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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1940

Page

5

Church Supper Before Carnival at St Marys

A chicken salad supper will be held in the St Marys Church auditorium on July 24 to precede the annual open air carnival. Proceeds support parish activities with waitresses listed and a large general committee of named parish members coordinating the event.

St. Mary’s Church Peggy Sisson Keri Bonvicin Claire Richards Peggy Simmons Catherine Hammill Mary Walsh Ethel Connery Loretta Byrnes Beatrice Mullaney Margaret Morris Rita Serbst Mary Baker Katherine la Fazia Beatrice Vermette Margaret Greene Shirley Flynn Nancy Sisson Clair Foster Mary Shaw Margie Martelly Eleanor Crowley John Condon Joseph Lewis John Connors Henry Sweeney Louis Beauregard C. Paul Bruno Rose Breen Catherine Bertram Eva Burke Helen Byrnes Helen Callahan Catherine Brelsford Marjorie Cornell Loretta Connell Margaret Connery Nellie Connery Arthur Duffy Mary Doran James Wylie Annie Farley Rose Foster Henry Brown Frederick Goff Elizabeth Goulart Helen Horton Frances Hackley Mary Kerr Pauline Langello Theresa Robel Clara LeClair Johanna McClure Laura Martelly C. McGovern Ethel Marz Marie Morris Lena McKenna Emily Rohrman Clara Richards Mary Tobin Marie Vermette Catherine Munroe Helen Card Annie Simmons Ann Lavender Leo Cantwell Frederick Serbst William O'Rourke Mary Callan Margaret Callan Virginia Scott Margaret M Morris Margaret Nerone Catherine Levere Mary King Henrietta Connery May Pierce Therese Rinaldi Esther Lonergan Nora Dwyer Mary Newbold Margaret Johnson Emily Leonard Colt Memorial Auditorium al Rosen William S. Baker, Jr William A. Bottomley Fred Atkinson Santo Bucclo Arthur J Conlan Domenic Candelmo James Conley John la Fazia Vicent Malafronte Earl P Mathew

Masons Invited to Baptist Service Sunday

Masons from St. Alban's Lodge and Warren Lodge will attend the 10:30 Sunday service at the First Baptist Church. Rev Arthur W Burdon will lead and deliver a sermon titled Lasting Traditions. R. S. Bosworth is scheduled as soloist.

St. Alban’s Lodge Warren Lodge of Masons First Baptist Church Arthur W Burdon R. S. Bosworth

Bridal Group Hosts Before DeWolf Fulton Wedding

Mrs J Winthrop De Wolf hosted a luncheon for Miss Mary Howe De Wolf and her bridesmaids as preparations proceed for the 4 o'clock ceremony at St Michael's Episcopal Church. Mr and Mrs A G Be Steel plan a Bristol Yacht Club dinner dance in their honor with guests including Miss De Wolf and Dr Marshall N Fulton.

A. G. Be Steel Bristol Yacht Club Mary Howe DeWolf Marshall N. Fulton Baston St Michael’s Episcopal Church J. Winthrop de Wolf Marshall Fulton Squantum Club Murray S. Danforth G. Maurice Congdén Ferry Hill John DeWolf, Jr Hope Street Wallis E. Howe William Scott Keith Philemon F. Sturges Mark Howe Helen Howe Frederick Jordan Glenside

Foxy Marshall Faces Hut Correia In Monday Twilight League clash

Frankie Sousa allowed two hits and two runs as Ever Ready fell 5 2 to the Firemen. Romano homered, Teddy Almon tripled, and Almon’s brother added a long fly for Ever Ready’s runs. Marshall will pitch against Collins Aikman with Bernie Holmes catching.

Frankie Sousa Bristol Firemen Romano Teddy Almon Collins & Aikman John Foxy” Marshall Millmen Bernie Holmes Hut Correia

Democratic Club Outing Plans For Sunday Event At Woodlawn

The Bristol Stato American Democratic Club finalized plans for a Sunday gathering at Woodlawn Avenue with Dennis J Roberts as principal speaker. Notables include former Governor Robert L. Quinn, Rep Henry Alfred, Pasquale Pagnano, Louis W. Cappelli, and many committee chairs handling subcommittees on refreshments, transportation, tickets, publicity, field, prizes, police, entertainment, and reception.

Bristol Stato-American Democratic Club Woodlawn Avenue Dennis J Roberts Robert L. Quinn Henry Alfred Pasquae Pagnano Louis W. Cappelli Robert J Anderson Democratic Town Committee Prescott B. Paull Pontelione Mancieri John Romano Pasquale L. Massano Joseph Pirri Francis Cuomo Saverio Mancieri Pasquale de Rosa Francisco Langello Pontilone Mancieri Domenic Santo Louis Matrone Michael George Luigi Romano Carmine Corriceli Antone Guida John Ferri Antone Coccio Michael Caizzi Joseph Squatrito Jerry Rubino Francis Cuoma Angelo Squatrito James Raiola Nicholas Castigliego Joseph Cavallaro, Jr Nicholas Ruggiero Domenic Mascola Joseph Bruno Antone Caruso Jack Salvaggio Phillip Sansone William J Massano Joseph Nastri Frank Langelo Carmine Caval

Red Cross Office Opens Each Morning in Post Office Building

The Red Cross office in the Post Office Building will be open Monday to Friday from 10 to 12 for distributing materials and returning finished articles to the Production Committee, per Mrs. William Pinch, chairman.

the Red Cross William Pinch

Invitations Sent for July Fourth Drum Corps Contest

Invitations have been sent to eighty five drum and bugle and fife and drum corps for an open competition in this town on July 4. Acceptances include Belhu meur Duhamel American Legion Woonsocket Sacred Heart Troop 2 Natick Langevin Post 449 VF W Junior Auxiliary West Warwick Armistice Post Pawtucket Central Falls troops. More acceptances expected. forty prizes plus a cash drawing. Bristol corps barred from competition but will march in parade and exhibit.

George R Fish Belhumeur-Duhamel American Legion Woonsocket Sacred Heart Troop 2 Boy Scouts of Natick Langevin VF W West Warwick Armistice Post Sons of Legion of Pawtucket Civic Club of Providence Rhode Island Drum and Bugle Corps Central Falls S. A Fish Wallace Motor Sales Asselin Motor Sales Bristol Town Council Bristol Teachers Association B. W Wall Luke H. Callan J Howard McGrath George T Ingram Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps Bristol Corps Annsor

Principal Presents Attendance List For Year

The following pupils have been neither absent nor tardy during the entire school year ending June 21, according to Mr Fitzgerald. Class of 1940 lists many students including George Murray Orlando Pansa Joseph Pimental Rose Dias Lydia Garista and others. Class of 1941 names Phoebe Goulart Elizabeth Camara Helen Almeida Alexander Anderton and more. Class of 1942 includes Arlene Collins Thomas Campagna Joseph Cardoza and Vincent Rego. Class of 1943 lists John Letizia Joseph St George and others.

Mr Fitzgerald George Murray Orlando Pansa Joseph Pimental Rose Dias Lydia Garista Shirley Heibecker Rosanna Savino Joseph Costa Albert Vasconcellos Edna Atkinson Crusalina Orefice Mary Palumbo Helen Roderick Josephine Turillo William Anderton Madeline Cannizzaro Katherine Conlan Irene Furtado Margaret Greene Ann Stantulli Arlene Collins Thomas Campagna Joseph Cardoza Robert Carmone Frank Conner Samuel del Piano Andrew Meiggs Ernest Meiggs Dorothy Lewis Frank Murgo Vincent Rego Gladys Brightman Harold Dennis Alfred Xavier Rita Partington Earl Rounds Marx Casta Mary Medeiras Tucy Romano Catherine Meiggs Carel Gusti Toseph Sartos Emary Vincent Berretta Minnie George Mars Garcia Claudia Pu

Graduation Address Urges Faith Hope and Charity

Dr Rockwell extols Americanism as a heart virtue guiding a nation through peril. He urges graduates to be upright despite hardship and to defend peace through moral law, national unity, and charity toward all, even adversaries. A reception closes commencement week with dignitaries and extended invitations.

Rockett Rockwell

Reception and events for Pythian groups in Bristol and Providence

Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias hosts reception for Mrs Isabella M Anderson Grand Chief of the Pythian Sisters and staff Monday at Swedish Workmen's Hall Providence. Bristol Lodge to honor George L. Luther Grand Chancellor Rhode Island Lodge Tuesday at Grand Army Hall with Edgehill Temple officers present. A $5 donation was approved for the Fourth of July fund. June 22 Strawberry Tea and Food Sale by Collins and Aikman Girls' Club. June 27 Bristol Garden Club Flower Show at St Michael's Parish House. June 28 Annual Ball by Bristol Colt Alumni Association at New Bristol Casino. July 10 Dessert bridge and food sale Congregational Club.

Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias Isabella M Anderson Pythian Sisters Grand Board Edgehill Temple Braistol Paul A Herzig Gorton T. Brown Martin Nelle Garthorn Cheshire Bristol Garden Club Countryside Garden Club St Michael's Parish House

Attleboro Chamber Leader Urges Local Business Backing

Claude C. Smith executive secretary of the Attleboro Chamber of Commerce spoke at a Rotary Club noon meeting urging that chambers rely on manufacturing industry funding and hire a secretary to direct activities. He also pushed forming a community chest fund to fund large, focused campaigns for local prosperity.

Chamber of Commerce Claude C. Smith Attleboro Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club YMCA

War Relief Fund Totals Reported For Bristol Branch

Contributions to the War Relief Fund reach a total of $1183.32 with multiple donors including Freddy and Nicky Tingley and the Young Peoples Society of Congregational Church. Please make checks payable to the Bristol Branch American Red Cross and note Childrens Fund for Child Refugees in War Torn Europe. Previously acknowledged contributions are listed.

Bristol American Red Cross Childrens Fund For Child Refugees Europe Young Peoples Society of Congregational Church van, Freddy Nicky Tingley

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Masons Baptist Hut” Correira Democratic Club Red Cross SWIFT Ferncroft Frankforts Swift’s Golden West Hamburg Frankfort Vanity Fair Daisy Jm Hams Walker Our Miny Pt. Bot Fancy New Southern Clase Asf John Letizia Joseph St George Frank Santo James Marasco Joseph Andrade Bridget McClure Olive Peckham Natale Candelmo Vincent Santo Ralph Marasco Michael Balzano Joseph Pacheco Antonio Asciolla Joseph Russo William Conley Emilia Bucolo Collins and Aikman Girls’ Club Bristol Colt Alumni Association New Bristol Casino Congregational Club Rotary War Relief Women's Club Andrew J Iverson Charles Burns Bristol High School Henry Wood Ellen Wood Mary J. Wood Anonymous Congregational Girls Club Nowland Woods Newman Bros. Rosstnt Campbell's Crea S. S. Pierce Sunkist Weber Ducks Deerfoot Farms Sausas Cape Cod Erry
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