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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1961
Page
5
The Poisson family extends heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for support during their bereavement. Gratitude goes to Kaiser staff and local personnel for arrangements and expressions of sympathy during Ursule Poisson's passing.
Funeral services were held yesterday morning for Mrs An one Andrade 61 of 16 Richmond St Bristol widow of Antesio Andrade. Rites from Sansone Funeral Home and a high Mass at St Elizabeths Church celebrated by Rev Valentim Freitas. Survived by son Edward Andrade, three sisters and three brothers. Also funeral services for Mrs M Iacovelli 70 of 163 Bradford St Bristol who died Saturday at Truesdale Hospital. Solemn Mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church burial in St Marys Cemetery. Born in Italy 1891 she came to Bristol 47 years ago. Survived by husband and wide family including five sons and three daughters.
Charles L. Hughes, Bristol County bureau chief of the Providence Journal Bulletin, died after a short illness. Born May 24, 1901, he was lifelong in Bristol, survived by wife Madeline Murphy, son Charles L. Hughes Jr., and daughter Kathleen Davis Hughes. Funeral planned at St. Mary’s Church in Warren Friday at 9 a.m. He mentored many journalists including Sloan Wilson and organized the 10:30 Club’s annual BristoI clambakes.
The Mt Carmel Mothers Club begins adult ballroom dancing on Saturday September 30 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The ten week course has a committee of Mrs Anne Campagna Mrs Rose Borgia Mrs Gloria Varela and Dr Mary Wilcox who will provide further information by phone.
We the undersigned express sincere thanks and appreciation for the floral arrangements and spiritual bouquets offered during our recent bereavement for Joseph A Palma.
Alfred R. Rego the American Consul for the Dominican Republic addressed the Bristol Women's Club at Taft School outlining consul duties immigrant placement work and guest entertainment for newcomers and visiting dignitaries. Chairwoman Mrs Edward Pontes presided with co chairwoman Mrs Henry Cardoza asssisted by a by laws committee including Miss Margaret Conners Mrs Margaret O'Brien and Mrs Frank L. Martin.
Members of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and the Town Council spend today on a fact finding tour of communities using incinerators for rubbish disposal. Participants include Councilmen David J. Ferris and Domenic C. Canna and Chamber members Dr. Raymond C. Dyer president Earl P. Mathewson Philip T. Bodell and Michael Ascoli.
The Bristol Chamber of Commerce sets its annual meeting and officer election for next Monday at the White Rail. Cocktails at 5:30 and dinner at 6. A speaker will discuss the incinerator method of rubbish disposal. Members are asked to choose chicken or steak for dinner.
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