361st Infantry details in Fifth Army advance Italy
Pvt Raymond E Soucy of 12 Third Street fights in Italy with the 361st Infantry Regiment which spearheaded Clark's Fifth Army advance from Velletri to the Arno River. The unit, part of the 91st Division, helped capture Albano Hills Rome area and later reached the Arno River on July 17 under Colonel R W Breedlow.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Raymond. E. Soucy
Third School Street
Mark W. Clark
Velletri
Arno River
361St
91St
Powder River
Florence-Bologna
36Th
Texas
Albano Hills
Lake Albano
Rome
Highway 1
Tarquinia
Montalto
Paganico
Roccastrada
Radicondali
Casale D.elsa
361
Cecina
Orceto
Ponssacco
Pontedera
R. W. Breedlow
Medford
Oregon
Philippines
Orient
Miss Peggy George Heads Collins and Aikman Girls Club
Miss Peggy George was elected president of the Collins and Aikman Girls Club at a meeting last evening in Plant J lounge. Officers include Margaret Belmore as vice president Lydia Dias secretary Leonora Garafa treasurer and Anna Ethier scribe. Plans for a Christmas party were set for next week with Laura Sousa chairing the arrangements committee along with Anna George Helen Sai Margaret Belmore and Anna Ethier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy George
Collins and Aikman Girls’ Club
Plant J
Margaret Belmore
Lydia Dias
Leonora Garafa
Anna Ethier
Laura Sousa
Anna George
Helen Sai
Manuel J Marshall Jr Home On 22 Month Furlough
Manuel J Marshall Jr son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Marshall of 84 Franklin Street is on furlough after 22 months in the European theater as ship's cook on an LCI He fought at D Day Salerno Anzio Sicily and Tunisia noting Salerno and Anzio tougher than Normandy He shares ship with Bernard Quartaro who survived an LST sinking and is hospitalized Marshall was promoted July 1 1943 He has two brothers in service George a seaman first class and William a coast artillery T Further notes include his prewar work at US Rubber and schooling at Guiteras High School The December social committee for the Catholic Girls Club was announced listing Rita Serbst chair and other members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel, J. Marshall, Jr
Manuel Marshall
Franklin Street
France
Bernard Quartaro
J. P. Quartaro
Quartaro
LST
Navy
George Marshall
William Marshall
Coast Artillery
England
Miss Kerr Named to Who's Who Among Students
Miss Josephine M Kerr daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Kerr Bristol Rhode Island will receive her Bachelor of Education degree from the Rhode Island College of Education in June and is listed in the 1944 45 Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges The book will be issued in April Kerr is active in Kappa Delta Pi the college paper staff member of the Student Council and a member of the Glee Club She helped lead the Soph Hop and was a delegate at the New England Institute of International Relations at Wellesley College She recently represented her college at the Eastern States Conference of Teachers Colleges in New York She is a Bristol High School graduate class of 1941 and also served as editor of the school paper and yearbook The Who's Who aims to motivate students recognize achievement aid business placement and set a standard for students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine M. Kerr
Walter Kerr
Hope Street
Rhode Island College of Education
Miss Kerr
Epsilon Rho
Kappa Delta Pi
Anchor
Glee Club
New England Institute of International Relations
Wellesley College
Teachers’ Colleges
New York
Bristol
Kerr
Rhode Island Honor Society
Peter R. McClure
Bristol Senior High School
Dion Brothers Injured In Accidents
Dion brothers sustain separate injuries during wartime service. Robert Dion Ml, injured in a South Pacific accident last September, has returned to the United States and is at the Naval Hospital in San Diego after 15 months with a Motor Torpedo Boat squadron and postings in New Guinea and Sorong. George Dion, US Coast Guard, was injured in Hawai during a month earlier truck collision and now reports full health after hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dion
South Pacific
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Calif
New Guinea
Sorong
George
US Coast Guard
Hawai
Local B-1240 LBEW to Hold Children's Party
Local B-1240 I B E W of the U S Rubber Company announces a Sunday 2 pm children's Christmas party at Independent Hall Wood Street. Joseph Baron president says gifts refreshments magician moving pictures for kids under 12 with two tickets per member and optional parental attendance. A committee led by Mr Baron oversees arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B-1240
I.B.E.W
U. S. Rubber Company
Wood Street
Joseph Baron
Baron
Princeton Sailor Home on Furlough After War Service
Augustine J. Cirillo, U S S Princeton crewman, returned home on furlough with his parents of 3 Bay View Avenue. On board the U S S Boston he met Michael Ruggiero who shared clothes and funds. Cirillo to wed Lenora Pirri on Saturday. Ruggiero promoted to Chief Boatswain Mate last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine J. Cirillo
U.S.S. Princeton
Philippines
Raffael Cirillo
Bay View Avenue
U.S.S. Boston
Michael Ruggiero
Alphonse M Ruggiero
Burton Street
Ruggiero
Cirillo
Lenora Anna Pirri
Joseph Pirri
High Street
Community urged to donate gifts for World War II veterans
Commander Leroy L. Doan of Kearney Post No 6 appeals to Rhode Island residents to donate Christmas gifts for convalescent veterans. Gifts are collected at Pozzi's Pharmacy Hope Street and delivered to 26 Custom House Providence for sorting and distribution ahead of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Leroy L. Doan
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Pozzi
Providence
Eddie Cantor
Bristol
Wartime marriages announced in Bristol and Norfolk
Kathleen Flynn and Sgt Joseph Palah wed March 2 1944 in Wilmington North Carolina. Kathleen serves in WAVES at Quonset Point Rhode Island. The groom is with a Field Artillery unit at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Also Miss Helene Bruno and Michael Rucci wed December 8 in Norfolk Virginia. Bruno, a 1941 Bristol High School graduate, is a U S Navy Cadet Nurse at Crawford Allen Hospital East Greenwich. Rucci is a store keeper second class in the Navy aboard a destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Barbara Flynn
William J. Flynn
Joseph Vincent Palah
Mary Palah
Water Street
Warren
Helen Flynn
Wood Street
Wilmington
North Carolina
Naval Air Station
Quonset Point
R. I
Fort Bragg
N.C
Helene Freda Bruno
Anthony J. Bruno
Burton Street
Michael Anthony Rucci
United States Navy
Antonio Rucci
State Street
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Norfolk
P. S. Blackburne
Dorothy A. Bruno
Charles R. Rupp
U. S. Navy
Montecello
Newark Nurse Ensign Joins Navy Nurse Corps at St Albans
Ensign Grace Helene Kemph daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Kemph of Newark New Jersey now serving in the Navy Nurse Corps stationed at the U S Naval Hospital St Albans Long Island Previously she trained at Presbyterian Hospital Newark where she worked four years and received Navy indoctrination at Portsmouth Virginia Her brother Carleton F Kemph serving aboard a destroyer escort involved in the invasion of the Philippines and Leyte Island Their cousin Lt Arnold Dryer Jr also serves with a tank division under Gen Patton Ensign Kemph calls for more qualified nurses as the Navy Nurse Corps needs 2000 additional members by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracé Helene Kemph
William F. Kemph
Newark
New Jersey
Navy Nurse Corps
U.S. Naval Hospital
St. Albans
Miss Kemph
Presbyterian Hospital
Ens. Kemph
Portsmouth
Carleton F. Kemph
Philippines
Leyte
General MacArthur
Arnold Dryer, Jr
Patton
Boy Scout Groups Schedule Evening Meetings
Cub Pack No 14 meets tomorrow at 6 30 p m in Scout Hall to rehearse for the Cub Circus in January Den Chiefs lead practice. The Bugle and Drum Corps practice tonight and Thursday at 7 p m all members urged to attend for new music. Troop Four meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Scout Hall with advancement as focus and plans for holidays discussed. P O W S meets Saturday at 7 30 p m to prepare for Fall Ceremonial and initiates with Christmas New Year and Boy Scout Week plans. Walter Machado to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Hall
J.A.S.M
Frank Allmeida
P.O.W.S
Awashonks Herd
Walter Machado
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sth Army
Manuel J. Marshall, Jr
Salerno
Anzio
Sicily
Tunisia
Normandy
Marshall
Ship's Cook
Manuel
US Rubber Company
Guiteras High School
Catholic Girls’ Club
Rita Serhst
Priscilla Peters
Louise Iasiello
Marion Sicignano
Rita Langello
Josephine’ Kerr
Ksnong College Who's Who
Dion Brothers
USS
Princeton
Crew
Merry Christmas
BAY
New England
NEW England Telephone & Telegraph CO
Doan
E. Kemph
BOY Scout
Ayex
Swifts Point
R. L
Bristol Phoenix
Mr. Bosworth
Phoenix
John Sheridan
Bristol Council
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