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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1944

Page

4

Medeiros Sousa Wedding Report From Metacom Avenue

Miss Dorothy Sousa daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Sousa of 134 Metacom Avenue wed Cpl Frank V Medeiros United States Army son of Mr and Mrs Frank V Medeiros in a 9 o clock ceremony conducted by Rev Henrique Rocha The bride wore white satin with seed pearls a sweetheart neckline and long train a veil of orange blossoms and white rose bouquet Miss Mary Medeiros sister of the bride served as maid of honor in blue satin and chiffon.

Dorothy Sousa Joseph P. Sousa Metacom Avenue Cpl Frank V. Medeiros United States Army Sirest Wane Gnarried Henrique Rocha Mary Médeiros

Bristol Soldier Weds Local Bride In Formal Bristol Ceremony

The Bristol couple, both natives, wed with Manuel Alves as best man and Anna Peters at the organ. A supper at Goes Cafe followed, then a Lincoln Hall reception. The bride, formerly of Bristol Lace Works, will live with her husband in Spartanburg, S C where he is stationed after four years in the Army.

Manuel Alves United S States Navy Anna Peters Anthony J. Nunes Goes Cafe Warren Lincoln Hall Spartanburg S. C British West Indies

Funeral Held for Herbert Town in Bristol

The funeral for Herbert Town of Bristol, aged 68, was held at 2 pm at the George M. Wilbur and Sons Memorial Chapel in Warren. Town, born in Bradford England, lived in Bristol since 1915 and worked as a wool sorter for Collins and Aikman. He died Sunday at his daughter’s Portsmouth home after a brief illness.

Herbert Town Bristol George M. Wilbur and Sons Memorial Warren Herbert D. Graetz First Congregational Church Mr. Town Charles Sylvester Portsmouth N. H Harry Town High Street Bradford England Methuen Mass Collins and Aikman Corporation

Prospective Used Truck Purchasers Urged to Meet War Rules

F S Eggleston District Manager of the Office of Defense Transportation urges buyers to ensure their truck operation meets DDT rules. Since Oct 25 1943 non designated carriers must show necessity for war effort or civilian economy. Apply for Certificate of War Necessity and CWN before gasoline allotments. obtain blanks at the ODT District Office.

F. S. Eggleston Office of Defense Transportation Highway Transport Department Eggleston

Town man noted church and lodge member laid to rest

The deceased, once a church trustee and later a member of First Congregational Church, was a charter member of Mt. Hope Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and 24 years with St. Alban's Lodge F A M. Survived by daughter, son Edgar Town of Pascoag, nine grandchildren, and predeceased by wife Sarah Brook Town. Burial at North Cemetery marked by Masonic service. bearers were Capt. Paul A. Herzig, William McCaughey, Harvey Goettler, and Gaythorne Cheshire of St. Alban's Lodge.

First ‘Congregational Church Mt. Hope Order of the Eastern Star St. Alban’s Lodge Harry Edgar Town Pascoag Sarah Brook) Town North Cemetery Paul A. Herzig William McCaughey Harvey Goettler Gaythorne Cheshire

Bids Sought for Exterior Woodwork Painting of Burnside Building

The Burnside Memorial Building exterior woodwork will be repainted with two coats. Bids are due at 4 pm on Tuesday September 19 1944 to the Town Clerk John W Church. The Town Council may reject all bids or accept the most advantageous. Mark envelopes Bid for Painting Burnside Memorial Building.

Burnside Memorial John W. Church

Bid for Tax Books for Bristol 1944

Bid for furnishing 500 copies of the 1944 Tax Assessment of the Town of Bristol will be received at the Town Clerk's Office until 4 PM on Tuesday September 19 1944. Envelopes marked Bid for Tax Books and addressed to the undersigned. By order of the Town Council John W Church Council Clerk.

Bristol John W. Church

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