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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1941
Page
2
A wartime editorial declares no time to delay in boosting planes tanks ships and material to defeat Hitler. It warns labor agitation jeopardizes production and urges labor leaders to cooperate as the nation faces an emergency and a shared fate.
Americans nationwide send field glasses to the American Committee for Defense of British Homes in New York for shipment to Britain. Mrs Anne H Sims presents glasses once owned by Admiral William S Sims to Arthur B Harlow in Boston. The committee also collects helmets stopwatches and firearms for British spotters aiding civilian defense efforts.
Joseph A Cahill chief of narcotic drugs in the state division of pharmacy will speak at tomorrow noon's Rotary Club meeting. Also notes include local shop ads and multiple community updates from Bristol Massachusetts including hospital news and society events.
Five civil cases were addressed by Judge William T. O'Donnell in the Fifth District Court yesterday morning. Docket shows August C. Carreiro vs Eva Walker continued two weeks. Ling Almeida vs Mariano Ferreira two weeks. Gabriel Saviano vs Anna Alesi two weeks. Angelina Rucci et al v Joseph Goulart trespass ejectment one week. Mrs Metta Nelle vs Mrs Lillian Brackett delinquency on judgment one week.
Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara named to the committee arranging a testimonial dinner for James B. Linehan new clerk of Fifth District Court. Dinner set for March 30 in Hamilton hall Barrington with Bristol Democrats expected. committee includes Senator Pasquale Pagnano and Robert J. Anderson.
Last Wednesday at five bells the Mariner's Ship Vigilant met in the galley for a chowder supper. Members Jane Goettler Nancy Sisson Gladys Brightman Audrey Baker Claire Richards Nancy Bosworth Dorothy Lemaire Evelyn Lemaire Marjorie Taber Mary Pinch and Natalie Herreshoff Skipper Pro-Tem attended. A short deck meeting arranged a swimming party while Claire Richards Jessie Sanford spun yarns and Marjorie Taber passed knots.
Margaret Cirillo led the Carr-Its to a 499 to 461 victory over the Rubber-Its in the Carr Manufacturing Company Girls bowling league. Cirillo posted a high single of 104 and a two-string total of 191.
The Providence Narragansett Hotel hosted over 600 members and guests for the United Travelers of America Council No. 67 Officers' Reception and Dinner Dance. Events included introductions by Toastmaster Gordon T. Millers, tributes to retiring and installed officers, awards, a floor show, and presentations by Leonard M. Graves and Raymond J. O'Brien.
Frankie Topazio of Bristol roars into a six round semi final against Ed DAngelis of Boston on promoter Dave Cashmans card at Fall River Casino. Topazio seeks revenge after a prior New Bedford defeat and both fighters weigh 126 pounds. Freddie Camuso faces Johnny Bellus in a ten round main event.
The funeral for 63 year old Maria Carmo Gomes was held from 52 Richmond Street at 8 15 am with a 9 am requiem mass at St Elizabeths Church Rev Henrique Rocha officiating. Commital followed in St Marys Cemetery with bearers Antonio Felicio Joseph Sousa Candidio Freitis Joaquim Almeida Manuel Soares and Adelino Almeida of Cranstan.
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