Beach problem fuels joint meeting on public bathing sites
A 7:30 PM joint meeting of the Town Council Recreation Board Salvage Committee and Planning Board will hear a report on possible public bathing sites. The Recreation Board last favored Colt Estate at Colt Drive and Narragansett Bay but negotiations with Industrial Trust Co. failed. Other proposed locations include Oliver Street and Rockwell Park with notes on advantages, drawbacks and needed surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Board
Salvage Committee
Planning Board
Colt Drive
Bristol Highlands
Narragansett Bay
Industrial Trust Company
Colt Estate
Oliver Street
Rockwell Park
Bather
Hubert F. Hill
John P. Marshall
Wesley A. Armstrong
Leo Cantwell
Henry A. Street
Ian M. Walker
George R. Fish
Moses Moore
Richard Connery
James A McKenna
Alice B. Almy
R. S. Bosworth
Albert A Edmonds
Pet Show at Playground Highlights Local Contests
The Common hosted a Friday pet show with 12 entrants judged by Mrs Louise B Masters and Mrs Irene Peterson. Winners included Henry Medeiros with two bantam roosters for most original and Ronny Belmore's Teddy the dog for best groomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise B Masters
Irene Peterson
Henry Medeiros
Margaret Marshall
Teddy
Ronny Belmore
Joan Dyer
Tiny
John Faria
Antoinetta Maturi
Archie P Allen
Warren Playground
Bristol Juniors
Barrington Juniors
Lucy Romano joins Navy Hospital Corps after basic training
Lucy Romano of 711 Hope Street completes basic training at Naval Training School in The Bronx New York and receives orders to report for further instruction in the Hospital Corps at Bethesda Maryland. She is a Colt Memorial High School graduate and the daughter of Luigi J Ruomano with five brothers serving in the military including three in the US Army one in the Marine Corps and one in the Merchant Marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Romano
Hope Street
Naval Training School
Bronx
New York
Bethesda
Maryland
Luigi J. Ruomano
Colt Memorial High School
US Army
U. S. Marine Corps
Merchant Marine
Confirmation of Son Peter Orefice Death
Mr and Mrs R Orefice confirm their son S Sgt Peter A Orefice was killed in action in France on July 14. He served in England and Normandy, writing home four times since D Day. Survived by his parents six siblings and several relatives. A memorial service at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will be held tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Orefice
France
Roger Orefice
Wood Street
S. Sgt. Orefice
Normandy
D-Day
England
Cpl
Michael Orefice
Sgt
Orefice
Bristol
Collins & Aikman Corp
Army
Camp Polk
Fort Knox
Camp Pickett
Indiantown Gap
Cpl Michael
Anthony
Rose Quatruopolo
Concetta Orefice
Drusalina Cortellessa
Barrington
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Seaman Margaret M. Black Receives Further Instruction Order
Seaman second class Margaret Mary Black daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Black of Soldier's Home completed basic training at Naval Training School WA The Bronx NY and received orders to report to Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls IA for further instruction She is a Hope Street High School Providence graduate and formerly worked as a book keeper for Carr Manufacturing Corporation before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mary Black
Thomas H. Black
Naval Training School
Bronx
New York
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Seaman Black
Hope Street
Providence
Carr Manufacturing Corporation
OPA Moves to Promote Ride Sharing in Rhode Island
Rhode Island War Price and Rationing Boards push car pooling to conserve gasoline and tires. Home to work drivers must form full car clubs with three riders to qualify for supplemental rations, with a 30 day grace period to recruit. State director Christopher Del Sesto urges cooperation and notes potential 80 percent fuel savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Wll
Ers
OPA
Christopher del Sesto
del Sesto
Mr del Sesto
Record Breaking Crowd Sees William Williston Whirlwind Show
A Bristol Yacht Club audience of 200 witnessed William Williston known as the Whirlwind Magician perform feats of legerdemain. Uncle Willie involved youths as assistants, produced water from a pocket, a chicken egg trick, rope knots, and vanishing or transforming cards. A quahog chowder by Halsey Chase preceded the show and an informal dance is planned for the club this Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
William Williston
Willie
Pete Haffenreffer
Uack Wille
Williston
Halsey Chase
Miss Ruth Graham Retires From Bristol U S Rubber Plant
Miss Ruth Graham ended a 1915 start as a hospital nurse for the U S Rubber Company Bristol Plant with a retirement last Friday afternoon. She served five months at Brooklyn and then at Queenstown Ireland with the R I Hospital Unit during World War I before returning to work. Company officials presented her a diamond ring and a money purse in a surprise ceremony led by Frederick S Bartlett, praising her long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Graham
United States Rubber Company
Rhode Island
R. I
Brooklyn
Queenstown
Ireland
Navy
U S. Rubber Company
Miss Graham
Joseph “Honey Marshall” Mendes
Frederick S. Bartlett
Bristol
U. S. Rubber Company
Graham
Mrs. Mary Foster Celebrates 90th Birthday
Mrs. Mary Foster of 11 Peck Avenue celebrated her 90th birthday Sunday at home. Guests arrived from 8:45 AM to after 9 PM, with an afternoon garden party. Attendees included Dorothy Foster, Fred C Foster, Gertrude Foster, William Taplan, and Nicholas Siccone. William H Foster could not attend. Punch was poured by Mrs. Edward L Gorton Jr and Mrs. Vernon A Gray with assistance from Misses Ella, Frances and Sally Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Foster
Peck Avenue
Dorothy Foster
Fred C. Foster
Gertrude Foster
William Taplan
Nicholas Siccone
William H. Foster
Edward L Gorton, Jr
Vernon A. Gray
Ella
Frances
Sally Gray
River Cardoza Fractures Hip After Outing
Anthony River Cardoza of 12 Thompson Avenue is hospitalized at Truesdale after injuring his hip during a 100 yard dash at a Cable Department outing for the U S Rubber Company. Dr Joseph E Pine ordered X rays revealing a fractured hip joint and a hospital stay of several weeks. Cardoza works in the Fine Wire room and is noted as a local athlete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony “River” Cardoza
Thompson Avenue
Truesdale Hospital
U.S. Rubber Company
Joseph E. Pine
U. S. Rubber Company
Birthday Honoring Capt Medeiros by Bristol BTAA Hosts
Nellie Medeiros was surprised with a 22nd birthday party hosted by Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary members. Entertainment included performances by Pfc. Jean Longo 1st Sgt. Marie Jamiel Pvt. Constance Letizia and Carmela Letizia. The event closed with the Star Spangled Banner and plans for a Sept. 2 formal dance and BTAA pin up girl selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Medeiros
Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary
Pfc
Jean Longo
Sgt
Marie Jamiel
Pvt
Constance
Carmela Letizia
BTAA
Good Conduct Medal Awarded to Sgt Herbert N Gray Jr
Sgt Herbert N Gray Jr son of Mr and Mrs Herbert N Gray of Sunnyside Avenue receives the Good Conduct Medal for fidelity efficiency and honorable service reflecting his exemplary military record this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Herbert N. Gray, Jr
Herbert N. Gray
Sunnyside Avenue
A Trip to Amherst for a Son in Army Training
A writer recounts a weekend trip to Amherst Massachusetts to see his son in Army Air Corps pre flight training at Mass State College. He describes the 105 degree heat, the pass in review, locating his son second in command behind the Major, and notes on the positive impact of four weeks of physical training and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Mass
Army Air Corps
Civil Aviation Patrol
Air Corps
Mass. State College
Harold Gifford
Bristol
Mass. State
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Franklin Street
Lee
Oliver
Franklin Streets
Navy Hospital
Roger Touhy
Preston Foster
Victor McLaglen
James Mason
Carla Lehmann
Algeria
Raymond Lovell
WED. & Thurs
Walt Disney's
Seven Dwarfs
Beulah Bondi
Percy Kilbride
Ginger Rogers
Robert Ryan
Ruth Hussey
Don Winslow
THE
Coast Guard
Margaret Black
Cardoza
Capt
Medeiros
Shere
Hadley
Massachusetts
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