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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1946

Page

3

Bridge for Camp Hoffman Fund Sets February Sale Event

A bridge fundraiser for the Camp Hoffman Building Fund will be held February 27 at 2 30 p m in St Michael s Parish House Hope Street. Attendees can buy chances on two pounds of butter five pounds of sugar and door prizes.

Camp Hoffman Building Fund St. Michael’s Hope Street Anthony A. Moren G. Floyd Huestis James A. McKenna Harry Town Salvatore Massano Margaret Battcher J. Foster Price George H. Murray Raymond S. Brightman McKenna John D. Moore Albert E. Alder Frank J Richard R. Cornell William O’neil Gertrude Drury Kenneth E. Olson Fred Palmer H. V. S. Tingley Lawrence McClean Howard R. Newman Arthur H. Eastman J. Francis Connell Henry F. Serbst Frederick W. Serbst Sebastian Bernard Jr John D. Hogan I. Leo Cantwell George H. Millard Victor Formisano Alice B. Almy

St Elizabeth's CYO Edges Loreto Vets 30 28

Bobby Cabral scored the final basket as St Elizabeth's CYO Vets beat Loreto Church Vets 30 to 28 in East Providence. St Elizabeth's led 3-1 after one quarter Loreto led 13-9 at half and 21-19 after three quarters.

Bobby Cabral St. Elizabeth Cabral St. Elizabeth's St. Elizabeth’s

Funeral for Mrs Mary Pereira at St Elizabeth's Church

The funeral for Mrs Mary Pereira 50 of 17 Easterbrooks avenue was held from her home with a high Mass of requiem at St Elizabeth's Church. Rev Henrique R Rocha celebrated. Burial followed in St Mary's Cemetery with bearers Joseph Motta Jr John Motta John Medeiros Joseph Motta Joseph Silvira and Francisco Demederous.

Mary Pereira Easterbrooks Avenue St. Elizabeth's Church Henrique R. Rocha St. Mary’s Cemetery Joseph Motta, Jr John Motta John Medeiros Joseph Motta Joseph Silvira Francisco Demederous

List of attendees in local society gathering

George H. McClure leads a guest list featuring Miss Janet Mac Dougall and numerous ladies including Mrs Hope L Wright Mrs Margaret Battcher Mrs Ernest A Meiggs Mrs Frederick S Bartlett Mrs James E Sullivan and many other named attendees at a regional social event.

George H. McClure Janet MacDougall Hope L. Wright Margaret Battcher Ernest A. Meiggs Frederick S. Bartlett James E. Sullivan Samuel D. Clark B. F. Lindemuth Bertram W. Wall Earl G. Sturdevant

William G Dixon funeral held for former state senator

The funeral for William Garfield Dixon 62 was held at 2 o clock from 20 High Street and 2 30 at St Michaels Church. Burial followed in North Cemetery. Dixon a former state senator and Republican party figure died Tuesday afternoon after two months illness. He was born July 4 1883 in Bristol and connected with Dixon Lubricating Saddle Company serving as treasurer. Survivors include his widow daughter Mildred Ezra Dixon Jr sister and other relatives.

William Garfield Dixon High Street St. Michael’s Church Anthony R. Parshley North Cemetery J. Floyd Huestis Prescott B. Paull Elmer E. Angell William Bottomley Joseph C. Kinder Raymond S. Brightman Dixon Bristol Philips-Andover Academy Ezra and Annie (Prest) Dixon Republican General Assembly State Central Committee GOP Dixon Lubricating Saddle Company Bristol Rotary Club St. Alban’s Lodge Industrial Trust Company Bristol Train of Artillery United Brothers Lodge I.0.c.f Sarah Bottomly) Dixon Mildred Dixon Ezra Dixon Jr Edward L Leahy Adrian Berwick Robert Rulon-Miller Fred M Dixon

Thief Breaks Into Falugo’s Furniture Safe on State Street

Police investigate theft of several hundred dollars and a diamond ring from a Falugo’s Furniture safe on State Street. Entry likely via a cellar window with a ripped wire screen and possible use of a false key or picklock. State police and the Bureau of Criminal Identification assist. Mrs. Falugo asks secrecy to avoid upsetting the vacationing owner.

Falugo State Street Florida William S. Baker Jr State Police State Bureau of Criminal Identification

Madeline Cortellessa Thanks Friends After Illness

Miss Madeline Cortellessa of 148 Bradford Street thanks friends for cards flowers candy and good thoughts during her illness at St Josephs Hospital and hopes to thank them in person soon.

Madeline Cortellessa St Joseph's Hospital Bradford Street

Correia Jr Arrives Home From Japan for Christmas

Sgt. Joseph C. Correia Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Correia of 610 Hope Street returned Sunday from Ashiya Japan. He enlisted in 1942 and spent 10 months overseas with the Army Air Corps serving with the 36th Fighter Squadron of the 5th Air Force escorting the white plane that signed the peace treaty. The family kept Christmas until his return and enjoyed a Christmas tree with all the trimmings.

Joseph C. Correia Jr Joseph C. Correia Hope Street Ashiya Japan Correia Army Army Air Corps Fukuoka Ieshima 36Th 5Th Air Force

Warner McPherson wedding in First Baptist Church

Miss Doris Winona McPherson and Allan Mott Warner were married in a candlelight ceremony at the First Baptist Church yesterday afternoon at 4 30. The Rev. Arthur W. Burdon officiated with music by Mrs. Earl G. Sturdevant. The couple planned a wedding trip to New Hampshire and Maine.

Doris Winona McPherson James Bullock Thames Street Allan Mott Warner Charles Warner Long Highway Little Compton First Baptist Church Arthur W. Burdon Earl G. Sturdevant Ruth E. Reynolds Donald Fields Peter Weimer Ted Willmore Presque Isle Maine New Hampshire

Funeral for Mrs. Hortense Ayres Held in Fall River

The funeral of Mrs. Hortense Costa Ayres 49 of 40 Congregational Street took place this morning. A high Mass of requiem was sung at St Elizabeth Church after a brief illness. Survivors include her husband William Ayres a daughter Mildred Reis and four sisters in St Michael Azores.

Hortense (Costa) Ayres Congregational Street Fall River St. Elizabeth’s Church Henrique R. Rocha St. Mary’s Cemetery Joseph Brum John Perry Frank Medeiros Manuel Carreiro Manuel Cunard Manuel Sardinha William Ayres St. Michael Azores Mariano Marian (Macelle) Costa Mildred Reis

In Memoriam 1942 Massano 1846

Poignant In Memoriam verse honors Massano with family lines lamenting her passing and hoping for reunion in a better land. The poet John Matsano and children sign the tribute, invoking faith and eternal keeping.

Jesus John Matsano

Valentine Themed Senior Canteen At The Y

The monthly Senior Canteen will host a Valentine party in the Y gym tomorrow with specialty dances and door prizes. Another Senior Canteen will not be held until after Lent.

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