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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1948
Page
2
A Bristol town meeting is called by Park Commissioner John P. Marshall to discuss a broad tree replacement program. Clubs societies and residents are invited to design a plan and secure funds to plant new trees where old ones died in recent decades, building on a 1939 success after the 1938 hurricane.
Call 44 Coach Art Pansa announced a Bristol A A Baseball practice session for tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Guileras. A tenth anniversary high Mass for Elizabeth B. Riccio is set for Saturday at 7 30 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Dr Samuel D Clark will give an illustrated India talk to the Bristol Historical Society Monday evening. Religous Education classes resume Tuesday at St. Michael's Parish House with Education Week starting Sept 26 per President Truman. The Holy Name Society at Mt Carmel Church hosts its twelfth annual tournament starting Monday Sept 27 at 8 p.m. A Sunday School party is planned for First Congregational Church Saturday at 3 p.m. with sports and a hot dog roast.
An old advertisement touts Te Ol as a best seller from Buffington's Pharmacy. It claims the germ grows deeply unless reached and killed by the product which contains 90 percent alcohol. The notice mentions a 35 cent refund from any druggist if not released.
Janet MacDougall of View Avenue has been appointed instructor at Lincoln School Truesdale Hospital Providence. Firemen's Ball committee announces semi formal event. Frederick D. Carlage and Esther Conley celebrate anniversary dinner at Sheraton Bilmore. Patricia Ann Cabral born September 20 at Truesdale Hospital. John Jr Castro born September 21 at Truesdale Hospital. Holy Rosary Society to receive communion and hold meeting at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. John S Ruggiero to pursue graduate study in Mechanical Engineering at Harvard University Cambridge.
Mrs Eva Oliver Reis 64 of 105 Charles Street Bristol widow of John Reis died yesterday at home after a long illness Born in St Mychael Azores September 8 1884 she had lived in Bristol over 49 years She leaves three sons John C Anthony C and Joaquim all of Bristol one daughter Dorothy V Reis and a sister Mrs Virginia Thomas Funeral from Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street Monday at 915 am with a 10 am high Mass of requiem at St Elizabeth Church Burial in St Marys Cemetery
Bristol address advertisement for Carvalho's Poultry Farm offering fresh eggs and live or dressed poultry with free home delivery from 16 Goulart Ave Bristol.
The funeral for John J. Foley aged 66 was held yesterday from Charles M Connery Funeral Home. A solemn high Requiem Mass was celebrated at St Mary's Church by Rev Charles C Curran. Burial followed in St Mary's Cemetery with Rev Austin R. Smith officiating. Bearers were Bernard Holmes, Hugh Holmes, Frederick Foley Jr, Matthew Croft, Wilfred De Wolf and Walter Fortune.
Bristol Board backs a special fund for a youth television set at the Y M C A. Dr Domenic Capone chairs the athletic committee and leads a committee with Frank Murphy and Oscar Bergstrom to raise funds. The athletic fund pledges 50 dollars and last year the Bristol Women’s Club donated 75 dollars to the Y for facility use.
A six year old four bedroom house with an attached garage, Field Stone exterior, fireplace with heater later, new oil burner tankless hot water heater and tile bath with an i shower. Evening calls 7 to 10 to Bristol 1080-W.
A brief classified notice from a Warren Rhode Island veterinary clinic located at 581 Metacom Avenue advertising clipping and bathing services. The compact notice emphasizes pet care offerings without additional details on hours or contact.
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