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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1943

Page

3

Bible prophecy linked to present day events claims by Ortner

A. W. Ortner told a G A R Hall audience that Bible prophecy in Daniel predicts world history and present events. He argued kingdoms from Babylon to imperial Rome align with secular history and only God’s eternal kingdom remains to be fulfilled. Next he will discuss whether current war is Armageddon.

A. W. Ortner G.A.R Hall Daniel Babylon Medo-Persia Greece Rome God of Heaven Mr. Ortner Ortner James Bursey Providence

Lombardo and Caro to Wed in Warren

Albert Vincent Lombardo of 22 Ibherry street Warren and Lucy Caro Naoni of 329 High Street plan marriage in Warren. The notice lists names and addresses for the marriage license.

Albert Vincent Lombardo Ibherry Street Warren and Lucy Caroline Naoni High Street

Company G R L S G Drill Tonight at Armory

Company G R L S G will hold a regular weekly drill Wednesday evening at the Armory at Church street. Members must return issued equipment for a property inventory before the Oct. 22 inspection, followed by a volleyball contest between platoon teams. Recruitment continues. call Cant Manuel Morris Jr Bristol 833 R to join after 7 pm.

Company G. Ris.g Church Street Armed Services Armory Manuel Morris, Jr Bristol

Funeral Services For Helen K Raposa

Funeral services were held for Helen Katherine Raposa 25 who died Friday afternoon after a long illness. A high mass of requiem was observed at St Elizabeths Church with Rev Henrique Rocha officiating. She was born May 1 1918 and attended Colt Memorial High School class of 1936. Survived by her mother Mrs Caroline Raposa and siblings Mars Almeida John and Joseph, a U S Army private. Bearers Manuel John Reynold Borges and Edmund Borges Newport. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.

Helen Katherine Raposa Ryan Avenue St. Elizabeth’s Church Henrique Rocha Miss Ranosa Caroline Medeiros) Raposa Jesse Raposca Colt Memorial High School Crown Fastener Corporation Warren Mars Almeida John and Joseph Manuel, John Reynold Borges Town Edmund Borges Newport St Mary's Cemetery

Railroads to restrict advance reservations to one month

Railroads including New Haven Boston and Maine Boston and Albany and Maine Central announced a policy limiting advance sales of chair car seats Pullman berths and other reserved accommodations to no more than one month ahead after Friday October 15. The move follows conferences with government officials to ensure more reserved space for military and emergency travel.

New Haven Railroad Boston & Albany, Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Maine Central Railroad

John Enns Sousa Sentenced to Three Years in Reformatory

John Enns Sousa 23 of 4385 Wood Street was sentenced to three years in the men’s reformatory by Judge William T O’Donnell at a Fifth District Court session. The sentence reflects his past record and a deferred sentence. Sousa was arrested on Byfield Street Saturday at 8 as a disorderly person, with prior arrests for disorderly conduct and drunkenness. He will serve the term Friday at the reformatory. Rerinald Brown of Springfield formerly of this town received one year probation on non-support charges after agreeing to weekly payments to his family at 1055 Hope Street.

John Enns Sousa Wood Street William T O'Donnell Fifth District Court Sousa Byfield Street Rerinald Brown Springfield Mdss Hope Street

Girls Scout Troop Forming Meeting Planned

Girls interested in forming a senior Carl Scout troop are invited to meet Monday evening October 25 at 7 at the Scout House. New leader Mrs George H Springer will be there to welcome the girls.

George H Springer

Army Urgency Triggers Surgical Dressing Shortage

A Rhode Island Red Cross appeal calls for women to increase surgical dressings to meet Army needs amid a “dreadful emergency” with 557 760 dressings required by Christmas and 90 000 sponges by November 10. Bristol units must supply thousands more as workers press for longer hours.

United States Army Nancy Dyer Providence American Red Cross Italy Rhode Island Bristol Miss Dyer Army Navy Marine Corps Red Cross Paull House Hope Street Henry Wood

Obituary of George Easterbrooks Husband of Ellen Easterbrooks

George Easterbrooks died Thursday in Pennsylvania at age 56. Born December 9, 1887 in Bristol, he was son of George W. and Alice Church Easterbrooks. Survived by wife Ellen Colby Easterbrooks, two sons in service, sister Mrs Suean F Smith of Bristol Highlands, and brothers Harry of Providence and Sons of Pawtucket. Funeral at 3 p.m. today in Manchester, New Hampshire.

George Easterbrooks Ellen Colby Easterbrooks Grave City Pennsylvania Bristol George W Alice Church Easterbrooks Mies Morse High Street Grove City Mre Suean F Smith Bristol Highlands Harry Providence Pawtucket Manchester

Mrs Julia Sousa Rites Held For Local Resident

Mrs Julia Sousa 66 widow of Louis Sousa died at home on East State Street. Born in St Michaels Azores she lived here 27 years. Survived by sons James and Louis, daughters Mary Melle Sousa Grace Mazzi Julia Sousa Elvira Freitas and Olvia Livia, 24 grandchildren, brothers Eugene and Tase Pereira, sister Mary Almeida. Funeral Thursday 9 from residence with high mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery.

Julia Sousa Louis Sousa East State Street St Michaels Azores Manuel and Maria (Monez) Fereira James Louis Mary Melle Sousa Grace Mazzi Julia L. Sousa Elvira Freitas Rehoboth Mass Olvia Liv

Feathers Sought for Flying Suits by War Agency

Duck and goose feathers are declared a critical material shortage for wartime use. The Feather Commission House in Brooklyn invites all hunters to save and sell every ounce for flying suits and sleeping bags for armed forces, with urgent demand for any quantity. Address: 122 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.

WPB Feather Commission House Washington Avenue Brooklyn Berlin

Para-Ski Troopers Keep Training Amid War Bond Push

The Army continues training para ski troopers skilled in snow country operations as Russia’s winter victories credited to such units. Home front effort stresses increasing regular purchases of War Bonds per US Treasury guidance.

Russia Treasury Department

New CYO Club Formed At Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Michael Topazio directs the newly formed CYO Club of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with Peter Varola elected president and officers Salvatore Carulli John Massano and Patrick Annarumo. The roster lists Francis Velleca Eric Dober Frank Bruno Anthony Santulli William Simmons Anthony Matrone Michael Del Piano Anthony Topazio and Anthony Bernardo. A raffle is launched to fund baseball uniforms.

CYO Club Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Michael Topazio Peter Varola Salvatore Carulli John Massano Patrick Annarumo Francis Velleca Eric Dober Frank Bruno Anthony Santulli William Simmons Anthony Matrone Michael del Piano Anthony Topazio Anthony Bernardo

Property Transfers Involving Oakville Area Lots

Several real estate conveyances recorded including Katherine McDonough to Frederick H Kelly two lots on the Charles R Wood plat and Fred Whitaker as executor to Gladys Jones two lots on the same plat. John C Bucklin guardian transfers a lat with buildings on Collins street Bristol County Realty Co sells nine lots off Franklin street west of Buttonwood. Mariano Nama to Guiseppi Tedeschi a Gooding Manor lot. Charles T Falugo to Beatrice F Acmar a Pierce avenue parcel. Mary A Goulart to John Alves a Gooding Manor lot with buildings and improvements.

Katherine McDonough Frederick H. Kelly Charles R Wood Fred Whitaker Fred H Kelly Gladys Jones John C Bucklin Patrick Walsh Helen A Nelson Collins Street Bristol County Realty Co Carr Manufacturing Corporation Franklin Street Buttonwood Avenue Mariano Nama Guiseppi Tedeschi Gooding Manor Charles T Falugo Beatrice F. Acmar Piarce Avenue Mary John Alves

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