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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1943
Page
4
The Gruss Gott movement gains strength in Germany especially in Württemberg as Christians greet each other with God be with you instead of Heil Hitler. Increased church attendance follows rising dissatisfaction with Nazism, lower clergy opposing regime, and stories of pastors and bishops resisting censorship.
Mrs. Vasta LaR. Ruggiero as Bristol Campaign chair thanked volunteers including students Mariners and Girl Scouts for the March of Dimes effort. She noted Bristol’s eight year wait ended with a record sum and aimed for $1000 next year with broad citizen support and sponsor Hubert F. Hill.
Colonel Oscar J. Rogers announced William A Malafronte’s promotion from Private to Corporal at the Army Air Forces Technical School in Madison Waulscon sit, citing special trust and confidence. The message directs soldiers to obey his orders as Corporal. he is listed as the son of Mr and Mrs OO Malafronte of 35 Catherine Street.
Announcement by Major General Sherman Miles calls for women with Spanish Portuguese Chinese Japanese Russian French German or Italian to join the Women Army Auxiliary Corps for cryptographs interpreting and allied duties. Age 21 to 44 US citizenship required. Additional noncombatant roles available in New England with training and potential commissions.
Augustine C Nerone born December 20 1879 in this town. He worked 35 years as maintenance manager for Ostby and Barton jewelers Providence retired three years ago. Survived by widow Harriet M Shaw two sons Dr William S Nerone and Augustine C Nerone two sisters and several nieces. Funeral set for Thursday 8:30 am from his home with a 2 pm mass at St Marys Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
Mrs Mary Gladue Dion widow of the late Albert Dion died suddenly yesterday at her home 330 Cranston street Providence of a heart attack. Born 56 years ago in Rouses Point New York she was daughter of the late Browns and Witi Gladue and lived here for years. Survivors include four sons Albert Ernest Edward and George Dion all of Providence three daughters Mrs Raymond Dewey Mrs Beatrice Rockford and Miss Pearl Dion of Providence two sisters Mrs Louis Dennis and Mrs John Bowen of Providence two brothers Medes Gladue of Providence and Ernest Gladue of this town and six grandchildren Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery Dexter street this town Tuesday morning at 9 oclock Burial at St Marys Cemetery. Friends may call Carroll Funeral Home 667 Cranston street from 2 to 3 and from 7 to 11 oclock.
U R W U beat the undefeated Vikings 44 to 4 Sunday at the Bristol Y. Marabello sparked the winners who used an aggressive ball pursuit to stay in front all game. Catalano guarded well for U R W U while Butler Velleca and Sousa starred for the Vikings. In the second game Herreshoff five defeated US Rubber 29 to 22 with Del Miano, Wright, Dennis, Sammy leading the flow. Toppero and Knox starred for US Rubber.
About 25 members of the Elementary PTA gathered at Willey School to honor founders Mrs. Alice McHearst. A memorial with marble blocks from all 48 states was unveiled in Georgia. Lucen Capon spoke on child welfare and nursery school projects. a moment of silence honored Miss Annie Scanlon. A resolution supported women in war industries per Walker Geary’s request. Next meeting to be held at Reynolds School on a date to be announced.
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