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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1949
Page
3
Miss Shirley Armé daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Seamans of 22 Noyes Avenue married William A Hallam of 15 Burton Street in a 4 o'clock Saturday ceremony at St Michael's Church Canon Daniel Kedgis officiated Organist Edwin Conley and soloist Vernon Gray provided music A reception followed in the church parish house.
Citizens and officials discuss gaps in home security and remote monitoring as lawmakers review policies. Residents express concerns about privacy and safety while agencies propose measures to balance surveillance with civil liberties.
George G Amaral son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Amaral of 15 Third Street married in a Saturday morning ceremony at St Elizabeths Church The Rev Henrique Rocha officiated A nuptial Mass followed A wedding breakfast was held at the groom s mother s home The bride given in marriage by her brother Frank Arruda Jr wore a white satin gown with lace a long train and an illusion veil The maid of honor Mrs Harity Palazio wore old rose with pompoms Her husband served as best man The mothers wore navy blue crepe and black crepe prints The couple will live at 22 Richmond Street after a trip to New York City
Miss Patricia A Black daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Black of 692 Hope Street and William F Conley son of Mrs Rose E Conley of 83 Burton Street were married in a 9 o clock ceremony Saturday morning at St Marys Church Rev Austin J Smith assisted at the Nuptial Mass Anthony Nunes and Mrs M J OBrien sang solos A reception followed at the White Rail Riding Club
Miss ?. Black served as maid of honor while Elizabeth B. Driscoll of New York and Margaret M. McCarthy of Providence were bridesmaids in emerald gowns. Groom's brother James E. Conley was best man with Francis S. Connery and Charles Byrnes as ushers. Couple plans home at 83 Burton Street after a trip to Canada Nova Scotia and New York.
Carol Benson was elected president of the Library Club at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School during the annual elections held Friday in the school library. Barbara Mainsano was named vice president, Ann Carreiro secretary, and Patty Voccio treasurer, with a slate of members including Lillian Magee and Mary Machado.
A local events list highlights a Sept 29 testimonial honoring the champion American Legion baseball team at Midway Steak and Lobster House. Oct 5 features a Woman's Guild presentation of Ruth at 8 p m in the First Congregational Church chapel.
Sergeant E. Clements of the U S Army departs for the Hawaiian Islands to serve at Fort Shafter near Honolulu. He will be supported by wife Mrs. Clements and their three sons. Clements was formerly with Bristol Phoenix Publishing and earlier with Collins & Aikman.
Pvt Raymond Chionchio son of Mrs Donata Chionchio of 4 Cherry avenue is stationed in the occupation of Japan with Company H 31st Infantry Regiment 7th Division at Camp Crawford Sapporo Japan.
The American Legion senior drum corps finals drew over 40 000 spectators at Municipal Stadium. Ray mond A Garbarina Memorial Post 1523 New York City won the national title. Holy Name Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps Garfield New Jersey won the junior title. Logan Square Squadron Rifle Drum and Bugle Corps Chicago Illinois were named junior Sons of Legion champions for 1949. Downtown Philadelphia hosted band concerts parades and fanfare around the Bellevue Stratford Hotel as scouts and corps members enjoyed a lively evening of pageantry and recreation between events.
The Bristol Parent Teachers Association sponsors a food sale on Friday October 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Narragansett Electric Co store on Hope Street. Co chairmen are Dr and Mrs Russell S Bray with Mervyn Clay and several other organizers assisting.
Bristol dropped a closely fought game in the series as Alves yielded two hits in six innings while Higgins fanned seven and Goslin struck out twice. Del Piano took the loss with three strikeouts in relief, keeping the late competitive run alive as the Little World Series heads to a deciding game to be announced before Friday's Phoenix.
Box score style summary shows multiple players with hits and runs, Higgins credited with the win and DelPiano charged with the loss. Cariglia and Massano contribute in the offense with several hits, while Alves and Goslin also record multi hit outings.
A compact reflection notes that beauty serves art while the sublime aids moral development, claiming the sublime elevates the mind and guides ethical sensibilities.
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