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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1942

Page

3

Moses Moore Reappointed Fire Chief In Town Council

The Town Council reappointed Moses Moore as fire chief and named Harry R Gray deputy chief and other officers. It approved insurance bids, road oil, and sand contracts, and renewed or granted licenses and appointments including dog officer and appraiser. A new siren system and park use approvals were discussed along with salary adjustments for Relief Administrator Orlando Jris bane.

Highway Department Rego and Sons Callan Construction Company G. A. Winter Co Frank B. Norman Co M. C Mack Construction Co Koppers Company Moses Moore Board of Recreation I. Leo Cantwell John P Marshall Orlando Jrisbane Wesley A. Armstrongs Rebecca C Herreshof Police Department Work Relief Bureau Department of Public Welfare Defense Council Board of Governors Twilight League Oefeer John F Cardone William F Smith Touts Alfano Amelioa Cavallaro Francesca Larnce Raphael C Martins Arthur J. Goyette Island Park Mount Hope Bridge John Gallagher America Vona Alton M. Fletcher Thomas MacDonald Warren U. S Rupner Company Charles F Luther, Jr Edward D Kunz Staniey Salmonese Mary Brito

Remodeling and repair materials aid wartime program

W J deRocha of Wardwell Lumber urges Bristol property owners to remodel using plentiful non critical materials to conserve war resources. He cites insulation with rock wool as saving fuel and reducing bills, and low cost paint to cut electricity use. Expanding existing buildings is urged to alleviate health and crowding as housing shortage looms.

America W. J. deRocha Wardwell Lumber Company Washington Bristol deRocha

The Venus in Furs Woman Shocks Society

A profile of a mysterious socialite known as Venus in Furs who captivated high society. Her life includes marriages to three millionaires, a notable snub of a queen, and a dramatic yacht sinking. The feature appears in the April 12 issue of American Weekly Magazine in the Boston Sunday Advertiser.

American Weekly Boston

Jury Drawings Set by Town Council Names 6 Grand 63 Petit

The Town Council held its regular meeting Tuesday evening to select jurors. The grand jury lists six members and the petit jury sixty three with names and addresses spanning High Street Wood Street and Hope Street among others.

Grand Jury Petit Jury Council Ezra J Steen High Street Grace E. Garvin Byfield Street Anthony R. Ruggieri Wood Street Neil Simonelli Goulart Avenue Anthony S. Thomas, Jr Hope Street Margaret McCallum Annie Iona Young Cottage Street Laura Cabral Easterbrooks Avenue Mary A Correia Henry A Bernard, Jr Doran Avenue Vincent Tamburro, Jr Church Street Mary August Cabral Congregational Street Wilhelmina Cashin Frances C Marshall Charles Street William T Flivan State Street Michael DiGiora Carmelina C Cangiano Richmond Street Rose D Sansone Catherine Street Luigi Abbenande Third Street Mabel W Polleys Constitution Street Thomas J Foley Fort Hill Road Manuel T. Canario Metacom Avenue Oscar Pivin Lena Z Walmsley Alma Avenue Isabelle S Benevides Bourse Avenue Gladys M. Brightman Usher Place Freda Gallo Franklin Street Eleanor I. DeFelice Christina Codola Jessie Paiva Union Street Manuel C. Carvalho Bay View Avenue Nathaniel A. Gladding, Sr Gibson Road Peter RB O'Connor Roma Street Mabelle F Remieres Zeferino Vieira Josephine Pacheco Marion Marshall Fox Hill Laura Magee Martin Margo Usher Street Carrie I. Dixon Janet McCaughe Anthony Garcia Walliam Sousa Reid LeClair Ambrose A Desilets George Hibbert Frank F Sousa Monroe Avenue Ethel F Blaisdell Wilfred H LaBelle Josephine Negro Ryan Avenue Anthony F Kine Josephine M Campagna Bradford Street Mary B Tewis Clarence I. Willis Norman F Bernard Naomi Alice R Coughlan M Wilda Brownell James J Lanzire Michael Cappucci Prospect Street Salvatore Viscione Bourn Street Ellen Dennis Collins Street Mary T. Rossi Louise Castro Herman B_ Roderick Jewett Avenue Charles Viola M Anderson Nora C Rushneck Alice E Roderick Edmund Oliver

Prize Winners At Girl Scout Bridge By Bristol Council

Prize winners listed for the dessert bridge held by the Bristol Girl Scout Council in St Michael's Parish House with names including Luella Byone M L Lawrence Walter Warriner Howard Paull and many others. Events include American Red Cross Motor Corps Bridge Benefit on April 17 and a sequence of campus and community activities through April 24 at various venues.

Bristol Girl Scout Council St. Michael’s R. S. Brightman Luélla Byone M. L. Lawrence Walter G. Warriner Howard Paull Fred Wilbur L. P. Frantz John Tobin Frederick Tanner Edward O. Greene Vernon A. Gray F. Reginald Dimond Elton Pierce Vincent J. Pettine Sydney Dew. Herreshoff Earl G Sturdevant Elmer S. Mapes Robert Gifford Charles Benson H. Marshall Williams Catherine V. Levere Anthony J Russo Alice B Almy Edith Newman Gordon Small A M Miller Augustine B Nerone Joseph Partington John Burns Charles Scott Agnes Herreshoff Nathanael G Herreshoff Frederick Bartlett William Booth American Red Cross Motor Corps Bridge Benefit of the Beach Wagon Fund St. Michael’s Parish House

Troop Five Plans Dance Event for April 11 1942

Scout Troop 5 social committee set a dance for Saturday April 11 1942 from 8 to 11 PM at the Parish House after a regular meeting. All Scouts urged to attend with a girl. Joseph Castro and Sanford Town earned second class status. ST I patrol led by Gerald Zip McKenna won the latest patrol contest.

Scout Troop 5 Joseph Castro Sanford Town ST. I Patrol Gerald Zip) McKenna

Funeral Service For Mrs Candida Botelho Held

Funeral service for Mrs Candida Botelho wife of Manuel Botelho of 119 Metacom Avenue was held Thursday morning from her residence followed by a high mass of requiem at St Elizabeths Church. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery with bearers Manuel Alves Joseph Almeida John Martin Jack Costa Wilfred Dubois and John Veader.

Candida Botelho Manuel Botelho Metacom Avenue Requien St. Elizabeth's Church Henrique Rocha St Mary’s Cemetery Manuel Alves Joseph Almeida John Martin Jack Costa Hudson, Mass Wilfred Dubois Fall River John Veader Provi

Tribute to Howard B Dunbar on Easter Monday

Brief tribute notes the memory of Howard B Dunbar who died on Easter Monday. He is described as quiet unassuming trustworthy and skilled in his work and fond memories are held by those who shared long partnership and lasting values.

Howard B Dunbar

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