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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1952
Page
5
Shingles or herpes zoster is a virus disease with groups of blisters often around the trunk. It can affect arms legs head or face and may cause persistent nerve pain. Most recover though elderly sufferers face lasting discomfort or possible complications and should seek medical care.
Mrs. Mary Duart of 73 Center Street Bristol widow of William Duart died Tuesday at home after a long illness. Born October 12 1918 in Bristol daughter of Joseph and Mary Furtado Soares she was educated there and was a St Elizabeth's Church communicant. Survived by her parents a daughter Mary and five brothers Manuel Joseph John James Soares and William Soares in Korea. Funeral from her home at 9 15 am with high requiem mass at St Elizabeth's Church burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
A brief urging better school breakfasts for September emphasizes a hearty start after summer. It outlines simple dishes including toasted cereals, fruit, milk, and sausages, plus a basic boiled wheat meal recipe and serving tips for children.
A health column explains that chicken pox can lead to shingles which may affect nerves near the eye or enter deeper eye structures. The virus can reach the brain causing encephalitis, though rare, so doctors stay alert. Good health helps prevention, per Bristol District Nursing Association.
Francis A. Barrett, Rhode Island General Manager of the Telephone Company, criticizes the Public Utility Administrator’s rate order as inadequate. He says it provides only about 500,000 dollars a year after taxes and fails to cover rising costs since 1949, leaving 17,000 Rhode Island customers waiting for service. He warns earnings will remain too low to attract new capital and that public improvements will be delayed. He adds the company will decide on further action to meet financial and public responsibilities in Rhode Island.
Cardinal Bird Troop No. 17 of the Girl Scouts will meet at 10 30 a m in front of the Midway Steak and Lobster House for a bicycle hike to Bristol Narrows. Girls should bring part of their lunch and hot dogs will be roasted at the destination.
At a Tuesday YMCA meeting the troop planned a hike and decided to pursue the good grooming badge.
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