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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1945
Page
2
In this wartime plea the nations urge shared clothing and bedding to aid victims across Europe China and the Philippines. The Victory Clothing Collection seeks 100 million garments with shoes and bedding. Local collection details to come as closets and attics are searched.
Bristol and vicinity columns invite readers to share names of visiting friends and mutual interests. The note emphasizes helpfulness of local items and thanks contributors for cooperation and courtesy.
Capt. Joseph F. Bullock ends a five year Third Army tour with discharge on Wednesday. The Mite Society of the First Baptist Church plans a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Arthur W. Burdon’s Hope Street home. John Principe returns home for Christmas after two months with his brother in law Luke Langello of Los Angeles. ACMM John H King spent Christmas with family at 5 Noyes Avenue after duty in the Pacific. Miss Jane S. McKenna returns from Shelby Ohio for a two week vacation at 83 State Street. T Sgt Robert R Levy re enlists, assigned to the Bristol area from Providence Recruiting Office. MOMM 2c Samuel A Pasqua arrives Seattle and will sail to Boston for discharge after a year overseas on LSM 81. Midshipman Edwin E Williams at the Naval Academy spends holidays with parents at Rhode Island Soldiers Home. Mrs Leon J Kenney hosts holiday visitors Mrs Albert Stanwood and Major Albert H Stanwood who completed a world flight, plus Mr and Mrs Francis B Armington, the Crosses, and Rev Charles E Mc Cauley of Providence.
Midshipman Lucien Capone Jr and Miss Betty Wood return home for Christmas. Miss Nellie Anderton thanks friends for cards and gifts during illness. Miss Sybil Anderson returns from Duke University with her mother. Cynthia McCaw at St Marys College home for holidays. George H Murray USN from Georgia Tech visits with fiancee Jane Aversole. Watch Night service at First Baptist Church with Christmas choir. Barbara Newman visiting relatives in Bethel Connecticut. Andrew J Vorro Jr and Viola Leclerc announce birth of son Andrew III at Lying-In Hospital.
Sabato Sicignano of 675 Hope Street announces the engagement of his daughter Concetta to Joséph Teixeira of 85 Franklin Street. Teixeira was recently discharged from the Army.
Poem memorial from a mother father and sister lamenting the loss of Vincent Candela with lines about a cherished hand voice and smile and an aching heart that will not forget. The verse preserves the family voice and personal grief across generations.
A tribute marks the years since Anna Del Toro died on December 28 1945. Her daughter son in law and grandchildren remember her with memories and affection, noting she remains in their hearts.
Esther notes a life of kindness and generosity from Anna Del Toro who offered help to many between 1942 and 1945. The obituary-like reminiscence pleads for divine blessing and heavenly rest for her soul.
The family of the late Anna Rinaldi expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement and for spiritual bouquets and floral offerings received.
A coat labeled Louis Clothing Shop Pawtucket RI was taken by mistake at a wake. A black and white angora kitten is missing and a reward is offered. Call Bristol 336 for information.
An old classified note advertises waitresses needed at The New Highland Casino and offers exterior interior painting paper hanging carpentry remodeling moving and trucking services. Contact Sparks Balfour at 1122-W Ash Removal and W Ches Hire Tel Conn for prompt service and reasonable rates.
A large Goodyear tire shipment is noted for Toplins Garage at 380 Thames Street. The entry mentions tire certificates needed and lists a local dealer. Also references stock of roasters and tender birds at Silva's Poultry Farm on Mt Hope Avenue.
Cream enamel Glenwood stove combination gas and oil in perfect condition. Apply Box C Bristol Phoenix. Chrome plated sealed beam fog lamps authorized Ford dealers. 756 Hope Street. Phone 982.
Wanted notice seeks couple to share a poor? no, public typo. Reading: couple desires to share a home with steam heat and all conveniences at 70 Oliver Street second floor. Apply in person.
Postage stamps on and off envelopes United States and Foreign collections ac cumulations. Also anything printed about Bristol books prints pictures etc or will trade A Amonds 471 Hope Street Bristol.
The Narragansett Electric Company sold about 6 1/2 acres as joint tenants to Pasquale Pagnano and Frances Pagnano. The parcels are lots 3 and 4 on Assessor's Plat 118, south of the Defiance Fire Station on Hope Street, with a third nearby parcel acquired from the Peckham estate. Deeds were recorded this morning at the town clerk’s office.
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