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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1946

Page

4

Bristol Boy Scout Indian Lore Classes Open to All

Sixteen scouts from Troops 1 3 4 and 5 attended the first Indian Lore session in Bristol with plans to continue through winter. The class meets again Saturday at 7 30 pm in Scout Hall under instructors Richard K Belmore John Estrella Conrad Beauregard Paul Bullock and Michael Flynn. Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps won second prize in the Connecticut Fifers and Drummers Association field day at Branford on August 17. Ennis Bisbane won first in the out of state junior bugling. The corps also paraded in Pawtucket for Kennedy Collins Post No 76 events, earning two of four prizes. Drum Major Walter Machado won best appearing drum major. Tonight the corps meets at 7 pm to plan two competitions this weekend. Pack 14 Cub Scouts meet tomorrow at 6 30 pm with Den Chiefs. a mystery meeting led by Assistant Cubmaster Manuel Torres Jr precedes Halloween and fall plans.

Bristol Richard K Belmore John Estrella Conrad Beauregard Paul Bullock Michael Flynn Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Connecticut Fifers and Drummers Association Association Branford Conn Newburgh Ennis Bisbane Pawtucket Kennedy Collins The American Legion Walter Machado Bristol Corps Pack No 14 Scout Hall Dens Manuel Torres Jr

Bingo Night At Burnside Lodge K of P Hall

Every Saturday at the G.A.R. Hall Hope Street Burnside Lodge sponsors a bingo night starting at 7 30. Early bird options offer two or four cards with 78 cents plus tax of ten. Five games include specials of 10 and 15 cents and free door prizes.

Burnside Lodge, K. of P. G.A.R. Hall Hope Street

Wallace T. Landry Receives Presidential Unit Citation

ACMM Wallace T. Landry of the U. S. Navy was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for service aboard the U S S Essex in the Pacific. The ceremony at N A AS Rodd Field Corpus Christi Texas featured the citation read aloud as the station stood at attention.

Wallace T. Landry ACMM U. S. Navy Bureau of Naval Personnel Pacific N.A. AS Rodd Field Corpus Christi Texas

Funeral of Mrs Eva DesLauriers in Pawtucket

The funeral of Mrs Eva Alma Des Laurier s 66 widow of John G Des Laurier s former director of public aid died early Wednesday evening at her home 1305 Hope Street. The service was held at Connery Funeral Home and St Mary s Church with burial in St Francis Cemetery. Bearers from the State Division of Taxation included Judge Edward L Leahy James J Doyle John Sullivan Armando Dubois Domas De Simone and Alfred J Tennyson.

Eva Alma Des- Lauriers John G. Des- Lauriers Public Aid Hope Street C M. Connery Burton Street St. Mary's Church Vincent J. Griffin St. Francis Pawtucket State Division of Taxation Edward L. Leahy James J Doyle John Sullivan Armando Dubois Domas DeSimone Alfred J. Tennyson

James F. Finley Dies. Funeral Held at Bristol Home

James F. Finley 86 died at 57 Church Street after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. from the Dimond home by Rev. Charles R. Cooley of the First Congregational Church. Burial was in North Cemetery. He was a retired millwright formerly with Herreshoff Mfg. Co. and earlier with U S Rubber Co. Surviving relatives include widow Margaret Lee Finley and two nephews Fred Coggeshall and Thomas McCormick and a niece Miss Mary Selsor.

James F. Finley Church Street Charles F. Dimond Charles R. Cooley First Congregational Church Earers St. Alban's Lodge Herbert R. Newman George W. Boutilier Ernest E Bristol United Brothers Lodge IOOF St. Alban’s Lodge Mount Hope Order of Eastern Star Margaret (Lee) Finley Fred Coggeshall Thomas McCormick

Obituary Julio Augusto 56 of Bristol dies after long illness

Julio Augusto 56 of 11 Lincoln Avenue died Sunday night in a Providence hospital after a long illness. Born in Guarda Portugal July 18 1890 he was the son of the late Victor and Rosa Garrida Augusto. He belonged to St Elizabeths Church and the Don Luiz Filipe Society. Survived by his wife Mary P Pina Augusto two daughters Alice and Dorothy Augusto of Bristol and two sisters Gloria and Ismalinda Augusto of Portugal. Funeral 815 am from his home with 9 am Mass at St Elizabeths Church burial St Marys Cemetery. Oct 8. Tuesday Fall meeting and harvest supper Ivy Guild St Michaels Church parish house members only. Oct 13 Sunday Communion breakfast Holy Name Society St Marys Church Auditorium. Oct 18 Friday 8 pm Bingo Party St Mary Church Auditorium Holy Name Society. December 7 Xmas Sale mite Society First Baptist Church.

Julio Augusto Lincoln Avenue Providence Guarda Portugal Victor and Rosa (Garrida) Augusto St Elizabeth's Church Don Luiz Filipe Society Mary P (Pina) Augusto Alice Dorothy Augusto Bristol Gloria Ismalinda Augusto St Mary's Cemetery

Town League Opens With Alley Night Results Listed

The Town League opener took place Friday night at the High Street Alleys with scores and standings recorded for the first round. Local bowlers competed in multiple divisions showcasing early season form and team rivalries.

YMCA Calendar Sees Meetings and RI Leader Visit

The YMC A calendar lists a Junior Council weekly meeting seven o clock and a staff meeting at seven thirty. A Senior Council meeting and a Thursday teenage gathering to plan the next dance are planned. John H. Lehman, state secretary of the YMCA's of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, will visit the local Y. A dance is sponsored by the Senior Council. A Women and Girls Work Committee chaired by Mrs. Nathaniel G Gladding Jr. is formed. Regular Board of Directors meeting noted.

John H. Lehman Ymca’s of Rhode Island Mass Senior Council Women and Girls Work Committee Nathaniel G Gladding Jr

Bristol County Roofing Company Ad

Roofing and insulation services offered by experts fully insured. Sidewalls wood brick asphalt and asbestos work. John McIntosh contact at 1305 Hope St Warren 0397 R. Free estimates.

Bristol County Roofing Company John McIntosh Hope St Warren

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