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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1951
Page
2
The piece argues that the United States is a republic not a pure democracy, with the Bill of Rights protecting individual freedoms against majority rule. It notes Senate representation, contrasts New York and Rhode Island, and quotes Senator Margaret Chase Smith praising liberty and minority rights.
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps won eight first prizes and championships at the Rhode Island Fifers Drummers and Buglers field day at Guiteral Field. They earned the Stelio Pappas Perpetual Trophy for the top playing score of 96.1388 and will represent Rhode Island at the Northeastern championship in Newburgh New York on October 6 1951.
Group photos for the class of 1951 are available at Bristol High School this week. Bristol Knights of Columbus meet at 7:30 pm in the State Street council chambers. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Altar Society meets 7:30 pm at 1217 Hope Street with a hot dog roast afterward. Major Lindley of Hillsgrove Air Port will speak to the Rotary Club. Visits by relatives to local residents are noted, as well as a newborn at Ly ing-In Hospital and a local graduate awaiting study at the University of Wyoming. Second Lt. Trask attends Officer training at Fort Bliss. YMCA touch football trials start after school with practice this week. Daughters of Union Veterans delegates return from Chicago with Mrs Jennie Moriarty elected national president and Mrs Steere named national secretary. Radarman Nicholas A Mansi participates in a Canadian Arctic resupply mission supporting a Joint Weather Station Program.
Miss Barbara Ruth Newman daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry B Newman Sr of 814 Hope Street married William Wallace Jaycox USN son of Mr and Mrs Howell Jaycox of Pleasantville New York at St Michael's Episcopal Church in a candlelight ceremony Canon Daniel K Davis officiated The couple will reside at 2220 Riverside Avenue Somerset The bride wore a ivory skinner satin gown with cathedral train The bridal party included maid of honor Thelma Moura bridesmaids Mrs Courtland Chamberlain and Mrs Henry B Newman Jr Best man Henry Bailey Newman Jr ring bearer Robert M Newman and ushers Courtland Chamberlain and William Meiggs The reception followed in Parish Hall
Private Francis H. Velleca son of Mr and Mrs James J Velleca 360 High Street graduated last Wednesday as a U S Ranger with the 15th Ranger Airborne Infantry Company attached to the 47th Infantry Division He is a Colt Memorial High School class of 1948 and Boston College 1950 graduate and recently earned his wings as an army paratrooper The eight week Fort Benning course tested stamina and night field work in harsh conditions His unit will return to Camp Rucker Alabama for stationing
Sept 20 a St Marys annual bridge and canasta party at Midway House. Sept 21 a Pops concert at First Congregational Church with the Women's Guild in the DeWolf Memorial Room.
Miss Irene Silvia niece of Mr and Mrs Manuel Pacheco of 14 Baker Street married William Anthony Moreno son of Mr and Mrs William Moreno of 40 Cottage Street at St Elizabeths Church on a Saturday morning. The Rev Henrique R Rocha officiated. The couple plan to reside at 3 Doran Ave after a Niagara Falls Canada trip. The bride and groom are Colt Memorial High School graduates and both work at Bristol Manufacturing Corp and U S Rubber Co respectively.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mascena of 35 Prospect Street married James Jenkinson at 9 a.m. last Saturday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Father Emy DeMattia officiated the nuptial Mass and the couple left for a honeymoon in New York City and Washington, DC.
Rita Sisson daughter of Mr and Mrs George P Sisson East Providence wed Eugene J McGuinness Jr at Sacred Heart Church East Providence. Attendants wore emerald green Indian copper satin and Nile green gladioli. reception at Great House Hillsgrove followed nuptial mass. The bride a Pembroke graduate and Brown research assistant. groom Brown student and St John’s College law student.
Miss Eveline Grace Favreau daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Favreau 137 Mr Hope Avenue and USAF Sgt Joseph Mello Sousa son of Mr and Mrs John Sousa 168 Mount Hope Avenue exchanged nuptial vows at St Marys Church at 9 Saturday. Rev Alfred F Ferrara celebrated the Mass. The altar held white gladioli. Mrs Irene Rezendes with Henry Serbst at the organ sang Mother at Thy Feet Is Kneeling and Ave Maria. Bride given away by her father wore white chantilly lace gown with cathedral train. Best man Manuel Janario ushers John DuPont and Charles Marshall. Breakfast at the bride’s home then reception at the Midway House. Couple plan to live at Macom Air Base. She a Sacred Heart School Bristol High graduate and former Providence clerk typist. He a Macom mechanic who joined the service in 1948. Outfits described for going away.
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