Mrs Martha Lassiter Weds Ensign Mathewson In Raleigh Church
Miss Martha Lassiter daughter of Rev and Mrs Abram Lassiter of Clayton N C married Ensign Pearse Mathewson United States Naval Reserve son of Mr and Mrs Earl Mathewson at West Raleigh Presbyterian Church Raleigh N C The Rev W A Pate officiated with Miss Peggy Jones as organist and Miss Naomi Smith singing I Love Thee and At Dawning The bride wore white rayon marquisette and satin with sequins and a pearl headband The couple left for an undisclosed wedding trip The bride is an assistant Home Demonstration Agent in Iredell County and the groom is a Northwestern University Diesel School graduate and NC State College alumnus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rebecca Lassiter
Abram Tray Lassiter
Clayton
Peggy Royster Jones
Raleigh
Naomi Smith
Benson
N. C
Eloise Whitmore
Natural Bridge
Mary Baldwin College
Billie Frances Lassiter
Dottie Jean Lassiter
A. T. Lassiter, Jr
Camp Lee
Jim Graham
Statesville
David Mathewson
Bristol
John Lassiter
Woman’s Club
J. Y. Lassiter
Robert Barnes
Herman W. Taylor
Flora MacDonald College
Loss of a Leader Tribute to a fallen statesman
A patriotic poem honors a leader who guided the nation through dark times. It praises his work with the PWA to aid workers, defend the country, and urge resilience. The piece laments his death just as victory seemed near and calls for collective mourning.
County CYO Champs Honored At Banquet
The Bristol County CYO League champions Mr Carmel were honored at a parish banquet. Speakers included Joseph Sansone and Louis Nastri with Rev Sorzano Rev Donanzan and Dr John Bernardo. Team coach Peter Varella and Captain Michael Balzano received souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
CYO
Carmel
Holy Name Society
Joseph Sansone
Louis Nastri
Joseph Sorzano
Emilio Donanzan
John R. Bernardo
Paul A. Millemaaggi
Frank Bruno
Peter Varella
Scribe
Joseph Pagano
Michael Balzano
Varella
Scribe Pagano
Capt. Balzano
John Balzano
James Celone
Eric Dober
Domenic Raiola
John Massano
Joseph Salmonese
Anthony Santulli
Michael B. Topazlo
Raymond Cavallaro
Jerry Russo
Farewell Party Honors Antone Cabral Jr at Lincoln Hall
Antone Cabral Jr of 10 Coggeshall Avenue was guest of honor at a farewell party in Lincoln Hall on Sunday evening attended by 105 guests. John Cor deiro served as toastmaster with speakers from Goodyear Footwear Corp Bristol Manufacturing Corp and local representatives. The event was organized by Joseph Kelly Silvia Nunzio Asciolla and Antone Cabral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Cabral, Jr
Coggeshall Avenue
Lincoln Hall
Scheel
John Cordeiro
Anderson
Dugan
McCarthy
Goglia
Flanagan
Goodyear Footwear Corp
Anthony J. Nunes
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Proto S2c Arrives At Norfolk For Navy Training
Seaman Second Class Ralph Gaetano Proto 18 of Bristol arrives at the Naval Training Station Norfolk Virginia for pre commission training aboard an Atlantic Fleet destroyer. He completed Ship's Service Manager School in Washington Co Ort. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Domenic Proto of 248 Woodstreet Bristol. His brother Edward 21 Radioman Second Class USNR serves aboard an attack transport in the Pacific. Before Navy service Proto worked at Favorite Laundry Bristol and attended Colt Memorial High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gaetano Proto
USNR
Bristol
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Virginia
Washington, Co
Ort
Domenic Proto
Woodstreet
Edward
Pacific
Navy
Proto
Favorite Laundry
Colt Memorial High School
Girl Scout Notes Marigold Troop Bicycle Ride
Marigold Troop 2 reports a pleasant Monday ride to Point Pleasant with sighting of horses. They returned to the scout house for taps. next week a regular meeting is planned. Jean Vermette serves as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marigold
Point Pleasant
Bronze Star Awarded to Lt Edward L Leahy Jr USNR
Lt Edward L Leahy Jr USNR son of Judge and Mrs Edward L Leahy of Codman Place has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement aboard the submarine USS Herring during its Sixth War Patrol in Japanese waters. The letter to his parents notes his vital information flow aided the patrols and sinking or damaging enemy shipping, with secrecy still withholding part of the citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leahy, Jr
USNR
Edward L. Leahy
Codman Place
Leahy
Edward Lawrence Leahy, Jr
U. S. Naval Reserve
United States
Huis
United States Naval Service
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Randolph Jacobs
Naval Personnel
Beatrice Espinosa Engaged to John Cirillo
Mr and Mrs Alexander Trentin of 142 Bradford Street announce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice Espinosa to John Cirillo of 3 Bay View Avenue. Miss Espinosa works at Bristol Manufacturing Corporation and Cirillo is employed by the US Rubber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Trentin
Bradford Street
Beatrice Espinosa
John Cirillo
Bay View Avenue
Espinosa
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Cirillo
US Rubber Company
Card of Thanks to Pascoag friends for condolences
The family of the late Joseph T Medeiros expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy flowers and spiritual bouquets during their bereavement especially those from Pascoag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascoag
Joseph T Medeiros
Funeral of William W. Perry Bristol Sewer Engineer
The funeral of William Wallace Perry Bristol Sewer Engineer who died at his home on Hope Street was held at St Michael's Church with a prayer service at his residence. Clergymen included Rt Rev James DeWolf Perry and others. bearers and honorary bearers listed. Burial followed at Juniper Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wallace Perry
Bristol
Hope Street
St. Michael's Church
James DeWolf Perry
S.T.D
Rhode Island
Perry
Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael’s
Albert C. Larned
John P Beauchamp
Buell N. Buckingham, Jr
J. William Wood
Vernon A. Gray
Roswell S. Bosworth
Frank A. Rounds
Robert W. Nelson
John W. Church
John R. Magee
Amos S
C A Girls Club Plans Future Activities
The C A Girls Club met Monday in Plant J. Albert Fusomie Industrial Relations Manager announced club rooms closed in winter due to fuel shortages will reopen for meetings and social gatherings. Plans were made for a May banquet and preparations for the Ca Vel Ball. Marjorie Jordan and Anna George led the social period after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert T. Fusomie
Marjorie Jordan
Anna George
Senior Soph Hop at Colt Memorial High
A Senior Soph Hop took place Friday evening in the auditorium of Colt Memorial High School. Officers and faculty members helped organize the event with Mary Bottomley and others assisting as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soph Hop
Colt Memorial High Clas
Mary and
Sarah Bottomley
Ida Carreiro
Barbara Campanella
Frances Goulart
Christine Garvin
Rose Soldano
Mercedes Sousa
Mary Palma
Anthony Abate
Harold Manchester
Bertha St. Angelo
Seery
Joseph Pagano
Treas
Edward Travers
James Fusco
Betty Greer
Secret
Barbara Parker
Sadie C. Callan
Geraldine
Rose McGovern
Troop Three Boy Scouts Hold Annual Reregistration
Troop Three of the Boy Scouts of America sponsored by St Elizabeth's Church completed its annual reregistration and inspection last night in the church parish house on Wood Street. Field Executive Alfred Murray and Assistant District Commissioner George Fish led the inspection with Scoutmaster Frank Perry and J A S M Edmund Oliver assisting. The meeting opened with a minute of silence for President Franklin D Roosevelt, honorary president of the Scouts. Murray and Fish spoke about future council and district activities and praised the troop's fine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop Three
Boy Scouts of America
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Wood Street
Alfred Murray
George Fish
Frank Perry
J.A.S.M
Edmund Oliver
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Murray
Fish
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zetesian Society
Iredell County
N.C
North Carolina State College
Alpha Lambda Tau
Northwestern University
Diesel
Cornell University
P.W.A
Norfolk, Virginia
Girl Scout
Jean Vermette, Scribe
Mariner
Vigilant II
Vigilant
Barbara Huestis
Gladding
McKenna
E. L. Leahy, Jr
Bronze
Ray
U.S. Rubber Co
William W. Perry
BOY Scout
Highway Department
Church Street
Butterworth Street
Shermen Avenue
the Narrows
Wardwell Lumber Company
Thames ST
TEL
Maine
Trish Cobbler
Green MT
Hope Hardware & Supply
Belvedere
Hope‘st
Herbert G. Sales No
Fall River
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