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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1944
Page
3
A World War II era notice urges Americans to support the war effort by buying War Bonds. It stresses that while lives are irreplaceable, material support can be replenished, urging citizens to invest to fuel victory and bolster the U.S. Treasury.
The Lawrence EF Redman Auxiliary No 3 entertained the RI Soldiers Home residents Sunday afternoon with a party. Committee led by Alice German hospital chairman included Ellen Martin rehabilitation chairman Anna Olver senior vice commander Elizabeth Tews Gold Star Mother and Theresa Gorman past auxiliary commander.
March events include a Congregational Club supper at Guiteras House and a motion picture night at Pastime Theatre under Espirito Santo Society. Jerry of Jericho Road senior class operetta at Colt High Auditorium. St Mary's School pupils present an annual entertainment. A Mite Society fancy work sale and bean supper at First Baptist vestry.
Nicholas Mo Ascoli writes from abroad thanking Bristol Buddies for packages and expressing pride in fellow graduates and teachers. He pledges love and support for the war effort, recalls Joe Burke and Mike Securo, and hopes for a decent world with victory soon. He signs as Pfe Nicholas Mo Ascol i and notes his unit and APO address.
Mt Carmel beat St Marys 32 to 21 at the Corainevne gym in East Providence as the Mt Carmel and Loreto squads finish tied for first with 9 wins and 3 losses. Playoffs start next Sunday in East Providence with a second game in town for Bristol fans.
Colt led 26 18 at halftime but fell to Barrington 45 34 in Friday night basketball. Colone and Cavaiha were top scorers as Ward punted. Barrington advances to face Western Livitson in the Class Eastern Division championship.
A servicemen’s leap year dance sponsored by the Collins and Aikman Girls Club will be held at the Yacht Club Saturday evening. All service men on leave will be welcomed. Committee includes Miss Irene Cabral, Miss Mary Phillips, Mrs. Emily Dellora, Miss Esther Peterson, Mrs. Mary McKenna, and Miss Leonora Garafa.
Funeral services for Miss Shirley Sparks were held Saturday morning from 38 Diamond Avenue at 8 o clock A high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Vincents J Griffin assistant pastor in St Marys Church at 9 o clock Bearers were Antonio Pacheco John G Goulart Joseph Costa Louis Ferreira Manuel Alves and Lawrence Roderick Burial was in North Cemetery
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