Engagement Announced During Christmas Eve Toast
It was announced at 9 o'clock Christmas Eve by the drinking of a toast to the couple. Sgt. Costa is at present stationed in France.
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Sgt. Costa
France
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1945
Page
3
Union Hosts Second Annual Christmas Party for 500 Children
More than 500 local children attended the Pastime Theater for the second annual Christmas party hosted by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local B-1240. Joseph Baron served as Santa and handed out candy bags while Candy leftovers were donated to the Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL
Joseph Baron
Santa Claus
Engagement of Elizabeth Michaela Gifford to Cpl John Freitas
Mr and Mrs Harold W Gifford announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Michaela Gifford to Corporal John R Freitas USA AC son of Mr and Mrs Candido Freitas. The notice lists both families and the couple's military connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Gifford
Elizabeth Michaela Gifford
Cpl
John R. Freitas
USAAC
Candido Freitas
Jacquin Roderick
Prospect Street
Barbara Roderick
John Arnelde
East Providence
Drive Opened For School Funds at Mount Carmel Parish
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish opened a Christmas Day fund drive to finance a new parochial school on recently bought property at State and High streets. A Founders List will honor subscribers. $7500 was raised on opening day. The drive runs through Christmas 1946 with parish families canvassed for pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
State and
High Streets
Family Reunited On Christmas Day
At 108 State Street the Castro family welcomed home Sgt John Castro after 45 months in the armed forces with overseas service in the Pacific. He was discharged at noon on Christmas Day after battles including Bouganville Luzon and Manila and earned a bronze star for Luzon. His brother Joseph, also a veteran, was discharged December 1. Two new additions joined the reunion Jovy Castro and Gabrielle Andrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Guilhermina Castro
John Castro
Bouganville
Luzon
Manila
Joseph Castro
Air Corps
California
Sgt Castro
Jovy Castro
Joseph
Gabriele Andrade
Mary C Andrade
Golden Wedding Anniversary Honor Dinner in Fall River
Mrs. Joseph Rogers hosted a Christmas Eve dinner for her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Massa of Fall River on Franklin Street. Twenty five guests attended with over fifty at the open house including attendees from Gloucester Pawtucket Cranston Warren Fall River and Bristol. The Massa couple married in St Michael's Azores and have five daughters one son and five grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Antonio Delgado announced the engagement of daughter Mary to Sir George T Ayres Jr son of Mrs Josephine Ayres of Warren State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rogers
Franklin Street
Frank Massa
Allswell Street
Fall River
Gloucester
Mass
Pawtucket
Cranston
Warren
Bristol
Mrs. Massa
St Michael’s
Azores
Antonio Delgado
Perry Plat
Mary
George T Ayres Jr
Josephine Ayres
State Street
Town Bowling League Reunion Holiday Dinner
A festive town bowling league reunion followed by a turkey dinner in his honor. The gathering featured a toast of thanks and enjoyed music and singing as the family celebrated on Christmas Day.
Bristol High School Class of Forty Two Reunion Attended Mass
Members of the Bristol High School Class of 1942 gathered for a reunion on Monday visiting homes and attending midnight mass. The group included Samuel Del Piano as president Frank Murgo Louis Alfano Joseph Accardi Edward Massa Peter Sansone Anthony Parisi Thomas Campagna Frank Panzarella Francis Perry Bert Vehe en Ralph Bernardo and Jim Franklin. Esther Medeiros of Warren announced engagement to Merrill Kenna son of George and Mrs Kenna of Constitution Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol High School
Samuel del Piano
Frank Murgo
Louis Alfano
Joseph Accardi
Edward Massa
Peter Sansone
Anthony Parisi
Thomas Campagna
Frank Panzarella
Francis Perry
Bert VeHeen
Ralph Bernardo
Jim Franklin
Ohio
Sam del Piano
Couples Club to Collect Canned Foods for UNRRA Aid
The Holmes House serves as central collection center for commercially canned foods from January 1 to January 12 under the Couples Club Committee led by Arthur J. Genthner. Items needed include vegetables fruits juices meats fish soups and baby foods to aid UNRRA relief in war devastated areas. Committee members are Arthur Weise Roger Keith and Anthony Russo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes House
Arthur J. Genthner
Couples Club Committee
R. I Council of Churches
UNRRA
Genthner
Arthur Weise
Roger Keith
Anthony Russo
Lost Pass Book From Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch
Lost or destroyed pass book number 31551 issued by Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch in its Participation Department. Please return to bank. Payment has been stopped and application made for issue of duplicate book as provided by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Trust Co
Bristol
Pfc Peter J Gilroy Enjoys 10 Day Luzon Leave
Pfc Peter J Gilroy son of Mr and Mrs Peter E Gilroy of 130 Metacom Avenue Bristol RI completed a 10 day vacation at Camp John Hay leave and furlough center in northern Luzon The resort sits 6000 feet above sea level in the summer capital offering a 27 hole golf course tennis bowling and other activities while he serves with the Hq Sqdn Far East Air Service Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baguio
Luzon
Pfe
Peter J Gilroy
Peter E. Gilroy
Metacom Avenue
Bristol
The
Philppines
Pfe Gilroy
Far East Air Service Command
Infantile Paralysis Group To Meet Wednesday in Warren
A Bristol County Chapter meeting of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis is called by Rev. John T. Borek of Warren for Wednesday evening at 8 in Holmes House. Members include Rev A R Parshley Dr Frederick V Martin Norman F E Benard Hubert F Hull Mrs Vasta L Ruggiero Hezekiah W Church Mrs Clara L Diman and others from Warren and Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
John T. Borek
Warren
Holmes House
A. R Parshley
Frederick V Martin
Norman FE. Benard
Hubert F Hull
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Hezekiah W Church
Clara L. Diman
Franklyn A Adams
LaVerne Mathews
A J Leckie
John T. McMann
W. Owings Stone
Barrington
Mark DeWolf
George McVey
I F Delekta
Geoffrey
Frodyna
Bartsewitz
Thanks From Bristol Home For Aged Women
The Bristol Home for Aged Women expresses gratitude for gifts and festivities during the holiday season. Acknowledgments go to the D A R Christmas party entertainers and donors including Mrs Samuel Kinder and the Warren M E Carol singers. Gratitude extends to the Board of Managers, Mrs Farrington estate, and many named supporters and church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
D.A.R
Samuel Kinder
Bobby Kinder
Adams
Warren. M.E. Carol Singers
Board of Managers
Miss Farrington
Easterbrooks
Stuart Barr
Richard R. Cornell
Eber Hill
Mary Marz
Robert F. Munro
John Magee
Mary Pendleton
Harry Town
Far
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Manuel Costa
de Wolf Avenue
Union
Bsaron
James Sylvia
Catherine Puya
Nellie Dober
Nellie Annarummo
Joseph Perreira
Robert Featherston
Salvatore Giglio
Alonzo Vail
Colonial Hotel
State St
Ceumney & Foundation
Howard Home Improvement Coo
PHOV
Bristol HI Y Club
Bristol Y
J. E. Connors Funeral Home, Inc
Hope Street
Bristol, R. I
James E. Connors
American Society of Civil Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
Society of American Military Engineers
J.g
R. Corps
U.S.N R
Joseph G. A. Riccio
Dewolf Avenue
R. I
Noisemakers
Hotel Viking
Charles J. Falugo
Holy Rosary Society
Holy Name Society
Scalabrini Fathers
Ralph DeLeo
Pietro Goglia
Joseph Vorra
Gerardo Codola
Joseph DuPont
Mary Tedeschi
Domenic Langello
Philip Pasquarelli
Pfc
Pasquale Raiola
Altar Society
Children of Mary
George Ansley
Nunzio Annarummo
Carl Bisbano
Albert Brunell
Frank Bruno
Mariano Bucclo
Frank Camera
Joseph Campanella
Domenic Cavaliere
Raymond Cavallaro
Leonard DeGat
Camp Devens
Antoine Medeiros
Market Street
Esther
Merrill Kenna
George Kenna
Constitution Street
Ever Readys
Algers News
Old Timers
Neck Rangers
Cup Defenders
Post Office
Rinaldi
Rensehauser
Procopio
C Travers
A. Ryone
St Angelo
Russell
C H Newman
R Nelson
A Ethier
Algers
Alger
M Sylvia
R Gallo
Sis
Yappa
Perrotta
Gaglia
Pezzullo
Darezzo
Freitas
Estrella
Scott
Ryone
DeCosta
R. Arrone
M Carvalho
L. Alfano
Abate
Bisbano
Phipps
A. Perry
G Sousa
A. Guevremont
G Moore
N Bernard
M. Paine
D Coggeshall
I. Pierce
C. McGinn
Ee Er
Peter J. Gilroy
Tate Stree
T. Ferrara Silva and
A. Derosa Jackson
Bristol Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Warren, R. I
Stardusters
John A. Notte, JR
U. S. Navy
Industrial Trust Bldg
Providence, R. I
Gaspee
Ithaal
Dave Tye
Seachs Vernie Munro
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