Auto accident near Seekonk claims life of Mello
Michael Mello 40 of 138 Bay View Avenue was killed when the car he rode in collided with a 10 ton Navy truck at the Taunton Pike Fall River Avenue intersection in Seekonk. His brother Christo was injured and four Bristol-bound workers were treated for shock and minor bruises. The Navy crew escaped injury. Funeral arrangements set for St Elizabeth's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Olivier
Mello
Bay View Avenue
Taunton Pike
Fall River Avenue
Seekonk
Christo
Bristol
Pawtucket
Harold F. Harrington
Navy
Michael Mello
Drive For Women War Workers Continues
The U S Employment Service of the War Manpower Commission has mailed letters and return cards to Bristol County women to recruit hundreds for local defense factories. Open offices in Warren and Bristol offer full and short shift positions and evening job clinics to discuss openings with war plant representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Bristol County
Warren Office
Church Street
Bristol
Warren
Church School Supper At Guiteras House Friday
Mrs Charles Pendleton chairs the First Congregational Church Sunday School supper committee. The event at Guiteras House Friday runs from 5 to 7 pm with committee members including Mrs Joseph Silvia Mrs John Millar Mrs Andrew Campbell Mrs Harold O Connell Mrs George Murray Mrs Thomas Brelsford Mrs Henry L Sanford Mrs Ralph P Peters Mrs Peter Mousseau and Miss Jennie Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pendleton
First Congregational Church
Guiteras House
Joseph Silvia
John Millar
Andrew Campbell
Harold O’connell
George Murray
Thomas Brelsford
Henry L. Sanford
Ralph P Peters
Peter Mousseau
Jennie Manchester
Girl Scout Rummage Sale Plans and Camp Hoffman Award
The Girl Scout Council outlined tentative plans for a rummage sale to raise funds from the cookie sales. They will award a campership to one girl scout from each troop on a competitive basis. Final plans will be set at the May meeting. Mrs Farl Sturdevant announced Bristol Girl Scouts joined the Community Chest and listed board roles for the Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Camp Hoffman
Troo
Farl . Sturdevant
Girl Scouts, Inc. of
Bristol
Community Chest
Charles Otten
Sturdevant
Jesse Sanford
Girl Scout Mariner
Olive Peckham
Clara Herreshoff
Sidney Herreshoff
Funeral Services For Herbert B Burnham
Funeral services for Herbert Jennett Burnham of 63 Franklin Street were held yesterday at 3 PM at his home. Rev Herbert J Graetz of the First Congregational Church officiated. Interment followed in North Cemetery with pallbearers Robert McCaughey William Harrop Dr Howard Church and Benjamin Paull. Survivors include his wife Elizia Pitman Burnham and son Merbert Bo Burnham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Jennett Burnham
Franklin Street
Herbert J. Graetz
First Congregational Church
North Cemetery
Robert McCaughey
William Harrop
Howard Church
Benjamin Paull
Wie
Elizia Pitman (Slade) Burnham
Merbert Bo Burnham
Benefit Fund Started for Firemen Injured Here Saturday
A Bristol benefit fund raises early donations for three volunteer firemen injured in a Saturday afternoon crash. Arthur J. Duffy of the Mount Hope Diner organized the drive, with an Industrial Trust Company Bristol branch account opened for Injured Firemen's Fund. Contributions come from individuals and local staff, including named donors and groups, with payments payable to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Duffy
Mount Hope
Bristol
Mr. Duffy
Industrial Trust Company
Mr Hope
Harry Ro Grav Sr
Norman
Vermette
Joseph Silvia
Red Cross War Fund Nears Bristol Goal at $7,700
Bristol drive reaches approximately seven thousand seven hundred dollars of an eight thousand seven hundred quota. Dr John Ro Bernardo urges continued donations as contributors from local firms and residents are listed, with checks payable to American Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Fund
Bristol
Red Cross
Florence T Nelson
John Ro Bernardo
American Red Cross
Firemen Injured In Bristol Crash Show Improvement
Three seriously hurt firemen rushed to Truesdale Hospital after a heavy trailer struck the Ever Ready pumper as it crossed Hope street toward a rubber scrap blaze behind the Bristol Mfg Corp plant. Francis J. Lewis, Joseph Viera, and John Viera remained critical but improved. others suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lewis
John Viera
Joseph Viera
Truesdale Hospital
Hope Street
Franklin
Bristol Mfg. Crp
Buttonwoods
Franklin Streets
Francis J. Lewis
Church Street
John (Frazee) Viera
Cook Street
Joseph
Bay View Avenue
Anthony Travers
Court Street
Philip Osborne
Bradford Street
William I Serbst
Arthur Guevremont
Anthony Perry
John Barry
David Nelson Ethier
Walter Avenue
Centredale
Providence
Albert J (Babe) Ethier
Lother
Osborne
Franklin Street
Moses Moore
Mack Company
William L. Serbst
AF. D'Angelo
Lewis, Travers
Colt Memorial
Red Cross
Herreshoff
Marion Darling
Muriel Ashton
Bristol Mfg. Corp
Hope Osborne
Collins & Aikman Corp
Flydrannon Company
Treasury Boost Aimed at War Costs
Treasury seeks funds to cover a sixth of the estimated Social Year 193 costs. The plan ties to the Second War effort and leverages lean drive measures to meet the funding gap.
Girl Scout Mariners Hold Weekly Meeting on Vigilant
The Mariner Ship Vigilant held a weekly meeting at seven bells in the Scout House last Wednesday evening with First Mate Jessie Sanford supervising a full crew. Marguerite Kebrek and Jacquelyn Pettine entertained, then the group worked on Rules of the Road at Sea before singing Taps at 2 bells and closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariner Ship
Vigilant
Seven Bells
Jessie Sanford
War Bond Message Prompts Quick Victory Efforts
A wartime message urges Americans to do their part in the Second World War to hasten victory and save the lives of soldiers on distant fronts. The appeal notes there is an investment suitable for every citizen and family.
The Mouse Paul at the County Historical Society
A tale of a mouse named Paul adopted by a county Historical Society in a courthouse, fed by staff, and eventually banished to the attic. After a year the secretary reports Paul’s return, jokingly instructing to cover him with paper and lift to the attic, then a postcard confirms his persistence as a resident of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
County Court House
Christian Science Monitor
S Buck Bellows
Lafayette
Court House
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Washington Street
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Pearse Avenue
Josephine Medeiros
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Rhode Island Hospital
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Anna (Sylvester) Mello
St. Michael’s
Azores
Don Luiz Filipe Society
Holy Name Society
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Crescent Wire Works
Manuel
Dartmouth
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Mary Sousa
Sadie Cabral
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Iis
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Spirit of Annapolis
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Dick Foran
Monster
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Nils Asther
Lionel Atwell
Tyrone Power
Maureen O’hara
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Valley OF Vanishing Men
Pmployees Collins & Aikman
Herreshoff Alf~ Co
Bristol Hay Dept
Michael G Jamul
Marna T Meile
Arthur Carr
Jamece Carr
NG. Herreshoff
Filen I. Street
Ant Mre
Paul Bruno
Sidnes Herreshoff
Floyd Huestis
Aenes Hereshoff
Burnside Lodge
Suzman
Norton MO
Zfinderstein
Herreshoff Farm
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Santo Buccio
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George F Phillips
John Lawson
Rotary Club of
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FEF
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Wm. P Paine
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Philip de Wolf
F B Small
J. MacKenzie
John Condon
Sarah Fruglio
Alfred Mc Merriman
Margaret Spencer
Geo. M. McGann
Charles Wall
The
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Emilio D Iaunucillo
Hope Drug Co. Inc
John W. Church
Evelyn Bache
Ferris Dry Goods
Regina Elena Society
Frank Frederico
Charles A Zinderstein
Charles F. Dimond
Frederick Maryon
J. William Wood
Alexander Johnstone
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F. H. Young
F Clark
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Harold Pedky
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Jefferson J Goff
Sarah Bosworth
Thomas Fatkin
Stuart Barr
So 1St Baptist Church
Maria T Moody
Malcolm Beattie
Fales
A S Berberian
Thomas Foley
William Simmons
Guy A. Sullivan
Wilfred M Hamill
Marion P Mederros
John H. Harris
George Leighton
FE. B Stanton
J . Keating
Peterson Family
A. Eisenstadt
Charles Palmer
Viola Palmer
John Brechin
Ralph Church
Everett P. Church
Mary G. Perry
Edward K. Perry
Charles West
Arthur W. Burden
Wm. E. Marshman
Samuel J. Smith
Bertrand F. Bullock
Miami Beach
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Girl Scout
Marguerite Kebrek
Jacquelyn Pettine
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