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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1944
Page
4
Letters from Bristol residents express gratitude to the community YMCA parish church and Pythian Sisters for Christmas bundles and gifts sent to servicemen. Writers mention thanking Mr Bosworth Flower McNamara and William Matsane while praising the Bristol town's support for troops and wishing a prosperous New Year.
The Mariner Ship Vigilant held its weekly meeting at the Scout House on Wednesday evening. Older girls practiced knots and sprangs with Mr Dank Bowren while the group reviewed the quarter and calendar and planned further fundraising and selling efforts.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Sylvia Poe were held on a weekday at a local church on West Street and Sunn Avenue. The obituary notes her residence on Weed Street and lists surviving family members.
A high mass of requiem will be held at St Marys Church after an 8:15 oclock service from the late residence. Rev Michael L Ryan presides with Rev James Connely and Rev Vincent J Griffin assisting. Bearers include Manuel Goulart Jr William Reilly Michael Bullock Joseph Teixiera Edgar Vergeau and John Perry of Providence Banal in St Marys Cemetery.
Wartime ration notice outlines stamp validity changes for meats fats sugar shoes and fuel oil. It details Book Three Brown S stamps through January 20 and through January 9 for processed foods. Book Four Green D Bo Fom through January 20 with G H J to February 20. Sugar stamp 29 in Book Four valid to January 15 for five pounds. Shoes stamp one Book Three indefinite, Stamp 18 Book One indefinite. loose coupons require order. Fuel Oil Period One valid to January 400 Period Two to February 8 Period Three January 4 to March 14. Gasoline stamps and EH 2 coded coupons updated, with limited acceptability and new rules.
A reader shares a letter from Africa describing a village church with no doors or windows, shell holes in walls, and a roofless tower. The writer says the ruined church, standing on a knoll, embodies courage, hope, and peace as a symbol in wartime.
Colt lost to St Andrew's of Barrington 33 to 27 in a non league boys basketball game. St Andrew's led 4 0 after the first quarter, Colt tied at 16 16 at halftime, and the Barrington squad pulled ahead 26 22 after the third. Colt Jayvees won 27 6 in the preliminary.
Town Council in session at Burnside Memorial Buildings on January 15 1944 to hear protests against the application for an intoxicating beverage license filed by Martin M Mansi of 198 Thames Street Bristol. Protests if any must be filed at the council chamber.
December 21 1943 notice states Michael Ruggiero of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as Administrator of the estate of Michelina Ruggiero, deceased. Creditors must file claims by law within the required times starting December 24 1943. John W Church Clerk. 12-24-31 1-7
S Lil lian Meyes of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Edward M. Meiggs deceased. Claims must be filed in the clerk's office by December 31, 1943. John W Church, Clerk.
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