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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1952
Page
2
The Bristol charter commission argues the need for a council-manager form stems from structural limits, not incompetence. It would place policy making in the town council with a manager to execute, centralizing authority and coordinating boards and committees for clear responsibility and unified direction.
Mrs. Eleanor Palumbo celebrated a surprise birthday hosted by her children at 164 Bradford Street. Harold and Mrs. Tucker welcomed a daughter Debra Kathleen at Truesdale Hospital Fall River. Mrs. Herzig returned from Toronto with her son. The Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella met at Knights of Columbus, voting a rummage sale social and five new members. Bristol Council Knights of Columbus held first fall meeting at State Street hall. Rosemary Gama christened at St Elizabeth Church. Elizabeth Myerson entered nursing school at Newport Hospital, Bristol Senior High School 1952 graduate. Navy personnel listed including Pimental Medeiros and Mansi, with duties in Korea and Greenland. Diplomatic Club meeting announced in Providence. Local marriages and services noted with guests visiting Bristol residents. Private first class Cavallaro assigned to Ft Dix. Multiple families hosted guests before a wedding in Bristol. Gaglia completes training at Fort Huachuca and serves as company clerk.
Bradford H. Kenyon president of Rhode Island Community Chests will speak at the Rotary Club meeting tomorrow night at the White Baul. The Volunteer Firemen's Veteran Association will meet tomorrow night at 8 p.m. at Defiance Station per Raymond S. Brightman president. Miss Jeanette Lemaire daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver H. Lemaitre has returned to URI as a senior after a Jackson NH summer. her sister Eleanor has resumed PE duties in Simsbury CT after a summer with parents.
The wedding of Miss Shirley Elizabeth Moorby daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Moorby Conmicut and Walter Robert Jones son of Mrs Walter P Jones and the late Mr Jones took place at Woodbury Union Presbyterian Church with Rev Frederic B Ackley officiating The bride wore an egg shell white satin gown and carried a white orchid bouquet The couple will reside in Beach Terrace The bride is a Gorton High graduate employed at Old Colony Bank in Providence The groom a Navy veteran graduated from Hope High School and Edgewood Junior College and is a photographer for the State of Rhode Island and Civil Air Patrol commander
Miss Martha Ann Nastri daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Nastri of 112 Bradford Street married Robert Matthew Bottomley son of Mrs Catherine Bottomley of 4 Howe Street in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Rev Emy DiMattia officiated. reception at Midway Steak and Lobster House. They will reside in Beach Terrace.
Barbara Campbell Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Campbell of 18 Colonial Road wed Falkon Stone Davis son of Mr and Mrs Paul A Davis of Williston North Carolina Rev Frederick Driftmier officiated The church featured gladioli and palms soprano soloist sang Because and I Love You Truly The bride wore azure nylon tulle gown with ostrich headpiece and veil. yellow spider chrysanthemums with ivy and white orchid centered bouquet.
Community calendars list several September gatherings at St Marys Holy Name Society Trinity Women's Guild Mount Hope Chapter No 23 Order of the Eastern Star and Coins and Aikman Girls Club. A wedding announces Robert Johnson Cranston as best man and the Bristol bride and North and South Carolina Florida honeymoon with details on attire and addresses.
Miss Martha Neale Wilson and Herbert Foster Hayden wed at St Pauls Episcopal Church Paterson N J with Rev William L Griffin officiating The bride wore ivory satin with heirloom lace and carried a stephanous bouquet Her sister Isabel Wilson served as maid of honor Bridesmaids wore cotillion blue silk taf feta The groom’s father was best man and several ushers attended After a reception at the Alexander Hamilton Hotel the couple left for a wedding trip through the Easter states They will reside on Gibson Road Bristol
Miss Elizabeth W. Moore and Chester S. Ricker were married at First Congregational Church with Rev. Driftmier officiating. The bride wore a white lace and satin gown with seed pearl cap and carried a white Bible. After the ceremony the couple, who will live in Detroit, left for Bermuda.
A letter argues the Planning and Zoning Boards should safeguard agricultural lands in Bristol, citing Gooding Ave and Broad Common as essential for farming and future growth. It warns against converting fertile lands to industrial use despite calls for growth and cites draft burdens and high farming costs as pressures on farms.
Lost or destroyed Pass Book No 36588 issued by Industrial Trust Co in its Participation Department. Return to bank please. Payment has been stopped and application made for issue of duplicate book.
Message of gratitude to relatives and friends for sympathy after bereavement and for floral and spiritual bouquets. Special thanks to Kearney Post American Legion, R I Veterans' Home, and Employees of George Dahl Co of Bristol.
In loving memory of Mary Locke ney born May 8 1876 died September 8 19. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.
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