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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1942
Page
3
A narrator recalls landmarks from a Newport visit including the Sam Norris Mansion, Linden Place, and two-story shops. Ma Holmes critiques fashion and parenting as they meet Jabez and Mr. Fales, smell horses, shop for groceries, and later let the narrator go barefoot and wade in water by the Fish Market.
The First Troop held a Blackout Night with the Board of Awards meeting under port and starboard lights. Patrol Leaders Deluca and Arruda earned first and second class badges, while the Panther Patrol led with 16 points and the blackboard contest.
Announcement confirms the engagement of Miss Jeanne Wardwell deRocha daughter of Mr and Mrs W J deRocha to Lt William H Angevine Jr son of the Town Treasurer and Mrs William H Angevine of this town.
Miss Mary Grime daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicola Grime 147 Bradford street was guest of honor at a silver dollar shower Sunday evening at the Colonial Hotel. She will marry Erik Bense son of Ange H Bense this town. Hostesses were Antoinetta Grimo and Frances Santosco from Bristol and Providence. Guests from several towns attended as banquet music entertainment and dancing complemented the program.
The Chowder Sale set for Friday in the K of C Hall is led by chairman Mrs Bridget Lewis with co chairwoman Mrs Anna Connors and a large team including Mrs Johanna McClure Mrs Mary Guevrmont Mrs Ethel Connery Mrs Marie Vermette and others from the Daughters of Isabella.
Mrs Ina McAleese widow of John McAleese died Saturday at her home 15 John Street. Funeral at 2 PM from her residence with Rev Arthur W Burdon of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial in North Cemetery. Born 1881 in Ireland she leaves nephew William Dean of Barrington. She was a Baptist. Death described as sudden though illness lingered.
Ward reports the sudden death of Mrs Caroline Hye wife of Edward J Hye in Providence on March 22 in her 70th year. She was a daughter of the late Henry Thiele of State street and is survived by her husband one brother Herman Thiele of North Attleboro and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Ira M Mackenzie Home 638 Elmwood Avenue Providence with burial to follow.
A reader criticizes a Phoenix March 17 letter and the report of a free for all after a dance at the Portuguese Independent Hall. The writer argues no insult was intended and urges better use of Bristol news coverage.
A wartime note from Newport Beach California dated March 16 1942 thanks Bosworth for copies and discusses moving out of the danger zone amid terrible events. The writer mentions a letter from Will Burgess of Warren and expresses hope for support and a return to joyful days of youth.
The term ending Friday March 13 lists students on the Honor Roll and Second Honor Roll for classes 1942 43 and 44 with averages from 60 to 90 plus percent. Attendance and scholarship prizes are noted, along with a Rhode Island bill to fund a permanent state building at the Eastern States Exposition. Mars 13 and legislative details are included.
Treasury table targets 48 million workers with a yardstick for patriotic savings. Morgenthau says the job is bigger than realized and urges intensified Defense Bond purchases. The guide notes that those with dependents may not meet the suggested rates while those without may save more.
The Paramount technicolor film version stars Bob Hope Vera Zorina and Victor Moore with Irene Bordon Dana Drake Raymond Walburn and Maxie Rosenblum. New Orleans sets the comedy about a political band woven with Berlin songs and lavish Louisiana Lovelies.
Leaders of Troop Four meet this evening with Scoutmaster William F Head presiding to plan future activities. The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps rehearse tonight at 7 in Scout Hall, with a second rehearsal Thursday at the same time.
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