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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1943
Page
3
A wartime letter from a WAAC trainee describes a crowded fort with 3000 WAACs, tough selection for officer candidates, and the staged process of advancement. She details basic routines from 6 am reveille to 5 pm study, gas mask drills, and the uncertainty of job assignments after graduation.
The funeral of two year old Paul Ferreira Jr son of Paul and Mary Ferreira was held Wednesday morning from the family home at 7 Easterbrook Avenue. Rev. Henrique Rocha officiated and read the committal prayers at St. Mary's Cemetery. Bearers were Joseph Medeiros Robert Marshall Frank Ferreira and Earl Fuller all of this town.
The President awarded the Purple Heart posthumously to Private Anthony C Almeida of the U S Marine Corps for wounds received causing his death on November 19 1942 during the Guadalcanal campaign. Almeida a Worcester boxer known as Tony Cruz was killed while serving with the Marines. He was promoted to private first class and was the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Almeida of 89 Wood Street.
Nine Bristol sailors are home on furlough from the Naval Training Station at Sampson New York after completing basic training. They have Seaman 2c ratings and include William C McCaw Joseph D Catallano Nicholas F Gaglio Thomas W Remietes Stephen S DePasquale Frank O Bragantin Albert Oliver Ralph DeFelice Armindo Catrino. They await further instruction to advance in their naval careers toward petty officer ratings.
Practical guidance for storing idle vehicles including protection from the elements, tire handling, battery removal, gravity checks, radiator draining, fuel removal, spark plug care, and clutch disengagement to prevent deterioration during long-term inactivity.
The parish will observe the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament with a Saturday 7 30 pm service including vespers and a sermon by a visiting preacher. Clergymen from Portuguese parishes in Providence East Providence Fall River and New Bedford will attend. A street procession led by the Portuguese Independent Band will follow the Sunday service.
Edward M Meigs 80 died Wednesday at 601 Wood Street. Funeral held this afternoon at 2 from his home with Rev Anthony R Parshley officiating. Bearers were William G Richards Providence Charles Richards Riverside James F Meigs and James Murphy. Born March 13 1863 he was widower of Grace Kemph Meigs. Survived by sister Lillian Meigs son Edward and niece Marion Darling and nephew James F Meigs. Burial in North Cemetery.
At a Bristol Council Knights of Columbus meeting, five chairmen were appointed for the five point business program and will select their assistants. Rev Vincent J Griffin heads Catholic activities Augustine B Nerone leads Council program Bernard McHugh handles publicity William H Sisson oversees insurance and Henry F Serbst chairs membership. A Sunday clambake is set on the St Columban Fathers Seminary grounds with James Ruggetto chairing the bake committee and a long list of assistants. Bake masters are Elton Pierce and Myron Baker.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Alice B Byrnes Connell at her home 912 Hope Street with a column mass at St Marys Church. Born in Ireland she came to the United States and married Joseph E Connell in 1897. She is survived by her husband a son Francis and four grandchildren. Bearers included Joseph Connell Henry Sheehan and others from Providence Pawtucket and the town.
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