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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1940

Page

4

Lincoln’s Birthday Observed With Bosworth Address at Colt Memorial

Lincoln’s Birthday was observed by pupils and faculty at Colt Memorial High School in an assembly. Roswell S. Bosworth, Bristol Phoenix editor, spoke on Lincoln’s simplicity patience mercy and leadership, citing examples from his life and the Civil War and praising his plain speaking and humane acts.

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Unclear OCR fragment about teams and reservations

The readable text is fragmentary and nonspecific with garbled words. It mentions teams and reservations but lacks clear names, dates, places, or outcomes to summarize a coherent event.

Colt Memorial High grad serves as U S Marine in the Philippines

Pvt. William D. Ross, a Colt Memorial High School graduate class of 1937, writes from Cavite Philippines to his Aunt May recounting jungle expeditions and a dramatic thwarting of a head hunter sacrifice. He describes local beauty and dangers, and notes his role as a Marine protecting villagers from voodoo rites.

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Funeral for Manuel Correirs Martin in Bristol

Manuel Correirs Martin died Friday at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at St. Elizabeth's Church with Rev Henrique Rocha officiating. Burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery. He was a Bristol shoecutter for Bristol Manufacturing Company, lived in Bristol 25 years, born in St Michael's Cores 42 years ago. Survived by Rose Rebello Martin his widow, three sons Delphine Manuel Lionel, a daughter Mary, two sisters Gloria Ferreira and Phoebe Amaral, and four brothers Marion Delphine Virgil and Joseph, all of Bristol or nearby towns.

Manuel Correirs Martin Rhode Island Hospital West Street Henrique Rocha St. Elizabeth's Church St. Mary’s Bristol Manufacturing Company Martin Bristol St Michael's Cores Rose Rebello Martin Delphine Manuel Lionel Mary Gloria Ferreira Phoebe Amaral Fall River Marion Virgil Joseph

Appointment for post at Kearney Post amid reforms

The article notes Arthur Belmore as skipper of a ship and mentions Joséph Brunos and a Vice Commander candidate. It states the office was vacated by Fred Cogistiall and a new appointment will be made at the March meeting of the Post.

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Troop Six Hosts AGP Program with Social Events

In St. M. Sais Chat Tieled, Charles M sconhery presided as president at the business session. A membership drive and social event planning were announced for Troop Six with J. William Crowley in charge. Entertainment included boxing bouts by Tommy Crowley, John Federico, Jim Burke, Sylvester, and Popeye Desmaris, plus a talking picture. Refreshments were provided by the general arrangements committee.

St. M Tommy Crowley John Federico Jim Burke Young Sylvester Popeye Desmaris Sunshine Férreira Joseph Brown Leonard Donovan Harold Gifford Thomas and John Flynn Ernest Morgan Charles Connery

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