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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1943
Page
3
Mrs Agries Gablinske of 69 Court Street was the guest of honor at a surprise birthday party hosted by Mrs Margaret Jordan and Mrs Dorothy Gablinske. Games and gifts followed with Mrs Biney Manchester winning first prize and Mrs Gablinske taking second.
Deeds recorded for week April 7 to 14 include Joay Medeiros and Gloria Medeiros to John Medeiros Ferro and Gloria Medeiros Ferro for lot 10 and part of lot 9 with enhancements on Borden avenue. Bristol County Realty Co to Joseph Raposa and Phoebe T. Raposo for two lots on Magnolia street.
Alonzo F Reynolds of 19 Metacom Avenue Westport received his certificate of graduation from the Naval Training School in Richmond Virginia. He plans to enter an advanced school for further training after graduating Colt Memorial High School in 1940 and enlisting in November 1942. His father served in the Navy from 1912 to 1916.
Funeral services for Thomas J Connery of 149 State Street, a retired grocer, were held Friday morning at 9 30 from his home and a mass at St Marys Church at 10 30. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Theresa and two sisters. He lived in Fall River area all his life and was a charter Knights of Columbus member.
The Budget Committee urges diverting roof drains from sewage lines as the economical fix to Washington street sewage congestion. It rejects building an 18 inch interceptor, citing storm-period failures and the need for house owners to cooperate in routing roof waters away from the sewer system.
A wide list of donors contributes to the Red Cross War Fund including Mr and Mrs Ernest G Brown $25, employee of the Bristol Post Office $17.50 and many individual contributors across communities. Names span from Salvatore Nunes and Dr M Jo O'Brien to Miss Lillian T Wilson and Naomi with varied amounts.
The Red Cross Motor Corps in Bristol Warren and Barrington held infantry and litter drills Tuesday evening at the State Armory. Capt Manuel Morris Jr led the infantry with Cpls Charles and NBR Luther assisting. Lieut George E Carroll of Barrington directed the drills. Mrs Fiske led the litter drill. Bristol plans new motor corps classes and invites interested people to contact Mrs Sidney Herreshoff.
Funeral services for Miss Mary Viera were held Friday morning at 815 from her home at 23 Third School Street followed by a mass of requiem at St Elizabeth’s Church. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated. Burial was in St Mary’s. Bearers were Joseph Dias Manuel Tima Alfred Tavares Joseph Ferreira Louis Francis and Joseph Francis. She died Tuesday after a short illness born November 28 1923 to John Q and Mary Cardoza Viera. Survivors include her parents two brothers Manuel Viera and John Viera stationed at Camp Campbell Kentucky.
Americus C. Mattos of 72 East State Street earned the Gunner’s Wings at the Harlingen Texas Army Gunnery School. He graduates as a sergeant and joins an aerial combat unit unless kept on as an instructor. The five week course covered firing multiple guns, turret operation, range estimation, and weapon maintenance.
The Rhode Island Interscholastic League released Colt Memorial High School in the Suburban League Southern Division baseball slate. The team plays five home and five away games from April 30 to June 15 with playoff tentatively on June 8 21 23 and 25 at Guterras Field and various sites including Warren Barrington Burrillville and Sacred Heart.
A Bristol reader expresses gratitude for Christmas and victory packages from town groups and individuals. He notes morale boosts from mail and wonders about hometown papers and local reunions, while mentioning soldiers overseas and West Africa letters. He signs Corp. William H. Gablinske and Joseph P. Mazza.
Collins and Aikman Corporation and subsidiary reports a net profit after taxes of 122,839.40 for the year ending Feb 27 1943, down from 800,951.13 in 1942. Earnings from operations before pensions and depreciation were 13,910.02 and 512,820.65 respectively with 105,000 in federal and state taxes, total 754,570.07. Dividends of 198,750 were paid on preferred stock. Earned surplus stood at 7,484,512.75 as of Feb 27 1943, with most production now fabrics for the armed forces.
Miss Doris Carolyn Gladding daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Wesley Gladding of Pawtucket and Nelson Gray Beals son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Beals of Providence were married at St Michael s Church in a 4 PM double ring ceremony. The Rev A R Parshley officiated. The wedding party included maid of honor Renee Lowe and best man William C McCaw with ushers S Wesley Gladding Jr and Ralph G McCaw. The bride wore white tafetta and net with five foot train and orange blossom tiera. Flowers featured white roses and purple iris. A reception followed at the grandparents home with guests from Boston Weymouth Norwood East Providence and New York. The groom returns to Scott Field Illinois where he is an Army Air Corps instructor and will be promoted on his return. Mrs Beals plans to join him later in Illinois.
A poet laments remote Australian outback life while yearning for homeland and companionship. The verses describe harsh dust, isolated towns, absent comforts, and dreams of greener lands, contrasting bleak conditions with the idea of a tropical night under the Southern Cross.
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