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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1944
Page
1
Pfc. William J. Costa is listed as missing in action in Italy. His father Virginia Costa and sister Mary Arruda express hope the telegram is erroneous, citing a March missing date and a April 6 letter from Costa saying he is well.
The honor roll committee meets at Judge Leahy’s home and fixes the Burnside Memorial Building as the future site for the town honor roll. The display will honor only local war service names for now with a memorial park possible later. Wallis Howe joins the committee as the group plans to meet again on April 30.
Enlistments totaling 2550 for the Women Field Army for Cancer Control are announced by Mrs Ear P Mathewson solicitor. Enlistees include Mr and Mrs J Floyd Huestis, Sebastian Bernard Jr, Joseph Farrell, Earl P Mathewson, Wilfred Hamill, William Marshman, Gladys Paull, Norman Vermette, George HO Murray, Daniel Rhee, James J Walsh, Joseph Brogden, A MM Muller, John Hadfield, Marsin Rees, Eber Hill, Mary F Spooner, Anne LD Sisson, Laurine Bradford, Frank T Canario.
The Bristol Senior High School fifth annual gym exhibit occurs this evening at 8 o clock in Andrews Gymnasium. The program features Tumbling and Judo by Boys, Wand Drill, Elephant Games, Tiger Leap, Pyra mids, and Tumbling for Girls with supervision by Miss M Natale Datley and Coach Archie P Allen.
The Colt Memorial nine opened the season with a 5 to 4 victory against Providence Country Day in East Providence. Carush Maetoza and Espo sito earned 3 2 and 1 runs respectively for Colt as the game concluded around 3 PM. Next, Colt faces Rogers High of Newport in an informal matchup on Guiteras field.
Army Ferrying Command radio operator Sgt John Boynton is missing in flight between India and China since March 27. He is 33, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Boynton of Upper Longfield, town. He served six months in the India China bomber ferrying service, base in Assam near Dr Samuel D Clark's station. He and his unit were awarded flying medals and a Presidential Citation for their rugged route to China. He attended Amherst College and UNC, then worked in advertising and Pratt & Whitney before enlisting in July 1940.
The War Department notified Coal and Mrs Henry A Hambrick that Second Lieutenant Henry Potter Hambrick is a German prisoner of war at Hambrek after going missing March 26 following a raid on March 8. He trained as an aerial navigator at Hondo Texas and is a Colt Memorial High School graduate. His brother Lt John W Hambrick serves in the Army Engineer Corps.
Pvt Ruth M Alger WAC recounts transcontinental train journey from Fort Ogelthorpe Georgia to Long Beach California in a wartime letter. She describes muddy Mississippi river, Texas deserts, USO stops, guard duty, and the busy schedule awaiting her at Long Beach with about 2000 men and 55 WACs at the base.
Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara was chosen president-elect of the Bristol Rotary Club and will assume office July 1, succeeding Albert A. Edmonds. John F. Shaw was named vice president, Howard R. Newman re-elected secretary, and others selected to fill treasurer and director roles. John H. Greene gave a Patriot's Day address honoring early American patriots.
Reports from the Anzio beachhead describe smoke-screens masking ground action while tracer fire and shell bursts dominate the night. Soldiers debate helmet use and gear, with goggles common for all drivers and boots or leggings valued where available. The term Krauts gains favor over Jerry, and a Stars and Stripes poem and radio program are noted among wartime diversions.
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