Pearl Harbor Hero Lt Larson Visits O'Donnells
Lieutenant Nils Rodney Larson and his wife Barbara O’Donnell Larson spend a Wednesday with Judge and Mrs. O’Donnell on Union Street. Larson, decorated with the Navy Cross by Admiral Nimitz for Pearl Harbor heroism, recalls piloting an obsolete transport plane to aid in repelling the Japanese raid. He is transferred to Washington, and his family plans to follow. he also spoke at War Bond events in Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nils Rodney
Larson
Barbara O'Donnell
John E. O'Donnell
William T. O'Donnell
Jerry .S. O'Donnell
Chester Co
Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
O'Donnells
Washington, D. C
Herreshoff's
Newport
Committee Named For C A Girls Club Party
The Collins Aikman Girls Club met at 341 Hope Street to plan its annual Christmas party on Monday December 21. Mrs Marjorie B McCann is chairman with members Miss Mary DeCosta Miss Margaret Morris Mrs Anna Ethier and others. The club will hold its regular meeting Monday at 8 pm with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Aikman Girls Club
Marjorie B McCann
Hope Street
McCann
Mary DeCosta
Margaret Morris
Anna Ethier
Hilda Perreira
Mary Pasquarella
Margaret Jordan
Anna Mansi
Margaret Belmore
Eleanor Vallaro
Isabelle Cardoza
Men Needed for U S Coast Guard Corsair Fleet
Coast Guard seeks sailors and petty officers aged 17 to 55 with sailing craft skills for the Corsair Fleet. Openings for automobile, diesel and gasoline engine mechanics, radio technicians, and ham radio license holders. Waivers possible for some disabilities. Recruiting offices listed in Boston Portland Springfield Providence and Mobile unit touring New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Coast Guard
George A. Downing
Coast Guard
First
Naval District
State Street
Boston
Chapman
Portland
Maine
Security
Springfield
Exchange Street
Providence
New England
Domenic Di Mauro Dies. Local Market Operator and Newport Resident
Domenic Di Mauro died last week at his Newport home. A former town resident, he ran a market for 15 years and owned the Roman Gardens spaghetti house in Newport for 12 years. He is survived by his wife Mary, sons Lawrence of Bristol and Domenic Jr of Newport, stepson Leo Amoruso of Newport, daughters Isabelle Principe and Mary Wilson of town, Nancy Torce DiMauro of Newport, two stepdaughters Marie Beachey of Norfolk Va and Rose Amoruso of Newport, and sister Mrs Paul Armullotte of town. Burial was in St. Marys Cemetery. He was native of Italy and came to America 35 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domenic di Mauro
Newport
St. Mary’s
Italy
America
DiMauro
Mary DiMauro
Lawrence
Bristol
Domenic, Jr
Leo A <Amoruso
Isabelle Principe
Mary Wilson
Nancy Torce DiMauro
Marie Beachey
Norfolk
Rose Amoruso
Paul Armullotte
Leaf Structure Demonstrated At P T A Meeting
Carl T. Carlson science teacher at Colt High School spoke to the Junior Senior High Schools P T A in the Visual Education Room at Andrews School about visual learning. He demonstrated Leaf Structure with scientific aids while Mrs Lucien Capone led the program and Lucien Capone Jr led the group singing with Miss Pauline Bruno at the piano. Refreshments were served by a group of club members and wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Carlson
Colt High School
Andrews School
Carlson
Lucien ‘Capone
Lucien
Pauline Bruno
Evelyn Lemaire
Association For the Children At
Wallum Lake
Thomas H. Byrnes
Henry F Serbst
James McKenna
William Pinch
Norman Vermette
Kearney Warren Posts To Hold Joint Installation
Kearney Post No. 6 and Warren Post No. 11 with their auxiliaries plan a joint installation at 8 p.m. in the Post Home on Franklin Street. William Hindle, 2nd District Commander, and district officers will conduct. Mrs. Frank Boyce, Department President, will install the auxiliaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion
Warren
Franklin Street
William Hindle
2Nd District
Frank Boyce
Coming Events for December and January
December 12 contains a Bean Supper hosted by Ausnnces Mt Hope Chapter No 23 at O FE Thacker Hall Masonic Temple Hope Street. December 31 hosts a New Year’s Eve Jamboree at the YMCA from 10 PM to 1 AM. January 23 features a Military Dance by Co G RI State Guard at State Armory Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope
Masonic Temple
Hope Street
YMCA
Co G
RI State Guard State Armory
Church Street
Lost Pass Book From Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch
Pass Book No 30307 lost or destroyed from the Participation Department of Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch Payment halted and duplicate book application filed per law Return to bank with details if found leading to recovery of the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Trust Co
Bristol
Marigold Troop Hosts Ivy Guild Christmas Party
The Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church enjoyed a Christmas party hosted by the Marigold Troop of Girl Scouts led by Mrs Sannard B Sylvia. Scouts Eleanor Perry Elizabeth Perry Phyllis Albro Barbara Battcher Ella Gray Jeanette Lemaire Eleanor Lemaire Nancy Simmons Betty Greer and Virginia Liscomb performed a four part shadow graph of The Nativity. Mrs Roger W Pigeon acted as Santa Claus and gifts were given beside a lit Christmas tree. Carol singing and games followed, with refreshments served by several hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Guild
St Michael's Church
Marigold
Sannard
Sylvia
Eleanor Perry
Elizabeth Perry
Phyllis Albro
Barbara Battcher
Ella Gray
Jeanette Lemaire
Eleanor Lemaire
Nancy Simmons
Betty Greer
Virginia Liscomb
Columbine Troop
Roger W Pigeon
Santa Claus
P T A Executive Board Meets At Oliver School
Bristol Elementary P T A executive board met at Oliver School with Mrs James J Velleca appointing publicity and membership chairs. Delegates to State PTA were set and the next meeting is January 7 at Oliver School with open house for parents. Donations were announced for the rest room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J Velleca
Bristol
Mary Spooner
Oliver School
Reynalds ¢. Northup
Margaret Dupont
Gemma Dupont
Grace Marnsano
Thomas R Brelsford Tcairman
Margaret Battcher
Battcher
PTA
Association
Velleca
George Walmsley
William Walms'es
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers at Edgehill Temple
Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters held an election with Mrs Jean Straight chosen Most Excellent Chief. Other officers include Mrs Metta Nelle Excellent Senior and Mrs Grace Brelsford Excellent Junior. Installations set for Thursday evening January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters
Jean Straight
Metta Nelle
Grace Brelsford
Pauline Brelsford
Jennie Nelle
A Iona Young
Rachel Simmons
Estelle Peters
Myra Moore
Rationing Board Closed Wednesday Mornings
The Bristol Rationing Board will be closed to the public each Wednesday morning until 1 o'clock to allow staff to catch up on accumulated office work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Benevolent Society Christmas Sale St Michael's Parish House
Christmas greens and a decorated tree set the scene for the Ladies Benevolent Society sale at St Michael's Parish House. Mrs Wesley A Armstrong led the tea table with a committee including Mrs Norton Zinderstein and Miss Florence Thompson. others poured, sold white elephants, and ran the card and food tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Parish House
Ladies Benevolent Society
Wesley A Armstrong
Norton Zinderstein
Florence Thompson
Arthur Carr
Arthur McCaw
Vernon Gray
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Anthony R Parshley
Henry Wood
Easterbrooks
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Pearl
Harbor
C. & A. Girls Club
U. S. Coast Guard Corsair
Downing
VRB
IS Patriotic
Our
Wmry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Florida
MATO
SIGNE
Royal Anne
Swift
Eneninenematenl Ol
Pines
SWIET
Marigold Troop
John Stewart
Katherine Stewart
Freda Schaff
Russell Southwick
James St Angelo
Annie Seymour
P. T. A. Executive Board
Rotary Bowling League
Chieftains
Commandos
Flounders
Simmons
F Dimond
L. Capone
Mapes
Carns
Wilbur
Nunes Ferrara
Otten
Newman
Perroni
Church
Bosworth
Newman Bros
Vermont
Plymouth Rock
Royal Ann
S. S. Pierce Co
Texas
California
Newman’s
Frankforts Patterson
Parker House
Parkers
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