Two Weddings Highlight Hope Street Couple and Navy Ties
Miss Barbara Simister Huestis wed Cpl. James McGibbon Husband in Warren Methodist Church with family and friends present. Bride, a Wheaton College graduate, to work in Rhode Island. groom awaiting Navy reassignment after 19 months in Europe. The St Angelo family also celebrated their daughter Elsie’s wedding to George Lantelmi with a church ceremony and reception, before the couple's trip and duty arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Simister Huestis
J. Floyd Huestis
Hope Street
Cpl
James McGibbon
Aus
James D. S
Amsterdam
Warren Methodist Church
J. Kenneth Pearson
Arthur T. Newman
Mary Freeman
Charles II Hunt
Warren
F Donald Pilchen
Edward F Adams
Bristol
Heather Taffeta
Huestis
Husband
Robert C Hughes
Fairhaven
Vernon F Huestis
Donald E Hasbrouck
Hillsdale
Donald Pilchen
Colt Memorial High School
Wheaton College
Norton
Mass
Amsterdam High School
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
Delta Tau Delta Fratenity
West
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps win four prizes
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps competed in a war bond parade and drum corps contest at Northbridge Massachusetts. Despite more than a third of the corps being away on vacation and a vehicle breakdown they won four first prizes including drum majors Walter Machado and baton twirling George Goulette. They finished with 275 points, narrowly missing the aggregate prize won by Star Harmony Corps of Worcester by 11 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Boy Scout, Bugle and
Northbridge
Mass
Walter Machado
George Goulette
Scout Hall
Miss Margaret Burtwell Marries Harold Manson Navy Man
Miss Margaret Ro Burtwell daughter of Mr and Mrs William McBittwell of Asbury Park NJ weds Harold E Manson Specialist(A)1-c US Navy on Sunday August 5 at Trinity Church Asbury Park The ceremony featured wedding marches by Andrew Ramses Trette uncle of the bride and Seth B Paul cousin of the bride served as usher Floral decor by Misha Howard Paull Also noted the bride attended Rhode Island State College and belonged to Delta Zeta sorority
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson - Birtwell
Margaret Ro Burtwell
William McBittwell
Asbury Park
Harold E Manson
US Navy
Trinity Church
Birtwell
Will. Ro Tootter
Andrew Ramses Trette
Madson
Wis
Seth B Paul
Buteell
Misha Howard Paull
Rhece Island State College
Delta Zeta Sorert
Uncle Sam Praises Local Women For Saving Used Fats
War era appeal highlights women in town and farms collecting fats. Officials warn a 1.5 billion pound shortage and urge skimming stews soups gravies and pan scraps melted fats to fill cans. Earn up to 4 cents and 2 red points per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
WFA
OPA
Victory Garden notes outline canning and planting tips
The note outlines reduced canned vegetable supplies this winter with beans tomatoes and corn expected 40 to 50 percent lower. It urges plant more for storage and canning and lists peak planting windows for numerous crops plus later planting in warmer areas and notes earlier dates for colder regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tv CiVihaes
St Elizabeth's 13th Annual Outing at Rego's Farm
St Elizabeth's Church held its 13th annual outing Sunday at Rego's Farm on Bay View Avenue. The Portuguese Independent Band performed and singers entertained the crowd. The article lists the event committees with numerous chairs and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's Church
Rego’s
Bay View Avenue
Manuel Vargas
Exandrina Olivera
Maria Maiato
Maria Lima
Ermalinda Nunes
Sofia Oliveira
Rose George
Julia Costa
Amelia Texeira
Maria Xavier
Sadie Almeida
Emily Freitas
Conceicao
Arthur Mello
Frank Nunes
Manuel Camara
David Camara
Edmund Costa
Joseph Silvia
Anthony DuPont
Joseph Quintal
Luiz Botelho
Mariano Martins
Joseph Cabral
Frank Garrafa
Moses Calouro
Raymond Odrigues
Frank Cruz
Pfc Edward Molasky Studies at University of Florence
Private First Class Edward Molasky son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Molasky of Bristol formerly of this town is in Italy attending the University of Florence where he studies Italian culture and social arts He has spent two years overseas including Africa and Italy and fought through the Italian campaign with the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division He recalls Bristol as the warmest place on earth and credits his service and upbringing in Bristol New York and Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Molasky
Samuel Molasky
Providence
Italy
University of Florence
Pfc Molasky
Africa
34Th
Red Bull
Pfo Moclasky
Bristol
New York
Uncle Sam
Charles Silvia Discharged From Army After Overseas Duty
Sgt. Charles Silvia 31 son of Mrs. Mary Silvia of 17 Franklin Street has been discharged from the United States Army. He enlisted in the National Guard in May 1939 and entered active service September 16 1940. He served with the 13 Bombardment Squadron 3rd Bombardment Group in the 5th Air Force as an Armorer Gunner. He flew B 25s and later A 20s with service in New Guinea Bismarck Archipelago and the South Philippines. He wears the Good Conduct Medal American Defense Ribbon Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon Air Medal and Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Before service he worked for Collins and Aikman Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Silvia
Mary Silvia
Franklin Street
United States Army
National Guard
Sgt
Silvia
13 Bombardment Squadron
3Rd Bombardment Group
5Th Air Force
New Guinea
Bismark
Archipelago
South Philippines
Our Flag And Our Country Bond Drive Call
A wartime patriotic message urges readers to buy bonds to support soldiers overseas and ensure peace. It honors the fallen, notes boys at the front, and calls home supporters to purchase bonds to sustain the flag and country.
Notice Bids for Fire Apparatus in Bristol Rhode Island
Sealed bids due by 8 pm August 16 1945 at the Bristol Fire Apparatus Paneling Committee office for one 5800 gal triple combination pumper with centrifugal pump and standard equipment Bids must be marked Bid-Fire Apparatus and sent to Moses M Moore Secretary 593 Wood St Bristol RI The committee may reject any or all bids or accept the most advantageous offer to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. I
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Kentucky
Navy
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
Bertha St Angelo
Belvedere
New Hampshire
Boston
Melville
Queens Vocational School
Bride
Edgewood Junior College
BOY Scout
Camp Yawgoog
Rockville
Lewis and Clarke Camp
Sandy Beach
William F Head
Ralph Nastrn
David Lawrence
John Ramos
John Cabrol
Joseph Terra
Joseph Malloy
Willam F Head
Charles Mello Jr
Monk
Knights of
Sam Ferri
Constitution Street
Bristol Real Estate
Soewet
Ariist
Ho & C
alWars
Prudence Island
Broad Com Run
Therls Side
Ind
Lo- Cieis Bay
A. A. Edmonds CO
Surety Bonde—Auctions
Victory Garden
Milt
Extension Heitcultics
St. Rhode Island State College
Seaton
St. Elizabeth's
Univ. of Florence
The
Collins and Aikman Corporation
EF. A. Skinner
Meia Insurance Vei
Sumner
Stumer
New England
Pacific
NEW England Telephone & Telegraph CO
Bristol District Nursing Association
P.N
Diph
W. Cough
Moses M Moore
Sec
Wood St
Shapter
Amos S. Gorham
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel. Com
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
E. L. Watson CO. Inc
Weybosset Street
R. L
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope. Ave
J. A. Chartier
Tel
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington, R. I
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Ulysse Forget
Main ST
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Main St. Warren
Tel. Warren
Constitution
Tel. Br
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
High St
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