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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1944
Page
2
A wounded private recalls wartime surgery that rebuilt his face using a thigh graft. He praises the care from doctors, Red Cross, USO, and neighbors that made him feel valued as a private. He vows to return to duty and hopes Americans will not let him down.
Community column invites readers to share visits and events. The notice emphasizes courtesy in mentioning guests and mutual interests, inviting items from contributors to enrich local coverage.
Eric Bense a Radio Technician 3c begins training at a naval school in Chicago with his wife joining him for the summer. Mary Lou Ferreira and others return home after a week in Onset and Boston. Margaret Black enrolled at Naval Training School Yeoman W on the Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls campus. Louis Francis arrives at Camp Croft SC for basic Army training after induction at Fort Devens July 26.
Community notices include Elmer A. Rounds landing in England, Navy swearing ins for Samuel E. Hackley and Samuel J. Steen Jr, and upcoming meetings for Home Demonstration Group Countryside Garden Club and Bathing Beach Committee. Rotary Club outing, August paper sale, and a profile of Major Augustus V Connery with decorations and wartime service.
Rev Herbert H Deck of the Springfield Park Congregational Church opened a four part Sunday talk series at Union Church Prudence. Miss Florence Hult and Mrs Carl Lund sang solos and will attend the church Tea with Mrs Harold Brewster as speaker. An engagement announcement followed for Evelyn Brito to John Benigno USCG.
Sal Gaglio pitched Mt Carmel to first place in the Bristol County CYO League with a 2 0 no hit no run win over Holy Angels Barrington at Haines Park. He faced 23 batters through seven innings as Mt Carmel scored on two hits and errors and benefited from a St Elizabeth’s forfeit win over St Mary’s Bristol.
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