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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
3
In Industrial Softball League action Colling and Aikman shone on defense while U S Rubber Engineers committed several errors leading to a 9 to 4 defeat. URWA faces U S Rubber Victory Shift tonight. Postponements granted for several matches due to a plant vacation.
Lt. Comdr. John Davis, commander of the U S S Constellation, spoke at a Rotary Club meeting about the oldest ship’s service since Pearl Harbor. He praised American youth, noted MacArthur’s proximity to the Philippines, and explained the 14 ribbons on his uniform. Guest S Sgt Walter Fields, DFC, attended on furlough after serving as tail gunner on a Flying Fortress.
The summer inter patrol contest of Troop 6 started Wednesday with Flaming Arrow 21 points, Flying Eagle 16 points led by Raymond Newbold, and Tiger Patrol 10 points led by Michael Flynn. A troop meeting is set for next Wednesday at 7 o clock sharp.
Bristol service advertises rubbish and ashes removal with contact number 336 offered by Medeiros Also.
Staff Sergeant Michael W. Pasquarelli, son of Mrs Rose Pasquarelli of 28 Catherine Street, serves at an Eighth Air Force bomber station in England in the finance section auditing and cashiering for a B 17 unit. A 1929 Colt Memorial High School graduate and 1931 Bryant College alumnus, he left his town council post to join the armed forces after working as an accountant for Collins and Aikman in 1941.
The annual Republican Town Committee clambake will be held Sunday August 27 at Minturn Farm town with Bertram W Wall as master of ceremonies announced after a committee meeting John P Marshall is committee chairman with Mrs Helen Newbold as secretary and Earl P Mathewson as treasurer Also named are numerous chairmen and workers for Donation and Reception Refreshments Tickets Ground Committee including Roswell S Bosworth Russell C Colt B W Wall State Representative Robert A McCaughey Judge Benjamin F Lindemuth and others.
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