Davis officiating. Bearers were Charles H Newman Joseph C Kinder Walter Leonard Oswald Siegel Ralph Church and Everett Church. Interment followed at the North Burial Ground with committal prayers by Canon Davis. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Howard R Newman three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Edward C. Hayes of the fish and game division urged Rhode Island shellfish conservation before the Rotary Club at the White Rail. He warned against polluted-water shellfish and recalled 1920 typhoid outbreaks linked to polluted waters, noting embargo risks and the low enforcement manpower. He cited industry income of three to five million dollars and praised John Rego for cooperation.
This notice lists multiple Rhode Island estate matters in Manchester Bristol and Providence. It notes Administratrix appointments for Jose phina Da Cunha Mary Aguiar Eunice Gladding and Katherine Lavander with deadlines to file creditor claims. Hearings are set for November 2 1953 and October 19 1953 with various estates including Dom enic D Ambrosio and Edmund Rex and guardianship for Anthony Juhrman.
The Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce with the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce starts a campaign to fight cancer by selling reflectorized lawn signs for 2.98 dollars. Proceeds go to the Damon Runyon Cancer Memorial Fund and the signs help responders locate homes at night. The drive runs through October.
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