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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1943
Page
3
Among those answering the Army Signal Corps appeal for more labor are two men listed as workers at the U S Rubber Company. The notice notes recruitment for civilian war production roles and indicates continuing staffing efforts at the plant.
Bristol Garden Club members gathered at Mrs Harold C Paull’s Seven Oaks home for a canning demonstration led by Mrs Elizabeth Greene of Oaklawn RI. Assisted by 4-H Club members Marie Luizzera and Jennie Mattera the girls canned apple jelly and cold packed tomatoes. Door prizes featured the finished products. The next meeting is set for July 21 at Mrs Edward L Leahy’s home.
Dr Martin opens a summer clinic at Martin Hall with a large staff of speech defect specialists from across the United States. The program focuses on rehabilitating soldiers rejected for speech issues and shell shock, drawing educators and scientists to observe demonstrations of treatments on a long list of attendees from multiple states and cities.
Irene Cavalieri daughter of Mr and Mrs Dominic Cavalieri of 43 Congregational Street joins 12 other young women in taking religious vows at Villa Walsh Morris Town New Jersey. Archbishop Thomas J Walsh presides at the investiture with clergy and lay attendance. Sister Irene is the first from Our Lady of Mt Carmel parish to join the sisterhood. Maestre Pie Filippini teach in 15 schools and run social work at 23 centers across the diocese.
Six Bristol youths complete basic training at the U S Naval Training Station Sampson New York and gain eligibility for further instruction. Names include George W Sousa Joseph R Varno Domenico Arpata John F McLaughlin Frank P Careiro and Carmine D Berretto. After next instruction they may qualify for petty officer rating and be assigned to a ship or station.
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church holds a week long patronal feast starting with a novena and a 7 30 evening service. Friday mass at 7 celebrates with Rev Joseph Sorzana and Rev Emilio Donanzan. A Sunday 10 3 am talk by a guest preacher marks the feast linked to the brown scapular. War restrictions suppress secular celebrations.
The town launches a cleanup week with trucks collecting rubbish in areas south of Church street yesterday and today. North of Church street will be serviced tomorrow and Thursday, with Butterworth street Sherman avenue and the Narrows area targeted Friday or Saturday. Highway Surveyor Richard Connery urged placing containers on the curb early to avoid extra trips and conserve gasoline and tires.
Albert H. Fonseca fire controlman USN son of A Fonseca of 18 Third Street completed basic training at the Submarine School New London Conn for duty with the outgoing fleet of undersea fighters. He joined the Navy in 1940 after earlier schooling at Colt Memorial High where he earned letters in three sports. He served aboard cruisers and earned a life saving medal with commendations for meritorius service in the African campaign and other naval actions. The Submarine School tests physical mental and psychological readiness and includes training on submarines to master submarine operations. He will wear the twin dolphin insignia after further submarine service and proving his qualification to his commanding officer.
The Bristol figure Samuel G Reynolds emerges as a prolific 19th century innovator. He developed the Iron Water Mill, a file-cutting machine, wrought iron nut maker, a spike maker, a refined waimaking engine, a solid-head pin machine, and later a steam plow and rotary plow. He built partnerships, faced patent disputes, expanded to London and Paris for protection, and left a lasting mark on Providence and Bristol industry.
A community appeal urges local Collins and Aikman employees to lend help in supplying clothing for the Army and Navy. The notice calls for volunteers aged sixteen or older to join the effort and support service members.
Morning services were held for Luigi Malafronte 74 at his home 272 Main Street Warren. A high mass of requiem followed at St Marys Church Warren with Rev James A Fitz-Simon and other clergy leading the rites. Bearers included Town Solicitor Lucien Capone and several sons-in-law.
Funeral services were held this morning for Catherine Bisbano wife of Ignazio Bisbano who died Sunday after a short illness in Bristol She was 66 born in Milazzo Italy on January 25 1877 and had lived in town 55 years Survived by eight sons Carlo J John N Joseph O James Orlando Raymond and Richard P plus 12 grandchildren Burial was at St Marys Cemetery Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church hosted a high mass with Rev Emilio Donanzan Rev Antony Bainotti and Rev Joseph Sorzana officiating Bearers included Anthony J Bisbano Jr and Dante Bisbano
Mrs. Mary O Connor aged 66 or 67 died at 471 Wood Street yesterday. She was born in Ireland on August 21 1875 and lived most of her life in the United States. Survived by two sons John Y Connor and a daughter Sister Mary Loretta RS M of St Xavier's Providence and a brother James O Neil Passaic. Funeral Thursday at 815 from home with a requiem high mass at 9 in St Mary's Church and burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
A door prize was awarded at the In K. of C. Hall on State Street. The event drew attendees seeking the chance to win a prize in a community gathering hosted by local members.
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