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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
2
Traffic officials praise the new one-side parking trial on Hope street in Bristol aimed at easing congestion. Storekeepers are split, with some reporting better business while others say it hurts. Enforcement is strict and a short time limit reduces parking difficulty, prompting cautious optimism about future improvements on side streets.
Courtesy and cooperation will be appreciated by residents and officials in Bristol and Vicinefy as they work together on community improvements and local services.
Local announcements report multiple births from Bristol and area families including the McKenzie and Breeze households with references to spouses and residences. Other items cover garden club meeting plans, Rotary speaker notes, Daughters of Isabella clambake, a bridal shower with guests from several states, and upcoming veterans program plans.
Private First Class Thomas Vaccaro son of Mr and Mrs Raffaele Vaccaro of 18 Mount Hope Bristol Rhode Island serves with the Eighth Army in Yokohama Japan as an assistant electrician in the Preventive Maintenance Section of the 793 Transportation Base Depot. He repairs and cleans electric engines and attended Kiev University of Tokyo to study Basic Electricity for weeks. He plans to enter college after discharge to study electrical engineering.
Funeral services for Mrs. McLaughlin were held Tuesday with a high Mass at St Marys Church Bristol. Rev Joseph C Kelley officiated. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery. Survivors include three sisters Elizabeth Breen, Mrs John McGovern, and Miss Elizabeth Breen, a brother Hugh Breen and several nieces and nephews. She was born Sept 27 1878 in County Tyrone Ireland and lived in Glens Falls NY for 25 years before returning closer to Bristol.
Martin P. Hogan 86 father of Mrs. Robert G. Newbold of this town died Wednesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Mary O Connor 70 Sackett Street Providence A retired railroad man he earlier served on the Stonington Conn school committee He will be waked tomorrow at 10 from John E Keefe Sons Funeral Home with a solemn requiem mass at St Michael's Church at 11 Burial will be in St Mary's Cemetery Stonington
Outboard motors boats guns ammunition and hunting fishing gear are advertised by Dion's at 52 Roosevelt Ave Pawtucket Rhode Island telephone Perry 7709. The ad highlights sporting and outdoor equipment including baskets balls footballs bowling shoes decoys and related gear.
Miss Jane Marie Ranieri daughter of Theresa Ranieri and Samuel Proto son of Gaetano Proto married on Saturday at Holy Angels Church Barrington. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home then a reception at New Highland Casino. The couple will reside at 18 State Street.
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