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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1947

Page

3

Two Local Weddings In Bristol Highlight Catholic Ceremony

Miss Olga Patricia Viera wed George Oliver at St Elizabeth's Church with a high nuptial Mass officiated by Rev. Henrique Rocha. The reception was at the White Rail Riding Club and family members served as attendants. The couple plans to live at 1610 Hope Street after a Florida trip.

Olga Patricia Viera Manuel F. Viera Flope Street George Oliver Joseph Oliver Magnolia Street St. Elizabeth’s Church Henrique R. Rocha Father Rocha Manuel Rocha Portugal Luiz A. Pacheco Anna M. Peters Anthony J. Nunes White Rail Riding Club Aida Ann Costa Albert Oliver Mary Nunes Margaret Viera Charles Alfred Thomas Remyeres Florida 1610 Hope Street Bristol Senior High School

Miss Rucci Weds Elmer Du Pont At Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Miss Antoinette Rucci daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Rucci 98 State Street married Elmer J Du Pont son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Du Pont 586 Wood Street Saturday at 9 am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church The Rev Emilio Donanzan PSSCC assisted The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Amos Du Pont Ushers Michael Rucci Edward Du Pont soloist Mrs Richard Connery The reception followed at New Highland Casino The bridal gown was off white satin with a train and satin rosettes The brides bouquet featured calla lilies After a two week honeymoon the newlyweds will reside at 98 State Street

Lucy Marino Christina Marino First Street John Mathew Principe Mathew Principe Wood Street Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Joseph Sorzana P.S.S.C Dora Jannuceillo New Highland Casino Ann Bruno Thomas Principe Thomas L. Marino New York Antoinette Margaret Rucci Anthony Rucci State Street Elmer John DuPont Joseph du Pont Our Lady of Mount Carmel Emilio Donanzan Amos du Pont Michael Rucci Edward du Pont Richard Connery

Bristol Bay Navy Marriage and Reserve Enrollment Notices

Bristol Bay announces the wedding of Zinni and Castigliego at Holy Angels Church Barrington. The bride Miss F Zinni is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Zinni of 452 Maple Ave Barrington. They will reside at 49 Bourn Street Barrington. Also noted Bristol Highlands resident George R Corey Jr enrolled in the Navy Naval Reserve V-6 inactive after training at Hope High Providence.

George R. Corey, Jr Gibson Road Bristol Highlands Boston Navy Naval Reserve George R Abbie M. Corey Hope High School Providence

Post Office Bid To Curb Vandalism In Federal Buildings

Post Office Department launches a drive against property damage in post offices. Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall collaborates to curb vandalism, citing rules that after warnings defacing materials may be removed until decorum is restored.

Post Office Department Daniel W. Coggeshall Coggeshall

Navy journalist specialist third class Joseph Carriero advances

Joseph R. Carriero, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Jose Carriero of Bristol Rhode Island, is advanced to specialist journalist third class at the Fleet Home Town News Center Great Lakes Illinois. He entered naval service January 10 1946 and trained at Norfolk Virginia and the naval correspondents school at Great Lakes. He served aboard the USS Franklin D Roosevelt on a two month Mediterranean cruise visiting Lisbon Gibraltar Naples Athens Malta Algeria Tangiers and Casablanca. He is a member of the ten man Media department coordinating story distribution to papers after field arrival.

Joseph R. Carriero Jose Carriero Congregational Street Bristol R. I Fleet Home Town News Center Great Lakes Ill Carriero Naval Service Naval Training Center Norfolk Naval Correspondents School Casablanca Carnero

Books Now Circulating at Rogers Free Library

The Rogers Free Library adds a wide array of titles across non fiction and fiction. Notable new works include Boston Landmarks by M A DeWolfe Howe and The Way by E Stanley Jones, with authors such as Steinbeck Malaparte and Wellman among others. Also listed are The Quarry by Mildred Walker and That Skipper from Stonington by Theda Kenyon, plus popular novels for adults and boys.

Rogers Free Library Boston M. A. DeWolfe Howe Katharine Marshall E. Stanley Jones Theodora C. Stanwell-Fletcher Raffles Singapore Emily Hahn Eric Sevareid Joseph Fort Newton Kaputt Curzio Malaparte Modern Farmers’ Cyclopedia of Agriculture Earley V Wilcox Max Beerbohm Encyclopedia of Psychology Philip Lawrence Harriman Almanac John Kieran Stephen Vincent Benet George Stimpson Lilly Cade Gene Fowler Agnes Newton Keith Catharine Klock Handbook of US Lydia Bailey Kenneth Roberts Stonington Theda Kenyon Walter D. Edmonds

Winners at St Mary's Bridge Benefit Show

The annual St Marys Church bridge benefit at Colt Memorial auditorium drew about 93 tables. A fashion show by local merchants featured models including Miss Ann C George Miss Rita Serbst and Miss Claire Foster. Anthony E Agatiello won the radio in the raffle and Mrs John Hogan took the door prize. Several wives and widows were among the numerous table winners listed by name.

St Mary's Church Colt Memorial Auditorium Ann C. George Frances Buteau Jean Asciolla Rita Serbst Claire Smith Ann Borges Eleanor Almeida Claire Foster Mary Troiano Anthony E. Agatiello John Hogan Beatrice St. Angelo John Boland Charles Scott Emil Dubuc Arthur McCaw James Holmes Thomas McLaughlin Jessie Pacheco Clifford Weaver Louise Lavender Margaret Connors Charles Coggeshall Florence Dunbar Emily Mason Mary E. Murray Nelson Wells Louise Beauregard Bessie Tobin William LeClair Luke H. White John Fugat Cleta Connors Margaret Callan Catherine Levere Rose Preble William Burke William O’rouke Edward Newbold Moses M Moore Arthur Brelsford Arthur Napolhl

Golf High Champions Honored At Testimonial Banquet

Colt Memorial High School 1947 Class C basketball champions were honored at a Bristol State Armory testimonial banquet. Alvin Julian of Holy Cross College delivered the principal address as guests included civic, school, and coaching figures.

Colt Memorial High State Armory Church Street Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Alvin Julian Holy Cross College N.ca.a Norman J. Vermette Dick Reynolds The Providence Journal Edward J James Celone Louis Cirillo Henry Diodati Eric Dober James Fuso Richard Miranda Domenic Raiola John Anderton Richard Rene William Topazio Anthony de Meo Saverio Mancieri Ralph Nastri Fusonie Norman A. Belmore Charles Burns Burke D. V. A. Capone Joseph Cavallaro Jerome Donovan Thomas Fitzpatrick John Langello Salvatore Massano Joseph Malloy Augustine B. Nerone Anthony J Ramos Frank O. Rene Sullivan Andrew Vorro Vermette Alger Anthony Asach Ferncroft Ice Cream

YMCA Sports Program Announced For This Week

A. E. Agatiello YMCA athletic director announces a week of Spring Vacation sports. Cracker League baseball games run daily at 10 am on the common with teams Sodas Fires Safes Beechnuts Chestnuts. A marble tournament for grammar and junior high ages is Wednesday at 1 30 pm.

A. E. Agatiello YMCA Pawtucket George de Forest All Boys

Open House At Pawtucket Memorial Nursing Program

Pawtucket Memorial Hospital hosts an open house this afternoon for high school seniors and graduates exploring nursing careers. Invitations were sent through public and parochial schools statewide, drawing many female students. Newport Hospital plans a similar program Friday.

Pawtucket Memorial Hospital Rhode Island Newport Hospital

Elects Officers for Singleton Club at St Michael and Congregational

The Singletons of St Michael's Church and the First Congregational Church met Sunday night at 8 30 in the Guneral House to elect officers for the year. Rev Anthony R Parshley and Rev Charles Cooley counted ballots. John Hambrick was named president and Mildred Dixon was chosen chair of the entertainment committee. The group planned a future program with motion pictures and set Memorial Service attendance for Bishop James DeWolf Perry. The club will host St Andrew's School boys of Barrington after the service.

St. Michael’s Church First Congregational Church Guneral House Anthony R. Parshley Charles €. Cooley Congregational Church Norman E. Benard John Hambrick Earl Rounds Natalie Herreshof Anna Kebrek Mildred Dixon James DeWolf Perry Boys of St. Andrew’s School of Barrington

Funeral of Manuel Araujo Sousa

Manuel Araujo Sousa aged 66 of 61 Court Street died Wednesday after a brief illness. Funeral services began at his home at 8 15 am with a high Mass at St Elizabeths Church officiated by Rev Luiz A Pacheco. burial followed at St Marys Cemetery with committal by Rev Henrique R Rocha. Six honorary bearers from the Don Luiz Filipe Society included Representative Henry Alfred and Antonio Cabral. Active pallbearers were nephews Arthur Herman Manuel Roderick Albert Arruda Arthur Cabral and Joseph Carreiro, all of this town.

Manuel Araujo Sousa Court Street St. Elizabeth’s Church Luiz A. Pacheco St. Mary’s Cemetery Henrique R. Rocha Don Luiz Filipe Society Mr. Sousa Henry Alfred Antonio Cabral Antonio de Sousa Manuel Sardinha Paul Carreiro John Viera Arthur Herman Manuel Roderick Albert Arruda Arthur Cabral Joseph Carreiro

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