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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1942

Page

3

Colt Memorials Night Contests Headline Class C Tilt

Colt Memorial meets East Greenwich Academy tonight at Andrews gym in a Class C Western division clash led by Captain Sammy Del Piano. Colt Javvees also face Warren in a preliminary after a 41 4 win using second and third string squads.

Colt Memorial Andrews School East Greenwich Academy Bristol Colt Sammy del Piano Vollaro Securo Massa Sousa Jayvees North King’stown Andrews Gym South Kingstown Colt Memoria High Ken Maddox Colt Whie Colt Javvees Warren Javvees Colt Et Ene Ae Remieres Meiegs Securo Rf Ween Troiano Ferreira DelPiano Paiva Ene Deestsee Raidla Urban Aes A Jaworski Suita

Civic League Set to Install Bristol Portuguese Officers

Civic League will hold an installation ceremony Sunday night at the Colonial Hotel in Bristol. Former school committee member Mrs Margaret B Andrade will be installed as president, with officers including Vice-president Mrs Mary R Nunes and secretaries Miss Josephine Mello and Miss Aldina Menezes among others.

Rhode Island Massachusetts Bristol Mary R Nunes Josephine Mello Aldina Menezes Mary C. Mello Margaret Menezes Naomi Jacome Leonora Cabral Mary Vargas Marie Quintal Elsie DuPont

Marjorie M Toevs Weds Lt Clark Taylor Jr in Long Branch

Miss Marjorie M Toevs daughter of Lt Col M E Toevs Detroit and Mrs Ruth Toes Winchester wed Lt Clark F E Taylor Jr in Long Branch New Jersey. The bride a Cot Memorial graduate 1939 and the groom a MIT 1940 alum.

Marjorie M Toevs M E. Toevs Detroit Michigan Ruth S Toes Winchester Mass Long Branch Clark FE. Taylor, Jr C FE. Taylor Boston Cot Memorial Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Local youths enlist in military services

Charles McGinn and Edward Trainor have joined the United States Navy and reported for training at Newport Naval Training Station. Michael Balzano, formerly of Colt Memorial high school, has enlisted in the United States Army.

Charles McGinn Edward Buddy) Trainor United States Navy Newport Naval Training Station Michael Balzano Colt Memorial High School United States Army

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Munroe Widow of George C Munroe

Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs Grace A Brotherton Munroe widow of George C Munroe. Several relatives attended at the church on Main Street Warren with Rev Albert Hurd and Rev Herbert D Graetz presiding. Burial followed in North Cemetery. bearers included Prescott Hoar Anthony Rucci and others from Bristol and Fall River.

Grace A. (Brotherton) Munroe George C. Munroe Conrad Rohrs Naugatuck Conn Orge M Main Street Warren Albert Hurd Church of the Nazarene Herbert D. Graetz First Congregational Church North Cemetery Prescott Hoar Anthony Rucci Fd Coggeshall Merri Pickett Joseph Sai Bristol William Luther Fall River

Obituary William Lyman Connery State Senator

William Lyman Connery 52, Bristol born former Rhode Island state senator 1916 1920 died at 37 Humes Street Providence after brief illness. Funeral 8 15 a m from Charles M Connery 57 Burton Street high mass 9 a m St Marys Church burial St Marys Cemetery. Survived by wife Blanche three daughters four brothers two sisters.

William Lyman Connery Bristol Humes Street Providence Charles M Connery Burton Street St Mary's Church St Mary’s Mr Connery Blanche (Smith) Connery Tows Canalla Andrew Gagnon Warren Constance Conners Charles M Vincent James John Connery John Lavander Helen Dod

Odd Laws Across America Feature in Boston Advertiser

A look at strange U S laws compiled in the January 25 issue of American Weekly Maga zine carried by the Boston Sunday Advertiser. The piece highlights quirky rules and legal quirks from various states.

America American Weekly Boston Sunday

Chevrolet Car Conservation Plan Promotes Car Care

Chevrolet introduces a Car Conservation Plan urging owners to follow thrifty care rules, keep tires inflated, and regularly visit authorized dealers for simple check-ups to avoid major troubles later.

Chevrolet

Automobile Maintenance Checklist Summary

A list outlines essential car care tasks including motor tune-up for efficiency, carburetor and fuel pump checks to save fuel, steering and wheel alignment to extend tire life, body and fender repair, clutch transmission and rear axle inspection, headlight and electrical checks, shock absorber service, and painting refinishing washing and related upkeep.

Bristol Town Council Pushes All Night Parking Ban

Bristol Town Council urges strict enforcement of the all night parking ban. The council reviewed defense expenditures and interim notes while approving gifts to local organizations and renewing key official appointments. Special constables were appointed for local security duties.

Bristol Town Council

CYO Cub of St Elizabeth’s elect officers in first annual meeting

The CYO Cub of St Elizabeth's Church held its first annual meeting on Wednesday evening and elected officers including President Joseph Rodriques Vice-President Eugene Rodriques Treasurer George Marsh all Secretary Adam Faria. Mariano Rodriques Jr chosen as caretaker Manuel Marshall and James Goulart named to the entertainment committee.

St Elizabeth's Church Joseph Rodriques Eugene Rodriques George Marshall Adam Faria Mariano Rodriques, Jr Manuel Marshall James Goulart

Funeral Services for Mrs Ida S Munro Torrey

Funeral services for Mrs Ida S Munro Torrey were held at her home on Bradford Street with Rev Herbert D Graetz of the First Congregational Church presiding. Burial followed at North Cemetery with bearers Robert McCaughey William McCaughey Ernest Weaver and John Magee, all residents of the town.

Ida S. (Munro) Torrey Bradford Street Herbert D. Graetz First Congregational Church North Cemetery Robert and William McCaughey Ernest Weaver John Magee

Bristol Boxer Joins Marines After Farewell Party

Tony Almeida a 19 year old Bristol middleweight boxer left for Paris Island South Carolina as a United States Marine. Before departure associates hosted a farewell at the Burnside plant of Collins and Aikman Corporation with a turkey supper at Sabater Alesio home. John Rattigan presented Almeida a travelling bag as group singing and entertainment capped the event.

Tony Almeida Bristol Paris Island S.C United States Burnside Collins and Aikman Corporation Sabater Alesio Congregational Street John Rattigan Ameida

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