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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1942
Page
3
Narrator recalls preparations and celebrations for Bristol 1680 1881 bicentennial with housing lists, satin badges, and a Governor's reception. encounters with Bishop Smith and Bishop Howe, visits to Cousin Ruth, and Ma Holmes in vivid domestic detail ending with reflections on aging relatives and their eventual deaths.
A notice from M C Smith president of Bristol Manufacturing Corp urges all employees to join Local 220 United Rubber Workers of America CIO. It highlights substantial union membership, wage gains, and protections under the contract including holiday pay, four hour reporting pay, and seniority based layoffs and promotions.
Henry DeWitt Hamilton, died last week at his West Barrington home, had a long public career in Rhode Island and New York politics. Funeral held in Providence, then cremated in New York with Masonic rites. ashes sent to Arlington. He served as Rhode Island Democratic State Committee secretary since 1923 and advised Senator Peter Gerry. He owned Hope Publishing, led News Tribune, and held high Tammany Hall standing. Survived by sons Philip and Warren M Hamilton. he spent years in Paris and was a delegate to the American Legion in the Paris convention.
Miss Theresa Ferrara daughter of Joseph Ferrara and P F C Mariano Silva son of Mr and Mrs Rose Silva of Hudson Mass were married at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Rev Emilio Donanzan officiating at 9 am The bride wore white marquisette with Chantilly lace and illusion veil gardenia bouquet The couple attended by Leon Lemaire as matron of honor and Joseph DeRosa Bertha Roderick bridesmaids A lawn reception followed and they plan to live at 41 Mount Hope Avenue in Newton after a New York wedding trip
Funeral services were held for Mrs Antonetta Catalfamo of Bristol at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church after a long illness. She was 44, born in Italy, survived by husband Domenic, son Vincent in the US Army, sister Carmela D Amico of Milwaukee, and brother Carmelo Fama of Italy. Burial at St Marys Cemetery, pallbearers from Providence and Bristol.
Mrs Paula Fredericka Lindskog McGinley of Long Beach California died at Home Memorial Hospital New London Connecticut on Sunday She was the daughter in law of the late Mrs Evelyn McGinley who lived in Bristol with her sister the late Mrs Orrin L Bosworth She is survived by her husband a daughter and her parents.
Citizens urged to invest in War Bonds with a ten percent deduction from each payday. The message stresses that anyone can secure a stable return and support the war effort through regular purchases.
The Don Luiz Filipe Portuguese Beneficial Association celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a banquet at Taacela Hall. Henry Alfred served as toastmaster and AIMero Porand spoke, with a Ma deirense Society trophy presented to Antonio Cabral. Attendees included local officials, school leaders, and telegrams from notable figures.
A wartime message emphasizes thrift urging workers to save ten percent from each paycheck. The text promotes war bonds as a means to save and aid America’s war effort.
The article describes giant aircraft developments aiming to replace ships for passengers and heavy freight. Plans include a 300 ton to 3000 ton wingspan flying wing with 60 000 horsepower engines able to take off and land vertically. It envisions rapid global transport avoiding submarines and ports with direct loading and unloading at factories and destinations.
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