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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1955
Page
4
A New York Times digest highlights a grim holiday road toll with nearly 500 killed and 13 000 injured. It notes a drop in fatality rate despite more cars, cites excessive speed as a major factor, and links safer driving to education engineering and enforcement.
Norman and Mrs Brownell plan a three week motor trip to California starting Sunday to attend Robert Brownell's September 17 wedding in Hollywood to Miss Vernelle McKee. They will visit daughter Lois Carroll in San Diego and travel with Mr and Mrs Albert Remieres.
Miss Concetta Orefice daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Vrefice married Jose Gavierno at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in a 9 am Labor Day ceremony. Bride wore Chantilly lace gown, bouquet of white roses with orchid center. groom a Bryant College graduate employed at Quonset Naval Station as a fiscal accountant.
Miss Rita Grace Murgo daughter of Antonio Murgo and Mrs Caroline Murgo 43 E street Warren and Donat Fortin son of George Fortin 30 Pennsylvania avenue Warren were married at 10 o clock Mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Father Joseph Bernardi officiated Miss Murgo wore a Dulcette satin gown with pearl and sequin embroidery and a cathedral train Her veil rested on a crown of seed pearls and sequins The matron of honor Miss Ann Margo wore crystal tulle and bouffant dress with a matching jacket and parasol Best man was Roland Fortin and Miss Rose Carol Pasquarelli attended
Miss Cheryl Hamel and another bridesmaid assisted in the ceremony as flower girls. The bride wore a salmon crystal gown with a pink lace mother’s dress, a charcoal wool for travel, and both outfits featured pink accents. The Castle hosted the reception, and the couple will live at 43 E Street after honeymooning in New Hampshire.
Miss Marjorie Gardiner daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Gardiner of 16 Park Street Waien Was married to Seraphin Da Ponte Jr son of Mr and Mrs Seraphin Da Ponte of 1 Baker Street in a 10 am Labor Day ceremony at St Marys Church. Rev Clyde J Walsh officiated. The bride wore a satin gown with an imported French lace bodice and cathedral train. She carried orchid pom poms and wore a fingertip veil. The bridal party wore aqua and coral gowns with pom poms. The couple left for a wedding trip to Washington and Virginia and will reside at 1 Baker Street.
The forecast shows temperatures two to six degrees above normal in southern New England and near normal in the north from Saturday to Wednesday. Warmer weather is expected Saturday and Sunday followed by cooler temperatures Monday and a rise again by midweek. Providence normals for the period are 64 average, 73 high, and 55 low.
For sale small cable Nelson grand piano in ebony finish with a modern styled case. Available from Winecombes Piano Craftsmen at 1086 Robeson Street Fall River, open evenings. Also listed: double 10 inch Florence oil burner two years old at 35 dollars. Studebaker Deluxe Champion green priced at 150 asks inquiries after hours. Spinet styled piano completely refinished in excellent condition, phone evenings CL 3-7613.
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