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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1940

Page

3

Memorial services for Kerko Pee sar and friends at Providence hospital

Services for Kerko Pee sar and others were held at Providence Hospital, with Rev. John Beauchamps officiating at the church and committal at North Cemetery. Notables included Russel Colt and Ethel Barrymore, along with civic and military figures attending the Bristol area tribute. A firing squad from Bristol Train of Artillery gave a salute at the cemetery.

Kerko Pee Sar Pacol Mert Cane Heal Iy Ce Provicence Eels Inn St. ‘ Michael's Jini Ople Joseph C. Kinder Harold Newman St. Alban’s Lodge Raymond Card George W. Coggeshall United Brothers Lodge Bristol Boy Scouts of America Russel Colt Ethel Barrymore New York Samuel Colt Cary Wilson Colt Anthony S. Reed Anthony Harold J. Gross John H. Bailey Coventry Edward L. Leahy B.W. Wall William T. O'Donnell Everett Leb. Church Prescott B. Paull Benjamin M. MacDougall Wallis E. Howe Edwin S. Godfrey Bristol Train of Artillery Albert Hartley Henry Hambrick United Train of Artillery of Providence Henry Dubois

Willkie Worker's Kit Offer and Distribution Details

An advertisement promotes a Willkie campaign kit with ten folders about Willkie life ten declaration cards and ten Willkie buttons. It is produced by Oren Root who collected over five million petition signatures. Kits are free from local Willkie Clubs or 6c to Oren Root Box 56 New York. Ten Kits for 2.50 available from Reuben H Donnelley Box 999 Grand Central Annex New York.

Willkie Oren Root New York Reuben H. Donnelley Grand Central Annex

Two Local Fatalities Mark Sudden Losses in Port Town

Mrs Abbie Mott Wilcox of 46 Wallace street West Somerville Mass dies suddenly at home. Her body to be buried in North Cemetery Thursday at 2 pm. Survived by two married daughters. Cousins Leon E and Arthur M McCaw. John Sousa 11 dies from bicycle crash injuries at St Joseph's Providence hospital after collision with Manuel A Mello at Third School street Mt Hope avenue.

Abbie Mott Wilcox Abbie Mott” Wilcox Wallace Street West Somerville Mass John Sousa John Mello Sousa East State Street St. Joseph's Aspital Providence Manuel Mello Third School Street Mt. Hope Avenue Euclid Demars Third Street Manuel A. Mello Wood Street D’angelo St. Joseph's Hospital Colt Memorial Anthony Ferrara Sousa Mt Hope Avenue Manuel Ferrara Louis Silvia John Sousa Reynolds School Guiteras Memorial Junior High St Anthony’s Society St Elizabeth's Church Joseph Olivia Natalie Agnes Joseph Sousa Manuel Janario St. Mary's Cemetery Anthony Souto Joseph Alves Joseph Janario Antone Martin Edmund Alves Frank Joseph John Silvia Edmund Cardoza

Manuelas Estrella Dies at 63 After Illness in Home

Manuel Estrella 63 of 1236 Hope Street died at home after a long illness Sunday at 2 40 PM. A high mass of requiem will be at St Elizabeths Church tomorrow at 9 AM with Rev Henrique Rocha officiating. Burial in St Marys Cemetery. Survived by wife Emily Mello, daughters Mary Almira Evangeline, sons Joseph Edward, two brothers Anton e Bristol and Joseph Fall River. Bearers listed as Walter Kerr Manuel Maciel Manuel Simmons Steve Mello Manuel Cabral and Manuel Sousa.

Manuel Estrella Hope Street St. Elizabeth's Church Henrique Rocha St. Mary's Cemetery Estrella St. Michael’s Azores Manuel and Mary (Dupont) Estrella United States Emily Mello Francis Mello St . Mary’s Church Thomas J Gillan St .Alizabeth's Church Mary Almira Evangeline Estrella Joseph Edward Antone Bristol Fall River Walter Kerr Manuel Maciel Manuel Simmons Steve Mello Manuel Cabral Manuel S Sousa

Home Wine Makers Must File Proper Notice

W S Alexander cautions Rhode Island residents producing wine for family use to file a notice at least five days before production. Family use wine under 0.5 percent alcohol is tax exempt if proper notice is filed, non saleable, and limited to 200 gallons per fiscal year. Forms available from the Investigator in Charge, Alcohol Tax Unit, Room 503A, Providence.

W S Alexander Alcohol Tax Unit Internal Revenue Law

Your column commentary on Timely Topics

A reader notes the column space is open for timely comments on welfare and town interests. The letter invites resident participation and urges clear, constructive public discourse on local issues.

Hope Street Sidewalk Petition Sparks Bristol Debate

Josephine G. Knowlton recounts a town council meeting where a proposed east side sidewalk from the Casino to the Warren line was tabled. She explains neighbors sign a petition opposing the new sidewalk to protect elm trees and hedge, urging use of the already built west side or a surface path instead. September 21.

The Phoenix Hope Street Casino Warren Line Bristol Josephine G. Knowlton

Rhode Island Guards Seek Bristol Phoenix Subscriptions

Captain Albert A Moren of the 243rd CA HD asks the Bristol Phoenix for a one year subscription donation while Rhode Island National Guard members leave Bristol for intensive training with the U.S. Army. He notes the unit will depart around September 21.

Rhode Island National Guard Bristol United States Bristol Phoenix Albert A Moren 243Rd CA

Students Enter Colleges After 1940 Bristo High School Year

Edward J Fitzgerald reports ten percent of the 1940 Bristo Senior High School class are now in college. Graduates attend Bryant College Rhode Island College of Education Providence College Brown University Edgewood Catherine Gibbs Catholic University Rhode Island School of Design North Carolina State College with listed students and addresses for entering institutions.

Edward J.fitzgerald Bristo Senior High Bryant College of Business Administration Rhode Island College of Education Providence College Brown University Edgewood Secretarial School Catherine Gibbs Secretarial School Catholic University Washington, D. C Rhode Island School of Design North Carolina State College Biagio Securo Prospect Street William A. Bottomley, Jr William A. Bottomley Howe Street Gabriele A. Saviano Vincent Saviano Constitution Street Joseph Russo Nancy Russo Frank Russo State Street Raymond A. Thomas Anthony S Thomas Hope Street Josephine Celone Paolo Celone Kathryn LaFazia John la Fazia Oliver Street Rhode Island North Carolina

Bowling Bulletins Stadium Schedule and League Scores

Bowling notes report tomorrow night Collins and Aik man Corporation with eight teams starting its schedule. Sept 30 Rotary Club with six teams bowls its first matches. Namquit Mill League teams played Thursday night, high scorer W St Angelo and teammates posted 1756 as they beat Spinning 4 to 0. Twisting defeated Warping 3 to 0. Town League saw four matches Friday evening led by Adams Phillips Wint Terrill Green totaling 1629 as they won 4 to 0.

Collins and Aikman Corporation Rotary Club H Gablinske M. Fernandez G Duffy Coggeshall J. St. Angelo W. St. Angelo Adams Phillips Wint Terrill Green

Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Anna Capizano of Coggeshall Avenue

A kitchen shower for Miss Anna Capizano of Coggeshall Avenue was held Friday evening at her sister Mrs. Donald W. Matheson’s home. Capizano, engaged to marry Guido Anntanisa of Providence on September 28, received many lovely gifts. Bingo and refreshments followed with helpers Mrs. Mathewson Mrs. Joseph Alfred Mrs. Frank Ferreira and Mrs. John Matheson assisting.

Anna Capizano Coggeshall Avenue Donald W. Matheson Capizano Guido Anntanisa Providence Mathewson Joseph Alfred Frank Ferreira John Matheson

Quotations on Obedience and Liberty from Historical Figures

A compilation of succinct sayings on obedience, liberty, and duty from Lydia Maria Child, D Aubigne, Mary Baked Eddy, Joseph Cook, John Stuart Mill, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The text links faith, morality, and personal choice with social harmony and divine will.

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