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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1959

Page

9

Wedding Miss Rita Raposa Becomes Mrs Robert Kaus

Miss Rita Raposa daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Raposa of 9 West St became the bride of Robert Kaus son of William Kaus of 32 Sowams Road Barrington at St Elizabeths Church in a 9 am ceremony on October 17. Rev Rocha officiated. The bride wore white satin with lace and a fingertip veil, carried a prayer book trimmed with sweet peas and orchids. Maid of honor Regina Raposa wore lavender blue satin with blue lace headpiece. Best man was Joseph Raposa. A reception followed at the German American Club. The couple plans a trip to New Hampshire and will reside on Mineral Spring Ave Pawtucket after returning. The bride attended Guterras Junior High School, the groom Barrington High School and works in a Pawtucket textile mill.

Rita Raposa Joseph Raposa West St Robert Kaus Will Kelly St. Warren New Hampshire Mineral Spring Ave Pawtucket Raposa Gutteras Kaus Barrington

Bristol Square Dance Next Week Hosted by PTA

ten years ago Bristol Peacher Town PTA announces the third square dance at Guiteras School Auditorium next Friday. Ralph Smith leads with Mrs Durfee's Orchestra for square and round dancing. door and costume prizes, refreshments. Ways and Means Committee chaired by Dr and Mrs Russell Bray and others.

Bristol Parent Teacher Association Guiteras School PTA Ralph Smith Ways and Russell Bray Cochairmen Mervyn Cla George DuPont Donald Matheson Roger Pigeon Francis J Murphy Yeore Sen Charles B Rockwell Rockwell Park Hubert F Hill Rockwell Rockwell Pack

Hattie Brown Elected Leader of YMCA Young Women's Club

Hattie Brown was elected president of the Young Women's Club of the local YMCA at a meeting this week. Rita Andrade was elected vice president and Jasphine Cirillo treasurer with Judy Seamans as scribe. Following the business meeting the group played five volleyball games. Nancy Rene captained the winning team in three games and Rita Andrade led the other team.

Hattie Brown Young Women’s Club YMCA Rita Armirade Jasphine Cirillo Judy Seamans Nancy Rene Rita Andrade

Obituary Mrs Matthew Capone and Red Cross news

Elizabeth Leone Capone 79 died at home after long illness. Born in New York City October 23, 1880, she moved to town in 1915 and was active in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Survived by husband Matthew Capone and seven children, three sons including Baden Capone and Lt Col Matthew Capone Jr, two daughters, 15 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, two sisters and one brother. Funeral Monday with Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and burial in St Mary's Cemetery. Also covered: first statewide Junior Red Cross Conference held at Eden Park Cranston with delegates from Gui teras Bristol and Bristol High School and organizational leaders.

Elizabeth (Leone) Capone Matthew Capone Siegel St New York City Antonio and Francesca Pessolano) Leone Capone Our Lady of Mount Carmel Holy Reary Society Filomena Romano Claire Conighio Marguerite Bellocchio Brooklyn New York Frances Buteau Warwick Baden Capone Matthew Capone Jr 479Th Chemical Battalion USAR Domenic V A Capone Pauline Spinelli Mary Sorrentino Anthony Spinelli Sansone Funeral Home Wreed St Our Lady of Mt Carmel St Mary’s Cemetery Eden Park Cranston Red Cross

BTIA Dinner Dance Set For November Fourteen

Beach Terrace Improvement Association announces its annual Dinner Dance at Pocasset Country Club near Mt Howe Bridge on Saturday November 14 at 6 pm An Italian style dinner will be served and an orchestra will provide music All members are urged to attend The Halloween Party at Rockwell School will be split into two age groups with younger students meeting at the triangle at 6 pm and older students at 7:30 pm.

Beach Terrace Carl Mitchell Association Mitchell Rockwell

Yankee Village Bazaar at First Congregational Church

The Yankee Village Bazaar returns on Saturday November 7 from 10:00 to 5:30 at the First Congregational Church. A luncheon runs 1:30 to 11:30 and tea 3:00 to 4:30. Gifts include handmade children’s wear, stuffed animals, jewelry, Attic Treasures, and home baked goods. Proceeds support church activities with booths run by Mrs Raymond Gruenwald and committee members across crafts, plants, and food.

First Congregational Church Raymond G Gruenwald Sim Pires Andy Dudley Clemence, Jr Malcolm C. Clarke Henry Sanford Adamsville Henry Campbell Maurice C. Smith Raymond Gruenwald Alfred E. Newton Falkon Davis Carl T Carlson Anthony Nunes Maurice C Smith Thomas D Adams

Program To Start Monday

L Richard Tilden secretary of the YMCA announced the complete winter program of activities opens Monday. The physical department head is Hector Massy and the club and organization program is led by C C Cirillo. The schedule includes basketball badminton and trampoline exercises with all ages participating. expected crowds rise with last year’s interest.

L. Richard Tilden YMCA Hector Massy C. C Cirillo Tilden

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Miss Regina Raposa Joseph F. Sousa, Jr Hope St William T Cashin Earl G. Sturdevant Thomas D. Adams Bristol Junior Red Cross BTIA Parker Ludden Haberdashery Booth Albert Pearson Aecepuet Maine Carolinas Luther H. Blount Warren
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