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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1944

Page

4

Obituary of Charles Gilroy of Bristol

Charles Gilroy of 111 Franklin Street died yesterday in a Providence hospital after a short illness. Born in 1876 in Bristol, son of Alackey and Ellen Gilroy, he was lifelong resident and an employee of the Bristol Highway Department. Survived by brothers John Peter and William Gilroy and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services tomorrow at 9 15 from C M Connery funeral home, solemn requiem at St. Mary's Church at 10, burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Charles Gilroy Franklin Street Providence Bristol Alackey Ellen Gilroy St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Cemetery

Funeral services for Francesco Pepe

Funeral services for Francesco Pepe of 282 High Street will be held from his late residence at 8 15 tomorrow morning. A high mass of devotion is anticipated at the parish church with burial to follow in the family plot.

Francesco Pepe High Street

Memorial Mass for Local Resident Pepe at Mt Carmel

A requiem will be offered at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church at 9 o clock for Mr Pepe who died Wednesday after a brief illness at age 60 61. A delegation from the Christopher Columbo Lodge Sons of Italy of which he was a member will attend. He came from Scafati Italy in 41 years ago and worked at National India Rubber Company before owning a grocery. He is survived by his wife and daughter Diana.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Christopher Columbo Lodge Sons of Italy Pepe Scafati Salerno Italy Gaetano Carmela (Battaglia) Pepe Bristol National India Rubber Company Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Diana

Alexandra L. Silva Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Alexandra Leal Silva wife of Joseph Silva of 10 Prospect Street died early this morning after a long illness. Born October 11 1895 in St Michael's Azores she was the daughter of...

Alexandra L. Silva Alexandra (Leal) Silva Joseph Silva Prospect Street St. Michael's Azores

Leal Rites Held For Bristol Resident

Joseph and Charlotte Machado Leal, longtime Bristol resident and St Elizabeths Church member, survived by husband four daughters and three sisters and two brothers. Funeral from home Monday at 8 15 am with high mass at 9 am in St Elizabeths Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.

Joseph Charlotte Machado Leal Bristol St. Elizabeth's Church Gilda Albertina Balzamira Lillian Silva Gilda Machado Ethel Mry Leal St. Michael’s John Leal

Funeral for Susan Adams McNeil in Warren Tomorrow

The funeral for Susan Adams McNeil widow of James McNeil and mother of Charles B Cole will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the George M Wilbur Memorial Chapel in Warren. Burial will be in South Cemetery, Warren. Mrs McNeil, long a resident of Warren, died Tuesday in a nearby location.

Susan (Adams) McNeil James McNeil Charles B Cole George M. Wilbur Warren South Cemetery McNeil

Englishborn Putnam matriarch dies after long illness

Born in England on April 11 1870, daughter of Charles and Sarah Adams, she lived in the United States for 80 years in Warren and later Killingly. Member of the Richard Tobin Women’s Relief Corps. Survived by son, three daughters, another son, two sisters and eight grandchildren.

Putnam, Conn. Hospital England Charles Sarah Ann (Holland) Adams Richard Tobin Andrew McNeil Leominister Mass Florence Crocker Harry Creasy Providence

Taunton Track Kennel Rivalry Tightens at Halfway Mark

At Taunton Dog Track after 50 nights, Benny Frisch leads purse earnings but Baxendale Kennel presses hard. Last week leaders were narrowly separated with J W Ewart rising. Baxendale posted the best win average across 10 dogs, while Frisch’s 12 dogs showed strong totals. Purses distributed through 26 nights reach $65,000 with 26 owners earning over $1,000.

Taunton Benny Frisch Baxendale Kennel Frisch Baxenadale R. R. Bleakley Ohlinger & Blair B. E. Randle F. L. Brunts

Estate of Henry W Remington Administrator Named

Notice lists Thomas J Tobin of Bristol Rhode Island as administrator of the estate of Henry W Remington deceased. Clerk John W Church records the filing dated August 12 1944 with notices issued eight eighteen twenty five and four one.

Henry W. Remington Thomas J Tobin Bristol Henry W Remington John W Church

Soldier Medical Fitness and GI Bill Clarifications

A reader asks if a man with a dislocated shoulder or knee can be placed in combat. An orthopedist should assess, with final fitness decided by Army doctors. The GI Bill covers education only within the United States. A discharged insane soldier cannot sign discharge papers. An honorably discharged soldier receives travel fare from separation to enlistment.

Leominster Mass Boston United States Seymour Conn K. C Waterbury

Notice of Probate for Alexander G Fales in Bristol Rhode Island

The undersigned give notice of admission to probate by the Bristol Rhode Island Probate Court of the Last Will and Testament of Alexander G Fales late of Bristol Rhode Island deceased and the qualification of the executor by giving bond. All persons with claims against the estate are notified to file them with the clerk beginning August 11 1914.

Bristol Alexander G Fales Louisa Felicio Louisa C. Felicio Louisa C Felicio Probate Court Sara Alice Hayes Dewolf John Winthrop DeWolf Blackstone Canal National Bank of Providence

Ensign Michael Securo Home On Leave From Pacific

Ensign Michael Securo USNR of 715 Hope Street is home on a month’s leave after fourteen months in the Southwest Pacific. He flew from Guadalcanal to San Francisco then to New York, with the remainder by train. He will report for duty in Memphis Tennessee at the end of his leave.

Michael Securo USNR Hope ‘Street Southwest Pacific Guadalcanal San Francisco New York Memphis Tenn

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