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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1943
Page
4
A roster of named individuals includes Joseph A. Botelho John Bryars Joseph J. Butler Antone Medeiros Joseph J. Sansone and James J. Sousa listed in the public notices section for official actions and upcoming deadlines.
A wartime plea from the U S Treasury urges readers to invest in War Bonds to fund tanks planes and assault boats reaching the Mediterranean front. It warns bullets fired yesterday won t win tomorrow and last month s bonds won t pay for the next offensive. Buy more War Bonds now.
Troop Five BSA held a Thursday meeting with plans for the Warren Scout Rally. A first aid period and games were played. Norman Kerr won a bugler medallion. Grant Hirons read a Christmas party report at the Green Bar meeting and Circus night plans were made. At District Rally in Warren Town Hall the troop won three first, two second and two third prizes.
The Cubs of Pack No. 14 schedule their annual Christmas party for Wednesday evening December 22 at 6 30 in Scout Hall. Each Cub brings a gift worth no more than a dime and the program features games, a gift exchange, and refreshments led by Den Chiefs.
Six local Scout leaders completed training courses at Narragansett Trainoramy in Providence and will receive their diplomas after an all day hike to Camp King Phillip later this month. Commissioner George R. Fish finished the Air Scout Leaders course while Scoutmaster Reynolds Northup JAS Mc Grant Hirons Wesley Armstrong Walter Machado and Senior Patrol Leader Frank DeLuca completed the elements of Scout Leadership course.
Funeral services for Mrs Amelia Holton Copping died at her daughter’s home on Hope Street were held at 11 AM in the George M Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren Rev Anthony R Parshley officiated She was born in England February 7 1856 widow of James Copping resident since 1913 Surviving daughter granddaughter Miss Margaret McGann WAVES pioneer bears were Samuel Steen Edward Trainor John Arruda Thomas Sneddon Interment in North Cemetery
Mr and Mrs Elmer FE Angell of 43 Byfield Street announce the engagement of daughter Miss Hope Winifred Angell RN to Victor Di Domenico of Boston. The announcement followed a dinner at Mrs Vona Schindler’s Cranston home. Miss Angell, Colt Memorial High School 1938 graduate, earned an RN in September at Rhode Island Hospital Training School and works in the OR there. Di Domenico, Brown University graduate, studies toward a doctorate and works as a chemist at Providence Plant of US Rubber Co.
Mr and Mrs Frank LaPolla of 9 Colwell Avenue Cranston announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine LaPolla to Francis Jo Almeida son of Mr and Mrs Victor Almeida of 411 High Street This Town
Yesterday morning at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Miss Ida Ann Leone became the wife of Frank Cassano Navy Motor Machinist’s Mate 2/c son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cassano. The ceremony was at 9 o clock with Rev. Emilio Donanzan officiating.
Thursday at eight o clock at St Elizabeth church Miss Mary Alves daughter of August and Mrs Alves of 229 State street became the bride of Set John Sylvia United States Army son of Antone Sylvia of 22 Bradford street Rev Henrique Roch officiated. The bride wore white satin with fingertip veil and tiara, carried gardenias and roses. The matron of honor wore rose chiffon, yellow accessories. best man was Mantel Richard Alves. A reception followed. the couple will reside at 22 Bradford street and the groom will report to his Texas camp. The bride’s parents and townspeople attended. the groom previously worked as a silversmith in Taunton.
Miss Evelyn Almeida and Ser John Barboza were married at St Marys Church Union City in a nine oclock ceremony. Rev Grif fin officiated as celebrant. The bride wore a slipper satin gown with silk net train and carried white orchids. Attendants included Miss Mary Imelda as maid of honor and bridesmaids Anna Menillo Catherine Menillo Dorothy Barboza. Best man was Henry Almeida. ushers Stanley Boblinski Chester Boblinski Sylvester Razzano and Valdemar Cairrao. Birthday greetings noted for Helena from Mr and Mrs Manuel Raposa.
Mt. Carmel CYO basketball beat the Boy Scouts of East Providence 75 to 62 at Loretta Hall marking the 1943 44 Junior Division opener. Jepp Balzano led scorers for Mt Carmel while Velleca Carulli shone as guards. Braz led East Providence with 20 points as Mt Carmel built leads each quarter. Coach Mike Tovazio used thirteen players.
Judge William T. O'Donnell extended a session of the Fifth District Court, continuing the case of Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara against three youths over Halloween property damage for one week. Ferrara vs Joseph Martin was discontinued without costs. The civil case Norman Sousa Mattes vs Lillian M Bunn was ordered continued nisi.
Town records show marriage licenses for Manuel Soares Souza and Emma Sylvia Dias both of Narragansett avenue. Deeds list transfers on Wood Street Varnum Avenue Perry Street and Gooding Manor plats. Fat salvage committee notes credit error favoring Model Grocery over Economy Market.
The names of local men sworn into the US Navy in Providence on December 7 are Joseph Butler of 145 Bradford Street Antone Medeiros of 400 High Street James Sousa of 96 Constitution Street and Joseph Botelho of 50 Fox Hill Avenue.
The article highlights the bugle as a wartime call aboard ships and on land with titles like Pipe master and Assembly. It urges readers to buy more War Bonds, urging an extra $100 in the Third War Loan from the U S Treasury Department.
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