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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1944
Page
3
Miss Margaret McCarthy was guest of honor at a Nimble Fingers Sewing Circle party on Union Street Friday evening for her seventieth birthday. A large cake and chowder supper were provided. gifts included money and a sweater. The group sang Auld Lang Syne at the end.
Pvt Edmund Cardoza wounded in Italy writes to Bristol residents thanking them for blood donations to the Red Cross Blood Plasma Bank. He notes ten pints saved his life, praises the Red Cross at the front and hospital for entertainment and care, and sends greetings to his hometown.
The Phoenix reports receiving several anonymous communications in recent months asking about children. The paper notes it will publish only if the author is identified, even if the name is not printed with the letter.
The Associated Alumni of the Rhode Island College of Education will hold its annual meeting and officer election tomorrow at 8 pm in the college reception room. Miss Lillian Curley chairs the evening. Ada Holding Miller of the RI Federation of Music Clubs will recount the glass harmonica story and give a demonstration. The college glee club will provide selections directed by Miss Gertrude McGunigle. Refreshments will be served.
Mrs Augusta G Rounds announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Louise M Rounds to Corporal Lawrence Perry of the United States Army. Perry, son of Mr and Mrs John Perry, is stationed at Camp Fannin Texas. Louise Rounds a 1942 Bristol Senior High School graduate works at U S Rubber Co office. Perry a 1940 Bristol Senior High School graduate.
Funeral services for Joseph F Currier of Fairmont Avenue were held from William J Smith Funeral Home and at St Marys Church Warren. A high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Daniel Regan with deacon Rex Edmund ONeal and subdeacon Rev Vincent Griffin. Currier, a native of Warren, died Friday night at his daughter's home after four weeks illness. He left a long career at Herreshoff Manufacturing and Franklin Machine and Crown Fastener companies. Survived by wife Mary, daughter Mrs Vitullo, son James, one grandchild. Bearers Otto Alletag Robert Hunt Peter Vitullo John Geyer. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
Miss Maria Medeiros and Clement Ferreira wed in a 9 am ceremony at St Elizabeths Church. Rev. Rocha and assistants lead the nuptial mass. The couple will reside on Mt Hope Avenue after a wedding trip to New York and Washington. The bride works for Standard Rubber. the groom for US Rubber Bristol.
Dorothy Trow daughter of Mr and Mrs William Trow of Fast Providence married Bernard Reilly grandson of James Riccio of DeWolf Avenue this town. The ceremony at St Brendan's Church featured the bride in a brown suit with fuschia accessories and gardenia and sweet pea corsage. Attendant Manon F Really wore SPARS uniform. William Reilly served as best man. After a wedding trip to the White Mountains the couple will live at 84 Main Street Riverside. The bride works at a Cape Cod store in Riverside and the groom at Crown Fastener Co.
Barrington 21 Colt Memorial 6 opens 1944 Interscholastic Class C baseball at Haines Memorial Park. Maetoza 4 hits Esposito 3 for winners. Silvia 2 triples for losers. Colt travels to North Kingstown next, Burrillville visiting at 3 30.
Funeral services for Joseph George Perry of Tawetor were held yesterday at Ros & Church followed by a church service at St Anthony's Taunton. He died Friday at his home 11 Park Street Taunton and was buried in St Joseph's Cemetery.
Town records list multiple transfers of parcels and buildings. Names include Clinto Mirabass Grace Cassano Bernard Reilly Dorothy Trow Mildred Kent Henry Benson Harold Paull Gladys Paull Richard Gladding Wilfred Glidue Antonio Rucerto Thomas Colucci Joseph Packers Rego Manuel Costa and Clemente Oliveira with numerous Harbor View and Chestnut Street area lots.
The Cup Defenders Association hosted its ninth annual banquet and dance at the Bristol Train of Artillery Hall on Sunday. The Rhythmaires provided dancing, with Paul Celone singing. Alphonse Rebello led the supper committee joined by Antonio Cupolo and many others. Waitresses included Matilda Rebello, Hortense Carreira, Mary Prezioso, Elsie Motta, Viola Sylvia, and Irene Correia.
Troop Five BSA led 10 8 at halftime and 18 18 after regulation, then won 19 18 in overtime. Outstanding players were Charlie Mello of Troop Four and Johnie DeCosta and Connie Beauregard of Troop Five. SPL Harold Tucker and Wesley Armstrong Jr led the meeting at St Michael's Parish Hall.
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