Proxy visits from Bristol citizens delight Italian towns
Capt. Paul Herzig reports a protracted, wine filled visit to a village in Italy where he located Roger Orefice and multiple Maturi family members. The town welcomed Bristol visitors with tears of joy, many photos, and lively tales while residents expressed relief at the war’s end and disdain for Mussolini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Paul Herzig
Peter Iasiello
Mr. Iasiello
Roger Orefice
Bristol
Capt. Herzig
Mio
Caro Amico Pietro
Péte
Maturi
Roger
Big Roger
Viva
Maturis
John Cortellessa
Pete Maturi
Josephine Maturi
Della Mortes
Romanos
East Greenwich
Peter
Mussolini
Enlistments Reported by Cancer Army Campaign
Enlistments totaling 32 dollars were announced by Miss Mary F Spooner solicitor for the teaching staff in a drive by the Women field Army for Cancer Control. Several schools remain to be canvassed and additional names follow including Miss Spooner and many teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Spooner
Women's Field Army For Cancer Control
Spooner
Taft
Guiteras Memorial
Miss Spooner
Cora M. Hill
Margaret F Dwyer
Mary F Carmone
Mary R. Andrade
Mary FE. Brooks
Marian E. D Newman
Aurelia Fana
Irene E. Gallo
Marjorie Ho Magee
Anna E Doyle
K. Virginia Borges
Marguerite Brogan
Helen E Roemano
Mary V. Scanlon
Rose M Pozzi
Hazel M Nettleton
Gladys H Osterberg
M Veronica Trainor
Helen T Scanlon
Edith Bo Wardwell
Mary C McHugh
Jean
Mrs Hannah D Clark Displays Paintings at Providence Club
Thirteen oil canvases by Mrs Hannah D Clark show still life floral arrangements and Maine coast views in a Providence Art Club exhibition that began Tuesday and runs through April 23 Also shown are works by Mrs Gertrude Parmelee Cady and Mrs Elizabeth D Gardiner Clark is sister of Miss Gertrude Drury of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Drury Clark
Maine
Providence Art Club
Gertrude Parmelee Cady
Elizabeth D Gardiner
Clark
Gertrude Drury
Town cleanup week announced with target areas
The Town Highway Department led by Richard Connery schedules a cleanup for April 17 and 18 with rubbish south of Church Street to be collected first. North of Church Street will be collected on Friday or Saturday or both, and outlying sections will be served. all rubbish must be containerized and placed on the curb or near the street for one man's handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Highway Department
Richard Connery
Church Street
Connery
Pvt Arthur Gamelin Killed in Action in Italy
Mr and Mrs Nazire Gamelin of 88 Church Street received a War Department telegram confirming Pvt Arthur Gamelin has been killed in action in Italy. Inducted June 8 1943 he served ten months in the infantry after working at Collins Aikman White Mill prior to service. He trained in North Carolina saw action in North Africa then Italy and leaves parents two brothers in the Army two sisters and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gamelin
Italy
Nazire Gamelin
Church Street
War Department
Pvt
Bristol
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Pvt. Gamelin
John
George
Alice Desmarais
Suncook
Helen Martelly
Oliver Street
This Town
Hymnal Dedication Service At De Wolf Chapel
The Men's Union funded new hymnals to be dedicated in a Sunday evening service at De Wolf Memorial Chapel. Providence Bible Institute guests Gordon Ro Brown and John Moore participate along with President Daniel W. Bowren presiding. The service begins at 7 30 and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Union
de Wolf Memorial Chapel
Providence Bible Institute
Gordon Ro Brown
John Moore
Daniel W. Bowren
OPA Rent Fund receives full donation total, committee asks no more
The OPA Rent Fund has reached its target with donors including Mrs Ermine Wood who urges no further gifts this year. She notes she wants to contribute to avoid using the Post Office stairs and states the fund’s purpose remains tied to the office workspace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Ermine Wood
Fire Chief Appeals Care In Burning Leaves And Rubbish
Fire Chief Moses M. Moore urged the community to burn rubbish and leaves with care. He noted many fires start from matches and careless behavior, often threatening property and department trucks. He advised extinguishing fires at night, obtaining burn permits from forest wardens, and supervising all outdoor fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses M. Moore
Moore
Chief Moore
Harry Gray
Clarence Davis
Anthony Perry
Bristol DAR Delegates Heading to National Congress
Mrs Hall regent and Miss Almy recording secretary of the Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution depart Sunday to attend the National DAR Congress in New York. They will stay at the Hotel Commodore with the opening session at the Waldorf Astoria. Eleanor Munro attends the Children of the American Revolution convention as a page in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A’ Hall
Alice . Almy
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR Congress
New York
Congress
Commodore
Mrs Hall
Miss Almy
Waldorf-Astoria
Eleanor Munro
Children of the American Revolution
Governor William Bradford Society
Commodor
Urgent Appeal for Bristol Surgical Dressings Drive
An emergency call by Mrs Henry Wood of the Red Cross seeks volunteers at Hope Street headquarters to produce large 4 x 4 and 4 x 8 inch dressings for Bristol crews. Providence Chapter aims to complete 1,761,000 dressings by July 1st as part of a total over 2.5 million, with Miss Nancy Dyer urging immediate large‑scale effort and sacrifice to support troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wood
Red Cross Surgical Dressings
Bristol
Nancy Dyer
Providence
Wood
Hope Street
Miss Dyer
Mrs Wood
Europe
Surgical Dressings
Animals Bring Bright Moments From War Fronts
A Monitor feature by Eileen Soper highlights soldiers sharing life with pets in Allied camps. Barbary donkeys, mongrel dogs, lambs, a ram, snakes, and cats accompany crews from RAF stations to Eighth Army campaigns, with stories of loyalty and brave dogs awarded by the Dumb Friends League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Soper
The
Monitor
Barney
Arpi
Abdul
Stevie
7Th Armored Brigade
Eighth Army
el Alamein
Tunis
Algy
Pantelleria
National Canine Defense League
Roger
Dunkirk
Moe
England
Second District Guests to Meet in Bristol with Kearney Post
The Second District of Rhode Island American Legion, from East Providence to Block Island, visits Bristol tomorrow for an April meeting hosted by Kearney Post No 6. Legionnaires meet at 8 p.m. in the Post Home on Franklin Street. Auxiliary members meet at the Hydraulion Fire Station at Franklin and High streets. District Commander Tracy Chapman of Newport presides. Auxiliary chair Ann Carpentier leads. Mrs. Ann Seymour welcomes guests. Junior Vice Commander Manuel P. Goulart chairs arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Rhode Island
The
American Legion
East Providence
Block Island
Bristol
Kearney
Legionaires
Post
Franklin Street
Hydraulion
Franklin and
High Streets
Kearney Post Home
Tracy Chapman
Newport
Ann Carpentier
Stark Parker
Ann Seymour
Manuel P. Goulart
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Paul Herzig Co
APO
New York, NY
Cancer Army
Hannah D. Clark
Marsha Hunt
Alexander Knox
Disney
Figaro
Cleo
Batman
Racket Man
Tom Neal
Jeanne Bates
Hugh Beaumont
Una Merkel
Donald Nevis
Parkyakarkus In
Tallulah Bankhead
William Bendix
Walter Slezak
Cartoon
Sweatheart Serenade
St Mary's Parochial School
Collins & Aikmans
Mrs. Hall
Dar
Tihis
Tihat
Shere
CRIBE
RAF
London
Underground
India
Bessie
Lamb
Willie
Sicily
Bofors
Preedy
la Cloche
Dumb Friends’ League
France
Hing
Highway Department
Butterworth Street
Sherman Avenue
the Narrows
Jack Carreira
Mason Contractor
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