Antone Rodrick 79 Rites Scheduled in Bristol
Antone Rodrick 79 of 14 Johns Street died Sunday after a short illness. Born in Terceira Azores he came to America in 1885 and lived 54 years in Bristol. Survived by wife Filomina and five daughters and two sons. Fire company meeting and funeral arrangements announced. Also Mrs Mary Ferreira 80 of 214 Franklin Street died Sunday night. Survived by three sons, four daughters and one sister. Funeral Mass at St Elizabeth's Church and burial in St Mary's Cemetery. April events listed for St Mary’s parish activities and Colt Auditorium performances.
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Rodrick Antone
Antone Marshallick
John’ Street
Terseira
Azores
Antone
Gastena
Filomina (Travers) Rodrick
Phoebe Abate
Leonora Rodrick
Margaret Belmore
Agnes Winward
Helen McKenzie
Anthony
Ceryico Rodrick
Bristol
James Saviano
The
Ever Ready Fire and Hose Co
Roderick
Rodrick
Mary Ferreira
Franklin Street
Joseph Ferreira
Seraphine
John Benevides
Anna Medeiros
Louis Daponte
Antonette Travers
Rose Rapoza
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Galgil Members Endorse No-Strike Action at Bristol Mfg
Union workers at Bristol Manufacturing Corp vote Friday to abstain from strike amid current production problems. About 300 to 400 employees receive permanent or temporary layoff notices as officials confirm a permanent layoff of about 20 percent of the workforce. Rev. Dale D. Dutton becomes vice president in charge of Christian relations and immediately departs on a mission of tremendous importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Mfg. Corp
Dale D. Dutton
Benevolent Society Hears Rev Gerald on Propaganda Value
The Rev Gerald Jerald rector of Holy Trinity Tiverton spoke to the Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church about The Value of Propaganda In Crystallizing Opinion. He showed advertising types and noted a May 16 Episcopalian meeting at St Pauls Pawtucket hosted by several officers.
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Herbert Jerald
Holy Trinity Church
Tiverton
Ladies Benevolent Society
St. Michael’s Church
Holmes
Earl P. Mathewson
Henry Wood
Health Education On Tuberculosis And Early Detection
A Bristol District Nursing Association program discusses how health education often relies on folklore and misconceptions about tuberculosis. It explains that TB is not inherited but spread via exposure, and notes that early TB has few symptoms, stressing the value of periodic chest X rays and physical exams for early detection and treatment.
Funeral of Mrs Margaret Perry Held at St Elizabeths
The funeral for Mrs Margaret Perry 41 of 51 Collins Street was held with a 9 am home service and a 9 30 am high Mass at St Elizabeths Church. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery with bearers from town. Ruth Alger engagement announced to Frank Pagano Jr. TB notes discuss climate limits and public sanatoriums. TB affects all ages despite myths.
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Margaret Perry
Collins Street
St. Elizabeth’s
Henrique R Rocha
John Medeiros
Holy Ghost Church
Fall River
St. Mary’s
Louis Silvia
Charles St. Angelo
Joseph Silvia
Frank Correira
Manuel Marshall
Anthony Marshall
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Father Rocha
Harry Horner
Frank Furtardo
Frank Gladue
John Marshall
Joseph Medeiros
Anthony Cabral
Joseph C. Alger
Cole Street
Ruth
Frank Pagano, Jr
Frank Pagano
Garfield Avenue
Miss Alger
WAC
Alger
Missionary Society Luncheon and Meeting at First Congregational
The Women s Missionary Society of First Congregational Church will host its annual luncheon at Guneral House tomorrow at 12 30 pm followed by their annual meeting and officer elections. Rev. Charles R Cooley will lead a devotional service speaker Mrs Roland Charles Mariotte of Riverside discusses Women s Work In the Church Pro Christo Society guests. No morning meeting.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the
First Congregational Church
Guneral House
Charles R. Cooley
Roland Charles Mariotte
Riverside
Pro-Christo Society
Correction to story credits Bristol volunteers for fire service
Former Bristol fire chief Moses Moore asks correction to a prior piece noting omission of the firemen in his thanks list. He stresses volunteers deserve due credit for cooperation during his office and praises their pivotal role.
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Moses Moore
Mose
Bristol
Fellers
First Cavalry Role Noted in Leyte Manila Entry
In a World War II record the 1st Cavalry Division is cited for spearheading the Leyte invasion and being first to enter Manila on January 381 1945 after Lingayen landings three days earlier. Commanded by Gen. William Chase the unit traces back to 1855 with the 5th Regiment as its oldest.
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United States Cavalry
Tokyo
Robert E. Lee
George A. Custer
Southwest Pacific
Admiralty Islands
Momote
Pacific
Ing
Texas
Admiralties
1St Cavalry
Leyte
Manila
Lingayen
Luzon
U. S. Cavalry
Custer
Big Horn
William Chase
David Costa Earns May Cover for Heroic Life Saving
First Bristol Troop member and Bristol Senior High student David Costa receives the Number One spot in the May issue of New Heroic Comics for saving a baby by pushing a carriage from a runaway horse on August 31 1944. He earned the Boy Scouts gold medal life saving award. the tale is told in pictures with the issue cover devoted to the incident.
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David Costa
New Heroic Comics
Funnies
David
Boy Scouts of America
Heroic Comics
Bristol Senior High
Bristol
Estrella Rogers wed at St Elizabeths Church
Miss Leonora Estrella daughter of An nibal Estrella and Henry Rogers son of Ga celia Freitas were married at St Elizabeths Church at 8 30 AM yesterday. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated with Olga Viera and Helen Freitas as attendants. Best man was George Oliver. Bride wore satin prin cess style gown with seed pearl neckline and orange blossom headpiece. Reception at White Rail Riding Club followed. Couple to reside at 39 Cole Street after a wedding trip to New York and Washington DC.
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Leonora Estrella
Annibal Estrella
Cole Street
Henry Rogers
Olga Viera
Helen Freitas
Mary Germano
George Oliver
White Rail Riding Club
New York
Washington, DC
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St. Elizabeth's Church
St. Michael's Parish House
Ivy Guild
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Social Club
St. Mary’s Church
Belle of
Barcelona
Colt Auditorium
St. Mary's Church
Wardwell Lumber Co
Yard—Tupelo ST
TEL
Thames ST
Skinner
Hope St
Bristol, R. L
Narragansett Ave
West Barrington
Warren
Herbert G. Earls
Bristol, R. I
Galgil
Bristol District Nursing Association
Mrs
Missionary Society
O. J. Bisband
General Insurance
Amvets
Amvets National
9Th Street
N. W
Washington
D. C
Eer
Curt Williams
R. I
Power Lawn Mower Co., Inc
Jim Fuller
Dunnell Lane
Pawtucket, R. I
Colonial Hotel
Bristol County Water Company
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