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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
2
A front line account from World War II volunteers a medics scene on Cibik's Ridge. Skinner is wounded but saved by corpsmen as plasma and brandy revive him while Mitchum, Solomon, and Kenneday respond under fire. The narrator recalls a tense moment and hopes for relief.
Community column highlights guest visits and social items of Bristol and nearby residents. The note invites readers to share names and events, stressing courtesy and mutual interest in the happenings of local friends and guests.
A requiem mass for Sgt Domenic Cirillo U S Army will be celebrated Sunday at 9 30 a m in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Colt basketball candidates report to Andrews gym Monday at 2 p m per Coach Archie P Allen announcement. A birth notice from Preston Lancashire England reports Mello Tavares born Oct 12 at Sharpe Green Hospital to Nora (nee Black) wife of Private Manuel Mello Tavares U S Army Bristol Rhode Island U S A a daughter.
Mrs Frank Raiola announces the birth of a daughter at Truesdale Hospital on Saturday November 25 at hospital. Special hosiery sale noted from Lucy's Hosiery Shop with prices.
For sale duplex with six rooms and bath on each side separate basements hot and cold water steam heating call Bristol for details and viewing times.
R F Haffenreffer president of Herreshoff Mfg Co insists proper supervision be provided at the planned swimming area near the firm buildings at the foot of Burnside street. After a recent council meeting he warned against creating a nuisance like the old bathhouse at Burton Street. Decisions on accepting his offer hinge on building removal. Also notices: Hope Circle No 70 D of Isabella meets Monday. Mrs Arthur E Jordan improving after operation. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Altar Society to receive communion at 8:30 am mass Sunday. births announced from Massa and Desilets families. town council postponed action on Ian M Walker resignation from Salvage Committee. Anthony Marino hosts 35th birthday party. Sgt John Bisbano and wife announce birth of Elvira. Bisbano overseas aboard army hospital ship. wife Mary Cardoza Bisbane.
Mrs. Ja L. B. Masters, longtime Bristol home economics instructor at Colt Memorial High School, becomes home demonstration agent in the Northern Rhode Island farm bureau district. She has earlier taught at Essex County Agricultural College and Framingham State Teachers College, and directed Bristol canning centers.
Lucien Capone Jr. son of the town solicitor and Mrs Capone of High Street and John S. Ruggiero son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Rug giero of 97 Bradford Street were named as alternates to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis and the U S Military Academy at West Point respectively. Announced yesterday from Senator Peter G Gerry and Congressman Aime J. Forand. Capone a 1943 Bristol Senior High graduate attended Providence College and is a private in an Infantry Training Battalion at Camp Robinson Arkansas. He was salutatorian of his class. Ruggiero a 1943 Bristol Senior High graduate is a Rhode Island State College sophomore studying engineering.
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