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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1945
Page
3
Miss Shirley Flynn daughter of Mr and Mrs James M Flynn of Charles street will marry Edward Mello Ph2c USN Thursday morning at 8 in St Marys Church The ceremony will unite the couple in marriage in the parish church setting of a local wedding.
A resident urges Bristol officials to reconsider the proposed Silver Creek swimming pool site. He cites nearby town disposal and a sinking school building rumor, asking the committee to weigh safety and air quality before proceeding and requesting a public reply.
The Bristol Girl Scout Council met Friday afternoon at the Girl Scout House for its first fall meeting to plan the coming year. Scout Commissioner Mrs Earl G Sturdevant presided. Reports covered the National Council registrars conference in New York and the Rhode Island Development Committee meeting in Providence. A vote of thanks was given to contributors toward renovating the Gal Scout House. A nominating committee was appointed for the first postwar election, with slate details due at the December meeting. Hostesses were Mrs James McKenna Mrs John D Moore and Mrs Anthony DuPont who gave tea after the session.
The funeral of Mrs Theresa Rodrigues Costa aged 48 who died after a week illness was held Saturday at 915 from her home followed by a high Mass at 10 at St Elizabeths Church Burial was in St Marys Cemetery Bearers from the Don Luis Filipe Society included Henry Alfred Antonio Cabral Joseph R George Manuel Cunard Antonio De Sousa and Manuel Gaspar
Bristol Town Council President J Floyd- Huestis and J William Clark of the U S Employment Service announce Employ the Physically Handicapped Week from October 7 to 13. They urge local employers to provide equal job opportunities and cooperate with the service to place handicapped veterans and civilians seeking work. The USES notes President Truman and Congress support this effort and cites ten years of experience helping veterans find suitable employment. Employers are invited to submit job specifications to the Warren office and commit to including handicapped workers where qualified.
Anthony Bisbano Jr a gunner's mate served aboard an LCI L in the final days of the Pacific war patrolling the Carolines to blockade remaining Japanese garrisons. Since September Marines landed on Peleliu Island, the flotilla cut off Japanese forces, trading shots with shore batteries and facing mines. The flotilla received a well done from Commodore M B Brown USN. Some ships take on occupational duties after surrender.
Mrs Gladys M Brightman announces new workers for zones D E J L and an Educational Division with captains and staff. A meeting and rally will be held tomorrow night at 8 in the YMCA with State Senator Fred C Broomhead as guest speaker. The War Fund Movie Here Come the Yanks will be shown and worker kits distributed after.
Daniel F. Rene son of Mr and Mrs Frank O Rene of Bristol Rhode Island recently completed the Aviation Fire Control school at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Jacksonville Florida He entered the Navy May 27 1943 and received recruit training at Sampson New York He will be assigned to an aviation squadron to maintain aviation fire control equipment
The Cup Defenders Association met Sunday to elect a nominating committee for the first postwar election. Antonio Marabello, Joseph Abate, Sal Viscione and Manuel Carvalho were chosen. The building and financial committees reported the club in sound finances and that clubhouse work is postponed until a bonding company provides a contractor bond.
The funeral for William S Perry who died Friday was held yesterday from his home at 36 Wall Street at 830 followed by a high Mass of requiem at 9 o'clock in St Elizabeth's Church. The Rev Henrique Rocha officiated with burial in St Mary's Cemetery. Bearers were Joseph Pimental John Mello Fred Cruz Joseph Silva John Sylvia and Frank Medeiros.
Miss Ann Marie Jamiel daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael G Jamiel of 55 State Street married Charles Edward Lashen son of Mr and Mrs Charles M Lashen of California Pa yesterday at St Marys Rectory The Rev Michael L Ryan officiated The bride wore a egg shell marquisette gown with long train and fingertip veil They exchanged a pearl choker and earrings post ceremony The couple plans a wedding trip to New York and California Pa and will reside in Miami Florida The bride attended Colt Memorial High School and worked in her father’s dry goods store The groom a former US Marine Corps member was discharged last week from service.
A nostalgic recounting of the Providence Baseball Club sprinting to the 1879 pennant as Boston, Chicago, and other cities vie for supremacy. The piece notes crowd scenes at Dexter Training Grounds, the long extra innings, key plays by O Rourke, and the era’s shifting rules and emerging stars including Lee Richmond who threw the first no hit no run game and sparked curve pitching.
James R Martin sonarman third class USNR 19 returns home from the Pacific theater aboard the USS Brush after serving from 1944 to 1945. He earned four battle stars for actions off Luzon Leyte Iwo Jima and Okinawa and helped search for enemy submarines with secret gear aboard the destroyer. His mother Mrs Rose Martin lives in Bristol Rhode Island.
Colt Memorial dominated St. Raphael B at Guiteras Field Saturday. Sal Carulli electrified a 55 yard first quarter drive ending with a 10 yard TD run. Balzano and Mirabasse added scores, Raiola booted two extra points as Colt reached 25 points in the final period.
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