Public plea for Bristol blood volunteers to aid armed forces
A Bristol letter urges residents to support the Red Cross Blood Mobile at Andrews School next Thursday. The writer mocks apathy, praises Dr Capone’s efforts to recruit 150 volunteers, and stresses blood donation is crucial for soldiers and sailors. Mrs. Frederick V D Martin signs from Hope Street.
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Bristol
Red Cross
Andrews School
Dr. Capone
Frederick V
D Martin Hope
Armed Services
Andrews Memorial School
Bristol town notices and society briefs from June
Community events sweep Bristol with a paper collection on Saturday June 21 at 10 a m. Veterans Association meeting at Ever Ready Hall. Local visits by the Keiths of Dallas. Reports on street work and graduations at Covenant of the Sacred Heart Providence. Rotary Club and Audubon Society lectures noted. Births, school happenings, and a dog show at Rumstick Point. Deaths and hospital updates among Bristol families.
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Kingsmen
Barrington
Plea for Shrubs in Bristol Tubs for July Fourth
A Bristol citizen urges planting new shrubbery in the Hope street tubs between State and Court streets before the Fourth of July celebration. If planting is not possible, the writer asks for the removal of dead shrubs to improve appearances for the summer week. Signed by Joseph S Qualey.
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Bristol
Hope Street
State and
Court Streets
Pappasquash Road
Wiliams
Phoenix
Barr Hardware
Court Street
DODGE
Guild
Austin
den Motor Sales
Child Street
Warren
Rohrman Prenda Wedding at St Marys Church
Miss Theresa Eleanor Rohrman daughter of Mrs Emily and the late John B Rohrman of 568 Wood street wed Ern est Prenda Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Prenda of 52 Thompson avenue at St Marys Church. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s home and a New York wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Eleanor Rohrman
Emily
John B. Rohrman
Wood Street
Ernest Prenda, Jr
Ernest Prenda
Thompson Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Charles C Curran
Dorothy Quito
John Furtado
Robert Forshee
Joan Prenda
William M. Rohrman
Jean Doyle
Henry F Serbst
New York
Prenda
Santos Casta Wedding at St Elizabeth's Church
The marriage of Miss Elvira Santos daughter of Manuel and Mrs Santos of Third Street to Joseph Casta son of Mr and Mrs Wot of Fox Hill Avenue took place Saturday at 8 o clock. Rev Henrique R Rocha officiated and the nuptial mass followed. The reception and dinner were at the Lobster Clan. The bride wore an ankle length Chantilly gown with pearl and rhinestone crown and carried white roses. After a trip to Niagara Falls the couple will reside on Providence Street Rehoboth.
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Elvira Santos
Manuel Santos
E Third Street
Josph Casta
Joseph Wot
Fox Hill Avenue
St Elizabeth's Church
Henrique R. Rocha
Lobster
Mary Santos
Dorothy Amtral
Kathleen Amaral Manuel Falcon, Jr
Joseph Souza
Raymond Almeida
Niagara Falls
Miss Mary Partington Weds Harold Hale at St. Marys Church
Miss Mary Regina Partington daughter of Mrs Joseph H Partington of 98 Constitution Street married Harold Edward Hale son of Mrs Derwood J Hale in a Saturday ceremony at St Marys Church rectory. Rev Clyde J Walsh officiated and attendants were Mrs John C Riley and Mr John C Riley with Elizabeth Wells as flower girl. The couple will reside at 98 Constitution Street after a wedding trip.
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Mary Regina Partington
Joseph H Partington
Constitution Street
Harold Edward Hale
Derwood J. Hale
St. Mary's Church
Clyde J Walsh
John C. Riley
Elizabeth Wells
John R Partington
Sousa Couple Wed at St Elizabeth’s Church
Miss Leonora Sousa daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Sousa of 287 East State Street married Joseph Henry St Pierre son of Samuel St Pierre of 3137 East Main Road Portsmouth in a 9 o clock Saturday morning ceremony at St Elizabeths Church officiated by Rev Luiz A Pacheco assistant pastor who celebrated the marriage.
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Leonora Sousa
Anniversary and church supper notices in Kearney area
June 14 marks the 33rd anniversary party for Kearney Post No 6 American Legion. June 18 features a chicken salad and old fashioned strawberry shortcake supper by St Michael's Church Ladies Benevolent Society. June 28 offers a buffet supper by First Congregational Church Bazaar Committee at the DeWolf Memorial room between 5:30 and 6:00 PM.
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Kearney
American Legion
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
St. Michael’s Church
First Congregational Church
DeWolf Memorial Room
Mass Wedding Ceremony at Independent Hall
A mass reception followed at Independent Hall with Mary M Cardoza as matron of honor Patricia Sousa as flower girl and Arthur Silvia Jr as ring bearer. Edward R Cardoza was best man Louis Sousa Jr and Adolphus Brownell Jr were ushers. The bride wore nylon tulle with Irish lace and pearls, carried white roses with an orchid center, and the couple chose Washington DC and Struthers Ohio for their wedding trip. They will reside at 285 East State Street.
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Independent Hall
Mary M Cardoza
Patricia Sousa
Arthur Silvia, Jr
St. Pierre
Edward R. Cardoza
Louis Sousa, Jr
Adolphus Brownell, Jr
Washington, D C
Struthers
Ohio
East State Street
Ida Carreiro weds Antonio Melino at St Elizabeths Church
Miss Ida E Carreiro daughter of Mr and Mrs Jose Carreiro of 60 Burton street married Antonio Melino son of Mrs Pasqualina Melino of 60 Newark street at St Elizabeths Church on Saturday morning. Rev Virgilio Oliveira officiated and mass was celebrated. The reception followed at the Midway Steak and Lobster House and the couple left for a Niagara Falls and Canada trip proceeding to a home at 49 Newark street Providence.
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Ida E. Carreiro
Jose Carreiro
Burton Street
Antonio Melino
Pasqualina Melino
Newark Street
St Elizabeth’s Church
Virgilio Oliveira
Midway Steak and Lobster House
Ann Carreiro
William Hayes
Christian Mello
Ann Peters
Niagara Falls
Canada
Providence
Funeral Service Held For Mrs Lillian M Donovan
Funeral services for Mrs Lillian M Donovan 74 of Fales Road were held at St Marys Church with high requiem mass officiated by Rev William M Kelly and concelebrated by Rev Paul Connolly and Rev Maurice McNiff. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery with committal by Rev Charles C Curran. She was born July 5 1887 in Barrington and leaves three daughters two sons four grandchildren and a sister.
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Lilian M_~ Donovan
Fales Road
C M Connery
Burton Street
St Mary’s Church
William M Kelly
St Columban’s Seminary
Paul Conneely
Maurice McNiff
St Columban’s
St Mary's Cemetery
Charles C Curran
St Mary's
Reading
Charles Manz
Somerset
Harold Gifford
Anthony Massano
Hugh Breen
James Reilly
Frederick T Goff
Bristol
Donovan
Barrington
Rudolph and
Mary (Lowrey) Yasser
A. Hamilton Niles
New York
Marguerite Stone
Carmine Massano
Leonard
Portland
Jerome
Minnie Manz
Spare Time Work Offer From Phoenix Office
Classified ad seeks applicants with a car and $600 cash to secure inventory and territory. Devote 6 hours weekly for percentage collections promising about $400 monthly with potential to increase. Interview by writing Box K, Phoenix Office.
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Phoenix
Georgemith
Belvedere Otel
George E. Smith
Hotel
Belvedere
Gaspee
Kingsmen Sweep Rhode Island Fifers Contest
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps dominated the first Rhode Island Fifers Dummers and Buglers event in Northbridge Massachusetts on Sunday. They captured junior class best appearance corps concert drum major Norman Toste and twirling major Raymond Goulette trophies all in one day. They opened with a parade from Ever Ready Fire Station to St Marys Cemetery, then prepared for next Sundays Swampscott Invitation competition. Earlier they performed at Seekonk Gorton School carnival and supper hosted by the Seekonk PTA.
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Kingsmen
Rhode Island
Dummers’ and Buglers’ Association
Competiton
Northbridge
Mass
Norman Toste
Raymond Goulette
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Swampscott
Gorton School
Seekonk
Parent-Teachers’ Association
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Bristol Phonix
Istol Phgnix Publishing CO
Bradford Street
Roswell S. Bosworth
Alden Poole
R I
Cor
Franklin & Wood
D. V. A Capone
Clara L. Diman
Bristol Volunteer Firemen Veterans Association
Ever Ready Hall
Roger Keith
Dallas
Texas
Keith
Mrs Charles B. Cole
Lower
Julie Bruno
Paul Bruno
the Covenant of the Sacred Heart
The
Audubon Society
Guiteras House
James S. Coles
Robert R. Miller
Dixon Lubricating Saddle Company
Rotary Club
White Rail
Sally Brook Town
Harry Town
Tiverton
Rogers High School
Newport
Newport School of Nurses
Richard S Palmer
Bartington
Richmond Fearing Palmer
Bristol Girl Scout Council
Fulton Farrell
High Street
Diplomatist Club
International Institute
Massachusetts
Joseph Milligan
Bristol Ymca
Readville
Edward J Fitzgerald
Joseph G. A. Riccio
USNR
Hawaii National Park
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
Bertrand L. Hornby
St. Clare Hospital
East 71St Street
van Dorm
W. 58Th Street
Hornby
Prenda—Rohrman
Costa—Santos
Hale—Partington
Melino—Carreiro
Lillian M. Donovan
Charles M. Connery Funeral Home
Burton St
Spanee
Rape Hardware
Stude
Regal DeLuxe
R. Forder
Drtc
Meecay OK
Toplin
Thames
A. N Nunes Agency
Pasqua's
Metacom Avenue
Call
John Francis
Bristod
Peper
Tel
Arren
Perry
Wood Atreet
Franklin Street
Hub Furniture
Call WA
Hub Furniture Co
Main Street
John E. Merella
Fiann Turing
Bay State
Radioland
Motorola
Hallicrafters
G. E
Westinghouse
Webster
Chicago
Bedford St
Fall River
Bee Molasky’s
Molasky’s
State St
Reynolds School
Edward J Fitgerald
French Coal Co. Br
Huffy
Detroit Ave
East Warren
NEW Method Finance Corp
ST. Warren
Pra
Mit
Arita
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