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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1942

Page

4

Hope Circle Observes Its Silver Anniversary

Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella celebrated its silver anniversary at the K of C Hall State street with Brig Gen L H Callan as principal speaker urging public wartime effort. Other leaders and members attended the 97 guests including charter members and national officers.

Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella State Street L H. Callan America Carolyn B Manning Mary F Riley Agnes W Conley National Outer Guard Julia Wallentin Michael L. Ryan Vincent J Griffin Lena E McKenna Mary J. Condon Manning Genevieve Saucier Anna K Heinkle Dorothy Warren Johanna McClure

Noon Day Services Announced At St Michael's Church

Canon Parshley announces a series of noon day services at St Michael's Church during Passion and Holy Weeks. Readings include ministers from First Baptist Providence, St James Woorsocket, First Presbyterian Providence, St George Newport, Warren Baptist, St Marys Hast Providence, and other area churches through April 2.

St Michael's Church Canon Parshley Albert C Thomas First Baptist Church Providence Augustine McCormick St James Church Woorsocket Harold Walser First Presbyterian Church Neon Warrant St George's Church Newport Raymond Spocrr Warren Baptist Church Robert Mc Mercer S St Marys Church Donald Jo Campbell Church of the Redeemer Tex King Souter First Congregational Church Fair River James Mc Duncan Church of the Advent Pawtucket Rex Arthur F. Wilson Benefrcent Church

Sub committees Named For Alumni Dance March 20

Sub committees for the Victory Dance to be held March 20 by the Conant Association have been named by co chairmen Mary De Costa and Joseph Brown. Tickets are listed with names of volunteers and committee members from the church and local community.

Ti “Conant T MMi Association Mary de Costa Joseph Brown Laura Balvano Kathleen Flynn Angelo Massa Flora Musee Vincent Vaccani Syvia Paenano Margaret Connors Church Edward Purns Daniel Vurtado John Partington Donalda Saucer Angelo Carulli Mfurste Marie Schintzger Walter Kerr Rainmond McMahor Muriel Trudel Auaento Moulry Marshall Getrevieve Pugnana Willam McCarths Helen Preble Dennis Mello Antoinette Racer Antoinette Campanella Waltham Mc Mallan

Budget Items Approved for 1942 Budget

A dense list outlines allocations for 1942 including interest on sewage, highway and emergency bonds, retiring various bonds, and funding for police fire and municipal departments. Salaries, operating costs, utilities, depreciation reserves, and capital repairs across sewer, highway, and fire facilities are detailed along with specific line items for public welfare, libraries, nursing, and veterans observances.

Wal Generas Defiance Highway Department Miarite Nanes Tanitor Bor Steet Laughton Vecovnet Pasnent Metacom Vomie Rogers Free Library District Nursing Association Colt Memorial Ambunbance Fund American Led Cross Bristol Department of Public Welfare Publi Schools Sewer Department Tan OO BAA Uy Tower Panbinae Par Prostel Highland Road

Budget Committee urged to defend taxpayers in town meeting

Town Meeting heard a call for tighter scrutiny of appropriations to curb federal tax burden. Budget Chair urged item by item review, pledging to defend taxpayers and cut excessive spending. Sewer Commission chair Donald Gladue filed the annual report noting expenditures and a roof-water s uplex project to prevent roof water from entering the sewer system.

Doran Lehman New York Sewer Commission Donald Gladue

License Plates Available at Warren Town Hall

Automobile license plates will be obtainable at the Warren Town Hall in the Court Room all day Friday and until noon Saturday.

Warren Town Hall

Obituary of John Howard Best of Philadelphia

Word arrived yesterday of the sudden death of John Howard Best a Philadelphia resident and town native. The heart attack ended his life. he leaves a wife and a two year old daughter. His sister Mrs Louis Hoar and her husband and son Jack a U S Air Corps member had visited him and his family before the tragedy. Born October 24 1902 he was the son of John William Best and Amelia Dunbar Best.

John Howard Best Philadelphia Louis Hoar Jack U. S. Air Corps Mr. Best

Mrs Maria Sousa Dies. Funeral Set at 8:15 A M

Mrs Maria Sousa widow of John Sousa dies at her Gooding avenue home after a long illness. Funeral to start at 8 15 A M from the residence with a solemn mass at St Elizabeths Church and burial in St Marys Cemetery. She born September 27 1867 in Madeira Island Portugal and lived in Bristol 26 years. Survived by three sons Antonio Francisco Joseph and four daughters Helen Conceacao Anna Camara and Marie Jose Correia, along with 22 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Maria Sousa John Sousa Gooding Avenue St. Elizabeth’s Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Sousa Santa Maria Maiora Madeira Island Portugal Joseph and Francisca (de Jesus) Fernandez Bristol Antonio Francisco Joseph Town Helen Sousa Conceacao Sousa Anna Camara Marie Jose Correia

Wedding at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

Mary L Palumbo and Frederick T Nenna wed in a Saturday ceremony at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with Father James A. Kielt officiating. The couple, both from prominent local families, plan a reception at the Odd Fellows Hall after a breakfast at the groom's home.

Mary L. Palumbo Domenic‘Palumbo Usher Avenue PFC Frederick T. Nenna Joseph Nenna Bourn ‘Street Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church James A. Kielt The Columban Seminary Nenna Odd Fellows Hall High Street Colt Memorial High School U. S. Rubber Company Fort Getty Jamestown

Funeral Service for Joseph Williams Ford

Funeral services for Joseph Williams who died Thursday were held at his son’s home at 28 Central Street with a mass at St Elizabeths Church. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated. Burial followed at St Marys. Bearers include Julio Xavier Joseph Freitas Antonio Cabral and Joseph Carreiro, with delegations from Don Luiz Filipe Society and Portuguese Independent Club acting as honorary bearers.

Joseph Williams Central Street St. Elizabeth’s Church Henrique Rocha St. Mary's Cemetery Julio F. Xavier Joseph J. Freitas Antonio Cabral Don Luiz Filipe Society Joseph Carreiro Deniz Pacheco Evaristo Carreiro Mr. Williams

Funeral Services For Mrs Anthony Soldano

Funeral services for Mrs Anthony Soldano were held from her home at 429 High Street. A mass of requiem followed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with Rev Emilio Donanzan officiating. Committal service occurred at St Marys. Bearers included Anthony Volpe Joseph Motta Alfred Motta James Lombardi Nunzio Basso Anthony Autieri.

Anthony Soldano High Street Our Lady of Mont Carmel Emilio Donanzan St. Mary's Cemetery Anthony Volpe Joseph Motta Alfred Motta James Lombardi Nunzio Basso Anthony Autieri The Holy Rosary Society Michael Turillo Lucia Murgo Angela Rose Alfano Marie Antoinette Brunelli Joseph Campanella Matteo Castigliego

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