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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1944
Page
3
Thomas H. Black, Commandant of the U S State Soldiers Home, and Department Commander George Withington Jr of The American Legion visited Washington D C for the National Rehabilitation Conference. They conferred with Edward J Higgins secretary to U S Senator Green and with Representatives Forand and Fogarty on veterans welfare including establishing a veterans hospital in this state.
Robert T. Croft, Graves Registration Officer of the Department of Soldiers Welfare, died suddenly on the street. Thomas H. Black, Department head, recalled Croft’s knowledge of every soldier’s grave in the state and mourned his loss. Croft served 18 years as a chief yeoman in the U S Navy.
Mr and Mrs George Hibbert of 240 Hope Street received word from the War Department that their son Staff Sergeant Alan Hibbert has been missing in action in the South Pacific since January 20. He entered the Army Air Corps in 1942 and went overseas in 1943. He earned the Air Medal for missions over Nauru Tarawa and other South Pacific sites. He previously worked at Collins & Aikman in Bristol and is a Colt Memorial High School graduate.
Funeral services for Joseph DaPonte, who died Monday, were held at 8:15 AM from his Franklin Street home and a 9 AM Mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Born in Azores on March 1, 1888, he was married to Louise Ferrara DaPonte and had lived in town 31 years, formerly employed by Bristol Manufacturing. Interment followed at St Mary's Cemetery.
Mrs. John Helena Gilroy 69 died at her daughter Mrs James Munro’s home 141 Bay View Avenue after living 52 years in the town She was born in County Roscommon Ireland in March 1874 and was a member of St Mary’s Church and the Holy Rosary Sodality She is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Munro and Mrs John Card two sons William Gilroy Jr and Lawrence A Gilroy five sisters and a brother Funeral services are set for Monday with an 8 15 a m wake at Mrs Munro’s home and a high mass at St Mary’s Church Burial will be in St Mary’s Cemetery.
At Bristol Probate Court Judge Benja min F Dindemuth approved or continued multiple matters. Actions include first and final accounts for estates of Andrew Arone John Kelley Melba Colt and Eliza LeLois, sales of personal estate in Ellen Brady and Samuel Ingraham cases, guardian accounts for minors Colt and others, and appointment of Joseph Edward Pine as administrator with bond. Bond set at 500 with Edward Kunze as appraiser and Mary Viera.
Luigi Romano aged 80 of 158 Bradford street died yesterday at Truesdale Hospital after a brief illness. Widower of Erminia Romano he was born in Amorisi Italy, lived 50 years here and retired in 1929 after 38 years with the National India Rubber Company. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Survived by son Paul Romano two daughters Mrs Josephine Bruno and Mrs Fannie Williams two sisters Mrs Eleanora Tasomo and Mrs Maria Antonia Brunelli a sister in Italy seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Requiem mass 9 am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
The US Rubber Co basketball team defeated the Prudence Island Blue Jackets 47 to 31 to become first half champions of the YMCA Senior Basketball League. High scorer Tappero scored 2 points, while Blugacker Johnson led with 16. Tappera impressed offensively and Keith and Finn starred on defense. The second half opens next Monday at the YMCA.
In memory of Filomena A Marabello who died February 13 1942. The family writes of sorrow at her passing and prays for guidance and peace. Her husband and children salute her love and lasting memory and ask for prayers until they meet again.
Colt defeats North Providence 42 to 31 to join Barrington and Sacred Heart in a three way tie for first in the Class C Eastern Division. DelPiano and Cavallaro scored 15 and 12. Colt led 9-5 after one, 19-15 at halftime, and 32-21 after three. JV fell 23-18 to North Providence. Colt to play North Kingston next at Andrews gym.
The Depot basketball team beat St Andrews JVs twice at West Barrington. In the first game Bristol led 20-12 with R Newbold scoring 8 for Bristol and J Swarth 5 for St Andrews. The second contest ended 36-30 as Richard Rene scored 20 for Bristol and C Clark 14 for St Andrews.
August Cabral Mello of 5 Fairmount Avenue Manton and Marion Colte of 25 Thompson Avenue appear in town records. Farle A Cabral et ux sell a parcel with buildings on the northerly Burton Street. Emily A Fitz sells land on Bristol Highland Plat to John T Tuplinet ax with buildings and improvements.
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