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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1947

Page

3

St Valentine's Day Tea at Library Memorial School

The Library Chi of the Gui terag Memorial School held a St Valentine s Day Tea for parents and friends of the club members in the school library from 2 30 to 4 00 Wednesday afternoon February 2th Decorations matched the month s holidays and a red carnation centerpiece coordinated by Mrs Bernard Jr was on the tea table.

Guiterag Memorial School Sebastian Bernard, Jr

Coming Events for February and April Listed

The Valley Daughters of Isabella and St Marys Church announce two upcoming events. February 27 features Vallentine Whist at the K of C Hall under Daughters of Isabella auspices. April 18 hosts a Colt Auditorium Bridge event organized by St Marys Bridge Committee.

Vallentine Whist K. of C. Hall Daughters of Isabella Colt Auditorium Bridge St. Mary’s Church

Funeral for Miss Sarah Pereira Simmons

Miss Sarah Pereira Simmons 57 of 63 Center Street died Friday morning. Funeral from Charles M. Connery Funeral Home at 8:16 then a high Mass at St. Elizabeth's Church at 9. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Survived by four brothers Manuel Michael John Joseph and two sisters Mrs Mary Rosa and Mrs Maria Cummings. Bearers Albert Rosa Dennis Rosa Joseph Silvia George Mederos.

Sarah Pereira Simmons Center Street Charles M. Connery St. Elizabeth’s Church Manuel Michael New Bedford John Newport Joseph Mooosup Conn Mary Rosa Bristol Maria Cummings Miami St. Mary’s Cemetery Albert Rosa Dennis Rosa Joseph Silvia George Mederos Sea Scouts Ss.s Admiral Edwards Albert H Ghilvin Donald Draper St. Mary’s Church West Warwick Gaspee Providence S.S.S Edwards Town Edwards Gilbert Alves John Balzano Daniel Fonseca George Amaral Daniel Mahoney Silvia Burton Street St. Mary's Cemetery

Sea Scouts and Veterans Gather for District Two Meeting

Kearney Post notes show Sea Scouts meeting under Skipper Felix. District Two hosts March 8 at Warren Town Hall with Warren Post No. 11. Auxiliary and Legion hold separate sessions, then a social hour with refreshments. Forty and Eight Bristol County Voiture No. 1188 meets at 8 PM to plan Veiture Child Welfare funding with Chef de Gare Manuel P. Goulart presiding.

Warren Town Hall Warren Post No. 11 Auxiliary Legion Bristol County Kearney Franklin Street Manuel P. Goulart

Well Attended Concert at St. Michael's Parish Hall

A well attended concert by the St. Michael's Church senior and junior choirs occurred Friday evening in the parish hall. The program featured harpist Dorothy Place pianist Emanuel Iacoletti and bass soloist Fred Dietz with an instrumental trio. The choirs included named sopranos altos tenors and basses, with Mrs. Buell N. Buckingham among soloists. Mrs. Frank A. Rounds accompanied and Walter H. Angell directed.

St. Michael's Church Dorothy Place Emanuel Iacoletti Fred Dietz Ruth Moulton Harriet Iacoletti St. Michael's Buell N. Buckingham Jr Charlotte Young Marion Darling Elzabeth Walker Eva Spencer Irene Gallo Altos Emma Rounds Sadie Wood Helen Hambrick Mildred Coggeshall Ella Frances Gray Eleanor Bower Vernon A. Gray Elmer Angell Allen Newman Arthur Barrett Calbraith Perry Buell M. Buckingham, Jr Allen M. Newman Frank A. Rounds Walter H. Angell

Family Night Highlights Pack No 14 At Reynolds School

Cub Scout Pack 14 will host a Family Night at Reynolds School auditorium on Wednesday March 5. Dens are crafting sketches and stunts for the program and will meet next week to assemble exhibit material and further prepare.

Reynolds School

Mystery Night Brings Black Hawks Victory in Scout Patrol Show

Black Hawk patrol led by John Cardoza edged Bob Cats by one point to win the Mystery Night honor in the First Bristol Troop meeting. Joseph Vargas aided by the memory game and signal touch contests highlighted an evening featuring United Eagles, Panthers, Flaming Arrows and Bob Cats in a crowded Scout Hall. Four candidates began tenderfoot requirements as plans for vacation swimming and re-registration emerged alongside committee guests and new leadership duties.

Black Hawk Patrol John Cardoza Bob Cats Joseph Vargas Bristol Boy Scouts of America Scout Hall Hawks Cats United Eagles Panther Flying Horse Flaming Arrows Black Hawks Bob Cat Flaming Arrow Kelley Providence Council JASM Richard K Belmore John Estrella SPS Frank Fojo John Sylvester Michael Flynn Edward Ferreira Alfred Costa

Rhode Island State College to Hold First ROTC Ball Since 1942

Eight women students were nominated to compete for co ed colonel at the ROTC military ball on Feb 21 at Rhode Island State College. The event resumes after wartime interruption and features candidates from Wickford Barrington West Barrington Pawtucket and Providence. Dr Charles L Norton from Cornell will join as associate professor of dairy production guiding teaching and research for the college herd of about 60 milking animals across four breeds on over 400 acres.

Kingston Rhode Island State College R.O.T.C Charles L. Norton Cornell University Rhode Island Agricultural Experiment Station Norton Ayrshire Guernsey Holstein Jersey Rhode Island

Obituary of Jesse Almeida 71 Bristol resident

Jesse Almeida 71 of 62 Coast Street died yesterday after a long illness. A 36 year Bristol resident and former Collins and Aikman Corp. employee, he was born February 9 1876 in St Michael's Azores and came to the U S in 1908. Survived by daughter Mary and sons Frank and Joseph, two grandsons, two brothers, and a sister. Funeral Wednesday at 8 15 AM from Connery Funeral Home to St Elizabeth's Church. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery.

Jesse Almeida Coast Street Collins and Aikman Corp John and Frances (Sousa) Almeida St.Michael’s Azores Mr. Almeida Fall River St. Elizabeth’s ‘Church Miss Mary Almeida Frank Joseph Bristol Frank M. Almeida Joseph F. Almeida St. Michael's

Funeral Service For Gustava Vergelli In Warren

Gustava Vergelli of 79 Franklin Street died Friday night at Truesdale Hospital. A funeral from William J Smith Funeral Home Warren followed by a high Mass at St Alexander's Church Warren honored her. She was born in Florence Italy March 15 1881 and lived in Bristol since moving to the United States about 40 years ago. Survived by son John Vergelli of New York daughter Mrs Ruth Devers of Warren and one grandchild. Burial at St Alexander's Cemetery Warren with bearers Frank Bruscato Harry Lama Sigismondo Gdasauu and Lows Huggierd.

Gustava Vergell Franklin Street Truesdale Hospital William J Smith Warren St Alexander’s Church Mr Vergelli Florence Italy Bristol U S Rubber Co John Vergelli New York Ruth Devers St. Alexander's Cemetery Frank Bruscato Harry Lama Sigismond Gdasauu Lows Huggierd

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