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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1940
Page
2
The article argues economy in government requires cutting non essential departments despite protests from federal workers. It stresses an atmosphere of confidence as key to reviving prosperity and reducing the relief burden, urging prioritization of the public good over jobs.
Maretta Ann La Fazia was born April 1 at St Joseph's Hospital Providence to Mr and Mrs Anthony La Fazia. The Gremual Daughters of Portugal plan a penny social April 17 with a committee including Iuella Andrade Mary Nunes Mary Dias Mrs Mary Alfred and Mrs Cecilia Marshall. Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella hosts weekly card party at Kk of C Hall with Margaret Callan as hostess. Regina Bibna Society hosts a meeting April 14 at Mrs Mary Turillo’s State Street home. Frank Malafronte, former Bristol boxing star, underwent a successful operation at St Joseph's Providence. A second anniversary Mass for Edward W Leclerc will be held at St Mary's Church. The Provincia Di Foggia Citizens Club meets Sunday at club headquarters Antonio Rucci president presiding. Mrs Donald Gladue recovering from appendicitis at Truesdale Hospital and expected home soon. Mrs Mary D White of New York City will speak Tuesday afternoon to the Congregational Church Women's Missionary Society in Guiteras House. Area will follow her talk. Kearney Unit American Gid Auxiliary meets tonight at the Post Home with speakers Mrs Ann Smith and Mrs Martha D Lord. Houghton Royal Arch Chapter Marlboro made its annual visitation to Hope Chapter in Marlboro with St Albans Quartet and Providence performers providing entertainment.
William Berarduce of 230 At Wells Avenue Providence is jailed in Bristol County awaiting a hearing on robbery of 135 dollars from Gabriel Gogha of 374 Wood Street on February 9. Berarduce pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Clerk of Court W Vincent Sumpter and was held without bail for a Fifth District Court hearing Monday morning.
Karl R. Moore died at his Bronxville New York home and was buried this afternoon in the Farrally lot at North Cemetery. He was 48 and survived by his wife Phyllis Farrally of town and by a son and daughter.
Mrs Antoinetta DeLuca, 61, of 18 Roma Street Bristol, died after a brief illness. Survived by husband Joseph and five sons John Michael Domenic Peter George, plus three sisters and a brother in Italy and Argentina. Funeral from 18 Roma Street with mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Mrs Marilda Carl Carl, 83, longtime First Baptist parishioner, died at daughter Mrs Walter Simmons home. Born April 5 1856 in Livingston Manor NY, she came to Bristol 50 years ago with husband Jasper Carl, who died 18 years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Simmons and Mrs Charles Thomas, four grandchildren, ten great and four great great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 PM from Mrs Simmons home. burial North Cemetery.
Rev Melberty D Graetz will speak on The Inner Circle at the DeWolf Memorial Chapel Sunday evening at 730 oclock. Rev Arthur W Burdon will deliver a sermon What Business Is It of Yours at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning at 1030.
Town of Bristol invites bids for oil grades No 65 No 85 No 85 100 MC No 3 cold patch bitumuls drm and primer treated asphalt bank run gravel washed gravel washed sand bank run sand washed peastone and more. Bids due April 16 1940 with $100 certified check and performance bond.
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