Obituary: James J Sylvester of Bristol County
James Joseph Sylvester known as Sal dies at his 941 Hope Street home. World War I wagoner veteran and longtime automobile sales manager for Asselin Motor Co. Survived by wife Winifred Walsh Sylvester two brothers two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at his home with a 9 o clock requiem Mass at St Marys Church and full military honors by Kearney Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal
Wagoner
West Engineers
Meuse-Argonne
France
Army of Occupation
Brohl
Cochen
Bristol
Frank and
Mary (Tannan) Sylvester
Cai Samuel P. Colt
Asselin Motor Company
Warren
Irs
Winifred Walsh Sylvester
Frank
Tamna
Florida
Harold T. Sylvester
Edward Boulais
Town
Donat Boulais
Providence
St Mary's Church
War Bonds Keep On Backing The Attack
A wartime savings pitch urges readers to invest in victory through Christmas savings-in-vest bonds urging continued support for the war effort. The message emphasizes patriotism and steady backing of the attack with patriotic messaging.
Sutcliffe Joins U S Maritime Service at Sheepshead Bay
Frederick A Sutcliffe of 1165 Hope Street has enrolled in the United States Maritime Service and trains at the U S M S Training Station in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn NY He previously worked for the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and was home this weekend for a brief visit with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Sutcliffe
Hope Street
United States Maritime Service
U.S.M.S
Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn
New York
Maritime Service
Herreshoft Manufacturing Company
Observation plane crash injures none near North Farm
Friday afternoon a naval observation plane attempted an emergency landing in an open field north of North Farm. The pilot and radioman escaped injury, and spectators viewed the damaged craft as crews secured the fuselage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
North Farm
Funeral Services For Joseph Nenna
Funeral for 47 year old Joseph Nenna was held from 24 Bourne Street with a 8:15 a.m. service followed by a 9:00 a.m. high mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Conneely presided. Bearers included Carmine Puniello Vincent Carotenuti Paul Armetotti Leonard Palumbo Libirato DiPaollo and Ralph Martin. Burial was in St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonseph Nenna
Bourne Street
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Joseph Conneely
Columban Fathers Seminary
Carmine Puniello
Vincent Carotenuti
Paul Armetotti
Leonard Palumbo
Libirato DiPaollo
Ralph Martin
St Mary's Cemetery
Sam Addr
Mrs. Cutrrazzi
Chattenawa
Creany
Fedwards
Mass
T' S Rhber Company
Nates
Dade County
Chattanooga
Kearney Post Seeks to Meet 1944 Quota
The 1944 membership quota of 123 for Kearney Post No 6 the American Legion has now been almost two thirds met, Frederick E Garvin finance officer announced at the meeting Friday evening Samuel J Smith past commander of the post was named department reception committee chairman for the visit of the national commander to Rhode Island on January 31 Post members will attend the second district meeting in Middletown on Dec 16 and will entertain this district at a meeting in May It was voted to contribute 10 to the playing card fund for servicemen which the County Velture 40 and 8 is sponsoring and also to have a 2 Health Bond Alton Molasky was elected to membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
American ‘Legion
Frederick E. Garvin
Post
Samuel’ J. Smith
Department
Rhode Island
Middletown
Velture
Alton Molasky
Pendleton Madden wedding at First Congregational Church
Agnes Evelyn Madden and Clyde Lindsay Pendleton wed in Providence with 200 relatives attending. Officiant Rev Charles J. Pendleton, the bride’s cousin, led the ceremony and a DeWolf Chapel reception followed. The couple will live in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Evelyn Madden
Joseph G Madden
Alverson Avenue
Providence
Clyde Lindsay Pendleton
Charles J. Pendleton
Franklin Street
First Congregational Church
Shelby
Mich
Tessie E Bailey
Lois Ann Wennerstrand
Tean
Nancy Campbell
Maurice Smithard
Andrew To Campbell
Walter Wennerstrand
Cara Shawnderson
Mies Sadie Murras
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
New York
Double or Nothing Salute to War Workers December 17
A radio event titled Double or Nothing will honor war workers and bond buyers on December 17 in Bristol and Providence. The day runs from 5 45 A M to 9 P M with a national broadcast via 212 Mutual stations and WEAN. Hosted by U S Rubber Company and coordinated by Associated Industries of Rhode Island, with Treasury support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Providence
Rhode Island School of Design
Mutual Broadcasting System
WEAN
Treasury Department
U. S. Rubber Company
Associated Industries of
Rhode Island
Rhode Island War Bond Radio Show Announces Participants
Rhode Island companies Brown & Sharpe J P Coates United States Rubber and others join the Double or Nothing program hosted by John Reed King with Frank Forest Alois Havrilla and Nat Brustoff. Governor McGrath and Roderick Pirnic will welcome captains of state war bond committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Industrie
Brown & Sharpe
R Baston Ware Stitcher Company
J & P Coates
United States Rubber Company
Walsh Kaiser Shipbuilding Co
John Reed King
Frank Forest
Hollywood
Alois Havrilla National
Nat Brustoff
J Howard McGrath Roderick Pirnic
War Finance Committee of
Rhode Island
Extra Christmas Tree Ornaments Sought in Bristol Appeal
Bristol and Countryside Garden Clubs ask residents to donate or lend decorations for six Christmas trees destined for ser vicemen at Fort Adams Newport. Read previous year ornaments, drop off pieces or donate cash to buy decorations at specified Bristol addresses or arrange pickup by calling Mrs Perry Bristol 814-R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Countryside
Bristol Garden Club
W. A. Anderson
American Red Cross
Fort Adams
Newport
Willam W' Perry
Hore Street
Charles Connery
Burton
High Street
Clara Diman
Red Crocs
Paull House
Perrs
Bristol &14-R
Funeral for Mrs Malvina Manchester
The funeral for Mrs Malvina Manchester, 56, wife of William H Manchester, was held from M Cannery Funeral Home to St Marys Church. Born in Taunton, she died Friday night in Vail River after a short illness. She leaves husband, a son William J, a daughter Doris Mala fente of Providence, three grandchildren, two sisters Lena Wells and Clefton. Burial at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvina Manchester
William H. Manchster
Oliver Street
M Cannery Funeral
St Mary’s Church
Vincent J. Griffin
Taunton
Mass
Edward
Mahin Rapano
Vail River
William J
Doris Malafente
Providence
Lena Wells
C Clefton
Omaha
Vincent Tacovelli
Arthur Costa
Harold Manchester Jr
William Ryan
Warren
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Coast Guard Honorable Service Buttons For WWII Veterans
Coast Guard announces free lapel buttons for officers and enlisted personnel honorably discharged since September 1939. Applications at the U S Coast Guard Personnel Office 40 Broad Street Boston or write to Commandant US Coast Guard Washington DC with discharge certificate. Design mirrors Army honorable discharge insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Coast Guard
Broad Street
Boston
W. N. Derby
US Coast Guard
Washington, DC
War Department
Army
Colt Basketball Schedule Released for 1944
The Colt Memorial team releases its 1944 schedule from State schoolboy sports officials. Highlights include games against North Providence Greenwich No Kingstown Sacred Heart Warren Barrington Cumberland and Providence with open dates on Feb 4 and Feb 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial
North Providence
Greenwich
Kingstown
Sacred Heart Prc
Warren
Barrington
Cumberland
No Providence
Ev Greenwich
Sacred Heart
Christmas Shoppers Urged to Use Off Peak Transit Times
A plea from Byron M. Flemming, chairman of Rhode Island’s Governor’s Commission on Metropolitan Transportation, urges shoppers to avoid rush hours. The plan calls for off peak travel, back seating to free space, exact fares, and timely mailing to ease crowded buses and streetcars during the holiday period. Isabelle Ann Medeiros announces engagement to William Railly in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Byron M. Flemming
Governor’s Commission On Metropolitan Transportation
Flemming
Office of Defense Transportation
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James. J. Sylvester
James
Joseph Sylvester
Bristol County
Sylvester
Callan
No 6
The
American Legion
Bristol Council
Kmerits of Columbus
201C Engineers Association
Tydrauhbon Eneme and Hose Co
Mise Winifred Walsh
Fro Welch
St Rose's Church
Cheleea
Kearney
Macare
Joseph Nenna
James J. Sylvester
Asselin—Chevrolet
Warren, R. I
New Method Finance Corp
Church Street
Eoig
Herbert GC
Eales
Fall River
Kearney Post Egiesne
Pendleton—Madden
Osborne—Soquatrito
Carmela Squatrito
Natale Squatrito
Bradford Street
Donald S .Oshorne
Louis Osborne Riiefield Westoa
Emilio
Beth
Osborne
Netty
Camp Ponebecott Davisville
Wooten
PLYA
Coast Guard
Colt
Mro
John Medeiros
Verron Street
Isabelle Ann Medeiros
Wilam Railly
James Ree
de Wolf Avenue
Bristol Real Estate
Bristol Narrows
Narrows Road
Settle Estate
A. A. Edmonds CO
Bristol, BR. L
Suarety
E. A. Skinner
BAZ Insurance Was
Hope St
Doffers
Winders
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Thames Street
Bradford
Anyour
U. S
Bervies Rye Agt
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