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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
1
The Board of Tax Assessors announced total valuations underpinning a $2.28 tax rate, aiming to raise about $322,000. Real estate, tangible and intangible property rose by roughly $73,000, triggering a 12 cent per hundred increase. Key figures include Real Estate $11,504,865, Intangible Personal $2,333,300, and another Intangible Personal $2,331,800.
The Catholic Girls' Club sponsors a servicemen's dance tomorrow evening at Colt Memorial Hall for servicemen home on leave. Attendees include Town Solicitor and Mrs. Lucien Capone, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Margo, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Nerone. Music by the Rhythmaires. Mary Walsh chairs the committee with Catherine Hammill and others assisting. No club meeting next week.
Arthur M. McCaw of Buffingtons Pharmacy said the town hears of casualty telegrams from the government and they are delivered immediately as soon as received. He denied any large batch of casualty telegrams has been held.
Arturo Topazio age 17 son of Mr and Mrs Enrico Topazio of 141 Bradford street joined 159 other men heading to the U S Maritime Service Training Station Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn N Y for maritime training. He had worked for Carr Manufacturing Corp. Two brothers Attilio and Michael Topazio serve in the U S Army.
Mrs Henry Wood of the Bristol Red Cross appeals for workers to meet August's 50000 dressings quota. Bristol BR Providence Chapter must produce 73400 dressings daily to satisfy Army and Navy demand, with 480000 two by two inch, 591000 four by fours, and 471200 four by eight inch dressings included in the quota.
John Ralph Bernardo Jr. graduated with honors from the hospital corps school at the U S Navy Hospital San Diego with a 99.3 percent grade. He is promoted to Hospital Apprentice First Class and assigned to the Navy Hospital Long Beach for active duty and further training. He is the son of Dr and Mrs John R Bernardo of 342 High Street, Berardo, formerly attended Classical High School Providence and the University of Pennsylvania. his brother Ralph A Bernardo serves as Pharmacist's Mate Third Class in the Navy.
Pvt. Matthew A. Surgento U S Army was killed in action on July 8 in France per a telegram to his Bristol parents. He had gone overseas in February and served about a month in France. He had worked as a vulcanizer for Bristol Manufacturing prior to enlisting in June 1941. Born in Manfredonia Italy, he moved to Bristol in 1917 and attended local schools. He is survived by three brothers Joseph R. Surgento Anthony R. Surgento and Michael Surgento and two sisters Madeline Desmarais Irene Surgento. A battalion commander's letter praised his health conduct and service in England.
The Outing of the Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church will be held Sunday at Sousa's Farm on Metacom Avenue. Rev Joseph Sorzana and Rev Emilio Donanzan will attend. Italian dinners and chicken will be served. An exhibition of boccia games will be held in the afternoon with James Salzano and Frank Miserandino in charge of the sports program.
Nicholas Matrone returning from the invasion front spends a ten day leave with his family at 213 State Street. Emilia A Bucolo of 391 Wood Street earns a Bryant College Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Education at the eighty first commencement in the Rhode Island School of Design Auditorium.
Town council votes to summon bar owner Luigi Esposito Gambardella to a public hearing after two minors admit liquor service. Chief Ferrara urges action against owners who serve youths as Juvenile Court awaits.
Mr and Mrs Roger Orefice of 631 Wood Street and their children await official word after a telegram said S Sgt Lester Orefice was killed in action. They doubt it concerns their son S Sgt Peter A Orefice, noting no local Lester Orefice and seeking confirmation from Washington via the Red Cross while in Normandy.
The Y M C A Servicemen's Dormitory in Bristol will reopen Monday night after a closure since June 18 due to lack of a night supervisor. The dorm has operated since June 28, 1943 and housed 5403 men. new night supervisor is William H. Cheetham of 27 Oliver Street, replacing former supervisors Frank H Rawson and Otis Wood.
Sgt. Rocco Proto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Proto, is recovering in an Army hospital in England after a leg wound on June 24 following the Cherbourg campaign. Lt. Edward Belle, assigned to China Burma India operations, shared experiences from India and Burma during a homecoming visit, while S. Sgt. Walter Fields, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, spoke at a Rotary meeting about service and humility.
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