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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1940

Page

6

Annual Gard Party and Christmas Sales Weekend Events

November events include a Gard Party at Colt Memorial High School under St Marys Church auspices and a food sale by Congregation Club at Guiteras House. Also the American Legion Banquet at Post Home on Franklin Street at 8 pm. December features a Christmas Sale at Guiteras House by Congregational Club and a Supper and Christmas Sale by the Mite Society at the Baptist Church.

Colt Memorial High School Ladies of St. Mary’s Church Congregation Club Guiteras House American Legion Post Home Franklin Street The Congregational Club Mite Society Baptist Church

Pupils Vote in School Election Mirroring Town Outcome

Bristol Senior High School held a student election with 376 voters of 395 registered ballots. The results list Roosevelt, Wallace, Manus, Risk, Vanderbilt, Paquin, Cote, and Hardy in key offices, with several vacant or uncertain tallies noted.

Bristol Senior Vacw Waillkie

Whaling Museum Visit Energizes Bristol Mariners

On Friday November 1, 1940, the Bristol Mariners sailed in two boats the Olive and Edith to New Bedford’s Whaling Museum. Guided by skipper Mrs Peckham and pilot Mrs Bosworth, they toured the museum at forty knots for the trip home. They anchored at three bells and expressed thanks to their organizers for the memorable excursion.

Bristol Whaling Museum New Bedford Peckham Bosworth Howard Johnson

Girl Scouts Name Patrols And Leaders In Columbine Troop 3

Columbine Troop No 3 Girl Scouts met to name four patrols and appoint leaders. Patrol 1 Cardinal led by Louise Bonvicin with Ruth Benson as assistant. Patrol 2 Juliette Lowe led by Angelina Cirillo with Virginia Marshall as assistant. Patrol 3 Southwesterners led by Cynthia McCaw with Nancy Heilborn as assistant. Patrol Senior led by Marguerite Kebrek with Joan Doyle as assistant. Members completed clothing badge work and pursued book binders and second class hand crafts.

Columbine Troop Girl Scouts Cardinal Louise Bonvicin Ruth Benson Juliette Lowe Angelina Cirillo Virginia Marshall Cynthia McCaw Nancy Heilborn Marguerite Kebrek Joan Doyle

Obituary of Mrs Filen Fo Johnson of Hartford Conn

Ward received news Wednesday morning of Mrs Filen Fo Johnson death at her Hartford home. Funeral held at St Johns Washington Conn. Born October 23 1866 in Washington she was daughter of Judge and Mrs Guy Ford and a former Dwight School Fairfield principal. Survived by three children Rev Anthony Parshley Dr Philip Parshley and Mrs Cehan Watts.

Fairfield Conn Twre Clifford Ives Parshley Jasper F Johnson Johnson St Michael's Church Anthony Roberts Parshley Philip F Parshley Hartford Conn Cehan Watts New York City

Mrs Anne Gablinske Names Legion Auxiliary Chairladies

Mrs Anne Gablinske newly installed president of the American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No 6 appoints chairladies for sub committees. Names include Jennie Straight rehabilitation poppy memorials Elizabeth Goulart child welfare Mary Peters membership and national news Laura Martelly Americanism Annette Vona committee service Mary Condon legislative Josephine Garvin emblems Minnie Cashin finance Anne Seymour publicity Lillian Carns World War orphans Hope Cote music national defense Mildred Dunbar employment Ethel Copeland Constitution and By-Laws Elizabeth Gifford junior group Helen Condon Colonial America.

Anne Gablinske American Legion Auxiliary Kearney No 6 Jennie Straight Elizabeth Goulart Mary Peters Laura Martelly Annette Vona Mary Condon Josephine Garvin Minnie Cashin Anne Seymour Lillian Carns

Funeral of Mrs De Martino at Our Lady of Mt Carmel

The funeral for Mrs Maria Di Martino was held from 17 Congregational Street at 8 30 AM. High Mass of Requiem was celebrated at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church at 9 AM. Committal followed at St Mary's Cemetery with Holy Rosary Society members assisting and bearers listed as Cavallaro Giorgio Pagnano DeRosa Sansone Troiano.

Virs Maria di Martino Congregational Street Rea Emilio Donanzan Our Lady of Mt Carmel Rey Donanzan St Mary's Cemetery Leonard di Galio Hol Rosary Society de Martino Joseph Cavallaro Michael Giorgio Pasquale Pagnano Pasquale DeRosa Peter Sansone Domenic Troiano The Holy Rosary Sonets

Thanking Bristol Citizens for Election Support

A reader from 58 Usher Ave Bristol Rhode Island writes to the Bristol Phoenix thanking all Bristol citizens for the election spirit and supporters. He pledges to strive for the town and state's welfare and prays for guidance toward honest efforts for humanity.

Bristol

Thanks for Confidence to the Editor

Pasquale Pagnano thanks readers for confidence shown at the polls and pledges to work to deserve their trust in office. He signs his letter with appreciation and sincerity.

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