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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1945
Page
4
Three teams from the Providence Rotary Club visited Bristol to bowl with the local club. The Bristol Rotary first team claimed four points, the second team tied with Providence. Scores followed.
Jeanette Grace Paull of 900 Hope Street died after a long illness at 53. Born in Bristol she was the daughter of Ze bedee and Elizabeth Paull. Survived by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at 2 p.m. from St Michael's Church with burial at North Cemetery. Lilian M Carnes of 69 Thames Street died in Fall River Hospital after a long illness. Widow of James W Carnes born in Bristol daughter of James and Sarah Bullock. Survived by one son two sisters two brothers and several grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. from Charles M Connors Funeral Home with burial at North Cemetery. Soma) Bassing of 89 Rochambeau Avenue Providence died Wednesday evening. Eldest son of Jacob Bassing. Funeral held noon from Sugarman Funeral Home with burial at Lincoln Park Cemetery Norwood. Survived by wife daughter father and two brothers Rudolph and Milton. He had been in poor health for a year.
The three local parishes join the East Providence League with games twice weekly. Opening match Sunday features St Mary's against Sacred Heart of East Providence at 1 pm at Cora Avenue gym. Remaining games include Mount Carmel versus Our Lady of Loreto and St Elizabeth's versus St Brendan's of Riverside with a detailed schedule through January 30.
Donald W. Van Voast BM2c USNR husband of Victoria I. Van Voast of Bristol Rhode Island is on his way home from Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
The carrier USS Warren returns to the States with personnel from the famed Magic Carpet fleet. The Warren is part of a large group including carriers, battleships, cruisers, and transports sending service members home from overseas.
The group departs Guam in early December and is due in San Diego by about December 18. Travelers proceed to the nearest Separation Center to finish discharge formalities before returning to civilian life.
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