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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1943
Page
3
Cub Scouts of Pack 14 schedule a fast roundup of members and roll call at Scout Hall tomorrow evening at 6 30. Den Chiefs will meet with Pack officials Monday evening after the First Troop meeting to finalize the Roundup program.
The Drum Corps will rehearse tonight and Thursday at 7:15 PM as they prepare for future competitions and a winter concert. Back the Attack.
Mt Carmel baseball of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church faces St Matthew's Cranston in the Rhode Island State Championship at Richardson Park Providence Sunday at 2 30 PM. Mt Carmel won town honors 6 1 with one forfeit to St Elizabeths when players missed practice. St Matthews edged St Thereses and claimed City Championship. Manager Mike Topazio calls for all Mt Carmel players to report nightly at 6 for practice on the Common.
Miss Edith Morra daughter of Mr and Mrs Sebastian Morra East State Street and Frank Q Silva Coast Guard son of Mrs Louise Silva Wood Street were married at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Rev Emilio Donanzan celebrated the nuptial mass. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home. The couple will reside with the Morra family after a trip to the White Mountains.
Mass Rosetta Caisse daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Caisse of 11 Federal Street Warren became the bride of John J McGovern Jr son of Mr and Mrs John J McGovern of 11 Lincoln Avenue Warren at St John’s Church Warren at 8 30 am The bride wore a green chiffon velvet two piece suit and carried white roses The maid of honor Miss Elizabeth Dufford wore a maroon chiffon velvet gown The best man was Theodore McGinn of Providence The ceremony featured organ music by Miss Yvonne Messier and songs by Joseph Pelleter A reception followed at the bride’s parents home The newlyweds will live at 15 Lincoln Avenue after a wedding trip to Cape Cod.
Mrs. Raymond Brightman reports the second annual benefit bridge for the Bundles Fund raised 541.92 with 228.42 from the bridge, 24.20 from food, and 280.30 from a War Bond raffle. Expenses were 55.63 and many sponsors and donors are thanked.
Matt Brito rode Pal to win by about 12 lengths over Manny Perry on Alert in the Sunday race dubbed the Battle of the Heavy Weights. The event funded War Bonds and Stamps totaling 312.45, with plans for three races next Sunday and a loud speaker at the track.
Four fish hawks have been killed in Bristol this summer according to observers. Boys were seen tearing down a nest but escaped before detection. Residents prize the birds and a heavy penalty awaits harm to them. Informants hope Bristol town offers a reward for information leading to arrests.
War stamps honoring servicemen list names read aloud at the Pastime Theatre. Included are Earl P Rennds US Navy Sampson NY Tech Set John Wo Cheech II Army Air Corps Laredo TX Louise Celone Seagirt NJ Master Set Alfred Panna in Arizona Pvt Mary A Jamiel WAC Port Des Moines IA Pvt Joseph Jamiel Army Medical Fort McPherson GA Army Air Cadet Henry P Ham brick Hondo TX Lt Raymond McNamara North Africa Cpl Joseph Barboza Fort Benning GA Cpl Joseph Corresra Ryan Field TX Angelo Squatrito Frank Squatrito Jerome Squatrito Back the Attack.
About 100 people attended dedicatory exercises at the Chevra Agudas Achim Synagogue Sunday as an American and a service flag were raised. $7841 in War Stamps and Bonds were sold, with committee members Mrs Alfred Levy Mrs Edward Levy and Miss Shirley Osofsky leading the drive. Bertram W Wall praised the Jewish servicemen from the county and a permanent service plaque will replace the current temporary one.
Ernest S Melvin of 19 Reva street North Providence died Sunday at a Providence hospital after a two week illness. He served in the 26th VD Division during World War I and was a member of the Kearney Post No 6 American Legion. An adjuster for the Fire Companies Adjustment Bureau Providence Branch, he lived with his sister Mrs Frank B Reilly. A Legion delegation read the ritual at his home and will attend the funeral, with services and a requiem mass at St Augustine's Church following his 8 15 a.m. viewing.
Cranston defeats Colt Memorial 12 to 6 in the opening football game for both Cranston and Colt Memorial. Standout line play anchors Cranston with center Louis Chirico and backfield leaders Ralph Celone Robert McHugh and Walter Dias guiding the effort.
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