A Story of Love and Pragmatism on Prudence Island
In early 19th century New England a farmer seeks a practical marriage to solidify a family legacy. Daniel Chase's plan years later brings his son to a Dutch English wife, blending bloodlines and character that shape Prudence Island communities through the family’s four decades of married life. May events follow in the Bristol parish calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Daniel Chase
Prudence Island
Daniel
Massachusetts
York State Line
Pittstown
Chase
Betsey
John Brown
Daniels
Rhode Island
Knickerbocker
Dutchess County
Lower
Hudson
War Production Board eases asbestos shingle rules
The War Production Board amended Construction Conservation Order E-41 to exempt asbestos shingles from the $200 repair limit, allowing re roofing and residing with asbestos shingles when a building needs a new roof or repainting. The change aims to secure long fibre for essential war materials while enabling Bristol County homeowners to repair their houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
W. J. deRocha
Wardwell Lumber Co
deRocha
Bristol County
Town Council Awards Garbage Contract To Lower Bidder
At the Tuesday meeting two bids for the town garbage collector were discussed. The difference between high and low bids was 450 dollars with Manuel Marshall presenting the high bid of 1950 and Joseph F Benevidez the low bid of 1500 on a five year term. The contract was awarded to the low bidder after a secret session lasting about an hour and twenty minutes. Dennis G Ferreira urged construction of a decent dog pound at the Town Farm and offered to supervise the project with lumber and wire contributions from locals, not to exceed 25 dollars in total. The council authorized Ferreira to proceed and voted to divert rain water from town buildings to protect the sewage system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Marshall
Joseph F Benevidez
J. Floyd Huestis
Dennis G. Ferreira
Huestis
Herzig
Ferreira
Funeral Services For Miss Sara E Coyle
Funeral services for Miss Sara Coyle of 65 Brigham Street were held from the Graham Funeral Home on Broad Street Providence. A high mass of requiem followed at St Peter and St Paul Cathedral. Interment was in St Mary Cemetery. Survivors include a sister Miss Mars Coyle of Providence and a brother Andrew Coyle of Boston. Bearers were Edward Ovirk John McGovern Lawrence Coffer Julio Delmonico James Farley and Frank White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Coyle
Brigham Street
Graham
Broad Street
Providence
Se Peter and St Paul
Provence
Teo Carlin
Bernard Jeonard
Thomas Dempsey
St Marv's Cemetery
Vincent J Griffin
St Mary‘s Church
Miss Coyle
Bristol
Philip and
Sara
Rohan) Coyle
Funeral Services For Mrs John Turley
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Turley of Roxbury Mass died in Ruston were held yesterday morning with a requiem mass at St Marys Church. Burial followed at St Mary Cemetery. Bearers included Michael Ballock Charles Jordan Edward Hackley and Leonard Rawson. She was born here thirty nine years ago daughter of Albert and Susan McGovern. Survived by husband John Turley two young sons a brother Richred Vou ch and a sister Kathleen Mott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Turley
Roxbury
Mass
Ruston
Vargae Dwyer
Johanna Dunvyer
Third School Street
St Mary's Church
St . Mary Cemetery
Michael Ballock
Charles Jordan
Edward Hackley
Leonard Rawson
Turley
Commissioned 1st Lieut Edward M Gladue joins QM cadre
Edward M Gladue was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant this Saturday by direct appointment from Washington. A Philadelphia Quartermaster School graduate, he arrived at a Northern Maine Air Base with the Air Transport Command from Westover Field. He began his Army career in 1930 and now acts as Base Supply Officer succeeding Major Aldean A Eakin, transferred to Cincinnati. He is the son of Medics Gladue of Providence and the late Mrs Lena O'Brien Gladue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Gladue
Washington
Philadelphia
Gladue
Maine
Air Transport Command
Westover Field
Mass
Open House at Rhode Island School of Design for High School Pupils
Dr. Royal B. Farnum announced an open house for high school juniors and seniors and their parents and friends on May 4 at the Rhode Island School of Design. Attendees can tour departments observe faculty and student work and discuss war-time changes. A tea will follow the program to mingle with administrators and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal B. Farnum
Rhode Islan School of Design
School of Design
Funeral services for Edmond J. Lemaire held in town
The funeral for Edmond J. Lemaire of 40 Cottage Street occurred with a Mass of requiem and a blessing by Rev Michael L. Ryan at St Marys Church. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery with local attendees including Ambrose Desilets Jr Leon Lemaire Jr Louis Cirillo and Alfred Guillotte of Fall River Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond J. Lemaire
Cottage Street
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
Michael L. Ryan
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Ambrose Desilets
Leon Lemaire, Jr
Louis Cirillo
Alfred Guillmette
Fall River
Mass
Boy Scout Troop 3 Initiates De Costas and Forms New Patrols
John De Costa and David De Costa were initiated into Troop 3 at the Wednesday meeting. Two new patrols, the Wildcats and the Mustangs, were formed. Compass games were played and won by the Wildcat Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Costa
David de Costa
Wildcats
Mustangs
Wildcat
Tribute to My Supervisor Miss Esther Garvin
Column by Miss Belinda Correia at U S Rubber Company honors supervisor Miss Esther Garvin. It expresses fondness respect instruction guidance during war work and appreciation for companionship in late hours and dedication to victory for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belinda Correia
U. S Rubber Company
Good Old USA
Esther Garvin
Easter Hymn Adorns Spring Edition
Poem lines praise the resurrection and triumph of Christ. The text celebrates renewal, faith, and the defeat of gloom through Jesus' rising. The verses weave themes of Easter joy, love, and hope.
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Christ
Alt-Earth
Composting and spring garden tips from Farmers Almanac
The text discusses weather expectations, garden care and composting measures. It advises mulch removal and compost heap formation with lawn residues and phosphate, plus fall turning for soil enrichment. It also covers timing for planting onion sets radishes peas turnips and spinach and how to harden off transplants like cabbage cauliflower broccoli and lettuce with lime in soil.
Obituary notices for Bristol figures Mrs Brown and Miss Nellie Read
Two Bristol obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Alexandra M. Bilodeau Brown a 16 year Bristol telephone operator and Miss Helen Read manager of the Bristol Women’s Exchange. Brown died after surgery following a late Sunday visit to her sister and is survived by husband Bernard Callan and brother Eugene Bilodeau. Read known as Nellie Read and described as a Bristol institution died Saturday in Providence after long illness and will be buried at St Mary’s Cemetery following Mass at St Mary’s Warren.
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William C. Brown
Alexandria M
Bilodeau) Brown
Exchange
Bristol
Brown
Bernard Callan
High Street
C Paull Bruno
Fall River
Mrs. Brown
Warren
Eugene and
Christian
Smith) Bilodeau
Bristol Exchange
The
Telephone Company
St. Mary's Church
Campbell Street
Callan
Eugene Bilodeau
St. Mary’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Helen Read
Bristol Women’s Exchange
Wilbur
William D
Fila (Howland) Read
Bristol High School
Ivy Guild of St. Michael's
Miss Read
Clarence Avery
Plainville
Mass
Red Cross War Fund Sees Growing Subscriber List
The article lists numerous donations and contributors to the Red Cross War Fund including individuals and organizations such as Pastime Theatre, Edgehill Temple Py thian Sisters, Ivy Guild, St. Michael's Church, St. Alban's Lodge, American Legion, and many named residents. It notes substantial gifts alongside smaller contributions from a broad community group.
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FE. L. Leahy
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
Ivy Guild
St. Michael's
St. Alban’s Lodge
Council
Kearney Post
American Legion
Laneae
Louis Evang
Andrew W. Volker
R. S. Bosworth i
Norman Sousa
LSS
Henry Marshal
Freda Schafft
Josephine Campagna
Frank Campagna
George Solomonese
Mary Gerrard
Annie Adams
Ernest Meiggs
Harold, Congdon
Cynthia Sherman
Margaret Nerone
Oscar Flivin
Dorothy Holt
Blue Moon-Cafe
Francesca ‘Ruggieri
Peter Goglia
John Mello
Theresa Russo
Alphonse Morra
Michael Rucci
Catherine Hammill
William Hammill
Mary Walsh
August Alves
Josephine Andrade
Joseph Serpa
Jerry Russo
Funeral services for Joseph Castro at St Elizabeths Church
Joseph Castro of 1 Narragansett Avenue died Sunday after a long illness. Services will be 9:30 AM at his home then a 10:15 AM requiem mass at St Elizabeths Church followed by burial in St. Marys Cemetery. He was born August 11 1925 and survived by his parents and brother Jesse Castro Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Castro
Narragansett Avenue
St Elizabeth's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Joseph
Jesse and
Georgianna (Ferreira) Castro
Jesse Castro, Jr
Death of Edward Dupuis Wells Longtime Local Resident
Edward Dupuis died Saturday night at his home after a heart attack. Born in Stanbridge Canada on June 13 1855 he lived in the town since boyhood and served as janitor at the Burnside Memorial Building for VO Ago. His wife Celena Vane died in 1929. Survived by three daughters Amanda Dupuis Wells Emma Choulox of Providence and Mrs Andrew A Miles of this town.
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Edward Dupuis
High Street
Edward Dupuis Wells
Dupuis
Stanbridge
Canada
Burnside Memorial
Voago
Celena Vane
Amanda Dupuis Wells
Andrew A. Miles
Wedding of Miss Julia Puya and Carmine Guerrazzi
The ceremony was held yesterday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with Rev Emilio Donazan officiating. Miss Claudia Puya served as maid of honor and Miss Nancy Santulli as junior bridesmaid. The couple plans a wedding trip to New York and Western Connecticut before settling at the Anchorage in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Puya
Vincent Puya
Mount Hope Avenue
Carmine Guerrazzi
Palmer Guerrazzi
Torrington, Conn
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Emilio Donazan
Claudia Puya
Nancy Santulli
Gabriel Saviano
Mr. Guerrazz
New York
Connecticut
Anchorage
Middletown
Guerrazzi
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Halsey
State Armory
G. R. S. State Guard
Bristol Girl Scout Council
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish Hall
Children of Mary Sodality
Long
Pops, Cola Cola Company
Island City, W. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO. OF
R ‘Ll Inc
West Warwick
Industrial Trust Company
Rust Compah
Sara E. Coyle
John Turley
Lieut
R.I.S.D
BOY Scout
Paapan
Lahey
Fan M. Walker
Helen
Rudolph Dupuis Wells
Detroit
Red Cross War Fund
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