United War Fund drive urged to aid many Bristol groups
Community leaders urge support for the United War Fund describing its reach from local Bristol welfare bodies to international agencies. The appeal highlights beneficiaries like the USO and local groups such as the Bristol District Nursing Association, YMCA, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, urging pride in giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Fund
Bristol Community Chest
Societys For
Bristol District Nursing Association
Bristol Ymca
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
USO
Local Notes and Social Items from Bristol Coast
Brief column highlights visits and social happenings in Bristol and surrounding area. Community members share courteous acknowledgments of guests and mutual interests, with readers encouraged to contribute items for future columns.
Navy Recruit Edward Almeida Granted Leave
Edward Harold Almeida S2c of 16 Avenue has completed recruit training at Naval Training Center Sampson NY and has been granted leave. The Altar Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church plans its regular monthly meeting Monday at 8 PM in the Parish Hall. Miss Marjory Raiola attended a birthday party Tuesday night at Miss Claire Bailey’s Thames Street home. Mr and Mrs Joseph Agunar of 12 Pearse Avenue announce the birth of Joseph Victor on September 30 at Truesdale Hospital. Mrs Aguiar is Barbara Ferreira of Bristol. William E. Traynor, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Traynor of 27 Collins Street, entered the Navy on Wednesday at Bainbridge MD. The 17 year old has worked for Collins and Aikman Corp. Second Lt Charles B Rockwell III, AUS, after 18 months ETO service, is on a 30 day furlough with his parents at Point Pleasant Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Harold Almeida
Avenue
Naval Training Center
Sampson, NY
The
Altar Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Marjory Raiola
Claire Bailey
Thames Street
Joseph Agunar
Pearse Avenue
Joseph Victor
Truesdale Hospital
William E. Traynor
Edward Traynor
Collins Street
Navy
Bainbridge, Md
Collins and Aikman Corp
Charles B Rockwell
AUS
ETO
Point Pleasant Farm
Obituary for Theresa Costa and local community notes
Mrs Theresa Costa 48 wife of Augustine Costa of 34 First street died at home after a week long illness Born in Lisbon she came to Bristol 31 years ago and was active in Don Luiz Filipe and Holy Rosary Societies Survived by son Jack Costa USN daughters Amelia and Hilda brothers Joseph and Francisco sisters Amelia Rosa Incarnaca Burial at St Marys Cemetery Funeral from her home then St Elizabeths Church A Mens Union meeting and Home Demonstration Club opening announced Tech Sgt Michael Pasquarelli discharged at Mitchel Field Mrs Ramsey Trotter and Mrs A E Coates visiting Wisconsin family updates Joseph A Peters Jr returns to duty at Clearfield Utah Roswell S Bosworth elected chair of committee to fill First Congregational Church vacancy through Rev Graetz resignation meetings held at Guneral House
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Costa
Theresa (Rodriques) Costa
Augustine Costa
First Street
Lisbon
Portugal
Joaquin Rodriques
Maria
DeCoste) Rodriques
Bristol
Don Luiz Filipe Society
Holy Rosary Society
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Elizabeth's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Roswell S Bosworth
First Congregational Church
Herbert D. Graetz
Guneral House
Guy A. Sullivan
Ruby Blaisdell
William S Perry 63 dies at Bristol home
William S Perry, 63, died yesterday at his Bristol home. Born in St Michael's Azores he came to the U.S. 46 years ago and lived in Bristol. Survived by wife Anna, two daughters Mrs Manuel Henry of Naugatuck and Mrs Michael Ascoli of Bristol, two grandsons. Funeral Monday at 8:30 from the home with a 9 a.m. Mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Buried at St Mary's Cemetery. He worked 15 years for United States Rubber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S Perry
Wall Street
St Michael's Azores
Bristol
Anna (Furtado) Perry
Manuel Henry
Naugatuck
Conn
Michael Ascoli
Hope Street
St Elizabeth’s Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
United States Rubber Company
Card of Thanks for Mary Ferreira bereavement
The Ferreira family expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during bereavement. They thank American Legion Ports mouth Post 18 and workers at Checker Service Station and Collins and Aikman Plant H for flowers and spiritual bouquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Portsmouth
Checker
Collins and Aikman
Mary Ferreira
Miss Gifford Named Piano Instructor at Rhode Island Conservatory
Miss Marcia B. Gifford was appointed instructor of piano at the Rhode Island Conservatory of Music. She conducts Junior School Classes in Music Fundamentals and Theory and is a Rhode Island College of Education graduate, class of 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia B. Gifford
Harold W. Gifford
Rhode Island Conservatory of Music
Gifford
Rhode Island College of Education
Fred F. Parella Discharged From Navy Service
The Coast Guard reports Fred F. Parella MM2c of 249 High Street has been discharged. Parella served 3414 months, with Caribbean area and Atlantic buoy tender duty aboard the CGC Lilac. He received the ATO for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Parella
Navy
The
Coast Guard
High Street
Parella
Caribbean
Atlantic
Wallet Lost on Bradford Street Seeks Return
Brown leather wallet lost last Friday on Bradford street. Finder please return to Alice Martin at 10 Chilton street. Also brief rental notices: furnished rooms at 833 Hope street and a six room cottage with modern conveniences available now at 1 to Mass, contact Warren at 0537.
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Bradford Street
Willfinder
Alice Martin
Chilton Street
Hope Street
Mass
Warren
For Sale Power Skiff 15 Foot Boat Bristol Narrows
Power skiff about 15 feet long with a 5 foot beam offered for sale. Located on Coggeshall Avenue Bristol Narrows by the serge Mederios listing. Other details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serge Mederios
Coggeshall Ave
Bristol Narrows
Expert Saw Filing Seeks Bristol Trucking Jobs and Waste Removal
The notice indicates a Dexter expert saw filing on various laws and offers work in Bristol Rhode Island. It mentions address 225 Wood Street Bristol and requests trucking jobs in and around the area and disposal of ashes and rubbish with a phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Slocum
Wood Street
Bristol, R I
Bristol
Zise
Manny's Woodwork Shop Hiring at Thames Street
Woodwork shop seeks applicants for positions with duties including bookcases shelves and wall cabinets. Apply at the rear of 300 Thames Street or call 252 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manny
Thames Street
Tel
Wood for Sale and Lumber Products Advertised
Wood for sale including timber and planking described as stove length and fire place length. Also sheathing windows and other lumber items. Contact Berkshire Fine Spinning in Warren or Swift McNutt Co. for details. Telephone 948-W. Almeida and Silvia advertise wood sawing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Fine Spinning
Warren
R. Swift McNutt Co
Warren, R. JL
Swift McNutt Co
R. L
W. J. Almeida
F. Silvia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol Phoenix Publishing Co
Bradford St
Corner of
Thames
Roswell S. Bosworth
Eleanore C. Felix
Ternational
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins
Boston
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
Providence
R. I
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Main St. Warren
Constitution
Bk. A. Skinner
Bmas Insurance Was
Hope St
Bristol, R. L
MR. Tellier
Bradford
Bristol & Vicinity
Home Demonstration Club
Taft School
Tech
Michael Pasquarelli
Catherine Street
Army
Mitchel Field
New York
Ramsey Trotter
A. E. Coates
Madison
Wisconsin
Henry W. Boynton
Upper Longfield
Joseph A Peters, Jr
Joseph A. Peters
Naval Supply Depot
Clearfield
Utah
William S. Perry
Andrew Crawford
Providence County Court House
R I
Joseph S Wholey
Conservatory
Joe Bisband and His Orchestra
Independent Hall
Lean- Behlios
F Street
Joseph
Sousa Jr
Mason Avenue
IVY Guild
ST. Michael’s Parish House
Joseph E. Pine
Burnside Lodge, K. of
P. G.A.R. Hall
Phoenix
Emily
M Simao and Sons Poultry Farm
Metacom Avenue
F. Winecombe
Cora Anderhole
John EK
Merolla
Mgr
Seyez Bros
Mason
Peck Ave
Norman Hanson
Electrician
Burnside Street
Cottage Beauty
Cleta Connors
Bragantin & Sousa
Thompson Avenue
Anthony J. Bernardo
J. E. Connors Funeral Home, Inc
Bristol, R. I
James E. Connors
M. Cabral
Franklin Street
American Society of Civil Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
Society of American Military Engineers
Eng.r. Corps
U.S.N.R
Joseph G. A. Riccio
Dewolf Avenue
Toplin’s
Thames ST
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