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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1949
Page
4
Members of the Women’s Republican Club sponsor a supper and entertainment event at the Town Coffeehouse on a Thursday in January. Local residents encouraged to attend and support the club’s activities.
Manuel Fernandes announces his candidacy for Bristol's second councilman position. He lists church involvement and long service with local Republican committees, cultural and Portuguese organizations, and leadership roles, seeking endorsement from the Tapita Town Committee for the January 28 Bristol Republican primary.
Funeral services for Mrs Grace Wardwell Mayo Harrop 73 of Hope Street were held at Trinity Episcopal Chapel after she died at Warren Nursing Home following a long illness. She was the widow of William Harrop who died March 20 1946 born June 20 1875 in Bristol daughter of Charles H V Mayo and Sarah Bowers Mayo and a longtime Trinity Church member.
Commandant Chester W. Williams reports 119 veterans occupying a facility built for 80 at the Soldiers Home. Beds spill into aisles as hospital cases swell to 61, with recreation spaces converted to beds. Majority are World War I veterans. spring may ease but full size remains uncertain.
Major Lawrence Ascoli former Philippines Command sector of the American Graves Registration Service in Manila has returned for reassignment with The Quartermaster Center at Camp Lee Virginia after two years overseas in the Philippines Public Information Office PHILCOM announced He sailed from Manila aboard the U S Army Transport General Brewster with wife Beatryce and their five year old son Richard The Ascoli home is 22 Lincoln Avenue
A personal obituary style note honors a mother named SortunareS Borges who died in 1949. It expresses heartbreak and lasting affection from a husband and children including Elaine, remembering her kind nature and graveside visits.
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