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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1950
Page
4
Charles Nelson of Cranston served as timer and Frank Smith of Riverside as number checker. Frank Peabody of Newport was supervisor and Charles Green wood of Arctic was secretary. The sanctioned competition was conducted by Rhode Island Fifers Drummers and Buglers Association members.
The law signed this month updates GI Bill rules for veterans seeking new courses, approves automatic course eligibility after 45 days if VA does not respond, allows waivers for one year minimums in certain cases, tightens overpayment recovery, broadens avocational course coverage, and sets seven performance standards for schools accepting GI Bill students. It also renames the Veterans Tuition Appeals Board to the Veterans Educational Appeals Board and expands oversight via state approving agencies with federal grants.
The town urged residents to attend church and display the flag to honor V J Day as World War II ended. The Kearney Post Junior AL baseball team won the eastern division championship and will compete for the state title this week. A committee was named for a potential testimonial banquet if the team wins. Contributions were approved for the Bristol Police Beneficial Association and the Bristol Rangers Drum and Bugle Corps. Arrangements were made to send a boy to Legion Town summer camp.
Miss Anne Mary Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Perry Elm Farm Bristol wed Raymond OConnell son of Mr and Mrs Patrick OConnell Pascoag in a solemn nuptial Mass at St Marys Church Warren. Rev George Archambault celebrated. After vows the couple will reside at Elm Farm Bristol and the groom will head to active Marine Corps duty this Thursday.
John Ieseph McGovern age 79 longtime Bristol resident and last Second Rhode Island Militia member died Sunday at home. He worked for U S Rubber Co in Bristol until 1929 and taught in St Marys Church Sunday School. He leaves wife Catherine and six daughters, fourteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 8 15 am from home to St Marys Church for 9 am Mass. burial in St Marys Cemetery.
The funeral of Joseph August Berry of 19 E Street was held at St Elizabeth’s Church with a solemn Requiem Mass celebrated by Reverend Henrique R Rocha assisted by reverends Luiz A Pacheleo Jose J Pimental and others from Bristol and Newport. Burial followed at St Mary’s Cemetery with committal service read by Father Rocha.
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