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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1945
Page
2
The community should create a Town Council committee to plan a World Wars I and II memorial and Welcome Home Fund spending, with a strong diverse group to raise funds and coordinate a permanent tribute honoring the fallen and returning veterans, while awaiting broader decisions.
Community column notes visits and courtesy in local columns. Readers are invited to share items of interest and names mentioned to keep friends informed about social visits and items of general interest within the community.
Community notices list St Marys Mothers Club whist event at KOC Hall on State Street. Girl Scout Council meeting postponed to December 7. Knights of Columbus meet tomorrow at 8 PM on State Street. Countryside Garden Club to meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at Miss Dorothy Fosters Peck Avenue home. Registration for Girl Scout Brownies Troop closed, wait list openings announced. First anniversary Mass for Charles Mello set Friday at 7 AM at St Elizabeths Church. Sgt George T Mello recently returned from the Pacific on furlough, awaiting discharge at Fort Devens. Sgt Frederick T Nenna arrives at Camp Kilmer after overseas service, discharge anticipated with 81 points. YMCA Board directors hold supper meeting this evening then regular monthly session. David Shotwell of New York to report. Rotary Club program features Dr Daniel H Thomas on The San Francisco Charter In Operation in connection with United Nations Charter Week. Lt Joseph F Bullock arrives home from Europe after 1.5 years with 691st Tank Destroyer WI 3rd Army. to be discharged December 26. Probate Court Judge Lindemuth reports estate actions for multiple cases including Trudell, Fales, Munro, Low, LeClair, Sousa, Morra, Caldwell minor guardianship, and Dunbar administration.
A white and brown female rabbit with collar is missing after being lost from 224 Wood St. Reward offered. contact 850 R or 224 Wood St for information.
Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping available on first floor at 42 High Street. Apply at 70 Oliver Street third floor. 19 by 19 feet. 2 car steel garage in good condition dismantled. Tel Warren 160. One line ad.
The Daughters of Por eet will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at 0 o clock at the home of Mrs. Alice Wilkie located at 34 Central Street.
Reynolds Northup of the Highway Department announced a monthly rubbish drive totaling 129 loads, 40 more than last month. The four day effort used the same number of trucks and six men. Separate pickups covered areas south and north of Church street and outlying districts. Also, New York residents Mr and Mrs Jacob Raetz announced the engagement of daughter Helen to Charles M. Young of this town. GM Young is on 60 day leave after 17 months of Pacific service including the Philippines liberation and the Japan assault, before reporting to Boston for further duty.
We express sincere thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings during our recent bereavement special thanks to Plant H Collins Collins Aikman Corp AF of L Local B-1240 Finishing Dept US Rubber Co Newport Creamery Bristol Cleansers and Dyers Gremmtal Daughters of Portugal Mrs Mary DaPonte and family
In a front page call to action the editor urges every resident to buy Victory Bonds. Bankers and government leaders tout them as a key anti inflation tool and a means to fund wartime costs and aid returning veterans.
The crew held a long awaited song contest with seven entries and prizes awarded to Anne St. Germaine and Mary Lee Cantwell first, Margaret Guevremont and Company second, Parshley and Pals Inc third. Goldenrod Troop welcomed sewing teacher Mrs. Dupont and began sewing and bicycling badges. Columbine Troop 3 planned a Thanksgiving basket and advanced on Second-class and Home Nursing Badges. Marigold Troop II met at 3 15 with E Lemaire and B Vermette standing in. Senior Service Scouts held a Hallowe en Party on October 28 with decorations, dancing, games, refreshments, and ghost stories. They finished cooking and now craft Christmas cards with Mrs Clark assistance.
St. Marys Mothers Club held a Sunday meeting and elected officers for the coming year. President Victoria Vona, vice president Catherine Francis, secretary Eileen Pierce, treasurer Margaret Ruggeiro, publicity Rose Ferreira. A bridge whist will be held tonight at the K of C Hall.
The funeral for Manuel F Da Ponte, husband of Mary Brown DaPonte, was held from 56 Court Street at 8:15 am. He worked 43 years as a section hand in Collins and Aikman Corp. A high Mass was offered at St. Elizabeth's Church. Burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery with services by Father Rocha. Nephews served as bearers. Floral tributes came from local companies and organizations.
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