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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1948
Page
2
This article highlights the National Guard’s 15 day summer field training for about 250000 men, stressing citizen-soldier values and sacrifices. It notes employers grant military leave, sometimes with full pay, to support Guard members. It cites a typical company payroll impact of about 45000 dollars annually per unit.
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The Bristol Veterans Council will meet Thursday June 24 at 7 30 p m in the Kearney Post Home American Legion The Fireman s Ball Committee will hold its next meeting Thursday evening at 7 45 o clock in Ever Ready Hall.
The Bristol Historical Society will hold a meeting at St Michael's Parish House on Monday June 28 at 8 00 p m The St Alban's Lodge will attend St Michael's Church in a body Sunday morning June 27 to commemorate St John's Day The Prudence Island Navigation Company will run a Sunday trip for those attending the Prudence Catholic Church opening The boat leaves at 8 15 A M Miss Janet MacDougall of 98 Bradford Street and Mrs Edmund Rex attended class reunions at Wellesley College June 13 to June 15 Mr John S Palmer II of Harbours Oaks gave a small tea Saturday in honor of Miss Cynthia McLaw the fiance of her son Richard S Palmer St Arthur E Coates grandson of Mrs H W Boynton of Upper Longfield was married at Randolph Field Texas to Joyce Walsh of New York Mr and Mrs William P Adams and family of Cape Elizabeth Maine and Mr and Mrs Philip J Clark and family of New Britain Connecticut are remaining at Harbour Oaks for the week
Joseph Richard Aguiar Jr. aged 6 of 24 Mt. Hope Avenue died last evening in Truesdale Hospital after a four month illness. He was born March 9, 1942 in Bristol and was a primary grade student at Walley School. He was the son of Joseph Richard Aguiar Sr and Palmira Santos.
The body of Sgt Thomas G Cooke Jr who died in the southwest Pacific on March 22 1945 will arrive in Providence Thursday at 2 47 PM. Funeral services will be from his late home 21 Floyd Avenue Riverside. Senator Daniel G Coggeshalliday and Anthony J Nunes are named alternates at large for the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia beginning July 12. Also noted is Bristol Rotary Club Ladies Night at White Rail Riding Club with a 6 15 PM dinner and program.
Town Clerk John W Church announces that all residents required to register must do so in person by June 30 1948. Office hours run daily in June 9 am to 4 pm except Saturdays after noon Sundays and holidays with evening hours June 2 9 16 23 7 pm to 9 pm and June 28 29 30 5 am to 9 am. Veterans claiming personal property exemptions must register by June 30 to vote in November.
Eligibility requires Bristol residents aged 16 or older with no entry fee. Entrants may come via their employer or Bristol sponsors. Send names and sponsors to Mr Anthony at 29 Bourns Street Bristol Day Island by June 29 1948. Winners crowned July 5 after parade. Queen of the Day attends reception on the Chief Marshall’s platform.
Miss Gladys Paull said she would welcome any pictures from Bristol Fourth of July celebrations suitable for an exhibit arranged by the widow of the Narragansett Electric Company. The Bristol Historical Society sponsors the event and seeks photos of past parades baseball games groups and individuals connected with previous celebrations.
The Bristol Republican Town Committee will hold its four regular meetings on Thursday evening June 24 at 8:00 p.m. at 278 Hope Street. Mayors report on registration drive progress. Councilman John P Marshall to announce this year’s clambake committee selection. Clambake set for August 22. Registration workers invited. Chairman Dr John R Bernardo will preside.
Notice states that from this date the signer, Alfred Oliver of the Colonial Hotel Bristol Rhode Island, will not be responsible for or pay any bills contracted in the name of any person other than himself.
The family extends thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy and floral offerings after a recent bereavement. Gratitude is extended to forklift departments and various Bristol and Ansonia organizations including U S Rubber Company Holy Name Society Mt Carmel Church Loggia Christoforo Colombo S I Republican Town Committee Regina Elena Society and others.
Miss Mary Soares and Manuel Ferreira wed at St Elizabeths Church with Rev Luiz Pacheco officiating. A reception followed at White Rail Riding Club. maid of honor Virginia Soares and best man Arthur Texeira attended. The couple plans to reside at 216 Franklin Street after a motor honeymoon to New England and Canada.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Quintal Freitas 67 of 122 Church St was held Sunday from her home. Services were conducted in the First Baptist Church with Rev Manuel B Sequirgira of Gods Church Fall River officiating. Burial was in North Cemetery. Bearers were Joseph Ramos Walter Diaz Manuel Veria and John Andrade. Born in Madeira Island Portugal in 1881 she lived in Bristol twenty years. She is survived by one daughter Zeferino Viena of Bristol four sons Daniel Summerville Mass Isaia Oakland Calif Francis and Moses Madeira Island Portugal one brother Daniel Quintal Bristol and three sisters on Madeira Island.
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