Bristol GI letter from Europe warns war far from over
Front line soldier Mike Topazio writes from Germany East of the Rhine April 11 to Bristol readers. He rejects V E Day complacency noting ongoing shelling, deaths, casualties, crowded hospitals and front line travel across France Belgium Luxembourg Holland and Germany. He sends love to Bristolians and best wishes to Coach Allen and the Colt teams.
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Mike Topazio
Bristol
Mr. Bosworth
Europe
Bosworth
Stars and Stripes
Army
The
Phoenix
Nancy
France
Brussels
Belgium
Luxembourg
Holland
Germany
Community column invites local item tips and visits
Readers are urged to share local items and personal visit notes. The column notes that items of general interest to all readers are welcome and thanks contributors for cooperation and courtesy.
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Umns
Oeen
Clergy Change and Local News Notes from New York to Chestnut Hill
Mrs. Arthur Croft learns of sister Mrs. Arthur Higgins’s serious operation in Warwick Hospital New York. Rev Philemon F Sturges Jr resigns as rector of St Andrews Church Wellesley MA to become rector of St Martins In The Field Chestnut Hill Philadelphia begins September. Byfield School caretaker Rebello notes flag damage robs half mast on Roosevelt death now repaired. Bowrons return from Florida winter and Capt Halsey Chase reports welcome cooler weather after hot spell.
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Arthur Croft
Arthur Higgins
Warwick Hospital
New York
Philemon F. Sturges Jr
St. Andrews Church
Wellesley
Mass
St. Martin’s In
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
Rosaline Howe
Alphonse Rebello
Byfield School
Roosevelt
Daniel W. Bowron
Florida
Halsey Chase
For Sale Government Dormitory Equipment on Prudence Island
A complete 20 by 70 foot prefabricated D type dormitory with 9 by 12 addition and extensive fixtures is offered on Prudence Island Narragansett Bay Ports mouth Rhode Island. Property available by boat from Bristol contact William A Pride at Hotel Belvedere Bristol or in Medford Massachusetts for details. installation can be disassembled and relocated.
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McDonald
Prudence Island
Narragansett Bay
Portsmouth
Bristol
R I
Pride Salvage Co
William A Pride
Hotel Belvedere
Pride
Medford
Mass
Mystic
Dudley St
Bristol Rhode Island Intoxicating Beverage License Applications
The Town Clerk of Bristol Rhode Island announces applications for licenses and transfers to sell intoxicating beverages. Names include Argentina E S Alisio and Giovina Caizzi for addresses on Thames and State Streets, with transfer to Antonio Cardoza. The Town Council meeting to hear remonstrances is set for May 15, 1945 at 7 30 PM in Burnside Memorial Building.
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Bristol
Wood Street
Rhode Island
Michael Digidsa
R. I
LASSC
Argentina
E.S Alisio
Thames Street
Giovina Caizzi
State Street
Antonio Cardoza
Burnside Memorial
John W Church
Victor Formisano
Ralph Abenante
Nicholas
Bradford Street
Burnside Memorial Building
HNW Church
Bristol County Art Exhibition Opens at Barrington Library
The Bristol County Art Exhibition opens Sunday afternoon at the Barrington Public Library with hours from four to six, inviting the public to attend. Earl P. Rounds, Sp(W) 1c, USNR, arrived home from Pensacola, Fla., for a two week leave with his parents at 91 Constitution Street.
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Bristol County
Barrington Public Library
Earl P. Rounds
USNR
Pensacola
Fla
Frank A. Rounds
Constitution Street
Higgin Leads Warren Past Colt Memorial 2–0 at Guiteras Field
Roger Higgin struck out 18 in a two hit shutout guiding Warren High to a 2–0 victory over Colt Memorial in a Class C game at Guiteras Field yesterday afternoon. DelPiano and Carrulli added singles while Coccia led Warren with three hits.
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Roger Higgin
Warren High
Colt Memorial
Guiteras Field
Higgins
DelPiano
Carulli
Coccia
Warren
Memorial class ring found in town
A Colt Memorial class ring is found. It bears the name Dorothy Parshley and the address 15 Church Street. The finder should return it to Phoenix Office.
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Dorothy Parshley
Church Street
Phoenix
Furnished Apt for Rent in Warren First Floor
One bedroom and living room unit on the first floor in Warren for a couple. Includes kitchenette, bathroom, semi private porch, gas stove, gas and electric utilities, refrigerator, hot water. References requested. Tel Warren 0911-W.
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Warren
Bristol Community Theatre Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Bristol Community Theatre held its annual officers election Tuesday at the Bristol Community YMCA. Mrs. S Morton Giles was named permanent chairman of the executive committee, with Mr. Giles and Earl P. Mathewson re elected director and treasurer. New posts include Production Chairman Mrs. Russell Donovan Publicity Chairman Donald F Morrissey Secretary Mrs Ralph F Kinder and Barbara Huestis as at large member. Morrissey named Barbara Moren Ella O Millard and D Lloyd Smith for his committee with Donovan to name hers later. Hubert F Hill Y secretary named ex officio to all committees. Property custodian named Mrs Arthur M McCaw. Refreshments served by Mrs Earl P Mathewson and Miss Huestis. Next meeting to consider member qualifications with committees to report.
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Bristol Community Theatre
Bristol Community Ymca
S. Morton Giles
Giles
Earl P. Mathewson
Russell Donovan
Donald F. Morrissey
Ralph F. Kinder
Barbara Huestis
Morrissey
Barbara Moren
Ella O. Millard
D. Lloyd Smith
Donovan Will
Hubert F. Hill
Arthur M. McCaw
Huestis
Albert T. Fusonie
Cynthia McCaw
Arlene Fiske
Girl Scout Notes Set Sail On Vigilant Cruise
The Mariner Ship Vigilant weighed anchor at seven bells on Wednesday evening as bad weather and missing members shortened the cruise. A business meeting occurred and midshipment and Jack Tars are asked to report to the Red Cross House next Wednesday at seven bells to prepare bandages. The ship made port at one bell. Eleanor Lemaire, assistant Yeoman.
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Mariner
Vigilant
Red Cross House
St Elizabeth Juniors Open Season With Win Over Mt Carmel
The St Elizabeth Juniors edged Mt Carmel 3 to 2 in their first game of the season. Battery for St Elizabeth were Ray Rodrigues and John Souza with catcher, Mt Carmel’s battery included Sary Mancieri and Anthony Annania. The victory honored Mr Cordeiro’s speech from the prior evening.
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St. Elizabeth’s
Mt. Carmel
St. Elizabeth
Ray Rodrigues
John Souza
Sary Mancieri
Anthony Annania
Cordeiro
Parish Preacher to Lead Grace Memorial Service
Rev Anthony R Parshley rector of St Michael s Church will preach at Grace Memorial Phillipsdale Sunday evening. A double male quartet will sing and social hour follows. quartet members Vernon A Gray Hubert F Hill Arthur Guenthner Roswell S Bosworth Herrmann L Wilbur Harry W Munro Allen M Newman Arthur W Barrett assisted by Mrs Buell N Buckingham Jr with Mrs Frank A Rounds at piano.
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Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael’s Church
Grace Memorial Church
Phillipsdale
Herbert A. Jerauld
Vernon A. Gray
Hubert F. Hill
Arthur Guenthner
Roswell S. Bosworth
Herrmann L. Wilbur
Harry W. Munro
Allen M. Newman
Ration Board Door Shattered By Sailors
A late night argument between two sailors ended with blows and one delivering a blow strong enough to send the other through the Ration Board door. Both sailors are in Bristol County Jail with minor injuries and the door was temporarily patched.
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Bristol
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs George Quinn
The Quinns express gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement.
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George Quinn
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Thames St
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Herreshoff Boatyard
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Hope Street
Box G
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Eng Tuning & Repairing
S. F. Winecombe
Cora Anderson
John
Merella
Mgr
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Mariner Ship
Eleanor Lemaire
Reeck
R. Parshley
Hope Hardware & Supply Co
Belvedere
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Hope Creameryce
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