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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1943
Page
4
Miss Regina Farley has accepted the chairmanship of the Fourth of July Bridge Committee. The bridge event is set for Friday evening July 2 at St. Michael's Parish House. Committee members will meet at the Y tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock to formulate plans.
Mrs Mabel Wood Connery wife of Bristol Highway Surveyor Richard Connery died Friday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held yesterday at her home with Canon Parshley of St Michaels Episcopal Church officiating. Born February 5 1872 she was a lifelong resident and is survived by her husband two sisters Helen Firth and Catherine Gyltensvard and a brother Albert Wood Burial was in North Cemetery Bearers included Julius Gyltensvard Percy Tananer Albert Lensen Joseph Ekerstey Thomas Dixon and Thomas Ashton.
Obituary notices for Mrs Margaret Graham Mowry of Bristol and Mrs Margaret Alexander McGinn of Pawtucket are followed by Rufus F Murray Sr the Newport area boat builder and naval crafts official. The page includes wartime letters from Bristol residents, a verse sample and a soldier letter from Sal L Palumbo and George A Cote with a Bristol connection.
Women at War today save for a future peace by buying War Bonds as thrifty housewives. They believe bonds will fund essential electrical appliances and support postwar domestic industry, aiding family welfare and national readjustment after the conflict.
The Collins and Aikman Girls Club will hold its annual banquet at the Warren Hotel Saturday evening, June 26. Edith Bisbane chairs the arrangements committee with assistants Rose Caruso, Marvy Murphy, Marjorie McCann and the Misses Margaret Belmore, Marguerite Jordan, Mary Phillips, Trene Cabral, Raffaelina Pansa and Leha Richards ex officio.
The Y M C A announces an Industrial Softball League of six teams playing on the Common every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 15 p m starting July 6. Board chair Robert Cragan leads managers Archie P Allen and John P Marshall. Teams include U S Rubber Engineers, Victory Shift led by Tippy Maiarano, Collins & Aikman General Employees with Alfred Burke, and URWA Local 220 Employees with Frank Puniello, plus Independent Team under Robert Hayes.
Cadet Walter Brelsford 19 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Brelsford Bristol enters the Army Air Center in Nashville Tennessee for exams to determine aircrew branch fit. He will undergo physical psychological tests plus training leading to a commissioned officer with wings. He is a Colt High School graduate and his brother also serves in the Air Forces.
The Rt Rev Granville G Bennett of Rhode Island confirmed a class of candidates during an 11 o clock service at St Michael's Church. The ceremony was followed by his sermon. Members of St Albans Lodge No 6 F and A M attended.
The Hope Circle of D of L met at the K of C Home and voted to contribute 5 to the Fourth of July fund. The next meeting is set for Monday July 19 with details to be announced. The social period will be led by Mrs Margaret Conners and a list of officers and helpers. A whist party for Don Lutz Felipe Association benefit is planned for July 10 at Lincoln Hall.
An American submarine prowls the coast of Japan attacking ships and destroying an enemy transport. In a daylight engagement a destroyer pursues, but the submarine evades and sinks a tanker and a freighter with torpedoes and deck gunfire.
Two Bibles were presented to the Bristol Community Y M C A by the Gideon Bible Society at a meeting of that group held at the Y Saturday evening. The Bibles will be for the special use of servicemen at the Y. Homer A. Palin presided and said the meeting aimed to found a camp for residents of three county towns. Speakers included Roy Washburne George Hoff James Randall Kimball Robertson Richard Caswell led by Lawrence Hardy. delegates from several New England sections attended.
Miss Ann Cirillo married Arthur LaRossa at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in this town. The bride wore a satin gown and orange blossom veil with a muff of roses and an orchid. Attendant was her niece Constance DiNezza. best man was Daniel LaRossa. Rev. Emilio Donanzan officiated. Reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple plan to reside at 16 Roma Street after a wedding trip to Hampton Beach Massachusetts.
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