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Catholic Mission Heads Negro Work In North Heights
Hamel becomes director of Blessed Martin Mission in North Heights succeeding Rev. James J. Regan who started the mission eight years ago and was moved to Canton SD. Hamel lacks an assistant as Rev Cyril Theres a former assistant to Father in Africa and Europe with the 16th Medical Regiment. Theres earned a bronze star for bravery at the Kasserine Pass front and helped keep medical service available in forward units. He was born in Benson MN and studied at St Josephs University Providence College and Dominican order training before ordination in 1939. He served parishes and missions in Campu and Independence LA before the service.
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16Th
Kasserine Pass
Benson
Minn
St. Joseph’s University
Collegeville
Providence College
Providence
St. Rose’s Priory
Springfield
Washington