Soldier letter from Pvt Edward J Wilkinson Jr keeps flying hope
Pvt Edward J Wilkinson Jr writes from Sioux Falls August 3 1942 about Army Air Corps life in the 808 Tech. Sch. Squadron travels through 24 states on a Pullman train meets friendly towns and warm hospitality. He praises the Army Air Corps, notes a Legion Servicemen Center in Sioux Falls and recalls a homey welcome in Coul terville Iowa.
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U. S. Army Air Corps
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Atlantic Ocean
Coulterville
Iowa
Bristol
New Hampshire
Washington D. C
American Legion
Legion
Navy
Army Air Corps
Therms
Edward J Wilkinson
Umpires Instructed For Air Raid Tests In Providence
Eighteen Bristol men appointed as field test umpires for the Council of Defense attended their first instruction at Hope High School Providence. The Bristol group includes state patrol members Frank QC Rene Salvator Massano George T Ingram Carl Steffen Louis G Evans Albert H Flint Jr James McKenna John R Magee and O Reid Le Clair others listed include Anthony Jaunes Postmaster Daniel W Coggeshall John Andrade George Felix Rudolph Bassing Roswell S Bosworth Richard J Simmons Harold Van Voast and James McGrath. Additional umpires named are J Barnard French John Cordeiro and James F Connors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Council of Defense
the Hope High School
Providence
State
Highway Traffic Patrol
Frank QC
Rene
Salvator Massano
George T Ingram
Carl Steffen Touis G Evans
Albert H Flint Jr. James
McKenna John R Magee
O Reid LeClair
Anthony Jaunes
Daniel W Coggeshall
John Andrade
George Felix
Rudolph Bassing
Roswell S Bosworth
Richard J Simmons
Harold van Voast
James McGrath
J Barnard French
John Cordeiro
James F. Connors
Campaign Head Urges Push to Reach 3500 Goal for Y M C A
Bristol Community Y M C A campaign chairman James G. Carns Jr reports 1644 50 raised so far and stresses more calling on prospects and substantial contributors. He praises progress but says the drive must meet the 3500 target with broad local support and help for secretary Hill.
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James G. Carns, Jr
Bristol
Mr. Carns
Hill
Doctor Charles E Serbst Receives Army Commission
Dr Charles E Serbst of this town has received a commission as Captain in the Medical Corps USA and will depart tomorrow for a training course in Denver Colorado. The narrative notes his early life in Bristol and education at Colt Memorial High School Presdience College Loyola University Chicago class of 1932 and marriage to Genevieve Burke. He practiced in Michigan then studied diseases of the chest at Seaview Hospital Staten Island and served at Uncason Thames Hospital Norwich and Wallum Lake Sanatorium before a testimonial dinner and purse presentation by sanatorium staff and patients.
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Charles Serbst
Medical Corps
USA
Denver
Colo
Mary E
Henry F Serbst
Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
Presidence College
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
Genevieve Burke
Michigan
Seaview Hospital
Staten Island
Uncus-on- Thames Hospital
Norwich
Conn
Wallum Lake Sanatorium
Rationing Board Names Extra Typist and Advisors
Miss Elizabeth Jackson of Hope Street is engaged as typist at the local Price Control and Rationing Office. Captain Pauls A Herzig announced she will assist chief clerk Mrs Edith Jordan. An advisory committee on price control matters was appointed with Howard R Newman Raymond Makowsky and A L Johnston.
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Elizabeth Jackson
Hope Street
Pauls A Herzig
Miss Jackson
Newport Torpedo Station
Edith Jordan
Howard R Newman
Raymond Makowsky
A L. Johnston
Capt. Herzig
More Members Sought for Red Cross Motor Corps
Captain Rebecca Herreshoff, head of the Bristol unit, says war duties have increased the work of current members and there is a need for regular and reserve drivers. Interested individuals should call Red Cross headquarters at 266-W for details.
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Red Cross Motor Corps
Rebecca Herreshoff
Bristol
Red Cross
266-W
Flower Arrangement at Water Company Office Window
Mrs Sebastion Bernard Jr will arrange the flower display in the Bristol County Water Company office window tomorrow.
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Bristol County Water Company
Sebastion Bernard, Jr
Civil defense drill simulates air raid in Bristol
Bristol civil defense crews ran a daytime drill to meet an enemy air raid with wardens, fire, rescue, and utility teams responding to simulated incidents. The test mapped damage across districts, tracked by colored pins on a large incident chart, and tested telephone and messenger communications for rapid coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Sullivan
Guiteras School
Amherst College
Louise Brechin
Laurine Bradford
Dorothy Holt
B . Wall
Stannard B. Sylvia
Benjamin Hazen
Charles E. Burns
Carnival Plans Headed by James F Meiggs in Bristol
A Bristol carnival is planned for August 28 to August 29 at the K of C grounds with James F Meiggs as general chairman. Grand Knight Gus Nerone appointed a veteran committee including Frank L Doran and Edward LeClerc to assist, as Bristol Council hosts a clambake at St Columba’s Seminary on August 16.
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K. of C
James F Meiggs
Meiggs
Bristol
Gus Nerone
Bristol Council
St. Columban’s Seminary
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South Dakota
Edward J. Wilkinson, Jr
the Phoenix
Wilkinson
Army
Don “Red” Barry
Alan Curtis
Fay McKenzie
Pearl Harbor
Sarna
Arlie Chaplin
Charles Laughton
the Tuttles
Tahiti
Jon Hall
Peggy Drake
William Tracy
Joe Sawyer
Tyrone Power
Joan Fontaine
Charles E. Serbst
Wood Street
Shaws Lane
Congregational Street
Belvedere
Falugo
Helen Newhold
George Millard
Moses Moore
Henry F. Serbst
Robert Garvin
Dreadnaught
Paul Millemayer
Ever Reaty
Frederick Oliver
Defiance
Charles Dunbar
Hydraulion
John J. Condon
Edward Bullock
Walter Baker
A. A. Edmonds
The
Defense Council
B W. Wall
Thompson Avenue
Perry Street
Bradford
Congregational Streets
Shaw’s Lane
Shaw's Lane
Arruda
Ferry Road
Hope Streets
Herreshoff Boat Yard
Usher Place
Surf Road
Bristol Highlands
Highland Fire Patrol
Coggeshall Avenue
Roma Street
Roma
King Philip Avenue
Bristol Narrows
Belvedere Hotel
Falugo’s
Frank L. Doran
William T. Dwyer
Edward E. Leclerc
Joseph Leonard
Bernard Breen
Thomas Tobin
James J. Walsh
Bernard McHugh
John Mello
William Connery
Edward Belmore
George T. Ingram
Albert E. LeCllerc
James Hamill
James Connery
Robert Connery
Frank Murphy
John Connors
William H. Sisson
Harry S. Young
William N. Leahy
John L. Burke
James McKenna
James F. Wylie
Edward Menard
James Connors
James Flynn
Roland Castonguayene Grand
Knight
Gus” Nerone
Post
Camp Grant
Illinois
Buck
Egg Harbor, Wisc
London
East End
John Buford
Holborn
Mickey Davis
Strand
Lily Brider
Trayfalgar Square
Sbeengis
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