Aunt Gertrude receives wartime letter from Capt Clark in India
In a March 13 1943 letter Captain Sam te Dd Clark of the 48th Evacuation Hospital writes from India to his Aunt Gertrude. He notes travel delays and unknown destination but praises scenery and mentions scarce plumbing and coffee shortages while appreciating his Bristol friends and requesting V Mail for speed. He says they hope for mail and hints at long absence of correspondence.
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Cevitade
Drury
Samte Dd
Clark
India
Gertrude
Bristol
Bristol County drives cancer fund under Women’s Field Army
Perry of Eli Farm leads Bristol campaign opening chaired by Mrs James Carmark State Commander. Dr Helen Bridges directs Bristol County drive with workers listed including Mrs John Tuplin and Miss Frances Brogden. Solicitors include Miss Ruth Graham at US Rubber and Arthur Eastman at Carr Manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Eli Farm
Women’s Field Army Control of Cancer
Bristol
Helen C. Bridges
Barrington
Bristol County
James C. Carmark
Bridges
James McKenna
John H. Tuplin
Frederick Cornell
Arthur Eastman
Gordon Small
Fred Bartlett
Lucien Capone
Frances Brogden
Robert L. Cragan
Maretha Graham
McKenna
John Condon
Frances Horton
Henry L. Sanford
Roger Pigeon
Albert Battcher
Funeral Services for Mrs Minichella Voccio
Funeral services for Mrs Minichel la Voccio who died at 221 State Street Saturday afternoon were held Tuesday morning at 8 15 from her home with a solemn high mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Born in Viesti Italy May 15 1869 she came to this town in 1919 and resided here since.
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Minichella’ Voccio
State Street
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Emilio Donanzan
Antonio Bainotti
Our Lady of Loreto Church
East Providence
Joseph Salzano
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Father Donanzan
Jerry Rusgo
John Carmone
Michele del Piano
Albert Polli
Veccio
Viesti
Foggia
Italy
Fazio
Natalizia (Martini) Vecere
Giuseppe Voccio
Funeral services for Mrs Josephine Romano in town
Funeral services were held for Mrs Josephine Romano widow of Luigi Romano of 220 State Street. The service began at her daughter's home and continued with a high mass of requiem at Our Lady of Mercy. Burial followed in St Mary's Cemetery with six grandchildren among the bearers. Mrs Romano, 83, born in Boscorella Italy, had lived in the town 32 years. Survivors include two sons Liborio and Pasquale, three daughters Assunta Marino Lillian Margo and Carmela Puya, 29 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The Holy Rosary Society read the committal prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Romano
Luigi Romano
State Street
Assunta Marino
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Emilio Donanzan
St Mary's Cemetery
Father Donanzan
Holy Rosary Society
Romano
Rita Aiello
Frank Romano
Louis
Julio Goglia
Alphonse Romano
Warren
Louis Sturgo
Providence
Louis Romano
Chicago
Boscorella
Province of
Naples
Italy
Raffaele
Carolina Cirillo
Liborio
Pasquale Romano
Fall River
James R. Jewett, Harvard Arabic professor, dies at 81
Word has been received of the death of James R. Jewett aged 81 professor emeritus since 1933 of Arabic languages and literature at Harvard University. He died March 30 at his home in Cambridge. He lived in Bristol as a boy and returned there occasionally afterward.
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James R. Jewett
Harvard University
Cambridge
Bristol
Food Sale by Mite Society at First Baptist Church
The Mite Society of the First Baptist Church will hold a food and fancy work sale in the church vestry at 2 30 tomorrow. Mrs Ethel Mott and Miss Fall head the fancy work and Miss Dorothy Mott chairs general arrangements.
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Mite Society
The
First Baptist Church
Ethel Mott
Miss Fall
Dorothy Mott
Junior League of Providence elects officers at Crown Hotel
Mrs Carl W. Haffenreffer was elected Vice-President of the Junior League of Providence and Miss Martha Sayles Nicholas, who spends summers here, was chosen Secretary at the officers meeting during a dinner at the Crown Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Junior League of Providence
Martha Sayles Nicholas
Crown Hotel
Bristol Event Calendar April to May Food and Rummage Sales
April 17 Saturday 2 30 at Guiteras House the Congregational Club hosts a food sale. May 14 Friday a rummage sale under the Bristol Girl Scout Council auspices.
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Guiteras House
Congregational Club
Bristol Girl Scout Council
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Soa
RTOS
Eimaer
Lewes
Thames Street
Bradford
Minichella Voccio
Natalizia Voccio
Laura Vecere
U. S. Rubber Co
War Production Board
NEW England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Mrs. Josephine Romano
Lillian Margo
Town
Carmela Puya
New York City
Doris Gladding
J Winthrop DeWolf
Union Street
Miss Gladding
Wesley Gladding
Pawtucket
Ali Rahd
William P. Gladding
Pfc
Nelson Beals
Charles R. Beals
St Michael’s Church
Michigan
Bradford St
Mead
Colgate
Johnson’s
Johnson
Waterbury’s
Fletcher
Patch
Warner
Agarol
Vick
Smith Bros
Victory
Gtrith, Kelley's
Wba
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