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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1947
Page
4
A reader advises planning for rain to avoid shopping trips and promotes A&P as thrifty for fine foods. The piece highlights canned fruits and vegetables graded by the USDA and compares A&P brands to IONA and Sultana, urging careful label reading for savings.
At the Women's Missionary Society luncheon of the First Congregational Church Mrs. Harry Town was reelected president. New officers include vice president Miss Sarah D. Bosworth secretary Mrs. Frank Hill treasurer Mrs. Iola Dunbar and devotional chairman Mrs. Charles R. Cooley.
The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church hosts its tenth annual banquet at 7 p.m. in the BTA Hall with James J. Velleca as toastmaster and Zi Pepe Matted Damiano as an honored guest. St Pauls and St Johns face off Sunday at High Street Alleys at 1 30 p.m. to decide the season championship. Ralph De Felice chairs the arrangements with Frank Miserandino John Sicignano James Salzano Anthony Di Cianni G R Perroni Eugene Mansi and Louis De Felice involved. Also announced is the engagement of Miss Wilhelmina S Fidalgo to Joseph V Abate of Mount Hope Avenue. The wedding is set for Saturday June 1 at St Elizabeths Church.
Funeral services for Antone M Rodrick 79 of 14 John Street were held Wednesday morning from his home with a high Mass of requiem at St Elizabeths Church celebrated by Rev Henrique R Rocha. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery with assist pastor Rev Luiz A Pacheco conducting the committal. Bearers were John M De Lima Philip Osborn Anthony Marine Mathias Brito Joseph Barboza and Anthony Perry.
A compressed scan of various vintage drugstore prices shows items such as Omega Oil, Ipana Tooth Paste, Midol Tablets, Ironized Yeast Tablets, Dean's Kidney Pills, Patch's Cod Liver Oil, Warner's Agarol, Mead's Cod Liver Oil, and Lysol priced in cents and dollars. The list reads as a price sheet from a bygone era, highlighting routine consumer goods and patent medicines with per unit costs.
Félix Makai and the group announce a Mardi Gras Carnival set for April 23 at St Michael's Parish House. The event, run by the Y P R and the Pilgrim Fellowship, will feature a Tent theme with fortune telling and a Snak Bar. The Decoration Committee will meet again April 14 at 7 30 p.m. under William H. Meiggs.
Post Office offers distinctive air mail envelopes No 13 and No 8 legal size at low cost to encourage faster handling. Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall notes large stock on hand and urges the public to use air mail envelopes for quicker identification and dispatch of air mail letters.
Notice to coal dealers issued by Fitzgerald as Secretary. Contains official directives and deadlines for compliance with administrative requirements. Details appear in the public notice, inviting affected parties to review and respond within the stated period.
The Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island admits the last will of Susan E T Perry and appoints Edith W Paull executrix with bond. Creditors must file claims in the Bristol town court clerk's office starting April 11 1947 as required by law. John W Church is the clerk.
The Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island admits the Last Will and Testament of Francoise Charmigney Pothier deceased and appoints Union Trust Company as executor with bond. John W Church Clerk notes qualification date April 11, 1947 and bond according to law.
Ma Almeida of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as administratrix of Jessie Almeida's estate. Creditors must file claims by law within the period starting March 28, 1947, per clerk John W. Church.
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