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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1940

Page

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Confirmation Class of 155 at St Marys Church

Most Rev Francis P Keough confirmed 155 candidates at St Marys Church Bristol. The ceremony drew a full house as the Bishop urged purity and devotion to the Blessed Mother.

Keough ST. Mary’s Church Francis P. Keough Providence St. Mary's Church Bristol L. H Callan George H Baldwin Kingdom of Heaven Michael L. Ryan St. Mary's Charles Mahones James A FitzSimmons St Mary's Church Warren Thomas J O'Connor Sacred Heart Church Woonsocket Patrick S Canning Immaculate Conception Henrique Rocha St Elizabeth's Vincent J Griffin St. Mary’s William Kelley St Columban Seminary Joseph Sorzano Gen Callan Robert Joseph Almeida Robert Joseph Brownell John Edward Baker Marshall Paul Batley Conrad Peter Beauregard Albert Vincent Brunel James Vincent Burke Richard Edward Ridon James Leo Bottomley William Patrick Byrnes Alvin Ralph Bullock Frederick Robert Cleaver John Kevin Conners Raymond John Conners Ucen Matthew Capone Arthur Damiel Conlan Albert Joseph Correira Luke Henry Callan Francis Stephen Connery Thomas Michael Crowle Wailliam Peter Demers Anthony Joseph Desmarais Robert Harold Dubuc Nor

Briggs Resigns As Legion Commander

Walter Briggs has resigned as commander of Kearney Post American Legion. The post will decide on action at its monthly meeting in the Legion Home on Franklin Street. Delegates for the district convention May 18 in Portsmouth and the state convention June 27 28 29 at Narragansett Rhode Island will be chosen. Past Commander Samuel J Smith reports on Little Rhody Boys State program sponsored by the post.

Walter Briggs Kearney American Legion Legion Franklin Street Portsmouth Narragansett R. I Samuel J Smith

Henry Levy Takes Charge of New Esso Station

Henry Levy son of Louis Levy of this town assumes tomorrow the proprietorship of the new Esso filling station at the corner of Hope and Washington streets. The site, battered by the 1938 hurricane, has been renovated and will be occupied again by the H H Tawson Company. Levy, who ran an Esso station in Providence at Elmwood and Atlantic, earned the right to operate the new local station.

Henry Levy Louis Levys Esso Hope and Washington Streets H H_ Tawson Company Lewys Elmwood Atlantic Avenues Providence Colt Memorial

Bristol Elementary PTA Elects Town President and Leaders

Mrs Harry Town was elected president of the Bristol Elementary Parent-Teacher Association at the Reynolds school meeting. Officers include Mrs Albert Artunelle first vice president and Mrs Sturdevant second vice president. Committee chairs named and reports heard on the State Congress and library book purchases with a $30 donation.

Harry Town Bristol Elementary Parent-Teacher Association Reynolds School Earl, Sturdevant Albert Artunelle Sturdevant James J Velleca Marvy FP Snooner Roger Brooks Walter Kerr Albert Battcher Joseph Ro Simmons Fred Sutclffe Jack Sousa Thomas Brelsford Narragan Albert Brunelle James J Vellec Bristol Elsie Greenwood Barrington Sutcliffe Vernon A. Gray

Bristol S 01 Lodge to mark 40th birthday anniversary

Prominent state and town officials join Bristol's Italian community for the 40th anniversary of Principessa Elena Lodge of the Order Sons of Italy. Festivities begin with a dinner dance at the Bristol Casino with Grand Venerable Luigi Scala and Judge Antonio A Capotesto to speak.

Order Bristol Principessa Elena Lodge Order Sons of Italy New Bristol Casino Luigi Scala Antonio A Capotesto Rhode Island Supreme Court Anthony Ferrara Joseph Sorzana Our Lady Off Mt Carmel Don Raymond Domenico Capone Domenic Proto Salvatore Massano Antonio Rucci Antonio Anda Antonio Giordano Anthony Carlone Frank Langello Joseph Sansone John Romano Anthony E. Masano Ferrara Angelo Joseph F Pannone C Paul Bruno Michele Turillo United States National India Rubber Co Italy Rhode Island Carmine Volino Falco Massilha-Giovanni Michele Riccio Ciovanni Massano Domenico Palumbo

State Director Outlines Civil Service Progress and Challenges

Maxwell A De Voe, state director of the Department of Civil Service, spoke at a Rotary Club meeting about surviving legislative sessions without damaging amendments. He urged public understanding and noted Rhode Island’s Civil Service Act has unique features. He discussed scarce qualified prison warden candidates and extended the filing date while advertising nationwide for the exam.

Maxwell de- Voe Department of Civil Service Rotary Club YMCA Civil Service Rhode Island DeVoe

Children Mark Independence Day Arbor Day Program

Grade 5-4 pupils at Reynolds school joined in a joint Independence Day and Arbor Day program in the school auditorium. The lineup included songs recitations and a one act play prepared by Miss Mary C Malafronte. Dorothy Quito introduced Rhode Island songs and flags.

Rhode Island Reynolds School Mary C. Malafronte Dorothy Quito Anthony Ribeiro Manuel Vera Edmund Costa Manuel Torres Edward Correira Anthony Cordeiro Richard Miranda Joseph Mello Martha Principi Arthur Silvia Cecilia Carvalho Walter Machado Albert Travers Mary Palma America

Rangers to face Arlington Blues in Melrose League clash

The Bristol Rangers meet the Arlington Blues of Providence in their second Melrose League game. Last Sunday the Rangers defeated St. Anthony of Fall River 24 to 2 at North Park, Fall River.

Bristol Rangers Arlington Blues Providence Bristol Common Rangers St. Anthony Fall River North Park

War News Dominates Family Life As Radio Speaks

A diary entry laments war broadcasts taking over meals and conversations. It notes the family's growing geography knowledge from reports on Norway and Finland, the human cost of air losses, and reflections on patriotism, sacrifice, and public sentiment during the early conflict.

Bergen Stavanger Tronheim Domas Finland Denmark Norway Warren Barrington Bill Stern California Notre Dame

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