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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1948
Page
2
An obituary mass for Pfc Pau Con nery USMCA is set for tomorrow at 7 a m in St Mary's Church. Other items note births engagements meetings and club events from Bristol and surrounding towns with dates and locations.
The essay urges Americans to share holiday resources with starving children overseas and invites sending funds to The Silent Guest Harrisburg PA. Run by the United Nations Appeal for Children the drive allocates twenty five percent of funds locally for underprivileged American children and aims to rebuild health and hope for a lost generation overseas.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions social courtesy and cooperation with unclear references to individuals and a date or page marker. The readable portion references friends and activity sharing in a bemused postal or community note tone. No clear event, location, or names are established.
Veterans and home seekers will meet with the council to discuss the progress of the Bristol group. The Bristol Women's Club votes to petition the town for permission to build a skating rink on the town common. The American Legion initiations are planned for 1948 with events at the Post Hall on Franklin Street. The St Michael's Church group will relocate the First Congregational Church Rangers Band initiation to Guiteras House for the De Wolf Memorial Chapel. Isabella Ferreira and Albert Proulx wed with guests from Boston Providence and New York. A Christmas Party for St Michael's Couples Club is set for 7:30 with reservations directed to Edward Monahan. Children of Mary Sodality marked Immaculate Conception with a Mass and breakfast. Invitations went out to Sen Theodore Green Governor John Pastore and other Democrats for the Bristol Democratic Town Committee Victory Banquet at Midway Steak and Lobster House with Dr. Samuel D. Clark as toastmaster.
Private first class Matthew A Surgento died in France on July 8 1944, son of Matthew and L vorenza Surgento Trotta. Residence 12 Murphy Avenue. Funeral Thursday December 14 at 8 15 am from Sansone Funeral Home 192 State Street. Mass of Requiem at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church at 9 am. Relatives and friends invited visiting hours Wednesday 7 00 to 11 00 pm.
Miss Isa vella H. Ferreira daughter of Mrs Marianna Motta and the late William Motta and Albert W. Proulx son of Catherine and Romeo Proulx of 408 Mineral Springs Ave exchanged vows Saturday morning. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated the double ceremony and nuptial Mass with traditional wedding music by Mrs Anna Peters and Anthony Nunes. The bride wore a gray gaberdine suit with winter blue accessories and white orchid bouquet attended by matron of honor Mrs George Marris. best man was George Marris. After a reception at the Lobster pot the couple left for a honeymoon to Boston Hyannis and the lower Cape. They will reside at 408 Mineral Springs Avenue.
Miss Doris Lapane daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Souse of Child Street Warren married Harold Charbonneau of Bristol in a ceremony at St Michael's Church The Rev Arthur Burdon former of the First Baptist Church here and Canon Daniel K Davis officiated The couple were attended by
Ida and friends travel from the home of the ide in Warren to New York City for a wedding strip. Upon return they will establish a new home at the corner of Metacom and Kickemuit Avenues. Mr and Mrs Arthur Barrett host a reception for family.
Poring Rd New 1 icoms Colonial with isle bath and kitchen steam oil fireplace oak floors insulated. Will decorate galorem for inspection Sallies Sun.1 5 p. ea. OF Br Speciatment no 2480 8 1 p m weekdays.
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