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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1944

Page

3

Brotherhood Communion Breakfast Planned at St Michael's

The St Michael's Church Brotherhood organizes a Communion breakfast after the 8 o'clock service on June 25. W Fred Williams chairs the arrangements with committee members Howard R Newman Mervyn Clay Arthur M McCaw Calbraith B Perry John H Tucker Jr Ralph McCaw Robert F Nelson Edward D Kunz Frank A Rounds Riley Lamson and Clarence Smith Jr. Rev Granville G Bennett suffragan bishop of Rhode Island and Capt Gilbert C Hoover US Navy will speak.

St. Michael's Church Brotherhood W. Fred Williams Howard R. Newman Mervyn Clay Arthur M. McCaw Calbraith B. Perry John H. Tucker, Jr Ralph McCaw Robert F. Nelson Edward D. Kunz Frank A. Rounds Riley Lamson Clarence Smith Granville G. Bennett Rhode Island Gilbert C. Hoover U. S. Navy

Bristol Aerie Installs Officers in G A R Hall

The Bristol Aerie F O E installed officers Sunday with New Bedford Aerie members guiding the ceremony. Installed were George E Dion as Worthy President Norman Bernard as Worthy Vice President Anthony J Nunes as Secretary Joseph F Pannone as Treasurer Manuel Lewis as Chaplain Louis Matrone as Custodian John Abenante as Inside Guard Manuel Perry Trustee for three years and John Bullock for two years. The Bristol officers were guests of the New Bedford Aerie at their installation exercises the prior Monday.

Bristol Aerie F.O.E G.A.R. Hall New Bedford Aerie George E. Dion Worth Norman Bernard Anthony J. Nunes Joseph F. Pannone Manuel Lewis Louis Matrone John Abenante Manuel Perry

New T coupons issued for third quarter rations

Capt. Paul A. Herzig announces that new type T coupons marked 3d Qtr will be issued solely for third quarter transport rations. Commercial vehicle operators may apply at the local OPA office. T coupons without the 3rd Qtr designation will be invalid for consumer transfer beginning July 1.

Paul A. Herzig Bristol Ration and Price Control Board OPA Herzig

Social event lists dozens of local names and donors

A society note lists numerous individuals including A Ballou Bartlett Hamill Nerone Nunes Byone Paull Cantwell etc with invitations to a Phoenix community event. It mentions more names to appear on Tuesday and lists donors Dr Frederick V Martin Mrs John Harris Myra Whitman Harleigh Tingley Samuel Kinder George Baldwin Bertram Morris Norton Minderstein and others. Mrs Ian M Walker chairs the food table and Mrs Howard Paull arranges flowers for the center.

A. Ballou, Sr Frederick S. Bartlett Wilfred Hamill Russell Donovan Augustine Nerone Anthony J. Nunes Eugene Byone Adrian Coutanche J. Howard Paull I. Leo Cantwell Frank A. Rounds A. L. Johnston Wesley A. Armstrong Bertram W. Wall Thomas D. Adams C. C. Getchell Joseph H. Farrell James Eastman Robert Lanph Joseph C. Kinder Sidney Herreshoff Carl Bisban Ian M Walker Howard Paull

Yacht Club Opens Monday for 1944 Season

The Bristol Yacht Club will officially open for the 1944 season Monday with Capt Halsey Chase as steward in charge. The club house will be open all day and evenings on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A Monday meeting of the entertainment committee will plan the summer schedule, starting with a party for junior members and guests on June 24.

Bristol Yacht Club Halsey Chase

Obituary of Manuel Sousa Phillips

Manuel Sousa Phillips 73 died after a long illness at 65 Usher Avenue. Born August 22 1870 in Saudhal Madeira Islands he came to town 37 years ago and worked 35 years for U S Rubber Co. He was a communicant of St Elizabeths Church and a Holy Name Society member. Survived by his wife a son CP Manuel S Phillips Jr in England four daughters Mrs Arthur Costa and Misses Mary Dorothy Phillips and Mrs Margaret Esteves. Funeral Monday 9 30 am from home with a 10 15 am Requiem Mass at St Elizabeths Church burial in St Marys Cemetery.

Manuel Sousa Phillips Manuel Sousa Philips Mary S Phillips Usher Avenue Saudhal Madeira Islands Manuel and Maria S. Phillips U. S. Rubber Company St. Elizabeth's Church Holy Name Society Manuel S. Phillips, Jr U. S. Army England Mary Dorothy Phillips Arthur Costa Town Margaret Esteves New York City St. Elizabeth’s Church St Mary's Cemetery

Death of Miss Nora O'Neil in Providence

Miss Nora O'Neil of 49 Church Street Providence died after a long illness. She was sister to Mrs Peter McClure. Requiem Mass at St Marys Church at 9. Burial in St Marys Cemetery Warren. Calling hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 30 pm at C M Connery funeral home Burton Street.

Nora O'Neil Church Street Providence Peter McClure C. M. Connery Burton Street St. Mary's Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Warren

Annapolis Graduate Frank B Correia Earns Navy Commission

Frank B Correia son of Mrs Caro B Correia and the late Manuel B Correia graduated from the United States Naval Academy Annapolis Maryland on June 7. He received a diploma a commission as ensign in the Navy and a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. He is taking a course in aviation at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida and will return July 8 for leave. He will report to submarine duty at New London Connecticut on August 8. Correia was valedictorian of Colt Memorial High School class of 1939 and won the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute medal the Rotary Club 100 Scholarship and an Alumni award. He attended Brown University before entry into the Naval Academy.

Frank B. Correia Caroline B. Correia Manuel B. Correia United States Naval Academy Annapolis Maryland United States Navy Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida New London Connecticut Ens. Correia Colt Memorial High School Rensweller Polytechnic Institute Rotary Club Brown University Naval Academy

Mrs. Cora Shaw Andersons Pupils Recital in Chapel

Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson presents her piano pupils in a recital tomorrow afternoon at DeWolf Memorial Chapel. Vocal soloist is Mrs Margaret C OBrien with a list of participating students including Joanna Pozzi Jean Campbell Theresa Velleca Barbara Massanoa Celeste Viera Sally Town Lucretia Massa Mary Cragan Charlene Wilkie Edith Alder Sybil Alder Ralph Fasano Cecelia Nasta Synthia Garvin Anthony Roderiques Barbara Garvey Lewis Brunelli Joseph McCann Jr Virginia Liscomb Patricia Pagnano Dorothy Parshley Marjorie Parshley Anna Freitas Beverly King Josephine Vitello Jacqueline DAmico Barbara Parker Mary Quinn Anne Bruno.

Cora Shaw Anderson DeWolf Memorial Margaret C O'Brien Joanna Pozzi Jean Campbell Theresa Velleca Barbara Massanoa Celeste Viera Sally Town Lucretia Massa Mary Cragan Charlene Wilkie Edith Alder Sybil Alder Ralph Fasano Cecelia Nasta Synthia Garvin Anthony Roderiques

Band and Gym Team Awards At Bristol Senior High

Emblems were awarded at a Tuesday assembly by acting principal John L. Burke for the Bristol Senior High School band and senior members of the boys and girls gym teams. The band emblem features a green lyre on white. recipients include George Pinhiro, Gerald McKenna, Margaret Hibbert, Joan Doyle, Joseph Carrero, Vernon Huestis, Virginia Marshall, Rita Perry, Winifred Grebey, Anthony Maciel, Frank Deluca, Sally Mapes, Margaret Guevremont, Frances Ann Dove. The gym emblem shows two men doing a handstand in white on a green background. recipients include Alda Almeida, Kathleen Brito, Mars Ferrara, Roswell Bosworth Jr, Bernard Esposita.

Bristol Senor High School John L. Burke George Pinhiro Gerald McKenna Margaret Hibbert Joan Doyle Joseph Carrero Vernon Huestis Virginia Marshall Rita Perry Winifred Grebey Anthony Maciel Frank Deluca Sally Mapes Margaret Guevremont Frances Ann Dove Alda Almeida Kathleen Brito Mars Ferrara Roswell Bosworth, Jr Bernard Esposita

Joseph F. Castro Wins Rotary Medal For School Work

Joseph F Castro son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Castro of 24 Simmons Street received the Rotary Medal on Wednesday morning from AA Ed monds president of the Rotary Club. The medal honors general excellence in school work and is awarded annually.

Joseph F Castro Joseph Castro Simmons Street A A Edmonds Rotary Club

Legion Delegates to Rhode Island Convention Attendances Planned

Delegates from Kearney Post No 6 will attend the 24th annual Rhode Island American Legion convention at the Narragansett Hotel in Providence tomorrow and Sunday. The American Legion Auxiliary will also attend its department convention in Providence this afternoon and tomorrow. Bristol County Vorture No 1188 Forty and Fight asks townspeople to support overseas service members by donating playing cards via deposit boxes in local stores. A dime buys a deck. over $20 was collected last week in Warren. Boxes will be collected the later part of next week.

Kearney Post American Legion Department of Rhode Island American Legion Narragansett Hotel Providence Ladies of Kearney American Legion Auxiliary Department Auxiliary Providence Bristol County Warren

Sector assignments by street and resident captains

Directory style notice lists sector numbers with captains and street boundaries for Wood Street east side and adjacent roads. Captains include Mrs Gordon B Small, Mrs Augustine Nerone, Mrs John Sousa, Augustine C Nerone Jr., Miss Mary Marshall, Miss Bertha Roderick, Miss Geraldine Moreno, Joseph Lagardo, Joseph Marshall, Mrs John Casconcedos, Frank J Sylvia, covering areas from Ferry Road to Metacom Avenue and Mt Hope Bay with boundaries on Wood Street to Chestnut Street and Bay View Avenue.

Gordon B. Small Ferry Road Woodlawn Ave Metacom Ave Wood Street Griswold Ave Low Augustine B. Nerone Cole Street Mt. Hope Bay John Sousa Charles Street Charles Richmond Streets Mt. Hope Richmond Street Mt Hope Bay Augustine C. Nerone Jr Prospect Street Catherine Street Mt. Hope Ave Mt Hope Ave Mt Hope Farms Miss Mary Marshall Third Street State Street Miss Bertha Roderick Jewitt Ave Reservoir Ave East State Street Setcor Geraldine Moreno Buttonwood Street Franklin St Joseph Lagarto Magnolia Street Fyvery Bay View Ave Joseph Marshall Franklin Street John Casconcedos Perry St Chestnut Street Frank J Sylvia Coggeshall Ave

Recreation Board Names Playground Directors

Archie P Allen director of physical education in public schools and Matthew G Maetoza Jr outstanding high school athlete named supervisor and assistant supervisor of the Playground by the Board of Recreation. Allen salary 350 dollars Maetoza 200 dollars. Hubert F Hill chairman to hire a second assistant preferably a woman college student with 150 dollar salary. Budget 1076 dollars approved to Salvage Committee. 226 dollars set for ramp construction at Ever Ready fire station to speed lifeboat launches. eight men needed to lower the boat.

Archie P Allen Matthew G Maetoza Board of Recreation Allen Maetoza Hubert F. Hill

Knights of Columbus Re elect 1943 Officers

At a Bristol Coun cil Knights of Columbus meeting on a Wednesday evening the 1943 44 slate of officers was elected to serve another term. Frank L. Doran and Henry F. Serbst named Grand Knight and Deputy Grand Knight respectively. Other officers re elected include Chaplain Rev Michael J Ryan Recorder Bernard McHugh Treasurer Anthony Da Ponte Chancellor Lucien Capone Warden James Connery Inside guard Roland Castonguay Outside guards Frank Murphy William Dwyer Advocate Edward L Leahy Trustee Joseph I King Delegate Augustine B Nerone First alternate George T Ingram Second alternate John L Burke. Rev James Gilsenan spoke at the meeting.

Bristol Counci Knights of Columbus Frank L. Doran Henry F. Serbst Michael J. Ryan Bernard McHugh Anthony DaPonte Lucien Capone James Connery Roland Castonguay Frank Murphy William Dwyer

Marie Cavallaro Weds Louis Piccerelli In Barrington Home

Miss Marie Cavallaro daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Cavallaro married Louis Piccerelli son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Piccerelli of Barrington on Saturday June 10 at the sister’s home. The bride wore a pearls embroidered gown with a pearl crown veil and carried white roses and sweet peas with an orchid center.

Marie Cavallaro Joseph Cavallaro Louis Piccerelli Joseph Piccerell Barrington Frank Gagha Ann Fiore Vincent Cavallaro New York James Cavallaro Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Kelly Street Warren Mico Manufacturing Company Falugo

Bristol Man Wounded in Italy Receives Purple Heart

Mrs. Arthur Marz of 53 Burter Street was officially notified by the War Department that her husband Pvt. Arthur G. Marz was seriously wounded in action in Italy on May 23. He has been awarded the Purple Heart and no details of the wound are available.

Arthur Marz Burter Street War Department Pvt Arthur G. Marz Italy

Softball League Opens With Spike Rule Change

The YMCA Industrial Softball League starts Tuesday at 6 15 PM with U S Engineers facing URWA and Independents meeting U S Rubber Victory Shift. A new feature this year is the enforced wearing of softball spikes approved by the Board of Governors.

Ym.c.a. Industrial U. S. Engineers URWA Independents U S Board of Governors

Colt Defeats Warren 9-3 to Tie Bristol County Title

Colt Memorial closed the 1944 baseball season with a 9-3 victory over Warren at Burrs Hill Park. The win creates a tie for the Bristol County Championship. Hennebery led Warren with three hits while Esposito Celene and Ramos each had two for Bristol.

Zip” McKenna Colt Memorial Warren Burrs Hill Park Bristol Henneberry Esposito Celene Ramos

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brotherhood To Once Upon A Time Bristol County Waterc C. S. Anderson Joseph F. Castro Rotary The U. S. Employment Service High Street Recreation Board Knights of Columbus Michael F. Catalano Bernard J. Hogue Joseph Machado, Jr Frank Pagano, Jr Gaetano A. Pastore Gar Walter Tremieres Hope ST B.T.A B.T.A. Hall Louis Falco Nellie Mederros Lavinia Matur Connie Piemontese Josephine Jamiel Irene Sargento Rose Marie Jamiel Virginia Walker Anna Ferrara Dolores Barclay Rose Marie Falco Connie Belle Pfc Jean Longo Betty Cruz Miss Viera Mederros Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Crescent Park Falco Artillery Scribe Rose Marin Jamiel Piccerelli Amicae Guild First Baptist Church Colt Industrial Trust Company MM Pany Prevideses E. Previdesse Mesohet Rance Corporation Briatal Be. News Te Bsaa
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