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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1952

Page

2

Mary Paiva Weds John Medeiros at St Elizabeths Church

Weddins Miss Mary Clarissa Paiva daughter of Mrs Victoria Paiva of 900 Hope Street married Mr John Edward Medeiros son of Mr and Mrs Joan Medeiros of 58 Cottage Street Barrington in a Saturday ceremony at St Elizabeths Church Rev Henrique Rocha officiated The altar blazed with white gladioli music by Anna Peters organist and A Munes soloist Given in marriage by her uncle Anthony Perry the bride wore blush pink satin with orange blossoms headpiece and finger-tip veil She carried a prayer book with orchids The bride’s sister Mrs Leonora Soucy was matron of honor Bridesmaids Miss Dorothy Castro Miss Dolores Medeiros Best man James E Soucy Ushers Paul Paiva Robert Perry of Taunton MA The couple's reception followed at Midway Steak and Lobster House and they left for a White Mountains wedding trip Traveling Mrs Medeiros wore a navy suit They will live at 58 Cottage Street Barrington The bride is Bristol Senior High School and Jo-Ann Hairdressing School graduate and has worked as a hairdresser and at Bristol Manufacturing Company The groom a U S Navy veteran of three years is with U S Rubber Co.

Mary Clarissa Paiva Victoria Paiva Hope Street John Edward Medeiros Joan F Medeiros Cottage Street Barrington St Elizabeth's Church Henrique R. Rocha Anna Peters A. Munes Anthony James E. Soucy Paul Paiva Robert Perry Taunton Mass Midway White Mountains Medeiros Bristol Senior High Jo-Ann Providence Bristol Manufacturing Company U. S. Navy U. S. Rubber Co Ruth Eunice Ravenell Edmund A. Ravenell Beaumont Street Rumford William Joseph Demers William A. Demers Bristol Pawtucket Ave St. Margaret’s Church Bernard J. Lennon Tophill Seekonk Mary Elizabeth Demers Robert N. Ravenell John J. Kennedy John L. Terreault Sea View Avenue Riverside

Community Notes From Bristol Rhode Island Week

Mary and Ellen McCaw of 70 Thames Street recuperating at Rest Haven Portsmouth Rhode Island. The Defiance Engine and Hose Co lost their 17 year claim to the Rhode Island Water Battle Championship last Sunday at the state meet in Johnston. James Sylvester and wife Marie Sylvester announce birth of Dorothy Ann at Truesdale Hospital. The Democratic Women’s Club meets at Rep Gladys M Brightman’s Ushers Terrace to plan for annual bridge October 23 at Midway. William Alves and wife announce birth of second daughter Sept 18 at Truesdale Hospital Fall River. External vice president exter nal vice-president of Bristol Junior Chamber Gordon L Fleming succeeded by Grant Hirons. Rotary district governor Robert W Stone to visit Bristol Rotary Club tomorrow at White Rail. Kathleen Norris to speak October 8 at 12:30 p.m. for Women’s Republican Club. tickets from Mrs Earl Stur devant. Charles Marshall serving in North Atlantic waters aboard USS Fred T Berry. Harley Townsend aboard USS William C Lawe also in North Atlantic Treaty Organization maneuver.

Defiance Engine and Hose Co R. I Johnston Charles Marshall U. S. Navy Frank Marshall Charles Street North Atlantic Fred T. Berry William C. Lawe Harley E Townsend Martha E. Townsend Wood Street

Demers Ravenell wed in Rumford at St Margaret's Church

Miss Ruth Ravenell daughter of Edmund A Ravenell and William J Demers son of William A Demers married at St Margaret's Rumford on Saturday. The ceremony was by Msgr Bernard Lennon. A breakfast at Top halt Seekonk and reception at the bride's home followed. The couple will reside at 25 Sea View Avenue Riverside.

Police Report Signals Local Crashes and Vandalism

Friday a 35 year old man from 173 Metacom Ave. driving east on St Elizabeth St. collided with a sedan operated by a 36 year old from 145 Franklin St. Both cars had slight damage. Saturday two juveniles aged 8 and 10 damaged a vacant dwelling at 649 Hope St. owned by Miss Marion Paull. They opened paint cans and spread contents on walls and floors, broke windows and tampered with furnace piping. Parents took responsibility. Monday a 16 year old from 107 Charles Street reported a slight accident on Charles St. at 4 45 PM when his sedan collided with another car after stopping to discharge a passenger. Damage minor and no injuries. Driver of the second car not yet reported.

Louis Presta Metacom Ave St. Elizabeth St Nunzio Annarummo Franklin St Annarumo Wilson St Hope St Marion Paull Manuel Marshall Charles Street

Barbara Maisano Elected President of Tri-Hi-Y Club

Barbara Maisano was chosen to head the Tri-Hi-Y Club for the coming year at the first meeting held in the Girls Recreation Room of the Y. Carol Benson Anne Jane Terra and Helen Oliver were named Vice President Secretary and Treasurer. A new constitution is being drafted and a report will be presented at the next meeting.

Barbara Maisano Carol Benson Anne Jane Terra Helen Oliver Cc. C. Cirillo

Court News: Fines for Vehicle Control Violations

Vera Heidelberger of Middletown fined 10 and costs for failing to keep car under control after Sept 15 accident at 12 50 p m. David Stone of age 22 fined 10 and costs for failing to have his car under control on Mt Hope Avenue on Sept 19. In a Fifth Court special session four shellfishermen pleaded not guilty to fishing in

P.m David F. Stone Mt Hope Avenue Fifth Court

Community Organization Event Schedule Through October

A series of church and club events listed from September 25 to October 23 includes St Marys Church bridge and harvest suppers, Trinity Women’s Guild food sale and bridge sessions, Rockwell House open house by Bristol District Nursing Association, Reba Rebekah Lodge harvest supper, Kearney Post Jr American Legion banquet, Ivy Guild rummage sale, St Marys Mothers Club harvest supper and auction, Texas Hoe Down by Bristol Narrows Improvement Association, Hope Circle Penny Social, Mt Hope Chapter Eastern Star event, Democratic Women’s Club annual bridge, and a Bristol Women's Republican Club fashion show.

St. Mary’s Church Trinity Women’s Guild Rockwell House Bristol District Nursing Association Reba Rebekah Lodge First Baptist Church Kearney Post Jr. American Legion White Rail Ivy Guild St. Michael’s Church St. Mary’s Masonic Temple Trinity Women's Guild

Providence Engagement Party Announces Nancy Bedessa Nancy Sansone

Mrs Marguerita Bedessa of 18 Jastram Street Providence announced her daughter Nancy will wed Phillip Sansone son of Mr and Mrs Peter Sansone of 130 Mt Hope Avenue in a party held at the Bedessa home An early next year wedding is planned.

Marguerita Bedessa Jastram Street Providence Nancy Phillip Sansone Bristol Bedessa Sansone Peter Sansone Mt. Hope Avenue

Bristol Students Beginning RISD Studies This Fall

Francis Nastri and Andrew W. Francis Jr. are among 161 freshmen admitted to Rhode Island School of Design this fall. Francis from Bristol Senior High will study textile manufacturing in Textile and Clothing earning a BS. Nastri from Colt Memorial High will study machine design in Industrial Production for a BS. Francis won the Collins & Aikman Corporation Scholarship for four years.

Andrew W. Francis, Jr Andrew W. Francis Burtoh Street Louis F. Nastri Louis Nastri Cooke Street Bristol Rhode Island School of Design Francis Bristol Senior High School Nastri Colt Memorial High School Red Cross School of Design Collins & Aikman Corporation

Quahog Bandits Bailed After Bristol Harbor Raid

State wardens captured four men Nicolas Rogers of Bristol John F Slowik Charles W Dunbar of Warren and Irving F Wilson of Pontiac during a night raid in polluted Bristol harbor They faced charges and were released on $100 bail with trial set for October 13 Complainant was Louis D Tarchetta state fish warden.

Louis D. Tarchetta Bristol Harbor Manuel Rogers Bristol John F. Slowik Charles W. Dunbar Warren Irving F. Wilson Pontiac, Ril

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