Bristol and area town notes and events summary
Bristol Lions travel to Providence for Governor's advisory meeting at Hope High School with a post dinner forum. Otis T. Gilmore of Boston to speak tomorrow at Rotary Club at the White Rail on "Giving Away Money." Troop 2 BSA resumes meeting at 7 15 p.m. in the Baptist Church. Frank Cermone and Robert Usher win scholarships to the University of Pennsylvania. Women’s mission at St Mary’s Church begins next Sunday. Holy Name Society not meeting next Sunday evening. Birth announced for Jonathan Sherman, son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Springer of Stamford. Troop 1 BSA outdoor meeting postponed due to rain. treasure hunt planned. Sept meeting of District II American Legion at Stark Parker Post Home in Phillipsdale. new District Commander Hallock Colt presiding. 1959 dues campaign under way. Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps recruiting. free drum instruction for snare, tenor and bass on Tuesday and Thursday, starting 6 36 p.m.
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Frank Cermone
Robert Usher
University of Pennsylvania
Frank Carmone
Hope St
John Usher
Metacom Ave
Bristol High School
St. Mary's Church
Holy Name Society
Troop 1
BSA
Dept. of A
American Legion
Stark-Parker
Phillipsdale
Hallock Colt
Funeral services for Charles F Fay at St Marys Church
Funeral services were held yesterday for Charles F Fay of 106 Bradford Street. A solemn high Mass of requiem was offered at 9 a.m. at St Marys Church with Most Rev Msgr Charles H Lynch as celebrant. Fay, aged 67, died Friday and was married to Agnes Murphy Fay. Bearers included Thomas Remieres Jr Edward Menard Anthony DuPont Edward Doherty Edward Newbold and Philip Bodell. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery with committal prayers by Msgr Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Fay
Bradford St
C M. Connery
Burton St
St. Mary’s Church
Charles H. Lynch
Clyde J. Walsh
John Behrman
Paul Conneely
St. Columban’s Seminary
Mr Fay
Agnes Murphy Fay
Thomas Remieres, Jr
Edward Menard
Anthony DuPont
Edward Doherty
Edward Newbold
Philip Bodell
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Msgr. Lynch
Joseph Moreira Finishes Basic Training at Great Lakes
Joseph V. Moreira Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph V Moreira of 267 Wood St graduated from recruit training on August 30 at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois The nine week program ended with a full dress parade and review before military officials and civilian dignitaries The recruit was transformed into a Navy Bluejacket ready for fleet duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph V. Moreira Jr
Joseph V. Moreira
Wood St
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Fanara Completes Air Force Basic Training At Lackland AFB
Richard J. Fanara son of Mrs Stella Fanara of 740 Hope St this town completed basic military training at Lackland AFB Texas He has been chosen for technical training in Aircraft Mechanics at Chanute AFB He attended Colt Memorial High School before entering the Air Force Airmen at Lackland are selected for technical schools based on interests and aptitudes and reassigned after four weeks of basic training.
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Richard J. Fanara
Stella Fanara
Hope St
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Texas
Chanute Afb
Fanara
Colt Memorial High School
Lackland
Warren G L In Training Test
PFC Cleo A Fortier and his wife Marjorie and parents live at 40 Mason St Warren. He took part with the 8th Infantry Division in annual combat efficiency army training tests in Germany. Fortier is in Headquarters Company, 68th Armor, Baumholder. He entered the Army in 1957 and arrived in Europe last January. A 1952 Warren High School graduate, he trained at Fort Riley before deployment.
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Cleo A. Fortier
Marjorie
Albert Fortier
Mason St. Warren
8Th Infantry Division
Germany
Fortier
68Th Armor
Baumholder
Fort Riley
Kan
Europe
Warren High School
Rhode Island College of Education Extends Campus Day
Rhode Island College of Education students face a longer day on the new campus with classes starting at 8:30 am and running seven periods through 3:50 pm. The previous schedule began at 8:40 am and ended at 3:30 pm. A ten minute break between classes replaces the former five minutes due to longer travel distances between classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island College of Education
Bridge To Be Held Sept. 30
The St Andrew's School Association will hold its annual dessert bridge on Tuesday Sept 30 at St Martin's Parish House Orchard Ave Providence at 1 p.m. Mrs William T Lees president and Mrs Clifford Crown chairmen in charge of tickets and prizes. Mrs Walter Grinnell and Miss Martha McBride handle desserts and Mrs Charles S Barningham is treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s School Association
St. Martin’s
Orchard Ave
Providence
William T. Lees
Association
Clifford Crown
Walter Grinnell
Martha McBride
Charles S. Barningham
Alves Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Metacom Ave Home
About forty friends and relatives attended the anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Manuel Luiz Alves at their home 340 Metacom Ave Sunday. The Alves have lived in the town for 24 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Luiz Alves
Metacom Ave
Alves
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol Lions
Hope High School
Otis T. Gilmore
Boston
Rotary Club
White Rail
Francis Guarini
Brooklyn N. Y
Baptist Church
Harold E. Tucker
Clinton H. Springer
Stamford, Conn
Jonathan Sherman
Franklin H. Springer
Frederick E. Wilkinson
Kearney
Kingsmen Bugle and
Rotisserie
Waffle Baker
Electric Toys
Shaver
Vibrator
Narragansett Electric
Lees
Joseph Moreira
R .J. Fanara
Warren G.L
Castle Homes
Somerset, Mass
Brightman St. Bridge
Shore’s Market
GOB Shop
Contractors & Builders
Seneca Real Estate
Fall River, Mass
Cape Cop
Herzig St
Bristol
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