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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1943
Page
2
The article praises workers like Arcelio Roderick who joined the Army after helping wrap packages for soldiers. It highlights others in Red Cross dressings and War Bonds efforts, praising loyal, unsung heroes who quietly contribute without headlines.
Sunny Slope Farm lists baby chicks cockerels and pullets in Bristol area. Reds pullorum clean stock available with order invite at 784 Oaklawn Avenue Oaklawn Rhode Island telephone WE-2773-R.
The Reba Rebekah Lodge plans a Thursday meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. Several residents were hospitalized in Fall River for observation. Government and civic groups in Bristol hold sessions on voter canvassing, town elections, and Y M C A events. Students enlist in training and community service activities.
Edward H. Barry State Director reminded 16 000 eligible participants the Food Stamp plan ended at midnight February 28. Stamp users may exchange stamps for food until midnight March 31 at cooperating stores and all stamps must be presented to the Food Distribution Administration for collection before May 1, 1943. Barry says the suspension shows government and industry working as a team and reflects wartime food distribution shifts.
Frank W Chichi Ferrara of Mount Hope Avenue was arraigned in a Fifth District Court special session on a second assault charge. He allegedly dragged Louie Carlone from a car and slashed her face and head with a knife after pulling a child from her mother’s arms. Ferrara is free on bail. trial set for March 8. Israel Chernick posted bail.
March 16 and 17 events in the School Auditorium feature an annual show by St Mary's School. March 19 invites all to a St Patrick's Dance hosted by BMC Girls Club at Hotel Warren. March 25 and 26 present Blessed Smelda events by the Children of Mary Sodality at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church in St Mars's Auditorium.
Funeral services for Mrs Maud S Healy wife of the late John C Healy former Bristol County sheriff were held yesterday from her home 50 Child Street Warren followed by a requiem mass in St Marys Church Warren celebrated by Rev James A Fitz-Simon Burial was in St Marys Cemetery Warren Mrs Healy born November 15 1883 in this town daughter of Frank C and Susan Child She moved to Warren in 1904 after marriage and had lived there 35 years Mr Healy died January 1942.
Maria Ro saria Andrade wife of Firmino D Andrade of 182 Mt Howe Ave died Saturday in Providence hospital at 32. Funeral services were held at home and St Elizabeths Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Also Lydia A Brownell widow of Capt William C Brownell died Monday at her daughter’s home in New Bedford aged 95. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from her daughters home. burial in Westport.
In the Industrial Basketball League opener, the YMCA Vikings beat Union five 48 to 38 as Teet Topazio and Capt. Velleca led scoring and Antone Sousa anchored defense. Herreshoff upset U S Rubber 41 to 37 with Del Piano, Pansa, Wright and Magee starring. MVP Dante Pansa cited for aggressiveness.
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