Gordon WA Will Coe C ak at Rotary meeting
Captain Alice B Gordon head of the Women’s Army Corps recruiting station in Providence will speak at the Rotary Club tomorrow noon. WACS will operate a temporary office in Bristol at 418 Hone Street for a three day period next week with local civil defense support and a large eligible-woman recruitment push described by Captain Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice B. Gordon
Women's ‘Army Corps
Providence
Rotary Club
Gordon
Bristol
WACS
A. L. Johnston
Hone Street
Raymond S. Brightman
WAAC
Army
Brightman
William I. Serbst
Marguerite Stone
Wesley Armstrong
William Gladding
Anne Seymour
William Pinch
William Angevine
Vasta Lar Rugegeiro
Margery McCann
Charles Scott
James McKenna
Earl Sturdevant
Thomas Brightman
Harold C Peckham
John R Bernardo
Mary Turillo
Regina Farley
Mary Castro
Virginia Scott
R S$ Bosworth
James Doyle
Hubert Hill
James Velleca
Melvin Clay
Albert T. Fusonie
Andrew A. Willcox
U S Rubber Co Holds Annual Outing at Metacom Avenue Farms
About 350 employees and families attended the United States Rubber Company outing at Leahy and Garcia Farms on Metacom Avenue. Winners in events from the cable, bare wire and stranding departments included Emily Formisano and Margaret Perry in the 50 yard wash and three legged race, with Margaret Perry also winning the potato race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Company
Leahy and
Garcia Farms
Metacom Avenue
Garcia Farm
Emily Formisano
Theresa Bisbano
Margaret Perry
Eva Ricci
Phyllis ‘Accarrdli
St Elizabeths Church Holds 11th Annual Picnic
St Elizabeths parish hosts its 11th annual picnic at the Town Farm on Metacom Avenue drawing over 1500 Portuguese American attendees. Manuel Vargas and Dina Vasconcellos co chaired the program with Azores and Portugal folk songs, Portuguese band, chowder and Portuguese deli treats served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Metacom Avenue
Manuel Vargas
Dina Vasconcellos
Azores Islands
Portugal
Montreal Bride Weds Methuen Man in St Marys Church
Saturday wedding unites Miss Madeline Theresa Neiderer daughter of Mrs Archie L Neiderer and the late Mr Neiderer of Montreal with Ernest W. McKenzie Sr. of Methuen Mass at St Marys Church. Bridesmaids Oliv Neiderer Claire Neiderer and Claire McKenzie. Best man Roy Drague. ushers Oscar Piqvin and Samuel Tetler. After a reception the couple will live in Lawrence Mass August 16. The bride teaches in Bristol public schools. the groom is with General Electric in Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Theresa Neiderer
Archie L Neiderer
Neiderer
Montreal
Province
Quebec
Canada
Joseph Pivin
Honestreet
Ernest W. McKenzie
Ernest W McKenzie
Oakland Avenue
Methuen
Mass
St Mary's Church
Michael J. Ryan
Olive Neiderer
Samuel Tetler
Providence
Dartmouth Street
Lawrence
R I College of Education
Bristol Publi
Funeral Services for Mrs Barbara DeWolf Nightingale
Funeral services for Barbara DeWolf Nightingale 34 wife of William G Nightingale Jr were held at St Martin's Providence. She died in her sleep at her Little Compton summer home. survived by husband two children and her father Edwin A Barrows Jr burial at North Burial Ground Providence. Engagement announced Rose Ferri to Anthony Silvia at family outing. no wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara DeWolf Nightingale
William G Nightingale
Witliams Street
Providence
St Martin’s Church
Theodore McCrae
Nightirale
Little Compton
Nightingal
Edwin A
Theodora (Colt) Barrows
Senator LeBaron B Colt
John Ferri
Goodings Lane
Rose
Anthony Silvia
Wood Street
Ferrycliffe Farm
Fern
Silvia
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Marriage of Miss Ethel Kerr to Capt Gordon Indeseon
Announcement of the Aug 3 wedding at Camp LeJeune NC between Miss Ethel Rose Kerr and Capt Gordon Indeseon USMC. The ceremony was at St Alverus Roman Catholic Chapel with Rev J J Finnegan officiating. The bride’s father Vic Kerr gave her in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Rose Kerr
Vic
Walter Kerr
Hope Street
Bristol
Gordon Indeseon
US MC
Herbert A’ Anderson
Marlow Street
Arlington
Mass
St Alverus Roman Catholic Chapel
Camp Iejeune
New Rover
J. J Finnegan
USN
ChCi
Nomination Slate Named by Kearney Post No 6
At a Friday meeting of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion the nominating committee named candidates for the upcoming year. Donat J. Gladue presided as senior officer with a full slate including Leroy L. Doan, Francis P. Couman Guison, George R. Fish, Frederick E. Garvin, Albert A Edmonds, America Vona, Dominic Mascola, Samuel J. Smith, Bertram Wall and Bertram W. Wall. Election set for Sept 3 with counter nominations due by then. A joint installation with Riverside Warren and Barrington posts could be held in September at Riverside Post No 10 if approved. The drive for 3500 Records for Our Fighting Men now extends to Aug 16 after reaching 3000. $250 was voted to the Bristol Police Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
No.6
American Legion
Ing
Edmund S. Rex
Charles E. Burns
Manuel P. Goulart
Donat J. Gladue
Leroy L. Doan
Francis P. Couma
N Guison
George R. Fish
Frederick E. Garvin
Albert A Edmonds
America Vona
Dominic Mascola
Samuel J. Smith
Bertram Wall
Bertram W. Wall
A Elmer McNamara
Donat J Gladue
Manuel P .Goulart
Frederick W. Coggeshall
Riverside
Warren
Barrington
Riverside Post
No 10
George R Fish
Bristol Police Association
Red Cross Workers Produce 115993 Surgical Dressings
Bristol Red Cross reports 115993 surgical dressings made from July 2 1942 to July 29 1943 and shipped to support the war effort. In July 1943 alone 123 workers produced 13274 dressings including 150 abdominal packs totaling 1007 hours of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Red Cross
Red Cross
Hope Street
Bristol Brothers Meet in North Africa During Navy Duty
Mrs Augustine Marshall of Centerdale Rhode Island reports two Bristol boys in the Navy met in North Africa. John Marshall saw Augustine Marshall aboard his ship and asked permission to visit. They shared supper and several Phoenix cigarettes with other Bristol men aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine Marshall
Bristol
Centerdale
R. I
The
Phoenix
North Africa
John
Augustine
Eddie Proto
Joseph Costa
Bay View Avenue
John J Marshall
Wood Street
James Lewis
Hope Street
A. Marshall
Fruit Hill Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seph P. Quartaro
Michael L. Ryan
Henrique Rocha
Anthony R. Parshley
Arthur W. Burdon
Civilian Defense Committee
A. A. Edmonds
B. W. Wall
J. Floyd Huestis
Richard Simmons
James E. Sullivan
William L. Serbst
Mesdames C. M. Connery
John McKenna
Martin Dod
A. B. Nerone
F. W. Serbst
U. S. Rubber Co
John L. Burke
George Jacobson
Cable
Cable Division
Anthony Cardoza
John Herado
Anthony Freitas
Oliver Chauvin
William Marino
Frank Cadile
Anthony Martin
Salvatore Attriia
Loretta Ann Lafazia
Elizabeth Alexander
Thomas Jansen
Ralph Cirillo
Thomas Pansa
Joseph Andrade
Constantine Ferreira
Manuel Alves
Manuel Silvia
Manuel Correira
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Y
Wevised
Pepsi-Cola Bottling
C. OF R. ) Inc
West Warwick
Carter Insulation Co
New Bedford
Franklin ST
Gaspee
Howard R. Newman
Bristel
Burton St
Northeastern University
University of Town
General Electric Company
Lynn
W. G. Nightingale, Jr
Anderson-Kerr
L. C Hudson
USMC
Rith Elizabeth Kerr
R. Jo Morrissey
Brentwood Avenue
Jacksonville
N.C
Probate
Benjamin F Lindemuth
Clarence A Osterberg
Mabel F Connery
Richard Connery
Mabel Eckersley
Edward E .Bunn
Salvatore Anthony Gigho
Elizabeth S Wardwell
Elmer S. Maxfield
Thomas J. Head
Charles P. Gordon
Kearney
Bristol Brothers
Carr
Carr Manufacturing Corp. Cor
Buttonwood
Franklin Streets
U. S
Joan
Joans
Jims
Joes
America
Narragansett Electric Conspa
Westmins
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