Commendation Letter Highlights Herreshoff Wartime Navy Work
A letter from H. F. D. Davis USN Supervisor of Shipbuilding commends Herreshoff Mfg. Co. for wartime Navy contracts and cooperative effort since 1941. The Small Craft Division nears completion of final vessels after seven Navy contracts including six mine sweepers, twenty-two transports, and twenty-eight torpedo boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. D.davis
U. S. Navy
Herreshoff Mfg
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Herreshoff
Bristol
USN
Quincy
Herreshoff Mig Company
Navy Department
Whipple Urges Higher Teacher Salaries at Rotary Meeting
Dr. Lucius A. Whipple head of Rhode Island College of Education told Rotary Club members that postwar memory and ongoing discrimination demand better teacher pay. He warned 15 percent raises could bankrupt some districts and called for state support to attract qualified educators. A visiting Rotarian praised former superintendent E. S Mapes and other local guests were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius A. Whipple
R. I. College of Education
Rotary Club
Dr. Whipple
Rhode Island
Whipple
North Weymouth
E. S Mapes
Earl Rounds
Frank A. Rounds
T. W. Clark
Samuel D. Clark
St Elizabeth's Vets Run Past Sacred Heart Vets 38 26
The St Elizabeth's CYO veterans beat Sacred Heart Veterans 38 to 26 at the East Providence CYO Hall. Ferreira led with 21 points for St Elizabeth's while Mazio topped Sacred Heart with 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's
CYO
Sacred Heart Veterans
East Providence
CYO Hall
Ferreira
Mazio
Funeral for Walter V. Lawton Foundry Foreman at Herreshoff
Funeral services for Walter V. Lawton long time foundry foreman at the Herreshoff Boat Yard were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the Avery Funeral Home Hope Valley Rev J Kenneth Hugh officiated Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery Hope Valley Mr Lawton died Monday at the Westerly Hospital after a week's illness He was born in Westerly October 29 1872 the son of George B and Wally Hunt Lawton Survivors include two sisters Mrs Arthur Newberry and Mrs Georgianna Saunders of Providence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter V. Lawton
Herreshoff
Avery
Hope Valley
J. Kenneth Hugh
Wakefield Baptist Church
Pine Grove
Lawton
Westerly Hospital
Westerly
George B
Wally (Hunt
Arthur Newberry
Georgianna Saunders
Providence
Mount Carmel CYO Coach Defends Mounties Championship Claim
Mount Carmel coach Michael Topazio defends his team as champions after a Phoenix report noted Bristol CYO had no league this year. Archibald Cadillo of Rhode Island CYO clarified no Bristol title exists. Mount Carmel beat St Marys and St Elizabeth twice each, 58-48 and 29-19 with St Elizabeth 40-7 and 51-27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Bristol
Phoenix
Carmel
Archie Cadillo
CYO Athletics
Rhode Island
Cadillo
Cadillo Is Right, But Mr. Carmel
St Elizabeth
St Mary’s
East Providence
Mt. Carmel
St Mary's
St. Elizabeth’s
Michael Topazio
Bristol Y Vikings Triumph Over Cranston 66-32
Bristol Y Vikings dominated Cranston 66-32 in a benefit basketball game at Andrews gym. Led by Bert Velleca Vin Santo and Tom Finn the Bristolians combined for 43 points and controlled the boards with Ed Massa Jim Duffy and Vin Graber helping on rebounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vikings
Cranston
Andrews Gym
Westerly
Eagles
Bristolians
Bert Velleca
Vin Santo
Tom Finn
Ed Massa
Jim Duffy
Vin Grabert
Lukomsk
Mt Carmel Cyo
Fall River
Mounties
Maisano
Diodati
Obituary notices for Margaret J Simmons and Joseph T Pacheco
Margaret J Simmons 39 of Child Street Warren died today widow of Jason Simmons born March 4 1867 in Bristol. Survivors include two sons William T Simmons Bristol and Rodney D Simmons Warren one sister Mrs Lyman Potts one brother John Holmes Providence and three grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from George M Wilbur and Sons Funeral Home Main Street Warren burial in North Cemetery. Joseph T Pacheco 56 died yesterday at Wardwell Farms Metacom Avenue after two days illness. A farmer born September 24 1889 in St Michael Azores, son of Antone and Maria Santos Pacheco. Survivors wife Mary Santos Pacheco four daughters Adeline Priete Mary Rego Constance P Ferreira Angelina Pacheco three sons David A Joseph A Gilbert A Pacheco. Funeral Monday 8:15 AM from home, Mass at 9 AM at St Elizabeth Church, burial in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jane Simmmons
Margaret Jane Simmons
Child Street
Warren
Jason Simmons
Bristol
Isabell
Kirkwood
Joseph T. Pacheco
Joseph T Pacheco
Wardwell Farms
Metacom Avenue
St Michael
Azores
Antone and
Maria (Santos) Pacheco
Holy Ghost Society
St Elizabeth's Church
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Mary (Santos) Pacheco
Adeline Priete
Mary Rego
Constance P Ferreira
Angelina Pacheco
David A
Joseph A
Gilbert A Pacheco
St. Elizabeth's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Memorial Services for Lt Edward L Leahy Jr USNR
A memorial requiem high Mass was held for Lt Edward L Leahy Jr USNR son of Judge Edward L Leahy and Mrs Leahy at St Marys Church. Leahy listed as deceased by Navy records after missing in action July 18 1944 aboard submarine USS Herring in Japanese waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leahy Jr
USNR
Edward L. Leahy
Kreckle
Lucien Capone
Panis Angelicus
Louise Capone
Margaret O'Brien
Rita L. Serbst
James F Wyhie
William H Sisson
Raymond McNamara
Henry F. Serbst
Robert B Suzman
Kearney
American Legion
Guard of Honor
Albert A Edmonds
Joseph M. Edmonds
Bertram W Wall
Samuel J. Smith
Arthur J. Duffy
Arthur J Belmore
Michael Principe
George R Fish
William Head
John B Tromano
James F Pierce
William DeLong Hall
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Henry Alfred
Gladys M Brightman
John W
Church
Daniel W Coggeshall
Daniel G Coggeshall
Edward J Fitzgerald
John L. Burke
Pasquale Pagnano
Elmer E Angell
Anthony Jaunes
John O. Pastore
American Federation of Labor
Rhode Island
Arthur W Devine
Edmund L. O'Brien
Public Assistance Reserve Fund Board
James C. Carr
Frederick J. Motte
Edward A. McLaughlin
John E Mullen
Franklyn A Adams
Lauren Lussier
John H. Nolan
M. Joseph Cummings
Thomas J Meehan
Howard A. Kenyon
William L. Connolly
Riccio Promoted to Lieutenant in Navy CES-USNR
Joseph G. A. Riccio rises to Lieutenant, CES USNR, after serving as Chef Petty Officer since 1943. He trained at Camp Peary Virginia, earned Ensign in Civil Engineer Corps January 1944, then became Safety Officer at Davisville Naval Depot supervising 20 000 workers. His 25 January 1946 promotion recommendation cited outstanding conduct and essential capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. A. Riccio
Navy
Camp Peary
Virginia
Civil Engineer Corps
Naval Advance Base
Davisville
J.g
USNR
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Naval Supply Depot
Newport
Ces-Usnr
Riccio
I. W. Gorton
USN
Probate Court Seeks Administratrix for Jeannette Paull
In Bristol on January 29 1946 the Probate Court received a written request from Gladys E Paull sister of Jeannette Grace Paull deceased asking to appoint an administratrix. The matter is set for February 18 1946 at 10:00 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol with notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Jeannette Grace Paull
Gladys E Paull
Gladys E. Paull
John W Church
Max H. Seif
Betsey L Seiffert
Max H Seiffert
Max
Charles P. Gordon
Ward) Industrial Trust Company
Charles P Gordon
Ward
Bristol Phoenix
Elden Ray Beals
Percy R. Beals
Dena Usher Beals
Bristol R. I
John W. Church
John S. Palmer
John 8. Palmer
Abbie G Palmer
Said John S Palmer
John S Palmer
Mary F. Beals
Cora M. Shene
Mary F Beals
Alice M. Greene
East Providence
R. I
Probate Court Room
Bristol town appoints administrator for Antonio Olivera estate
Mary Gloria Olivera of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as administrator of the estate of Antonio Oliveira also named Antonio Oliver a. Creditors must file their claims in the office by law by the fifth day of the month. Public notice records indicate the town clerk's office is handling the probate matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ano Oi
NE Oliver
Mary Gloria Olivera
Bristol
R. I
Tonio Olivera
Antonio Oliveira
Antonio Oliver
Antone Oliver
Richard Byron Dewolf
Frederika Doringh DeWolf
John W. Church
John 8
John 8. Palmer
Town of
R. L
John S. Palmer
John S Palmer
R L
Manuel Daponte
Manuel 8
Daponte
Manuel Sousa Daponte
Mary Pereira
Manuel S DaPonte
John W Church
Olive
Aie
Peckham, Jr
Pepewood
N. J
Olive C. Co. Peckham
Bridie
Thomas P. Brightman
Harold C . Peckam, Jr
Ginnin Rue
Huestis Pushes One Way Streets After Town Meeting
Town Council discussed redesignating streets as one way. President Huestis criticized repeated violations on John street by local drivers and trucks. Police Chief Ferrara promised action to curb the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Street
Huestis
John Street
A. J. Ferrara
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Capt
Davis
H. F. D Davis
BuShips
MS. Hope
Auto Sfare
Vets
Sacred Heart
Ula Bristol
FBI
Vernie Monroe
State Street Wharf
Bristol Y Vikings
Edward Leahy
William Schwartz
Second Street
Fall River, Mass
Bradford St
Perles
Waterbury’s
Kolynos
Phillips
Magnesia
Colgate
Johnson
Kelley
del Martin’s Accessories Store
State Street
Providence National Bank
T Everett Starrett
Saka
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