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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
2
The piece praises Churchill as a master of English and notes his weekly House of Commons address. It quotes his view that the war’s final phase should move beyond ideology toward broad, homely ideals of peace, justice, and freedom.
Community brief mentions of visits and social courtesies in Bristol area columns. Readers share details of who visited whom and other items of mutual interest.
Mrs William H McKnight Jr of Teaneck N J returns to Garfield avenue to visit her parents Mr and Mrs James McHugh. Rev Leon F Kenney of Providence will preach at Warren Baptist Church Sunday morning. Cpl Nelson G Beals and Mrs Beals visit the Beals with two weeks at Hope Street. Beals is on furlough from Scott Field Illinois where he serves as an instructor.
The column reports on church sermons by Rev. Herbert D. Graetz and upcoming Ivy Guild activities at St Michaels Parish. It notes births at Truesdale and Lyng hospital, veterans returning from furloughs, two marriages set for tomorrow, and Major Edward J. Fitzgerald’s promotion in Washington D C while teaching Bristol High School.
A pair of eyeglasses found at St Michael's Parish House after the blood bank closed will be returned to the owner upon identification at Red Cross headquarters.
A lady reports a lost gold Waltham wrist watch between Collins and Wood streets about two weeks ago. If found, please call Bristol 598 N. Reward offered. Home address 15 Collins Street Bristol Rhode Island.
The Kearney Fost No. 6 American Legion will meet this evening to nominate officers. Esther Conley and Virginia Scott spent a two week vacation at Lake Webster and Connecticut. Mary St George Teresa Cavallaro and Esther Garvin leave Sunday for Provincetown for a week.
Mrs Lillian Amelia Patstone of 173 Metacom avenue dies after a long illness at age 72. Born May 15 1872 to Frederick A and Susan Geisler she was a native Bristolian. Survived by son Frederick Patstone and daughter Mrs Herman Redfern. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm in George M Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren burial North Cemetery.
Funeral services for Manuel A. Brelhante of 56 Court Street were held Tuesday at 7 15 a m from the Charles M Connery funeral home with a high mass at St Elizabeths Church Rev Henrique Rocha celebrant. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery. He died Saturday at Fall River hospital and is survived by his mother Antoinetta wife Maria two children and a sister Mrs Maria Silva.
The funeral of Antone Sousa was held this morning from his home at 141 Franklin Street with burial in St. Marys Cemetery. He died Wednesday in a Providence hospital and is survived by his wife Philomena Sousa. He was in his 70th year.
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