Engagement of Emily Rohrman to Pvt Pas Raiola
Mr and Mrs John B Rohrman announce the engagement of their daughter Emily Alberta to Private first class Pas Quale Raiola United States Army son of Mr and Mrs James Raiola. Both graduates of Bristol Senior High School in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Rohrman
Collins Street
Emily Alberta
Pasquale Raiola
United States Army
James Raiola
Wood Street
Miss Rohrman
Pvt
Raiola
Bristol Senior High School
Individually and Medically Designed For Nature's Support
Mrs. Elmer E. Angell age 43 of Byfield Street receives a note noting health focused items. The record lists her name and address in a brief notice style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Elmer E. Angell
Rotarians Enjoy Annual Bake and Outing
Rotary Club members and about 90 guests spent a hot Wednesday at Martin Hall for the annual clambake and outing. The heat kept sports off the agenda. some attendees enjoyed swimming and quiet pastimes after chowder and clamcakes at 12 30. Bakemaster Trainer opened the bakehole at 5 00 with committee chair Al Fusonie and members guiding arrangements. next week Dr Harold Brewster, a veteran missionary doctor in China, will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Martin Hall
al Fusonie
William H. Streit
John H. Garrity
William H. Sisson
Joseph J. Marshall
Anthony J. Ferrara
Harold Brewster
China
Funeral Of P Julias Gyllenscarz In Pittsfield
The funeral for P Julias Gyllenscarz husband of Mrs Catherine Wood Gyllenscarz formerly of this town was held this afternoon at his home 1136 North Street Pittsfield Mass Burial is planned for tomorrow at 2 o clock in North Cemetery Rev Herbert A Jerauld assistant rector of St Michael s Church will officiate Gyllenscarz 70 and died Wednesday in a Pittsfield hospital after a short illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Julias Gyllenscarz
Catherine Wood Gyllenscarz
North Street
Pittsfield
Mass
Herbert A Jerauld
St. Michael's Church
Gyllenscarz
Vermette describes plasma miracles from battlefield blood
Private Herman W Vermette writing from Italy tells Mrs Alice DeMotta about blood plasma transfusion miracles. He recalls a severely injured soldier saved after four transfusions and urges donors to give a pint, noting sanitary care and life-saving impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice DeMotta
Thames Street
Herman W. Vermette
Italy
DeMotta
Red Cross
Herman
Town Hall Sees Marriage Licenses and Property Deeds
Walter F West and Eva E Rainey file marriage license. Manuel C Martins and Deolinda Sousa wed. Harold E Laskowski and Carmela Carlone also paired. Warranty deeds record John Born to William R Augat and others. Daniel B Cameron and Bertha Cameron convey to Oscar J Mitchell and Leda Mitchell on Metacom Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Francis West
Main Rd
North Tiverton
Eva Evelina Rainey
Thames Street
Manuel Corea Martins
West Street
Deolinda Sousa
Second Street
Harold Edward Laskowski
Chilton Street
Carmela Carlone
South Street
Barrington
John Born
William R Augat
Daniel B. Cameron
Bertha Cameron
Oscar J. Mitchell
Leda Mitchell
William Henry Church
Metacom Avenue
Fighting Quartermasters Join 82nd Airborne in D-Day Operations
The Fighting Quartermasters of the 82nd Airborne Division in Europe endured 33 days of heavy combat in France. Pvt. Warren Drainville of 494 Thames St is among unit members. D-Day glider missions included Lt Col John M. Mohrmann and seven others. Sgt Harrison survived a high speed glide landing amid mortar fire. Alfred Benoit used French to contact the Cherbourg mayor and mobilize about 70 French workers for grave digging and supply tasks. Fraim aided in capturing 66 enlisted men and five officers near Blosville. The unit pressed rations and supplies from the beaches from D-Day plus two, with improvised aid from captured German goods and fuel aiding the continual operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
82Nd Airborne Division
France
Warren W Drainville
494
Thames Street
John M. Mohrmann
Gonzales
Texas
Edward Robinson
Bakersfield
California
James M. Fraim
New Orleans
Louisiana
David W Harrison
Swannanoa
North Carolina
Sergant Eanies L. Dick
Mansfield
Alfred Benoit
Lafayette
John A. Garner
State College
Pennsylvania
Harrison
Uni
Prc Benoit
Cherbourg
Chef du Pont
Black Market Gasoline Coupon Dealers Pressed
The OPA exposes a counterfeit B-3 gasoline ration coupon, showing the crackdown on black market dealers. State Petroleum Industry War Council chair C A Sheehan reports strong public and industry cooperation and urges constant vigilance to erase illicit coupon networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
C A. Sheehan
Petroleum Industry War Council
District of Columbia
District No 1
Committee On Rationing
Boy Scout News and Summer Activities Outline
Scouts of the First Bristol Troop run a newspaper and magazine contest led by Manuel Torres Jr. while Panther patrol leads over Flying Horse and Flaming Arrow in a three way tie. August and September bring continued drives as Drum Corps rehearsals prepare for a August 27 event. A mystery hike with sealed orders is planned for Monday, and 22 scouts from Troop Five head to Camp Yawgoog in Rhode Island for Old Home Week. The Court of Honor and Board of Awards will meet August 29 due to vacation conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Panther
Manuel Torres Jr
Flying Horse
Richard Belmore
Flaming Arrow
John Balzano
Scout Hall
Yawgoog
Troop Five
Narragansett Council
Rockville
Court of Honor and
Board of Awards of the
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Spirella Foundation Garments
Byfield ST
Washington and
Hope Street
Tel
Herman Vermette
Herman W Vermette
C-O
New York
Town Hall Records
Army of Production
U.S. Rubber Co
U. & Employment Service
William J. Costa
John J. E. Sylvia
G. A. KR
Hope Sf
Fed
Sansone Funeral Home
Loristol
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Piso
Rae A Ae
Black Market
Inkicense
BOY Scout
Cal's Filling Station
Hope & Thames Sts
Service
Asselin Chevrolet
R. D. Asselin
Warren
R. I
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