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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1939
Page
3
The article details multiple weddings over a weekend in Bristol area. It spotlights Eleanor L. Rae and Nathaniel A. Gladding Jr. marrying at First Congregational Church with 150 guests and a Swedish buffet reception. Bridesmaids wore blue and bronze gowns. the couple plans to reside on Ferry Road Bristol after a trip and job placements noted for both families.
Miss Antonetta Pagano daughter of Frank Pagano of 31 Garfield avenue became the bride of Sorzio Piccirrilli son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Piccirrilli of 186 Waseca avenue Barrington in a 9 oclock ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with Rev Joseph Sorzano officiating It was a double ring ceremony The bride wore white taffeta and carried white chrysanthemums The maid of honor wore raisin taffeta with royal blue accessories The best man was Bartholomew Pagano A wedding breakfast and reception followed at the bride’s father home and later at the Hotel Warren The couple will live at 186 Waseca avenue Barrington after a trip to New York City
Miss Lislian Rosalina Salzano daughter of Alfonso Salzano of 161 Mt Hope Avenue and Robert Morris Hughes of Naugatuck Conn son of Mr and Mrs William B Hughes of Williamsport Penn were married at 10 oclock in the vestry of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Rev Joseph Sarzano officiated in a single ring ceremony Mary A Sarzano sister of the bride served as maid of honor Max Hughes brother of the groom was best man A dinner for immediate families at Hotel Warren followed the ceremony and a reception was later held at the bride’s father home Attendants included Mrs Gennaro DeFelice an aunt of the bride and the groom’s mother helped receive guests
Miss Mary Gloria Barboza daughter of Mr and Mrs Silvano Barboza of 6 Prospect Street and Manuel Correira son of Mr and Mrs August Correira of Wood Street were wed in a 7 o'clock ceremony at St Elizabeths Church. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated. Attendants included sister Sylvania Barboza and brother Joseph Correiro. After a breakfast at the bride’s home a reception followed. The couple will reside at 6 Prospect Street upon return from a wedding trip to New York and Washington.
At 8 o'clock in church Miss Margaret M Roderick daughter of Mr and Mrs Antone M Roderick of 14 John Street married Clifford Joseph Belmore son of Mr and Mrs Edward Belmore. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated with Mrs Annie Peters at organ. Norman Belmore served as best man. The couple plan a bridal trip to New York after a breakfast and reception at the groom’s home. Both natives of Bristol they work for Collins and Aikman Corp.
Miss Margaret Agnes Sousa and Charles Mello Travis were married at St Marys Church at 8 o clock with Rev Michael L Ryan officiating. The bride wore white satin and a princess veil, with her sister Virginia Sousa as maid of honor and George Mello as best man. After a wedding breakfast at the parents home and a reception, the couple plan to live at 70 Charles Street after a trip to New York and Connecticut.
The bride and groom are connected to Colt Memorial High School and are both employed by Colfink and Aikman Corp. The text confirms shared employment at the same company.
Miss Mary Ethel Gladding daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathaniel A Gladding of Gibson Road Warren married Charles Edward Munroe Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Munroe of 509 Child Street Warren in a candle light ceremony at 7 pm Friday. Rev Raymond L Spoerri officiated with Barbara Chadsey maid of honor and George P Stone Jr best man. The couple will reside at 42 Beach Terrace after a bridal trip to New Hampshire.
American Bankers Association figures show Rhode Island commercial banks made over 29 000 new loans totaling 65 million dollars in the first half of 1939 and renewed 56 000 loans totaling over 105 million. They also made 700 new mortgage loans totaling 4.9 million dollars.
A grieving widower recalls a brief marriage that ended in tragedy. He describes his deep loss on the sixth of the seventh month in 1939 and prays for mercy on his late wife Joseph Laurence with faith and love.
The Brookline Baptist Church pastor Rev Samuel M Lindsey warned in Bristol that the war could last two to three years and forewarned a Communist revolution in Germany. He argued the Allies faces peril from air raids on London and bombings of English industry while noting America would enter only if Russia Italy or Japan joined Germany.
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