Bristol Cadets Fly First Time in Army L-2 Plane
Eight Civil Air Patrol cadets from Bristol and nearby squads took their first airplane ride on Saturday. The flights reached 750 to 1500 feet at up to 90 mph aboard an Army L-2 with pilot Flight Officer Bardsley. Cadets logged flight plans and enjoyed views of Providence Brown Stadium Hills Grove Army Air Base and Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
E. Providence
Providence
Charles Mello
Joseph Silvia
Sally Palmeiri
Lucia Saviano
John Barber
John Sousa
Frank DeLuca
Edward Silvia
Brown Stadium
Hillsgrove Army Air Base
Bristol
Bardsley
Kearney Post Forms Veteran Aid Advisory Committee
Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion appoints four members to a veteran’s advisory committee to seek a town action creating a veteran’s information center. They also seek a $5000 boost to the Welcome Home fund, add new members, approve phonograph records for hospitals and camps, donate to Bristol Christmas Seal, and report a 10 year lease for post headquarters approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
No. 6
American Legion
Legionnaires
Albert A. Edmonds
Domenic J. Mascola
Donat J. Gladue
James A. Sisson
USN
Funeral for Providence College President John Dillon
Clergy and residents attended a Pontifical Mass for Very Rev. John Jordan Dillon OP S T, fourth president of Providence College who died Friday night in New Haven after a brief illness. A WW I veteran he expanded facilities and faculty, overseeing Aquinas Hall and a $350,000 gymnasium fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jordan Dillon
S.T. Sr
Providence College
New Haven
Father Dillon
Fr Dillon
Lorenzo C. McCarthy
Aquinas Hall
Dominican
Black Market the Ration Board Office Cat
A stray kitten named Black Market, found by Chief Clerk Betty Jackson, now roams the Ration Board office. She rules the alley as queen, sleek and black with a strong purr, playful at night and known to tear down signs and posters when the office is quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rationing Board
Betty Jackson
Marguerite Stone
Black Market
Fred Garvin Celebrates 25 Years as Legion Finance Officer
Fred E. Garvin was honored by Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and its Auxiliary for 25 years of service as finance officer. He received a leather briefcase from Post Commander Bertram W. Wall, with a department citation to follow. The event concluded with a chowder supper after a post meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Garvin
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Rhode Island Department
Garvin
Post Department
Bertram W. Wall
Legion Department of Rhode Island
Secret Service Warns Of Check Thief And Forger
Secret Service chief Frank J. Wilson cautions that check thieves and forgers target shoppers and retailers during the holidays. He urges homeowners to receive mail at home and merchants to require identification and verify endorsers to prevent losses from forged checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Wilson
U. S. Secret Service
Treasury Department
Wilson
Hall and Porch
Secret Service
Two Weddings Highlight Rhode Island Nuptials
Miss Theresa Rita Joseph and Manuel Francis wed at St Elizabeths Church in a 9 am ceremony with Rev Henrique Rocha officiating. The bride wore white satin and lace with apple blossom tiara. Emma Francis served as maid of honor and Frank Joseph Jr. was best man. The couple planned a New Hampshire trip then East Providence home.
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St. Elizabeth’s Church
Theresa Rita Joseph
Frank Joseph
Metacom Avenue
Manuel Francis
Frank Francis
Jencks Street
East Providence
Henrique Rocha
Emma Francis
Frank Joseph, Jr
Anna Peters
Anthony J. Nunes
Schubert
Brideridge Hall
New Hampshire
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Estelle May Crossley
John Crossley
Alsada Road
Swansea
Mass
Ralph M. Morgan
United States Navy
Samuel A. Chafee
Oliver Street
Christ Church
Sherrill B. Smith
Phyllis Crossley
Willam Stanley
R. Wellington
O. D. Nickerson
Church
New York
Baltimore
Case High School
Thibodeau
Business College
Fall River
Brown and Sharpe Company
Providence
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island School of Design
Navy
Crown Fastener Corporation
Warren
Morgan
Bennington
Funeral for Antone Cruz Held at St Elizabeths Church
The funeral of Antone Cruz of Lawn street was held from his wife's home on Roma street Saturday morning. A high mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Elizabeth's Church by Rev. John Medeiros. Santo Christo Society members served as bearers and burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Cruz
Lawn Street
Mary Cruz
Roma Street
St. Elizabeth’s Church
John Medeiros
Holy Ghost
Sale of War Stamps Honors Local Servicemen
Local residents may honor service members by purchasing War Stamps. Names listed include Pvt Lucien Capone US Army Camp Robinson Arkansas and Sgt James J Sylvia US Army Artillery England, among others. Those wishing to nominate a serviceman may leave a name at Hope Drug for future recognition.
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Charles A. Richards
Hope Drug
Lucien Capone
U.S.A
Infantry
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
James D. Sullivan
U.S. Navy
State Pier
Providence
Frank C. Caizzi
U. S. Army
Ft. Devens
Mass
Manuel Carreiro
U.S. Army
Walter E. Collins
Fort Knox
James J. Sylvia
U. S. Army Artillery
England
Samuel J. Steen
S2c
U.S.N
Naval Training Center
Sampson
N. Y
Michael Aeenee
Chem
O. Paul Herzig
Julian J. Troiano
Pacific
Ignazio Bisbano
Pasquale Parisi
Alfred Barboza
Camp Howze
Texas
David Goglia
Pacific Area
Mrs Catarina Santo Obituary
Mrs Catarina Santo wife of Frank Santo of 40 Bourn street died this morning at her home after a long illness Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery Funeral arrangements are incomplete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catarina Santo
Frank Santo
Bourn Street
St.Mary’s Cemetery
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Bristol Council
K. OF C
K. of C. Hall
State Street Door Prize
THE
RED Cross
American Red Cross
Blood Donor Service
Tel
Bristol, R. I
Tis
Lee Wigan Ty
Post Names
Veteran's Aid Committee
Gen
D. D. Eisenhower
U.S.E.S
Church St
U.S. Rubber Co
U. S. Employment Service
Fred Garvin
Rotary Bowling League
Tom Cats
Hell Cats
Wild Cats
Pole Cats
Bosworth
Newman
Wilbur
Nunes
Mapes
Hall
Bruno
Sylvia
D. Capone
Connery
de Rocha
F. Dimond
Ferrara
Simmons
Smith
L. Capone
Francis Joseph
Morgan Crossley
L Ethiers
Algers
Gueyremonts
Independents
Bakers
Sunshines
Ethiers
A. Ethier
F. Middleton
R. Nelson
H. Munro
H. Newman
Eee
O G
R. Palmer
R. DeWolf
C. Lombardi
W. Caitrao
W. Alves
Ed Dummy
L. Martin
H. Knox
C. St. Angelo
G. Felix
T. Finn
F. Alger
W. Mescall
W. Alger
J. Alger
Oan
Wale
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