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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1940

Page

3

Quiet wedding unites Odilia Pereira and Joao Rodrigues

In St. Elizabeths Church on a Saturday morning at 6 30 Odilia Pereira of 9 Easterbrooks Avenue and Joao Machado Rodrigues of 137 Bradford Street were married by Reverend Henrique R Rocha. The bride wore teal blue with wine accessories and gardenia corsage. The matron of honor Adelaine Medeiros wore black with red roses. A family breakfast followed at the groom's home. The bride and groom both hail from the Azores and have lived in town about 25 years. he works in the U S Rubber Company wire division.

St. Elizabeth's Church Odilia Pereira Easterbrooks Avenue Isabella Pereira Portugal Joao Machado Rodrigues Bradford Street Henrique R. Rocha Adelaine Medeiros Ryan Avenue Fava Azores Teceira U. S Rubber Company

Quiet wedding unites Mary Ormand and Antonio Faria Jr

Miss Mary Isabel Ormand and Antonio Faria Jr. wed at St Elizabeths Church in a morning ceremony celebrated by Reverend Henrique R Rocha. The bride, from Bristol, and groom, a native of the town, will reside at 72 Center Street after a New York honeymoon.

Mello and Bento Wedding at St Elizabeth’s Church

Miss Viola Bento daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bento of 19 Cogpyeshall Avenue wed Joseph Mello son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Mello of 162 Old Warren Road. The couple spoke nuptial mass at St Elizabeth’s Church with Rev Henrique Rocha, then hosted a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home and dinner in Providence before a trip to Falmouth Massachusetts.

Viola Bento Joseph Bento Cogpyeshall Avenue Joseph Mello Manuel Mello Old Warren Road Warren St Elizabeth’s Church Henrique R Rocha Alexander Paiva, Jr Franklin Street Gladys Pearson Port Arthur Providence Falmouth Mass

New England U C T R I Council Conference Attended

More than 500 members attended the New England Council Conference of the United Commercial Travelers at the Boston City Club on Saturday November 30. Supreme Counselor John F Bailey and Grand Counselor Kenneth P Fallon attended. Providence Council No 67 sent a large Rhode Island delegation led by Anthony B Cimino and Harold B Pilsbury.

New England Council United Commercial Travelers Boston City Club John F. Bailey Columbus Ohio New England Kenneth P. Fallon Providence Council Rhode Island Anthony B. Cimino Harold B. Pilsbury

Lions Club to Sponsor Three Day Sale for the Blind

Bristol County Lions Club will sponsor a three day sale of items made by the blind at the Radio Shop Warren from Dec 5 to 7 under the State Bureau for the Blind. Proceeds benefit the blind with demonstrations of braille books and crafts by blind artisans.

Bristol County Lions Club Mainstreet Warren State Bureau For the Blind Leo Jacobson Committee On Blind The Lions Club Bristol Barrington Warren Orrin K. Thurston Harold Brown Henry Dearborn C. George DeStefano Russell Dubois Allen Grimwood Horace Manchester Carl Porter-Shirley Charles Miller Benjamin Rooks Carl Rupprecht Francis Young John C. Howland William McKenna Leonard B. Rasmussen Alfred J. Ratier Peter J. A. Scott Raymond L. Spoerri W .Vincent Sumpter Elizabeth Vallee Joe Tamailo Tohn Motta Mary French Mary Cherlin

Canada Travel Boost Shields War Effort Letter From Montreal Rotarians

A Montreal Rotary Club letter to Bristol Rotary asserts travel to Canada remains easy and beneficial for war support. It notes no border issues for Americans, favorable exchange, and Canada’s welcome to visitors as a boost to war production funding. Beaubier signs as Montreal Rotary Club president.

Bristol Rotary Club Montreal William Pinch Rotary Club M.C.A Bristol R. I Pinch Great Britain America Canada Boundary Line United States Rotary de Casper Beaubier

Thanksgiving Program at Oliver School Assembly

Oliver School presents a Thanksgiving program featuring singing and readings. Students perform God Bless America, The First Thanksgiving, Indian Chiefs, and All Things Bright, with solos and choral readings led by Principal and teachers, including Lincoln Mossop and Ruth Kerr.

God Bless America Barbara Thomas Dolores Ann Mello Barbara Aguiar Lincoln Mossop Halsey Herreshoff Domenic Quatropolo Elizabeth Andrade Evelyn Martin Eleanor Quintal Manuel Rebello Anthony Rodrigues Raymond Cabral David Aguiar Sebastian Correira Manuel Gomes George Medeiros Manuel Pereira Joseph Rebello David Santos Frank Seignoli Richard Silva Wallace Mossop America Ruth Kerr

Church Activities Schedule for Burdon Graetz and Christo Society

Rev Arthur W Burdon leads a Wednesday 7 30 p m service and a Thursday 2 30 p m monthly vestry meeting with a Christmas Sale at the vestry 5 30 p m a bean supper follows. Rev Herbert T D Graetz hosts a Wednesday 3 to 5 30 pm prayer forum and a Thursday 7 30 p m Christmas Sale and Tea at Guiteras House. Pro Christo Society meets at Mrs Arthur Rae’s home on Ferry Road.

Arthur W Burdon Frida Herbert TD Graetz Guiteras House Pro Christo Society Arthur Rae Ferry Road

St Elizabeth's Church Mass and Scout Meeting Schedule

Rev Herriane R Rocha administers daily mass at 7 AM and 7 30 PM on Wednesdays. Bov Scout Troop No 3 meets in the Parish Hall under John Daponte's leadership.

Herriane R Rocha John Daponte

Church Activities Directory at St Marys and Parish Events

St Marys parish groups schedule daily masses services and meetings. Mystical Rose Girl Scout Troop led by Mrs C Paul Bruno and Miss Claire Richards hold activities. Vestry monthly meeting. Christmas Card and Food Sale organized by Ladies Benevolent Society. various parish groups meet in Holmes House Parish Hall and Independent Hall on Wood Street with masses, dances, and service programs listed.

Michael L. Ryan Mystical Rose C. Paul Bruno Claire Richards Anthony R Parshley Holmes House Ladies Benevolent Society Joseph E. Sorzana Altar Society Our Lady of Children of Mary Society Independent Hall Wood Street

Rhode Island Organizes Infantile Paralysis Drive 1941

Rhode Island launches its 1941 Fight Infantile Paralysis campaign led by Dr. Edward F. Carroll postmaster of Providence with campaign HQ at 217 Sumter Street. The 1940 period saw declines due to national defense while the U S Public Health Service reports 9197 cases in the first 46 weeks, a rise over 1939.

Edward F. Carroll Providence Rhode Island America United States Public Health Service

Gems of Thought on Aspiration and Belief

A collection of quotes from Pasteur Carlyle Mary Baker Eddy James Freeman Clarke Vinet and Anna Tameson about ascent humility faith and self reform. The passages urge striving toward truth God and virtue and say aspirations shape identity.

God Mary Baker Eddy

Probate Court dispositions in Lindemuth session

Judge Lindemuth oversaw probate matters including the 25th guardian account for Emily French and the inventory acceptance for Nathanael Green Herreshoff. Executrix appointment for Henry Warren Matthews continued to Dec 16 with waiver of notice. Margaret Nerone administratrix for Catherine Everone approved with waiver. Bond of $500 by William Leahy. appraisers James Walsh and Joseph Sansone named. Amelia Brunelli administratrix approved with bond $100 by Ema Cappolino.

Benjamin F Lindemuth Emily French Mabel M Matthews Henry Warren Matthews Nathanael Green Herreshoff Margaret F Nerone

Sale And Supper By Mite Society Planned At Church

The Mite Society will hold a Christmas Sale and Bean Supper in the vestry of the First Baptist Church Thursday afternoon. Committee members include Mrs Frederick R Mott chairman, Mrs Bertram F Bullock, Mrs Joseph Hoyle, Mrs Frederick W Marz, Miss Lucinda W Wall, and Mrs Eber Hill ex officio. Mrs Mott leads the fancy work with help from Mrs Rachael Simmons.

Mite Society First Baptist Church Frederick R Mott Bertram F Bullock Joseph Hoyle Frederick W Marz Lucinda W Wall Eber Hill Mott Rachael Simmons

Christmas Sales and Supper Event Listings

Coming events announce a Wednesday December 4 Christmas Sale at Guiteras House by the Congregational Club and a Thursday December 5 supper and Christmas Sale by the Mite Society at the Baptist Church.

Guiteras House The Congregational Club

Norman Hibbert Named to Brown Dean's List for 1941

Norman L Hibbert son of Mr and Mrs George Hibbert 240 Hope Street is among 169 Brown University seniors and juniors named to the Dean's List this semester for high academic standing The honor entitles him to greater freedom from routine class attendance and more opportunity for independent study and outside reading.

Norman L.hibbert George Hibbert Hope Street Brown University Brown

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