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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1955
Page
2
The Bristol 275th birthday celebration is praised as a bright page in history. Jeremiah Romano organized a broad, cooperative pageant and week long events despite early hesitations. The community endured rain and effort, proving that unified public spirit brings notable achievements aligned with the motto By Virtue and Industry.
Bristol items report the CL 3-6000 club meeting with a plaque, the Pannone presidency, and a guest shower for Miss Anna Maiorano. Birth notices record two newborn daughters at Lying-In Hospital Providence. A Europe trip by Judge and Mrs. Lindemuth covers England Scotland and Holland, praising Marshall Plan aid. Rotary and D.A. gatherings, school moves, and Kingsmen photos sought for corps publicity close the column.
Funeral services were held in Fairfax for Francis Wingate Hayes a former Bristol resident who died Friday in Virginia He was born May 18 1881 in East Providence and leaves a son the Rev Francis W Hayes Jr four grandchildren and a brother Arnold Lee Hayes of Newtonville Mass He was connected to the Hayes DeWolf Baker families and relatives include Mrs J Winthrop DeWolf and Capt William I Baker Jr
The funeral service for Thomas H. Byrnes, 69, of 16 Union Street, former state senator and long-time state representative, was held from Charles M Connery Funeral Home and Mass at St Mary's Church. He died Wednesday at his home after a long illness.
The funeral for 75 year old Mrs Maria Correia was held from Joseph Sansone Funeral Home at 8 15 am Saturday with a solemn high Mass of requiem at St Elizabeths Church at 9 am. Rev Henrique R Rocha pastor celebrated assisted by Deacon Rev Joseph Avila and Sub deacon Rev August Furado. Bearers included Robert Fernandes John Camara Joseph W Sousa and John C Sousa.
Mrs Correia widow of Jose Correia Jr a longtime town resident died at her home after a lung illness. Pimental and Manuel Motta attended the funeral with committal services conducted by Father Rocha at St Marys Cemetery.
Miss Ann Lois Gablinske and Roger Perkins Mowry wed at St Michael s Episcopal Church with Canon D A Williams presiding. The couple plans residence in Providence after a Bristol High School graduate bride and a Seekonk school graduate groom.
The U S Weather Station at Hillsgrove projects the period Wednesday to Sunday will run 2 to 6 degrees above normal. Providence normals for the span set average highs around 68 and lows near 49 with a 59 degree base. Expect warmer weather Wednesday and Thursday and little change thereafter despite a garbled note.
Want ads report a large antiques display at The Barn located at 188 Laurel Lane. Open daily from 1 to 9 p.m. contact CH. 5-9099 for details and browsing opportunities.
Classified ad listing gas thermostatic parlor heater in good condition with price, contact 3-7599 at 56 High Street E. Miller, plus multiple items: five room cottage with fireplace and garage, Glenda stove, gas and oil range, dining room set, window shades and blinds, hardware store stock, new typewriters, parakeets with cages and supplies. Includes contact numbers and locality notes.
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