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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1945
Page
3
The engagement of Irene Cabral daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Cabral of 1602 Hope Street to Samuel Willetts Jr son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Willetts Sr of Lakeside Park Yardville New Jersey is announced.
Scout notes announce Rope Night at Scout Hall with games using three feet of rope and advancement standings to be announced. Green Bar Scouts lead the program from 7 to 7 30 p.m. A Bristol County District Committee dinner follows on Oct 25 at 6 30 p.m. Field Executive Alfred Murray will conduct the program.
At Rockledge Ferry Hill the two day conference of the Association of Boys Work Secretaries of Massachusetts and Rhode Island heard a six point Gra Y programming plan adopted for younger boys. Dr Alex Bavelas spoke on the laymans place in YMCA Boys Work. Allen S Ellsworth summarized sessions. Dr Carl R Woodward urged counsellors to guide athletes on college offers and ethics.
Edward R. Alessandro a Bristol Rhode Island native and buglar second class USNR served on the U S S Chester heavy cruiser in the Pacific during World War II He and other fleet units sailed through Tsugaru Strait and anchored near Omamato Naval Base on Sept 8 The Chester took part in battles and operations across the Pacific from the Marshalls and Wake to Leyte Gulf and the East China Sea
The Mariners met Wednesday with illness keeping some away. Mates Gladding and Smith led the first season classes assisted by Mrs Earl G Sturdevant. Next week October 24 a meeting for absentees before Halloween party. no meeting on Halloween. July 7 promises a big night run by Joan Osterberg and Marjorie Parshley featuring a nautical song contest.
Mrs Lillian Nelson West Greene aged 80 died yesterday at her home 25 Summer Street. widow of Henry A Greene she was born in Bristol August 31 1865 and lived here all her life. She leaves two sons Howard Greene of East Greenwich and Harold F Greene of Bristol. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from the home with burial in North Cemetery.
Kearney Post No 6 of the American Legion held a mid month social at the Post Home with Bobby Kinder, a local magician, performing tricks. A bean supper followed, hosted by the Auxiliary Unit led by Mrs. Manuel P. Goulart. The post plans a Halloween parade and party and district installation ceremonies are scheduled in nearby towns with dates listed. A district meeting will be held November 9 at 8 o'clock in Warren Town Hall.
The funeral for William H. Dunbar who died Sunday morning at his home 84 Union Street was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his residence. The Rev Herbert D Graetz officiated. Burial followed at North Bearers with pallbearers Daniel W Coggeshall Russell Dunbar and Lester Dunbar.
Grace Rita Bruno daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bruno of 159 High Street was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday evening at the New Highland Casino. Guests from Providence Fall River Swansea New York Warren and Bristol attended and gave gifts. Miss Pauline Bruno her sister sang Because dancing followed and the bride elect will wed Jordan G Sousa Jr son of Mr Jordan Sousa of 176 Bay View Avenue on October 29 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church.
Mr and Mrs Sam Friedman announce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice to Fred Kerniss son of Mr and Mrs Harry Kerniss of Brooklyn New York Miss Friedman a Colt Memorial High School graduate class of 1942 Kerniss served as a B 24 gunner in the European Theatre and was recently discharged from the Army under the point system
Town Solicitor Lucien Capone says the Zoning Board of Review has authority under state law to hold hearings investigate and make recommendations on zoning petitions. He urges another board or the Council itself to proceed if the Zoning Board refuses. The Council votes to have the Solicitor write to the Zoning Board clarifying the law.
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