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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1943
Page
4
A February discussion in Washington centers on manpower shortages as 2,000,000 U.S. workers shift to war and war industry. Rep. Leslie C. Arends and Rep. Forest A. Harness criticize federal agencies for overstaffing and urge cuts, while food planners push dry edible beans to boost supplies and patriotism.
The Portuguese-American War Bond Committee held a mass meeting Sunday at 2 PM in Lincoln Hall to promote war bond sales. Acting chairman Henry Alfred. acting secretary Anthony J. Nunes. treasurer Salvador Nunes. other members include John P. Marshall, Joseph J. Marshall, Antonio Cabral, Mandel Fernandes.
March 16 and 17 list events from St Mary's School in the School Auditorium. March 19 features a St Patrick's Dance by BMC Girls Club at Hotel Warren. March 25 and 26 include Blessed Imelda activities by Children of Mary Sodality at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church in St Mary's Auditorium.
A group led by Rev. Arthur W Burdon Rev Herbert R Graetz and Rev Anthony R Parshley announces six union services on Sunday afternoons during Lent at 4230 oclock Two services will be at First Baptist Church two at the Congregational one at St Michaels Parish House and one at St Michaels Church The list of preachers and venues includes Arthur E Wilson March 14 at First Baptist Providence Lauriston L Scaife March 21 at First Congregational Newport Dale D Dutton March 28 at St Michaels Parish House Granville G Bennett April 4 at First Baptist and Kenneth L Cober April 11 at First Congregational Palm Sunday features a union musical service at St Michaels Church
Funeral services for Leon Edward Bacon of 638 Wood Street were held this morning at the George M Wilbur Funeral Home at 8 15 followed by a requiem Mass at St Marys Church. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery Warren Bearers included Francis P McGovern Norman Vermette Joseph Cholette and Louis Talfrance. He was born in Warren on September 24 1869 and moved to this town about 25 years ago. He was a carpenter by trade. Survivors include four brothers Charles Bacon Edward Bacon Ernest Bacon George Bacon and three sisters Mrs Joseph Cholette Mrs John Ingraham and Miss Mathilda Bacon.
A survivor recounts life inside the Warsaw ghetto under Nazi rule. She describes the isolation, daily terror, and dehumanizing conditions, the council leadership, deportations to camps, and grim executions as outsiders controlled every aspect of life.
Miss Phyllis Mary Pirri daughter of Mr and Mrs Angelo Pirri of 22 Roma Street and Vincent S Pezzullo son of Mr and Mrs Harry Pezzullo of 501 Maple Avenue Barrington were married at 9 o clock Saturday morning Rev Emilio Donanzon conducted the ceremony Mrs Dora Iannuccillo played the organ Nicholas Pirri cousin of the bride was violinist Linda Pirri sister of the bride was maid of honor Staff Sergeant Anthony S Buyonanno of the U S Army was best man The bride wore white satin with lace trim and a long tulle veil The couple left for a ten day trip to Detroit and will reside at Middle Highway Nyatt after their return The bride and groom's families hosted a breakfast and a reception at General Hamilton Hall Bar rington The bride is a former employee of Collins and Aikman and the groom works at Kaiser Shipbuilding Providence.
Rev A R Parshley will preach on Christian Criticisms during Lent at 11 am Sundays in St Michael's Parish House. Scheduled topics span sociology theology government education economics with midweek forum discussions at Holmes House and Holy Week services to be announced.
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