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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1944

Page

3

Obituary for Mrs Martha Moorhouse of Bristol and Ardmore

Mrs Martha Sherry Rockwell Moorhouse wife of Henry Wilson Moorhouse and sister of Charles B Rockwell died yesterday at her home in Haverford Pennsylvania She was born September 29 1881 in Brooklyn New York and lived in Bristol from youth She married July 6 1909 graduated Bryn Mawr and led civic efforts including playgrounds Y M C A and church youth work Survived by husband four children a sister and a brother Funeral Wednesday July 5 at 2 p m at the Church of the Redeemer Ardmore Pennsylvania

Moorhouse Martha ‘Sherry Rockwell Moorhouse Heniy Wilson Moorhouse Charles B. Rockwell Haverford Henry Wilson Moor Bryn Mawr Ivy Guild St. Michael’s Church Bristol Y.M.C.A Henry Wilson Moorhouse, Jr Paul Freeman Philip Godley June Moorhouse Austin T. Levy Harrisville R. I Hatchet Bay Eleuthera B.W.I Church of the Redeemer Ardmore

Fourth of July Parade General Orders Details

Headquarters for the Fourth of July parade directs a 10:00 A.M. assembly at Reynolds School High Street with marching order including Police Chief Marshal J Francis Connell staff and notable dignitaries such as Governor J Howard McGrath U S Senator Theodore F Green and Congressman A J For outlined. The line of march lists a NAS Military Band and various aides and detachments including Waves and Spars from the Naval Recruiting Station.

Reynolds School High Street J. Francis Connell George H. Baldwin N.A.S J. T. Grimes M. FP. C James F. Meiggs Bristol Town Council Major Freese Sons of Veterans J. Howard McGrath U.S Theodore F. Green Ben H. Wyatt U.S.N U.S. Naval Air Station R. F. Haffenreffer A. J. For Mortimer Sullivan M. J. O’brien John K. Connery John P. Beauchamp Marshal Roswell S Bosworth U.S Naval Recruiting Station Naval Recruiting Station Robi. Irwin Waves Edith Knight High Hope Union Franklin Court House State Street Oliver School Church Street State Congregational Church

Marine Band units listed with guards and battalion commands

Third Division Lieut W Wall U S Marine Band Co s 321 322 324 U S Marines U S Marine Barracks Newport Fourth Division Augustine Nerone R I State Guard Band Col R I State Guard Capt Manuel Morris commanding Battalion R I State Guard Col Thomas Hammond commanding

Samuel Hall U. S. Seabee Band Davisville Fred Rogers 243Rd Coast Artillery George Lieut . W. Wall U.S. Marine Band Co U. S. Marines U.S. Marine Barracks Newport Augustine B Nerone R.1i Col R I State Guard Manuel Morris Battalion R. I State Guard Thomas Hammond

Firefighters parade to feature WWII era equipment display

The article details a marching parade with multiple divisions along High and Hope streets to Reynolds School, listing numerous volunteers and officials. It notes high expenses for Independence Day events, with donations and community drives raising funds and planning postwar use.

Yacht Club Pre Fourth Festivities Draw Big Crowd

A Bristol Yacht Club dance tonight kicks off the town pre Fourth of July celebrations. Men in service will attend multiple dinner and cocktail parties, with many staying for the holiday. Georges Trudeau leads the Boston society orchestra in the main room as flags are displayed. Capt Chase hosts chowder supper Sunday followed by sound movies by Carl W Haffenreffer.

Bristol Yacht Club Georges Trudeau Boston Society Capt. Chase Carl W. Haffenreffer

Father Blais to Celebrate Mass at St Elizabeth's

Father Blais 26 will celebrate the 8 o'clock mass at St Elizabeth's Church tomorrow morning. He celebrated his first solemn high mass yesterday at Our Lady of Consolation in Pawtucket. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Blais of Pawtucket and Hog Island and was ordained on June 25 at St John-Baptist Church in Lowell.

Ernest Blais O.M.I St. Elizabeth’s Church Father Blais Church of Our Lady of Consolation Pawtucket Edgar Blais Linton Street Hog Island St. John-Baptist Church Lowell Mass Louis Collignon O.M.L Les Cayes Haiti Pontif Blais St. Raphael's Academy Goff Our Lady of Consolation Oblates Oblates Minor Seminary Celebrook N. H Oblate Fathers’ College Natick Mary-Ernest Providence College

Rotary Officers to be Inducted at Bristol Club Meet

Bristol Rotary Club marks 15th anniversary with speakers including Percy Hodgson former International Director District Governor Philip Feiner and Incoming Governor Howard Peck A A Edmonds presiding Dr Frederick V Martin toastmaster. New president Anthony J Ferrara will take the gavel Wednesday with Rev Arthur W Burdon and Dr C Carl Bruno welcomed as new members. Francis Armington of Providence to address evils of black market gasoline.

Rotary Percy Hodgson Bristol Rotary Club Philip Feiner Howard Peck A. A. Edmonds Frederick V. Martin Cme Lester Merritt U.S.N Edward L. Leahy Henry Gerald Providence

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