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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1944
Page
2
A Bristol family shares a letter from a serviceman praising Edmund Cardoza for his bravery in Italy. The note, written by a fellow sailor, extols Ed as a gallant soldier who has brought honor to Bristol and the Portuguese community.
Community column invites readers to share visits and items of mutual interest. Notes show how social courtesy and local exchanges keep neighbors informed about who visited whom and what others are doing.
Local residents share visiting relatives across Massachusetts Nova Scotia and New York. Events include a Portuguese American Club clambake at Rego's farm September 3 and the Regina Elena Society weekend roast August 28 hosted by Mrs Mary De Felice with committee members Nancy Dennis De Felice Rose Servant and Sadie Stanzione.
William F McKesnie home on leave to the McKenna family in Washington street. James K McShane and sister Mary J McShane return to Hanchester New Hampshire. Sally Mapes and Marguerite Kebrek to attend Phillips Andover Academy. June Fox of Detroit visiting Clare Elise Foster at 36 Usher Place. Mary Louise DeFelice Antoinette Rucci Josephine Bruno Felecia Gogha Flora Fusco Sylvia Pagnano vacationing at Ted Hilton's Moodus Connecticut. John DeAndrade and Mary M Mello announce birth of John Jr on August 23 at the Lying-In Hospital. Harold Brewster unable to speak at Rotary Club due to illness. Albert T Fusonie leads Peace and demobilization discussion. Annie J Ogier reports that sails crew destroyed awnings and frames on her Thames street house by sailors “having fun.”
St Columban's Seminary hosted the Bristol Council Knights of Columbus outing with 80 members and guests attending a chowder dinner and sports program. Married men beat the married men 21-7 in baseball after horseshoe pitching. Umpire Joe Leonard officiated. Bake master G Elton Pierce led a 10-person staff serving clams and fixings at 4:30.
John L. Alves of 26 State Street Bristol Rhode Island has been promoted to sergeant by his unit headquarters. A veteran since August 31 1942 he previously worked as an inspector for Crown Fastener in Warren. Now chief radio operator with a signal company overseas since May 1943 he served in Africa before Italy where he is stationed. He is 24.
A position offering experience in psychology and the medical field is open to high school and college graduates in New England. Complete maintenance on campus plus a good starting salary. For details write Miss Pauline Kline 459 Marlborough Street Boston 15 Massachusetts.
A. J. Coyle of Lynn Massachusetts, a native of the town, is visiting friends in Bristol this week. Mr and Mrs Thomas C Brown of 21 Monroe Avenue announce the birth of their third child a daughter Joanne on Tuesday August 22 at the Lying In Hospital Providence and it is her sister's birthday.
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