OPA to Close Bristol Office and Move Operations to Warren
Formal notice states the Bristol Rationing and Price Control Office will terminate by September 30 and its duties will shift to the Warren office starting October 1. Betty Jackson and Marguerite Donovan Stone transfer to Warren with one additional Warren staffer and one from Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Rationing and Price Control Office
Paul A.herzig
Frank L. Martin
Warren Office
O.P.A
Bristol
Betty Jackson
Marguerite Donovan Stone
Warren
Barrington
Sgt. A. C. Mattos To Be Discharged Tomorrow
T/Sgt Americus C Mattos a Bristol Rhode Island native will leave Westover Field for Fort Devens separation center to be discharged under the point system He is an overseas veteran with the Air Medal and two oak leaf clusters He served as a radio gunner on a B 24 in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre and earned his gunner s wings in April 1943 He also holds the Good Conduct Medal and a Theatre ribbon with battle stars His brother serves in the Navy The Playground on the Common supervised by Henry S Wright had its final session today and playground outings continued at Ferrycliffe Farm while highway crews stored winter equipment for next year more hard balls and bats are hoped for Readable details cover the discharge and local notes.
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Westover Field
Mass
Americus C. Mattos
East State Street
Bristol
R. I
Fort Devens
Army
Mattos
War Department
New Guinea
Navy
Henry S. Wright
Ferrycliffe Farm
Highway Department
Wright
Francis Velleca
St Elizabeth’s to Play St Teresa’s in Providence
Mrs. Austin T Levy announces St Elizabeth’s ball team will travel to Providence Sunday to face St Teresa’s, runners up in the Jr. Twi League, after St Ann’s won the championship. Bristol battery includes Bob Cabral, pitcher, and Manuel Cunard, catcher. Next week’s clean up by Town Highway Department covers areas south of Church Street Tuesday and north of Church Street Wednesday and Thursday. Outlying sections are slated for Friday or Saturday. Place rubbish in containers one man can lift and leave on curbing for collection. no Monday pickup.
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St. Elizabeth’s
Providence
St. Teresa’s
St. Ann’s
Olneyville
Bristol Battery
Bob Cabral
Manuel Cunard
Church Street
Butterworth Street
Sherman Avenue
The
Narrows
Farm project in Bahamas aids natives health and living
Mrs. Levy describes the Bahamas venture of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Levy at a Bristol Garden Club meeting. They began with rice, found fertile soil, and now run a plantation with cattle and a large egg flock. They built small stores with refrigeration to sell produce directly to locals lacking home chill storage, with bottle return drives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Levy
Bahama Islands
Levy
Bristol Garden Club
Charles B. Rockwell
Levys
Mrs. Levy
Cup Defenders Meeting Postponed To September 9
The Cup Defenders Association announces the first Fall meeting set for September 9 due to postponement. President Matthew A. Capone states the session will cover important business and urges full member attendance.
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Cup Defenders Association
Matthew A. Capone
Capone
State Guard Unit Returns From Annual Tour of Duty
The Rhode Island State Guardsmen of Company G completed a second nine day training encampment to bolster peacetime domestic security. Col Hammond praised battle veterans from World War II and commended non commissioned officers for excellence in range, training and administration. The unit traveled to Arcadia Camp for barracks and mess, conducted a full slate of drills, range firing, and interior security training, with notable demonstrations of new signal equipment.
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National Guard
G. R. I. State Guard
Cranston Street Armory
Hammond
Rhode Island State Guardsmen
State Guard
Capt
Morris
Luke H. White
Luther
Arcadia
Camp Thorton
Thompson
Darcy
Army
Camp Arcadia
East Greenwich
Sgt Anthony Nappi Returns After 32 Months Overseas
Anthony Nappi of 329 High Street arrived home Wednesday afternoon after 32 months of overseas service. He met his 27 month old daughter for the first time and is staying with his parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph Nappi, while his wife Blanche Aberain also resides there. Nappi, who served with the Twelfth Air Force in Europe, sailed from Florence, Italy. His record includes the Good Conduct Medal, European and Mediterranean theater ribbons with seven battle stars, and a meritorious service badge. He enlisted December 14, 1941 and previously worked for Anderson Little Co of Fall River.
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Anthony Nappi
High Street
Joseph Nappi
Blanche Aberain
Mr. Nappi
Twelfth Air Force
Europe
Florence
Italy
Africa
France
Nappi
Anderson, Little Company
Fall River
Nationals and Americans Clash For 1945 Common League Title
On Monday at 1 15 pm the Nationals managed by Andy Bozzario meet Joe George's Americans in a softball doubleheader to decide the 1945 Common League championship. The Georgettes are the current champions after a March double win over the Nationals. Key hitters for the Americans include Velleca Bruno and Dober, while Bozzario’s lineup features G Ferarra Nunes Saviano and Bozzario. George and Osterberg will again face off as the mound matchup.
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National
Andy Bozzario
Joe George
Americans
Georgettes
Nationals
Velleca
Bruno
Dober
G. Ferarra
Nunes
Saviano
Mgr. Bozzario
George
Swede Osterberg
Howe to Be Ordained Tomorrow at St Michael's Rhode Island
Halsey DeWolf Howe youngest son of Mr and Mrs Wallis E Howe will be ordained to the Deaconate by Bishop James DeWolf Perry at St Michael's Church tomorrow at 10 30 in the morning. The ceremony includes family members and follows with a luncheon at the Howe home.
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St. Michael’s Church
Halsey DeWolf Howe
Wallis E. Howe
James DeWolf Perry
Rhode Island
Howe
Philemon F. Sturges
W Scott Keith
Herbert M. Howe
George L. Howe
Army Intelligence Service
Mr Howe
Herbert M. Howe, Jr
St. Michael's
Canon Parshley
Herbert A. Jerauld
Grace Memorial Church
Phillipsdale
Philemon F. Sturges, Jr
St. Martin’s Church
Philadelphia
Bennett
Sherman E. Johnson
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Mass
William H. Clark
Michigan
Donald J. Campbell
Christ Church Cathedral
Springfield
Bristolians Serve Aboard US Ships In Tokyo Bay
Albert H. Silvia a seaman first class of Woodstreet and Arthur J. Belanger a quartermaster third class of this town sail aboard the USS South Dakota and the USS Iowa as part of the U S Fleet in Tokyo Bay. The South Dakota serves as Admiral Chester W Nimitz flag ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Silvia
Woodstreet
Arthur J. Belanger
South Dakota
Iowa
U. S
Tokyo Bay
Chester W. Nimitz
Halsey Howe Preaches at Sunday Service in St Michael's
Halsey DeWolf Howe will be ordained to the Diaconate tomorrow and will preach at the Sunday evening service in St Michael's Church. A social hour follows at the Parish house with light refreshments and a small entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsey DeWolf Howe
St. Michael’s Church
Vernon A. Gray
Arnold Dryer, Jr
Frank A. Rounds
Harry W. Munro
J. William Wood
John R. Magee
Civilians in Kerama Retto Face Fear and Rescue by 77th Division
Eyewitness accounts from the 77th Infantry Division describe Japanese civilians in the Kerama Islands near Okinawa hiding in caves under indoctrination of American brutality. Many attempted mass self destruction. those who survived found kindness in Military Government camps as fear turned to relief and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriel Sousa
Bristol
77Th Infantry Division
Kerama Islands
Okinawa
77Th
Statue of Liberty
Sgt. Sousa
Kerama Retto
United Press
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OPA
Martin
Marie Brownell
Dorothy Angell
Herzig
Sgt
A. C. Mattos
Austin T. Levy
Bahamas
Veronica Lake
Sonny Tufts
Eddie Bracken
Marjorie Reynolds
Switzerland
Sidney Toler As
Charlie Chan In “the Scarlet Club
Mantan Moreland
Three Stooges
Mary Beth Hughes
Hoosier Hotshots
Rockin
Rockies
Peter Lawford
Donald Crisp
Lassie
June Lockhart
Nigel Bruce
Lassie and
Laddie
Animals
Manuel Morris
Bristol Yacht Club
Georges Trudeau
Boston
Halsey Howe
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