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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1943
Page
3
The St Michael's class held a May distribution of baskets with candies for shut ins on Thursday afternoon and entertained the ladies with songs. The final meeting will be Thursday in the Parish House with mothers invited. Mrs John G Stewart and Mrs Albert Batcher supervise.
The article argues that access to clean drinking water benefits the community’s health and daily life, underscoring the need for reliable supply, infrastructure, and stewardship. It highlights public health and civic responsibility themes with local implications.
At the annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon Miss Sarah C Munro stepped down after 21 years as secretary of the Bristol Children's Home. She received a $21 commemorative check from the Board of Managers. Mrs Wallis E Howe was re elected presiding officer for the 29th year, with other officers and board members re elected. The meeting at Mrs Howe's Hope Street home was presided over by Rev A R Parshley.
Albert Ar Edmonds was chosen chairman at the organization meeting held Friday evening in the Kearney Past Home on Franklin street. The committee includes Rotary Club and K of C representatives with James A McKenna as vice chairman and Rey Parshlex as secretary. Bertram W Wall adds Kearney Post as treasurer. other members include John S Mello Joseph M Edmonds Samuel J Smith Elmer McNamara Col Samuel A Hall. Memorial type discussion postponed to June 1.
Funeral services for Mrs Giuseppina Pante of 129 Mount Hope Avenue were held Saturday morning from her home and at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The celebrant was Rev John Mallon. Interment followed in St Mary’s Cemetery. Grandchildren served as bearers.
At Kearney Post headquarters on Franklin Street the Bleven tablet was rededicated in memory of Corporal Raymond Earl Bleven. Judge Edward L. Leahy Post Commander Bertram W. Wall and Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall spoke, recalling Bleven Field and Belleau Woods. The ceremony featured remarks by Rev A C Larned, music by Miss Aida Connery, and the unveiling by Marine Gunner J A Ducey, with wreaths and a color guard.
John Gerrard died Sunday at his home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Charles M Connery Funeral Home with Rev 4A R Parshley in charge. Burial in North Cemetery. Gerrard born December 7, 1872 in Chester England. Survived by wife Bertha Adams Gerrard, two sons Myles and John, two daughters Mrs C Getchell and Miss Mars Gerrard, two sisters in Chester, four grandchildren. He lived in town 50 years, gardener for several estates, charter member of the Eagles, veteran of the Spanish American War, member of Rhode Island Horticultural Society, Bristol Train of Artillery, and Rhode Island Naval Militia. Friends may call 2–4 and 7–9 PM today at the funeral home.
Thursday afternoon registration for Columbine Troop shows each girl paid her fee and the troop is registered for another year. The Campoships donated by the Gurf Scout Council were given to Teannette Pivin and Dorothy Parshley.
The Y announces summer memberships from June 1 to October 1 with reduced rates for all including showers, pool, reading room, and outdoor volleyball. Girls Day continues Wednesdays with lower rates for women and girls. A spaghetti dinner marks the Bristol Industrial Basketball League season finale with 25 attendees.
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