25th Anniversary of St Kearney Auxiliary Unit 6
A Bristol history notes the August 20 1920 formation of the St Kearney Post No 6 American Legion Auxiliary with officers Ella S Paull Mary Condon Helen A Condon and Vera Pardey. It traces relocations from G A R Hall to Hasbrouck Block Makowsky building Odd Fellows Hall Hayman School and final 1940 headquarters, plus growth, conventions, wartime service and member roll.
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G. A. R. Hall
State Armory
Church Street
Armory
Hope Street
Hasbrouck
Makowsky
Legion
Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Knights of Columbus
Odd Fellows Hall
High Street
Bristol School Committee
Hayman School
Franklin Street
Post
Unit
Red Cross
State Department of the Auxiliary
Bristol
Ella S. Paull
Hope M. Cote
The
Anne V Seymours
Hope Mote
Helen A. Condon
Department
Syne
Theresa Ezikovich
Ethel al Connery
Vina O Trudell
Grace P Brilsfore
Elsie M. Sparks
Jennie Straight
Elizabeth Graham
Elizabeth Carr
Alice McH. Coughlan
Minnie Cashin
Catherine Troiano
Marcia L. Gifford
Nora E. Dwyer
M. Alice Dubuc
Doris E. Bullock
Pauline Bullock
Mary Peters
Anne V. Seymour
Elizabeth Gifford
Anne Gablinske
Helen A Condon
M Alice Dubu
Lansang
Abenante Promoted in Pacific Squadron Heroic Action
Ralph Abenante Jr. was promoted to boatswain's mate second class aboard a U S Navy destroyer. A veteran with two and a half years in the Pacific he earned battle stars for Solomons Marianas Philippine campaigns including Leyte Gulf. He recalls a Solomons action where his ship’s force sank two Japanese destroyers with no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Ralph Abenante Jr
Raffaele Abenante
Mount Hope Avenue
Bristol
R. I
Abenante
Pacific
Solomons
Marianas
Philippine
Leyte Gulf
Tall sunflower grows to twelve feet in reader’s yard
A reader shares a whimsical tale of sunflowers planted to feed birds. The tallest sunflower reaches 12 feet, with garage peak just 5 inches higher. The editor holds the measuring yardstick as the plant keeps growing, tied to the garage with cord for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Flaming Arrow Patrol Wins Water Carnival at Camp King Philip
The Flaming Arrow patrol led by John Estrella won with 42 points at the water carnival closing the Bristol Troop season at Camp King Philip. Panthers 35, Bob Cats 37, Black Hawks 21. events included under water swim and distance swim. campfire followed with birthday cake for Scoutmaster Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaming Arrow Patrol
John Estrella
Camp
King’ Philip
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Panthers
Kbob Cats
Black Haawks
Flaming Arrows
Estrella
William F. Head
Troop
John Sylvester
David Costa
Cavallaro to Lead Bay View Cafe Supper Event
Salvatore Cavallaro will head a Bay View Cafe supper event at the Bay View Cafe location as part of a community gathering. All members are urged to contribute or attend, with event details centered on local participation and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Gaspee
William F. Head
Mt. Hope Avenue
Bristol
Scout Hall
Salvatore Cavallaro
Joseph
Bay View
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Miss. Co
Arthur E. Barrett
Sadie E. Branch
Fannie A. Callan
Elizabeth Lynch Clarke
Elizabeth Coggeshall
Mary G. Cooke
Florence C. Duffy
Margaret Dwyer
Annie Callan Edmonds
Rose Foster
Mary A. Hart
Abpy F. Hill
Sarah E. Kearney
George Lemaire
Gertrude Manchester
Harriet Pardey
Nora A. Remieres
Mildred L. Williams
Sarah Bullock
Annie R. Dixon
Jennie Elizabeth Dunbar
Ida Straight Eddy
Harriet Dew. Edwards
Isabelle E. Flint
Mary Hadfield
Gold Star
Sadie LePage
Ralph Abenante
Val
Rhode Island
Cross 338 Hospital Trust
Providence 3
B.P
BOY Scout
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WFA
OPA
Warren Floor — Surfacing Company
Joseph Bento
Call Warren
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
Providence
Charles M. Connery
TEL
Burton
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope. Ave
Robert J.mckay
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel. Conn
J. A. Chartier
Warren
Barrington Roofing Co
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington, R. L
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George M. Wilbur & Sons CO. Incorporated
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