Greek village relief and refugee work during wartime
Frank and Amey Watson recount an all day trip to a village near the Bulgarian border damaged by guerrilla fighting. A young local doctor examined children, a tire truck aided repairs, and plans to aid northern Greece with food and clothing follow. They visit a Lavrion refugee camp and note resettlement to Australia and Canada with church groups aiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petore
Compton
Anatolia
College
Frank
Greece
Tommie
Lavrion
International Refugee Organization
Australia
Canada
Congregational Christian Service Committee
Funeral for Matthew J Cahoon Longtime sailmaker dies at 76
Funeral services for Matthew James Cahoon aged 76 were held at 2 p m in Charles M Connery Funeral Home with Canon Daniel K Davis of St Michael's Episcopal Church officiating burial followed at North Cemetery Cahoon of 215 Wood Street Gloucester Mass born January 5 1874 moved to Bristol 51 years ago worked at Herreshoff Company sailed for defenders and ran his own sailmaking business later a member of St Michael's St Alban's Lodge F and A M and United Brothers Lodge I O O F
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew James Cahoon
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
Daniel K. Davis
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
North Cemetery
Mr. Cahoon
Wood Street
Paul H. Herzig
Robert A. McCaughey
John H. Taplin
Edward Hadfield
James St. Angelo
St. Alban’s Lodge No. 6
Merrill Pickett
United Brothers Lodge
Herreshofffg
Mr Cahoon
Gloucester
Mass
Charles W
Sarah (Clag) Cahoon
Bristol
Herreshoff Company
St Michael’s Anch
Cahoon
St Alban’s Lodge
Funeral service for Joseph Aguiar
Funeral services for Joseph Aguiar retired mason contractor who died Thursday at his home 10 Doran Avenue were held yesterday from Charles M Connery Funeral Home Burton Street followed by a solemn high mass of requiem at St Elizabeth Church. The Rev Henrique Rocha pastor celebrated the mass assisted by the Rev Luiz Pacheco as deacon and the Rev Jose J Pimental as sub deacon Fr Rocha officiated at the committal in St Marys Cemetery. Bearers were John Victoria Manuel Edward Ronnie Silveira Manuel Simoes and Martin Biancuzzo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Aguiar
Doran Avenue
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Henrique Rocha
Luiz Pacheco
Jose J. Pimental
Fr. Rocha
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Two Rhode Island Weddings Tie Notes of Spring
Miss Rosemarie Falco wed George Arruda in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Providence. Ceremony by Rev Alex Peloso followed by breakfast at the bride’s home and a Lobster Clan reception. The couple will reside at 126 Constitution Street after a New York trip. The second wedding, Miss Margaret Ann Pacheco to Fred H. Lawrence Jr., took place at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. They greeted guests at the Lobster Clan and plan to live at 35 Market Street Warren after a trip to Albany New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Falco
Constitution Street
George Arruda
U. S. Marine Corps
Manuel J. Arruda
Wickenden Street
Providence
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Alex J. Peloso
PSSC
New York
Margaret “Ann Pacheco
Seraphine Pacheco
de Wolf Avenue
Fred Henry Lawrence Jr
Fred Henry Lawrence
Market, Street
Warren
Joseph Sorzana
Viola Cunard
Helen Gomes
Mary Pacheco
George Amara
What About Radioactivity In Atomic Attacks
An explained guide on radioactivity in atomic blasts compares initial explosive rays to lingering fallout, noting exposure depends on ray strength, exposure time, and body area. It outlines distances of danger, effects on unprotected persons, and shielding by buildings.
MacArthur Shows Old Army Book Collector Item
Lt. Col. Paul T. Martin Civil Defense director presents Gen. Douglas MacArthur with a copy of the Revised U. S. Army Regulations 1863. MacArthur receives a letter of appreciation from the Supreme Commander in Japan. The book is described as a collector’s item likely to please him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul T. Martin
Gen
Douglas
MacArthur
Japan
Col. Martin
Gen. MacArthur
Bristol Veterans Council urges extension of GI Bill for Korean War troops
A Bristol Veterans Council resolution asked the 82nd Congress to quickly extend Public Law 346 and Public Law 16 benefits to all Korean War servicemen. It cites 4000 American deaths and 15,000 wounded or missing, and plans to mail copies to lawmakers and the Veterans Administration. The council also seeks a war memorial and calls for an honor roll by post, with details to be decided after unit deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Veterans’ Council
Kearney
82Nd Congress
Orlando J. Bisbane
The
Law Council
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Acs
Pierce College
Amzy
Halen Nichol
Ministry of Welfare
FCA
Amey
Faboea
Evyoia
Ministry of A
Cacedoria
Acropolis
Agora
American School of Classical Studies
Poseidon
Sunium
Attica
Athens
Marathon Dam
Harold
Sylvia Evans
Colin Bell
Quaker
Jugoslavia
Unesco
Peurofou
Piraeus
America
Alax
Curtis
Adele
Danielle
Amey Watson
Lakin
City Sewing Center
I Inc
Empire Street
RLA
Singer
Adar
John Victoria
Manuel
Edward
Ronnie Silveira
Manuel Simoes
Martin Biancuzzo
Arruda
FALCO
Rosemarie Falco
Nellie Medeiros
Connie Falco
Garafa
Sandra Ann Falco
Edward Arruda
John Medeiros
Louis Falco
Richard Webb
Lawrence
Pacheco
Ree 'S
Congressional Committee On Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans’ Administration
Washington
Rhode Island
James T. Pierce
Bisbane
NEW Method Finance Corp
St. Warren
Tel
Teddy
Staples
Hope Howe
Hope ST
Staples Coal Co
Uto
Plymouth
Mercury
Chevrolet
Desoto Club
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Desoto
St. Angelo Motors
County Rd
Barrington
Tel. Warren
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