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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1947

Page

3

YMCA Basketball Postponed To Tomorrow Doubleheader

The YMCA Industrial League postpones a two game doubleheader to tomorrow night with first game at 7 30. Vikings and U S R battle for third place while Ascoli’s faces BMC. Sam Del Piano leads scoring with a tight race against James Butler as the league standings tighten.

Ymca Industrial Quehinig Phyotts Ascoli Esso Jeadin Ete Ca Hag Clin Place Ames Dheail Vief At Corp T Iy Kings Murgomen U.S Ascoli’s B.M.C Topazio Sam del Piano James Butler S. del Piano Butler Vikings Tappero U.S.R Finn Pet. Esso U.sr

In Loving Memory of Hortense Ayres 1846

A memorial note for Hortense Ayres aged 18 47 who died February 12. The heartful verse honors a loving wife and mother. Loved ones, including husband, daughter Hilda, and grandson remember her as kind upright and sincere with beautiful memories left behind.

Hortense Ayres Hilda

Wedding of Josephine DeRosa and Pinhero at Mount Carmel

Miss Josephine DeRosa and Pinhero were married at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in a ceremony led by Rev. Joseph Sorzana and Rev. August Fortunati. The reception followed at the Colonial Hotel. The groom, a former U S Army lieutenant who served in Europe with UNRRA, plans a trip to New York and Washington before settling at 41 Mount Hope Avenue.

Piwhero - Denosa Anater Josephine J Sadie de Oyratakope Avenoseph ‘Pinhero Frances Pinhero Phampson Our Lady of Mount Carmel ‘Church Joseph Sorzana August Fortunati Dora Taprdeito Matilda, Ag Providence Schubert Rose Campanella Mariano T. Silva Virginia Co Sal‘zano Flora Fusco Priscilla Ferrara Colonial Hotel Salvatore A. DeRosa Maid of Honor New York Washington Mount Hope Avenue U. S. Army Europe UNRRA

D of L Bridge-Whist Party Set by Daughters of Isabella

The Bricemaite n event sponsored by the Daughters of Isabella will be held February 27 at 8 o clock in the K of C Hall. Co chairmen are Mrs C Geeler and Mrs Alma Bailey with a large organizing committee listed in the notice.

Bricemaiten Daughters of Isabella K. of C Hall C. Geelerc Alma Bailey Marie,Vermette Eliza White Frances Guevremont Laura Sousa Eva Burke Nora Tholin Nellie Connery Rose Ferreira

Money Stolen From St. Mary's Church

Early Sunday a burglar forced open a door on State street at St. Mary's Church and stole money from a votive light stand and attempted to remove money from the church's poor box. The incident was discovered at 3 a.m. by Patrolman Joseph T. Teixeira during a routine check.

State Street St. Mary’s Church Aus JJ Smith Joseph T. Teixeira

Newport Becomes Major U S Atlantic Fleet Base

Newport Rhode Island designated as a principal operating base for the U S Atlantic Fleet. About eighty five vessels including four aircraft carriers nine cruisers thirty two destroyers eight mine vessels five landing craft three patrol boats seventeen auxiliaries and seven miscellaneous craft will base there periodically. Two thousand officers and thirty thousand enlisted personnel will circulate ashore and attract naval families to the area.

Newport Rhode Island

Shower given for Claire Belmore ahead of marriage

A Friday night shower at 23 Milk Street honored Miss Claire Belmore. Guests came from Warren Fall River Providence Rehoboth and the local town. Hosts were Mrs Florence Belmore and Mrs Irene Holmes. Miss Belmore weds Saturday morning in St Marys Church to Chris Malafronte.

Claire Belmore Milk Street Warren Fall River Providence Rehoboth Florence Belmore Irene Holmes Miss Belmore St. Mary’s Church Chris Malafronte

Arthur Hanley to Lead RI State College Alumni Fund Drive

Kingston February 5 Arthur F Hanley vice president of the Rhode Island State College Alumni Association and enrollment director for Blue Cross of Rhode Island has been named chairman of the fourth annual alumni fund campaign at the college He is a 1936 graduate and former Army lieutenant colonel now active in the Sales Managers Club Providence Chamber of Commerce and local fraternities He cites a crisis in college finances and urges a permanent Kingston building program highlighting alumni efforts to press state residents for support.

Kingston Arthur F. Hanley Rhode Island State College Alumni Association Blue Cross of Rhode Island Hanley Leutenant Sales Managers Club of Providence Providence Chamber of Commerce Frances Woods Beth Steven Clark F Murdough Cranston William Carr East Greenwich Kenneth H. Earle

Dorothy Claire Lemaire to wed Richard A Moren in Bristol

Hillside Road couple announce engagement of Dorothy Claire Lemaire to Richard A. Moren son of First Sergeant and Mrs Anthony A Moren. Dorothy Claire attended Bristol schools and graduated from Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing in June 1946. Moren is a Bristol Senior High School graduate and served three years in the Army as Staff Sergeant.

Oliver J Lemaire Hillside Road Dorothy Claire Richard A. Moren Anthony A. Moren Hope Street Mass Lemaire Bristol Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing Mr. Moren Bristol Senior High School R. I Tepradsl ucpPrcauvel

Honor Roll At Guiteras Announced

James E. Sullivan announces Guiteras Memorial Junior High honor roll for term ending January 24. First honors go to Grade 8 students Mary-Louise Adams Peter Kinder and Joanna Jozzi. Second honors list Grade 9 Grade 8 Grade 7 students earning 80 percent or better across multiple lists.

James E. Sullivan Guiteras Memorial Junior High School Mary-Louise Adams Peter Kinder Joanna Jozzi Eva Alexander Bernard Almedia Gilbert Andrade Robert Arruda Richard Bisbano Ralphlina Candelmo Frances Catalano Theresa Cavallaro Lucy Foti Barbara Carvey John Gifford Emilio Iannuccillo Elizabeth Moren Louis Murgo Dolores Sousa Naomi Sousa Virginia Toste Dolores Vargas Ann Abenante Barbara Aguiar Sybil Alder Charles Alexander Dorothy Arruda Olive August Priscilla Battcher Mary Bettancourt Edith Boutilier Theodore Brown Jean Campbell Frank Cappabianca Gerald Cashin Grace Castro Irene Castro Eleanor Coccio Richard Cordiero Vidia Cunard Sébastin Dias Christine Diodati Elsie Estrella Joanne Ferrara Evelyn Ferreira Vivian Fojo Harold McRee Doris Mello Elizabeth Meyerson Edmund Oliver Frank Perry Adeline Quintal Claude Rene Kenneth Robinson Frederic Rounds Mary Ann Velleca Martha Ruggiero Dorothea Sousa Rita Sousa Dolores Santos Phyllis Stacey Julia Travers Thomas Velleca Mary Andrade Elizabeth Andrade Robert Arrone August Arruda Benjamin Brayton Sally Bruno Francis Cirillo Joseph DuPont Patricia Foster Earl Fuller Cornelia Iannuccillo Sid Latcham Harriet MacDonald Charles Mansi Joseph McCann Robbie MckRee Louis Nastri Margaret Pelland Jane Perry Eleanor Quintal Christine Rich Margaret Stanzione Joanne Squatrito Joseph Terra Barbara Thomas Theresa Velleca Celeste Viera Marion Viera Dorothy Winsor

Colt Defeats Cumberland 51 41 in Andrews Gym Showdown

Colt Mémorial prevailed 51-41 over Cumberland before a sell out Andrews Gym crowd. Led by Mac Wright the Bristolians trailed early but rallied with Raiola Rene and Celone starring in the second half to pull ahead and keep Colt one game behind Barrington in the standings.

Colt Mémorial Cumberland Andrews Bristolians Mac” Wright Blue James Celone Dick Rene Colt Doc” Raiola Rene Green White McVey Ene Dober Savy Mancieri Celone Raiola Coadies Pansa Nash Barrington Barrington Forces Peck High Gym

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