Vets to Get Terminal Leave Pay Data in Advance
Bristol veterans will receive a circul ar from B W Wall executive secretary of the Veterans Retraining and Reemployment Committee. The circular urges photostatic copies of discharge be prepared to speed applications for Terminal Leave Pay. Applications will be distributed at the Post Office after Septem ber 15 and must be filled in by typewriter or ink and notarized. Service period is September 8 1939 to September 1 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Wall
Car Crash on South Main Hospitalizes Two In Warren
Sunday night on South Main Street Warren a car driven by Walter Diaz struck Frank Mello and injured his brother John Mello and their mother Mrs Mello. Frank was taken to Rhode Island Hospital. John escaped serious injury and was checked at the scene. Victorious engagement of Victoria E Santo to Richard Stubbs also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mello
Wood Street
South Main Street
Warren
Buttonwood Dairy
Walter Diaz
Thames Street
Mello
Bristol
Ralph Gallagher
Frank
John
Providence
Arcadio Giura
Rhode Island
Sessick Memorial
Anthony E. Agatiello
Frank Santo
Bourne Street
Victoria E
Richard Stubbs
Fall River
Mass
Second Concert To Be Held Tonight At Colt Memorial High
The second band concert, postponed from Aug 13 due to weather, will be held tonight on the Colt Memorial High School facade. James J Velleca chairs the local arrangements, with Dr George H Baldwin directing for the Rhode Island Department of Education. Butterfield's Band performs a varied program including Il Guarany, Vienna Woods, Traviata selections, A Hunting Scene, Stars and Stripes, William Tell, Chocolate Soldier pieces, Prince of Pilsen, and The Stars Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
James J Velleca
George H Baldwin
Rhode Island Department of Education
Butterfield
Gomez
Vienna Woods
Johann Straus
Prince Sigmund Romberg
Secretary Langello Visits Bristol Family Before Returning Aboard
Former Bristol secretary to President Charles J Langello USN visited Mr and Mrs John Langello at 96 Union Street on Sunday then sailed back to Quonset Point aboard the USS Williamsburg where he serves as personal secretary to President Truman. He will resume duties in Washington at the White House with the Naval Aide to the President after the vacation cruise ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J Langello
USN
John Langello
Union Street
USS
Williamsburg
Quonset Point
Truman
Langello Wall
Washington
White House
Naval
Fireworks End Two Day Religious Observance
A large crowd attended a two day Blessed Sacrament celebration at the Castle on Pappasquash Road ending with a fireworks display Sunday night. The event featured processions, multiple concerts by the Santo Cristo and Portuguese Independent bands, a church service and Benediction, with officials and parish members participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Pappasquash Road
Hope Street
Dominic Camara
Santo Cristo
Fall River
Dus
St Elizabeth's Church
Edmond Costa
Wood
Bay View Avenue
High
Washington and
Hope Streets
Castle
St Elizabeth’s Church
Franklin Street
Wood Street
John L Vasconcelos
Firmino Andrade
John Andrade
James Cruz
Victor Andrade
Anthony Nunes
Christiano Camacho
Alvo Castro
Manuel Nunes
Salvation Army Appeal Seeks Local Donations
Salvation Army fund drive in Bristol relies on mailed appeals with no door to door canvassing. Robert W Nelson urges late contributions as 20 percent stays local. Donations go to J William Wood at Industrial Trust Company Bristol, with a volunteer committee including Martha Graham and Anna D Callan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Robert W Nelson
Nelson
Bristol
J William Wood
Industrial Trust Company
Wood
Martha Graham
Bristol District Nursing Association
Anna D Callan
Y Announces Fall Gym Schedule At Bristol YMCA
At a Bristol YMCA Athletic Committee meeting on August 15 the fall gym schedule was adopted. Grammar School boys train Monday Wednesday Friday at 330 pm. Junior High on Tue Thu 330 pm and Sat 930 am. High School evenings Mon Wed Thu and Fri 5 to 7 pm with additional Saturday 12 noon to 5 pm. Seniors and business men use gym Mon Wed Thu Fri 5 to 7 pm and Sat 12 to 5 pm with a Mon volleyball league 7 to 10 pm. Anthony E Agatiello directs the schedule. committee includes Keith, Rene, Boutiher, Velleca, Cirillo. A Sept 7 meeting explains the plan to juniors. two names drawn for free Y membership. Guest Days planned monthly by YMCA Junior Council led by Thomas Velleca president. Rainy-day events include pool and ping-pong tournaments. latest results listed for Aug 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Ymca Athletic Committee
Agatiello
Ymca Junior Council
Thomas Velleca
Bristol Scout Honored For Work In Indian Craft
Senior Patrol Leader Richard K. Belmore of the First Bristol Troop BSA received an award from Mr M Haffenreffer for outstanding Indian craft and dancing during a Sunday pageant at Camp Yawgoog. Belmore led the Pipe Dance as Medicine Man with several companions assisting. judges and plans for upcoming Bugle and Drum Corps contests at Guiteras field were announced with many corps invited from surrounding states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard K. Belmore
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Williams
Camp Yawgoog
Rudolf F. Haffenreffer
Scouts
Narragansett
Charles Harrington
M Haffenreffer
Belmore
John Estrella
Michael Flynn
Paul Bullock
Conrad Beauregard
Guteras Junior High
Bristol Boy Scout
Rhode Island Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps Association
Frank Peabody
Newport
Charles Nelson
Auburn
Michael Battista
Charles Pipher
Nicholas Nozzollo
Charles Greenwood
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Bristol Veterans Corps
Boy Scout Championship Corps
Scout Hall
Junior Miss rehearsals advance for Bristol Community Theatre
Rehearsals for Junior Miss progress for Bristol Community Theatre. Cast includes John Price Ann St Germain Earl Rounds Anna Kebrek David Mathewson Janice Megathlin Ann Mary Church Anthony Cabral Jean Moren Nancy Sisson Savvy Vitiello Donald Morrissey Andrew Miles Samuel Steen and Charles Callan. James F Meiggs crafts scenery with help from son Gordon. Performance set for Guiteras Memorial School Auditorium at 8 30 pm on Friday and Saturday September 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Community Theatre
James F. Meiggs
Gordon
John Price
Ann St. Germaine
Earl Rounds
Anna Kebrek
David Mathewson
Janice Megathlin
Ann Mary Church
Anthony Cabral
Jean Moren
Nancy Sisson
Savvy Vitiello
Donald Morrissey
Andrew Miles
Samuel Steen
Charles Callan
Guiteras Memorial School
Democrats File Town Committee List
The Democratic Town Committee filed with Town Clerk John W Church lists many members including Pasquale P Pagnano Anthony J unes Joseph F Pannone Joseph F Bruno Jr John Romano Robert J Anderson Frank S Lewis Robert L Garvin Aaron F Usher William H Connery Charles F Fay James A Sisson Charles L Davis William H Hughes Annibal Estrella Antonio de Sousa Mary M Maciel Francesco Langello John P Cortellessa Philip Sansone Marguerite V Walsh Anna D Trudell Edward J Newbold Anna C Curt Ermine Wood James Raiola Carmelo Campagna Mary Perreira Philip Osborne Antonio da Costa Cabral Gabriel Ruggieri Raymond S Bright man Janet Clark Henrietta Philips Louis Sylvia Manuel F Sylvia Anthony Williams Louis Bruno Frank Balzano Matteo Squatrito John Alfred Antonio O Cabral Samuel Celone Marguerite Jordan Walter Wallander
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Town Committee
John W Church
Pasquale P Pagnano
Anthony Junes
Joseph F Pannone
Joseph F. Bruno, Jr
John Romano
Robert J. Anderson
Frank S. Lewis
Robert L Garvin
Aaron F. Usher
William H Connery
Charles F. Fay
James A Sisson
Charles L Davis
William H. Hughes
Annibal Estrella
Antonio de Sousa
Mary M Maciel
Francesco Langello
John P. Cortellessa
Philip Sansone
Marguerite V. Walsh
Anna D. Trudell
Edward J. Newbold
Anna C. Curt
Ermine Wood
James Raiola
Carmelo Campagna
Mary Perreira
Philip Osborne
Antonio da Costa Cabral
Gabriel Ruggieri
Raymond S. Brightman
Janet Clark
Henrietta Philips
Louis Sylvia
Manuel F. Sylvia
Anthony Williams
Louis
Officer Candidate School graduate Harold S. Roland receives bronze star
2d Lt Harold S. Roland and 41 other graduates completed Officer Candidate School at the RAF Military Training Center in San Antonio Texas. The Bristol Rhode Island native wife at 131 Bradford Street attended the August 17 ceremony at Pdst Chapel. Roland served 30 months with the 12th and 15th Air Forces in the European Theater earning the Bronze Star and three European Theater battle stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S. Roland
Bradford Street
Bristol
Rhode Island
RAF
San Antonio
Texas
Pdst
15Th
Roland
VFW Post to Elect Delegates in Hope Street Meeting
The Anthony C Almeida Post No 237 VFW will meet at the GAR Hall on Hope Street at 8 pm Wednesday. Delegates to the National Encampment in Boston from September 1 to 6 will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony C Almeida
V.F.W
GAR Hall
Hope Street
Boston
Nebraska girl rises to Lord Vestey and back home
Evelyn Bradstone later Lady Evelyn Vestey rose from Superior Nebraska to direct Vestey Meat Packing in Chicago and London earning $250000 yearly. She funded Superior hospitals and Lincoln Park additions, built a hospital and a park, and supported scholarships and a park gift after marrying Lord Vestey in 1924. Her ashes were sent back to Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindernella
Evelyn Bradstone
Evelyn Vestey
Superior
Nebraska
Lady Vestey
Lord William Vestey
Evelyn Brodstone
Hans Brodstone
Burlington
Iowa
Chicago
Vestey Meat Packing Company
Australia
Moscow
London
Miss Bradstone
New York
Mr. Vestey
Lord Vestey
Nebr
Lincoln Park
State Supreme Court
Brodstone Hospital
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Frank Mello
Bucalossi
Sousa Overture
William Tell
Rossini
Oscar Straus
Gustaf Luders
Francis Scott Key
Gale Storm
Phil Regan
Eddie Dean and
Jennifer Holt
Wyoming
Mark Stevens
Lucille Ball
William Bendix
Clifton Webb
Phantom Rider
Anthony E Agatiello
Roger Keith
Frank O- Rene
George Boutiher
James Velleca
Carmine C. Cirillo
Louis Annarumo
Robert Caizzi
Fusco, Callandra
Anderton
Camp Yangoog
R. F. Haffenreffer
Officer Candidate
William Vestey
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