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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1945
Page
2
The article proposes a town wide Christmas celebration in Bristol with a community tree scenes at Colt High lawn and Guiteras lawn and a north Common area. It envisions carol singing by church groups and a cross section of local organizations forming a planning committee under Town Council consideration.
Pfc Daniel Moniz son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Moniz of 29 Richmond Street Bristol Rhode Island arrived in the United States from Honshu Japan with the 43rd Winged Victory Division He joined the division in 1948 and saw action in the Northern Solomons New Guinea and Luzon He holds three Battle Stars on the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon the Combat Infantry Badge the Purple Heart and one Oak Leaf Cluster for wounds received at Luzon He earned the Good Conduct Medal the Bronze Service Arrowhead for the Lingayen Gulf assault and helped in the early occupation of Japan.
Community items outline visits and courteous mentions as neighbors share travel and social updates. Readers learn which friends were noted with courtesy in designated columns and how to contribute further notices.
St Elizabeth's Church schedules regular novena services tonight at 730 in St Mary's Church. Tomorrow night novena is at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. St Michael's Vestry meets tonight at 8 in Holmes House. Home Demonstration Club meets Thursday at 730 in K of C Hall. Hostesses named Mrs Oscar Pivin and Mrs William Burke. Cpl Sal Palumbo discharged and returned to Bristol after serving with a US Army Surgical group including Italian campaign. Mr and Mrs Anthony Medeiros announce birth of son Richard on Tuesday October 30 at Truesdale Hospital. Mrs Medeiros formerly Edith Alves. Mrs Mary McCarthy learns son William McCarthy, child, in San Francisco, plans to discharge and return to Boston after 17 months overseas. DAR Bridge raised funds for a Valley Forge bell tower stained-glass window. ten tables played. Next meeting November 19 replaces November 12.
A string of local notices offers rewards for a lost pair of reading glasses between Franklin and Burton streets, a pocket book with money and papers, a ladies leather handbag, a white and brown female rabbit dog, and other small items. Contact numbers Newport 5574-W and 318-A request prompt return with no questions.
Fred P. Bruno of Burton street has entered Worcester Polytechnic Institute after leaving the U S Maritime Service. Elmer A. Rounds, once at Madigan General Hospital, was discharged October 28 at Fort Lewis and is homeward bound. First Lt. William DeLong Hall, U S Air Corps, has received an honorable discharge and joins W J de Rocha at Wardwell Lumber Co. The Collins and Aikman Girl's Club invites new members to a 8 pm meeting on Thames street, with Marjorie McCann as chairwoman.
Miss Antonetta Sansone daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Sansone of 192 State Street married Michael Cavallaro at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The bride wore white satin with silver beads and orange blossom tiara. Best man Cpl Pasquale Grimo AUS. Reception at the Colonial Hotel followed by a trip to New York.
Miss Josephine Jamiel and Albert J Falke were wed at 10 30 yesterday morning in St Marys Church rectory with Rev Michael L Ryan officiating. The bride wore marquette gown with orange blossoms and white rose bouquet. The couple to reside in Miami after a Lobster Clan reception.
An assortment of classified notes includes two furnished rooms for light housekeeping at 421 High Street with separate entrance and an apply address at 70 Olver Street. Also listed are a Mercury 43 duo sedan with heater and slip covers, Bristol Motors as Ford dealer at 756 Hope Street, two used folding baby carriages, and holiday turkey orders at 87 Kinni Cutt Avenue Warren 273 M.
Bristol Motors offers a 1942 Ford Super De Luxe 2 door with heater in good condition. 30 day guarantee applies. No trades. Visit Bristol Motors Bristol's only authorized Ford dealer at 756 Hope Street or call 982. License 291. Also selling postage stamps and book prints at 471 Hope Street.
Wanted trucking work within Rhode Island. Ashes removal prompt service offered at reasonable rates. Phone BR 706 R.
Laborers are invited to apply at Berkshire Fine Song in Warren Rhode Island for a demolition project. Swift McNutt Co of Rhode Island handles the hiring and coordination for the work on removing structures.
Mrs Gladys Brightman, executive secretary, lists new donors to the United War Fund Drive in Bristol. Special gifts include $1,250 from Mrs Wm B MacColl and $200 from Mrs Robert Toland, plus many $10 to $50 contributions from individuals and local businesses. Brightman notes a few districts remain to hear from and will be in the office through Friday.
The First Bristol Troop, Boy Scouts of America held a Patrol Leaders Night in Scout Hall. Frank Fojo led the flag ceremony and inspection, with patrol leaders coordinating games and scoutcraft. Flying Horse led with 43 points, followed by Panther 37, Bob Cats 35, Flaming Arrow 31, and Black Hawk 26. Plans for Carnival Night on November 26 and Armistice Day events were set, with meetings scheduled for 7 pm this evening and a Thursday business session.
Funeral services were held at St Michael s Church Hudson Mass for Edward Quirk who died suddenly in Hudson on Wednesday He was a Bristol native son of the late William Quirk and Nora Cashin He had lived in Hudson for eighteen years He is survived by his wife Mary McArdle Quirk a half sister Mrs John Rushneck and a half brother William T Cashin of this town
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