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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1941
Page
3
After field maneuvers, the battalion plans to win honors at the Governor's September regimental review. Local Company G plans a bayonet exhibition drill for the event and features like sergeants, lieutenants, and a varied cast of volunteers are noted amid routine inspections, visits, and rising morale.
The first V for Victory dress joins Churchill's campaign as Simplicity Pattern Co releases patterns to 7,500 US stores and 15 Latin American republics. Miss Josephine Johnson wore a grey wool version with red V shoulder design and Beethoven V pocket embroidery.
Skies favored Bristol organizations with clambakes and events over the weekend. The largest gathering was the Bristol Republican Town Committee bake at Minturn Farm with about 300 attendees. Other outings included the Bristol Portuguese Independent Band at Rego's Farm with 150 attendees.
Competitive sports between single and married men teams highlighted a Holy Name Society outing from Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church on Metacom Avenue at Leahy’s Farm. Guests included Rev Joseph Sorzana pastor and Rev Emilio Donanzon curate. About 50 attended a bake organized by William Manchester and William Francets.
Miss Rapha lena DeRosa Bristol school teacher married Leon Lemaire Jr at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in a morning ceremony. Rev Joseph Sorzana officiated with Miss Josephine De Rosa as attendant and John Hoean Jr as escort. The couple planned a New Hampshire honeymoon and will reside on High Street after returning.
Mrs Sara Sweeney hosted a Hope Circle outing at Bristol Narrows with competitive sports and swimming. Prize winners were Mrs Ethel Connery Mrs Joseph Lewis Mrs William T Dwyer Mrs John White Mrs William Burke Mrs Rose Breen and Miss Margaret Callan. Sweeney was helped by Miss Margaret Callan Miss Mary Callan Mrs Lewis Mrs Dwyer Mrs Johanna McClure Mrs Connery and Mrs Lena Ingram regent.
Bristol Manufacturing Company workers and their families chose Crescent Park for a day out. A shore dinner, competitive sports, and amusement park attractions highlighted the outing.
The shore front at Martin Hall hosted the Couple's Club of St Michael's Church with teams captained by James St Angelo and Dr Samuel D Clark for a softball event. A clambake followed, with Lennard Sanford Russell Southwick and Roger Pigeon on the arrangements committee.
Public health copy promotes quick baths to beat heat and relieve stress. It urges readers to soak in cool water for five minutes to feel revived and mentally uplifted, calling the bath a personal mood booster and a body bracer.
Funeral services for Manuel Sylvia age 57 who died Thursday after a long illness were held at 8:15 am from the Charles M Connery Funeral Home Burton Street followed by a 9 am mass of requiem in St Elizabeth's Church Rev Henrique Rocha officiating Burial was in St Mary's Cemetery The bearers were nephews Joseph Gallagher Manuel Goulart Edward Arthur and Alfred Nunes and Manuel Mendoza all residents of the town
Rhode Island’s sixth annual State Fair continues in Kingston with new displays and expanded programs. The event highlights home canning, 4-H activities, urban day, and defense era education alongside ox and horse pulling contests, thrill shows, and a bustling midway drawing visitors from across the region.
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