Easter furloughs for Bristol County Coast Artillery unit
About 80 percent of Battery C Bristol County unit of the 243rd Coast Artillery at Fort Getts has been granted Easter furloughs. The remaining 20 percent stay on duty with leave to follow. Five of 11 Bristol men drafted Feb 20 from the 17th Field Artillery at Fort Bragg receive home furloughs, including Pvt Vincent J Catalfomo and Pvt Alexander DiDonna of Bristol. others are Manuel Mello Warren and Pvts John Farina and Russell F Wallis of Barrington.
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Bristol County
243Rd Coast Artillery
Fort Getts
17Th Field Artillery
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Vincent J Catalfomo
Alexander DiDonna
Bristol
Manuel Mello
Warren
John Farina
Russell F Wallis
Barrington
Court Hears Four Civil Cases at Fifth District Court
Yesterday the Fifth District heard four civil cases. Three were continued for two weeks and one was dismissed for default. Cases included Gabriel Saviano vs Anna Alesi supplementary proceedings, Augusto Correira vs Eva Walker book account, Lino Almeida vs Mariand Ferreira book account, and Cirillo's Market vs Daniel Besse.
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Fifth District
Gabriel Saviano
Anna Alesi
Augusto Correira
Eva Walker
Alias
Lino Almeida
Mariand Ferreira
Cirillo
Kearney Post Receives National Americanization Citation
Members of Kearney Post American Legion learned at their meeting that the Bristol unit earned a citation from the National Americanization Committee for its Ameri canization and community service work. The award notes the Christmas Ship to England, transfer of destroyers to England, naturalization efforts, baskets for the needy, and a testimonial to nationalists. Delegates to state and district conventions were named, and Kearney Post announced future district meetings and several community events through May.
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Kearney Post
American Legion
Bristol
American Legion National Americanization Committee
Raymond J Kelly
Legion
Newport
A A Edmonds
Samuel J Smith
Edmund S Rex
Andrew Arrone
Manuel Goulart
Fred M .Straight
Francis P Cuomo
Charles F. Burns
Oliver Lemaire
America Vona
2Nd District Legion and Auxiliary
Post
Farle Allens
Army Day Observed by First Bristol Troop Scouts
Scouts of the First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America held Army Day at Scout Hall. Patrols Flying Horses and Panthers tied for first in impressions of army life, while Panthers won two firsts in games and a second. Troop officers and members are serving as U S Army personnel and a ceremony dubbed Tenderfoot Joseph M Sousa occurred.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
United States Army
Scout Hall
Alfred Barboza
Panthers
Albert Silvia
Bristol Troon
George R Fish
Panther Patrol
Black Hawks
Joseph M Sousa
Fish
John Martin
Anthony Mattos
John Alves
Walter Senecal
Edward Sousa
Domenic Canna
Scout Halls
Green
Mason Wagstaff United In A Military Wedding
Miss Barbara Bernhard became the bride of Lieut Henry Stevens Mason in a Plymouth Union Congregational Church ceremony. The groom is on active duty at Fort Devens Massachusetts with an honor guard of six lieutenants. The couple will reside at 2 Pleasant Street Groton Massachusetts.
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Barbara Wagstaff Bernhard
Frank E. Bernhard
Scituate Avenue
Oaklawn
Henry Stevens Mason
Ezra Wilbur Mason
Four Winds
Plymouth Union Congregational Church
Samuel T. Clifton
Joseph R. Brown, Jr
Harry G. Bruce
John J. Buckley
John J. Christy
Paul E. Morin
Nelson A Potter
Fort Devens
Mass
Joan Bernhard
Mary Mason
Donald Avery Adams
Beacon
Arthur Colburn
Attleboro
Bernhard
Pleasant Street
Groton
William Williston Featured Performer May 31
Bristol native William Williston now in New York City entertained Governor Lehman at the executive mansion in Albany. His magic act is in demand in New York and Pennsylvania with ten Philadelphia engagements this spring. He will visit Bristol and perform at the Playhouse Theatre on May 31 during the Society of American Magicians 13th annual conference in Providence attracting about 490 magicians nationwide.
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William RK Williston
Bristol
New York City
Lehman
Executive Mansion
Albany
Williston
New York State
Pennsylyvania
Philadelphia
Mas
Playhouse Theatre
Society of American Magicians
Providence
Rhode Island
New Bedford Boxing Card Highlights Bristol Talent
In New Bedford Massachusetts the Bristol Casino hosts a weekly boxing show led by promoter Jimmy D'Ambra. Four local youths appear on the card alongside a ten round main bout between Snooks Lacey of New Haven and Georgie Salamone of Boston and a six round semi final featuring Larry Baker of Boston versus Italian Jack Dempsey of New Bedford. A six round featured match has Tony Andrade against Chic Tuggles of Boston. Andrade seeks a 32nd pro start and a loss count of only five in his career. Bristol fighters Jimmie Lisbon Buckey Jones Augie Almeida Ray Stanzi also appear in four round bouts against Boston and local opponents.
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Bristol
New Bedford A. A
Bristol Casino
New Bedford
Mass
Jimmy D’ambra
Snooks Lacey
New Haven
Georgie Salamone
Boston
Larry Baker
Jack Dempsey
Tony
Andrade
Chic Tuggles
Jimmie Lisbon
Coast Guard
Shrub
Buckey Jones
Augie Almeida
al. Forza
Ray Stanzi
al. Frazier
Obituary Marguerite Christensen of Newport
Mrs Marguerite A Dunbar Christensen wife of Arnold B Christensen died at home in Newport after a long illness. Born March 18 1903 in Bristol she was a Colt Memorial High School graduate and longtime Bristol Ex change operator. She leaves husband daughter Arlene Barbara son Arnold B Jr two sisters and three brothers. Funeral from Newport home at 7:45 am tomorrow followed by a high mass at St Marys Church and burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Marguerite A (Dunbar) Christensen
Arnold B Christensen
Whitwell Avenue
New
Christensen
Bristol
George N
Marguerite (Conways) Dunbar
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol Exchange
George M. Dunbar
Brandford
Conn
Richard H Dunbar
Middleboro
Mass
Andrew W . Dunbar
Town
Newport
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Whooping Cough Clinic Scheduled in Rockwell House
A whooping cough clinic for children six months to five years will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. in Rockwell House Hope Street. Dr Paul Thompson from the State Division of Child Hygiene will oversee the clinic with assistance from Bristol District Nurses.
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Rockwell House
Hope Street
Paul Thompson
State Division of Child Hygiene
Bristol
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Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Kearney
St Michael's Parish House
Ladies Benevolent Society
St. Michael’s Parish House
Amneae Guild
First Baptist Church
St A Andrew's Bridge
Bristol War Relief Committee
Guneras School
Strand Optical. CO
Peter W. Ochs
Strand
Washington St
R. I. Tel
Gaspee
Providence Blue Print Co., Inc
Photostat
Weyhosset St. Gaspee
Providence, BR. I
Watermat
Engineering Co
General Engineering
Surveyors
CIVIL
Weybosset St
R. I
Taunton Avenue
Mason-Wagstaff
United
William Williston
Rotary Bowling League
Earwigs
Perron
Reire
Makowsky
McCaw
Church
Ferrara
Huestis Newman
Dimond
Lawson
Simmons
Callan
New Bedford, Mass
Marguerite Christensen
Science and Health
Mary Baker Eddy
Morocco
Eddy
Christian Science Reading
Christian Science Church
Western Univ
Buffington’s Pharmacy
ADAM
Kayser
Hy Ke
Hope
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