Poem Expresses Feelings On South Pacific War
A serviceman’s son in the Philippines sends home a poem describing South Pacific life. It questions daily hardships from rain and mildewed clothes to fear and longing, contrasting tropic nights with memories of home and asking readers if they would trade comfort for service.
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South Pacific
Alex Anderton, Cox
USNR
Alexander Anderton
Burton Street
Cox. Anderton
Philippines
Joe
Mom
South
St Negle Ridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Texas
Hollywood Hills
Carolines
Pines
Seaman Anthony Correia Aboard USS Texas At Okinawa
Anthony B Correia 20 seaman first class USNR son of Mrs Caroline S Correia 13 Third Street Bristol Illinois served aboard USS Texas veteran of five invasions during 50 consecutive days of the Okinawa campaign. The Texas fought off Japanese planes and supported ground troops in Africa Europe and Asia participating in invasions of North Africa Normandy southern France and Iwo Jima.
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Texas
Pacific
Anthony B. Correia
USNR
Caroline S. Correia
Third Street
Bristol
R. IL
Okinawa
Okinnawa
Charles A Baker
USN
Washington, DC
Africa
Europe
Asia
North Africa
Normandy
France
Iwo Jima
Mrs Philip Morris Feted At Birthday Party
Mrs Philip Morris of 50 Charles Street hosted a birthday party at her home on Wednesday. Guests from Providence Warren Laurel Park and Bristol attended and presented gifts. Her two sons, Lt Philip Morris and Electrician Mike to Andrew, were praised for being at home. refreshments were served by Miss Margueriete Bottum Ik and Miss Peggy Mortis.
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Philip Morris
Charles Street
Providence
Warren
Laurel Park
Brstol
Morris
Ocean
Phlip Mortis
Andrew
Margueriete Bottum
Rubbish Collections Cost Set At 352 Each
Fragmented notice reports municipal waste collection costs and wartime impacts. It notes an estimated per household charge of 352, mentions ongoing provisions by the department, and references substandard shipments and loans tied to a 138 loan total.
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Eh. Ad
June drive cost and tin can collection notes
The June collection totaled 328 dollars after a rainy start in the first part of the week. Mon day’s work made up for time lost as a large volume of tin cans were not prepared in advance. Reynolds Northup announced the cost per collection would be 350 dollars for future drives.
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Reynolds Northup
K of C Clambake Sunday at Columban Seminary
The Bristol Knights of Columbus plan their annual clambake and outing this Sunday at the Columban Seminary on Ferry Road. Committee chair Norman J. Vermette leads assistants Edward Menard Salvatore Massano John D. Langello Joseph Malloy and Frank J. Murphy.
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Bristol Knights of Columbus
Columban Seminary
Ferry Road
Norman J. Vermette
Edward Menard
Salvatore Massano
John D. Langello
Joseph Malloy
Frank J. Murphy
Sergeant George Mello with 98th Division
Mrs. Lorraine Mello of 121 Franklin Street has received word that her husband George Mello has been promoted to sergeant. He is with the 38th Division which fought at Leyte and Luzon and helped liberate Bataan and Corregidor. Sgt. Mello has been overseas twenty months and is now at a base camp in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Mello
Franklin Street
George Mello
Leyte
Luzon
Bataan and
Corregidor
Sgt
Mello
Manila
Probate Court Notice Forming Estate of Francisco Cirillo
August 1 1945 probate notice in Bristol requests Ferdinand Cirillo or another suitable person be appointed administrator for the estate of Francisco Cirillo also Frank Cirillo late of Bristol deceased. Hearing set for August 20 1945 at 10:00 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol. Notice to be published for fourteen days once weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Francisco Cirillo
Frank Cirillo
Ferdinand Cirillo
Probate Court
John W Church
Administration Notice for Estate of Frank Pepe
Antonetta Pepe of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as Administratrix of the estate. Creditors must file claims in the office within the time allowed by law starting August 10 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pepe
Antonetta Pepe
Bristol
R. I
John W Church
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