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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1943

Page

4

Trinity Church Holds Annual Meeting and Elects Officers

The Corporation of Trinity Church met Sunday in the Chapel. Chester Burgess was elected Senior Warden, and Ernest E. Alder Junior Warden. New officers include Benjamin M. MacDougall treasurer of the trust fund, Orrin I. Battcher treasurer of the general fund, Stephen Hopkins clerk, and H. V. Mayo auditor. Delegates to the Diocesan Convention are Mayo, MacDougall, and Richard R. Cornell with alternates Mrs Dorothy St Germaine and Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins. Delegates to the Providence Convocation are Hezekiah W Church, Prescott B Paull, Miss Eleonora Swanson. Vestry elected include MacDougall, Mayo, Paull, Corstell, Albert E F Alder, William Harrop, Harry Monroe, Charles F E Weaver, Battcher, Frank Battcher, James deWolf Perry, Fred M Straight, Herbert N Gray, Hopkins, Ralph F Kinder, Joseph C Kinder, Harry I Young, George R Fish. Rev. John Beauchamp presided.

Corporation of Trinity Church Chester Burgess Ernest E. Alder Benjamin M. MacDougall Orrin I. Battcher Stephen . Hopkins H. V. Mayo Mayo MacDougall Richard R. Cornell Dorothy St Germain

Police Chief Ferrara Reports 69 Arrests In 1942

Chief of Police Anthony J Ferrara reports total arrests for 1942 were 69, four more than 1941. The year saw arrests for breaking and entering, driving off a car, reveling, drunkenness, and various offenses including larceny and operating without a license.

Anthony J Ferrara

Charity Drive Honor List By Italian Socialites Club

Contributors to the fifth annual Charities Fund drive of the Italian Socialites Women’s Club are thanked for donations. A long roster includes Mrs Concetta Cirillo Mrs Robert Suzman Mrs Annunziata Leone Rev Scalabrini Fathers Edward F Buna Ralph Kinder Mr and Mrs S W Hopkins Dr J Ro Bernardo Mrs Fern Dixon Leahy Benjamin M Mac Dougall Joseph Dupont Machael Rugnera Ro Angelino Marino Made line Cristiane Giacomo Marasco Robert and Florence Nelson Anony MAUS Dr and Mrs AFI Angelo Mrs Fra Makowsky Bertram W Wall Mrs Anthon DuPont Mrs Amelio Arrone Leo Ciarlelli Joseph DuPont Mathew Cicciola Mr and Mrs An tonio Rucci Mr and Mrs 5 C Fasano Benjamin Lindemuth Joseph Mr and Mrs John Ruggerio Mrs Gladys Brightman Mr and Mrs Domenic Vitiello Mrs Joseph Sodini Mr and Mrs Charles Carreira Mrs Anne Riccio Guarini Miss Beatrice Riccio James Riccio Miss Helen Pagnano Mrs Lucy Bruno Mrs Sid ney Janolinzer Miss Mary Salzano Mrs Joseph Calvino Mrs Catherine Avello Mrs Frances Holmes Miss Madelyn Cortellessa Mrs Annie Nappi Mrs Marion Sousa Raffaele Vaccaro Frank Sylvia Mrs Gennaro DeFelice Anthony Nastri Frank Santo Lombard Pozzi Charles Connery Frank Parelli Manuel Ribeiro Mrs Carl Bisbano Mrs Michael Ciociola Mr and Mrs Joseph Cortellessa

Frances Holmes Madeline Cortellesca Women's Club Concetta Cirillo Robert Suzman Annunziata Leone Scalabrini Fathers Edward F. Buna Ralph Kinder S. W Hopkins J Ro Bernardo Fern Dixon Leahy Benjamin M. MacDougall Joseph Dupont Machael Rugnera Angelino Marino Madeline Cristiane Giacomo Marasco Robert Florence Nelson Anony- Maus Afi Angelo Fra Makowsky Bertram W Wall Anthon DuPont Amelio Arrone Leo Ciarlelli Mathew Cicciola Antonio Rucci 5. C. Fasano Benjamin Lindemuth John Ruggerio Gladys Brightman Domenic Vitiello Joseph Sodini Charles Carreira Anne Riccio Guarini Beatrice Riccio James Riccio Helen Pagnano Lucy Bruno Sidney Janolinzer Mary Salzano Joseph Calvino Catherine Avello Madelyn Cortellessa Annie Nappi Marion Sousa Raffaele Vaccaro Frank Sylvia Gennaro DeFelice Anthony Nastri Frank Santo Lombard Pozzi Charles Connery

Basketball Games To Benefit Paralysis Fund

Proceeds from two Industrial Basketball League games at the Y will fund the Infantile Paralysis Fund. Admission rises to twenty five cents from fifteen. Hubert Will, secretary Nas announced the increase. Mrs Vasta Lak Ruegiero chairs the campaign.

Industrial Basketball League Jurantic Paralysas Fund Hubert FP Nas Vasta Lak Ruegiero Infantile Paralysis Fund

Ever Ready Fire Co Plans Annual Banquet and Bond Purchase

Ever Ready Fire Company prepares for its annual banquet with elaborate entertainment to be held tomorrow evening. Senator William G. Troy to speak, intro by Judge Edward L. Leahy. Members and officials from state, town, and fire departments invited, with bonds to be purchased equal to banquet costs.

Providence William G. Troy Edward L. Leahy Daniel G. Coggeshall Henry Alfred Robert McCaughey John R Magee Daniel W . Coggeshall J Floyd Huestis Paul Trerzig Henry L. Serbst John P. Marshall Paul A Millemaggi Anthony J. Ferrara Fire Engineers Moses Moore Christy Travers Joseph Winward James Saviano Joseph King William Guesrcemont

Obituary Mrs Josephine Pisin Pioneer Resident Dies

Mrs Josephine Pisin wife of the late Paul Pisin died at her Washington Street home after a long illness. Born June 1859 in Three Rivers Quebec she lived here 53 years. Survived by two sons Philip Warren Frank and three daughters Blanche Sampson Mary Pelletier Fall River Rose Smith Tony Beach Cal. One sister El Manchester and 15 grandchildren. Funeral from Charles M Conners Funeral Home 57 Burton Street at 9:15 tomorrow to St Mary's Church for mass at 10 burial in St Mary's Cemetery.

Josephine Paving Paul Pisin Washington Street Pravin Three Rivers Province of Quebec Alfred Maria TeWour Philip Pivin Warren Frank Pisin Blanche Sampson Mary Pelletier Fall River Rose Smith Tony Beach Cal Manchester Charles M Conners Burton Street St Mary's Church St Mary's Cemetery

Mrs Josephine Pivin Dies in Bristol

In Bristol on Wednesday January 27 Mrs Josephine Pivin wife of the late Paul Pivin has died. Funeral services will be at Conners Funeral Home 57 Burton Street Saturday at 9 15 a m and 10 o'clock at St Marys Church. Calling hours are Thursday and Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 11.

Girl Scout Troops Collect 200 Books For USC

Girl Scout troops completed a Victory Book Campaign canvass Saturday and collected more than 20 books for USC. Commissioner Mrs Earl G Sturdevant and Mrs James McKenna led the drive while Troops expressed gratitude for donor cooperation. Participants included Mystical Rose Corinne Ferreira and others, Goldenrod, Marigold and Columbine Troops with scores of named scouts.

Girl Scouts Earl G. Sturdevant James McKenna Com- Troops Mystical Rose Troop Joan van Voast Corinne Joyce Ferreira Lorraine Burke Claire Gladue Catherine Morris Beverly King Patricia Warren Goldenrod Troop Cynthia Garvin Barbara Lombardi Frances Catalino Marigold Troop Nancy Simmons Cecelia Nastri Betty Greer Barbara Battcher Columbine Troop Ruth Benson Mary Lee Cantwell Dolores Bazzano Virginia Liscomb Josephine Vitello Barbara Campbell Marjory Parshley Patricia Pagnano Phoebe Donato Dorothy Parshley

Murgo And Massa Called For Coast Guard Service

Frank J. Murgo and Edmund P. Massa, Colt High class of 1942, were called for U S Coast Guard service after enlisting earlier. Murgo led his class and starred in baseball and football, while Massa earned three letters and the Alumni Association award. Both worked at Bristol Manufacturing Corp.

Frank J. Murgo Edmund P. Massa Colt High U. S. Coast Guard Murgo Matteo Murgo Usher Street Colt Massa Biagio Massa East State Street Alumni Association Bristol Manufacturing Corporation

Democrats Name Mrs Ruggiero to Fill School Committee Vacancy

The Democratic Town Committee nominated Mrs Vasta LaR Ruggi ero to fill the two year unexpired term after Mrs Samuel Clark resigned to move to Washington DC. Mrs Ruggi ero, former chair of the Infantile Paralysis Campaign Fund, oversees Sunday School at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and is active in civic affairs. The committee plans to meet next week to set a date for the Democratic Caucus.

Democratic Town Committee Vasta Lar Ruggiero Aneeting Samuel Clark Washington, DC Ruggiero Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Coming Events Overview for Bristol Rotary Benefits

February 8 Monday Rubinoff and His Violin at Bristol Rotary Club benefit Charity Fund. February 9 Tuesday Bridge Whist at St Mary's School hosted by Mother's Club. February 12 Friday Bridge at Colt Memorial Auditorium Altar Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

Rubinoff The Bristol Rotary Club St Mary's School Mother's Club Colt Memorial Auditorium Altar Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Rationing Board Grants Permits For Tires Boots and Stoves

Rationing Board No. 151.2 issued permits for tires tubes rubber boots and stoves to applicants including passenger tires for senger tires Bristol Water Co Biagio Del Toro Catherine Street Herbert Burnham Jr James E Conley Burton Street Margarida Tavares and John P Watson retread tires for Margarida Tavares and a two store permission for Raymond Robertson Ferry Light Road and Manuel Serpa 716 Hope Street plus 14 pairs of knee high rubber boots to U S Rubber Company.

Senger Bristol County Water Co Biagio del Toro Catherine Street Herbert Burnham, Jr Franklin Street James E.conley Burton Street John P. Watson Gibson Road Margarida Tavares Hope Street U. S. Rubber Company Raymond Robertson Ferry Light Road Manuel Serpa

Probate Court Seeks Will Record for Inez L Clarke

The Bristol Probate Court in Massachusetts issues a notice regarding the will of Inez L Clarke, late of Cambridge Massachusetts. Executor N Preston Breed requests filing and recording of the will in the Massachusetts registry. The hearing is set for February 1 1943 at 10 AM in Bristol and notice runs for fourteen days.

Bristol Inez L. Clarke Preston Breed Inez J. Clarke Cambridge Middlesex Massachusetts Court of Probate Rhode Island Aristolhoenix OHN Church

Executors in Rhode Island file final account for Jane Thayer Louch

Estate of Jane Thayer Louch, with Francis K. Thayer and Seth Thayer as executors, presents its first and final account for allowance. Hearing set for February 1 1943 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court Room. notice ordered to be published weekly in the Bristol Phoenix for fourteen weeks.

Bristol Jose Silveriau da Rosa Jose Silveria da Rosa Bristol Phoenix John W Church August Mello August Mello Tavares Marys Mello Tavares Elvira Bullock Probate Court Neliile Peplow John Gallagher Cornelius J Gallagher Nellie Peplow Louis G. Evans Nelle Paplow Fulings Bristol Phoenis Jane Thayer Louch Francis K. Thayer Seth Thayer Rhode Island City New York

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