Benefits Center to Aid Returning Servicemen Proposed
Major Joseph W Beach outlines a community based Information Center to help veterans access G I Bill benefits, education, training, and loans. An organizing committee with local groups will form a Retraining and Reemployment panel to handle case histories and district representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Beach
Selective Service Board
Providence
Major Beach
J. Floyd Huestis
Clara L. Diman
James A. Sisson
Elmers. Mapes
Hubert F. Hill
Howard
R. Newman
Robert A. McCaughey
Howard R. Newman
Rotary Club
St. Michael's Vestry
Charles B. Jones
U. S. Employment Office
Leroy L. Dean
James A Sisson
Albert A Edmonds
Donald Gladue
Kearney Post
The
American Legion
James Ruggiero
Post
St Albans Lodge Holds Annual Meeting and Dinner
Dr Edward Lester Merritt of Fall River served as principal speaker at St Albans Lodge No 6 F and A M annual meeting and dinner in the Masonic Temple. John R MacGovern was re elected Worshipful Master as officers were named and the event featured multiple Masonic leaders and toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lester Merritt
Fall River
St Alban’s Lodge
Masonic Temple
Merritt
John R MacGovern
William J McCaughey
Hubert R Newman
Allen M Newman
Paul A Herzig
Frederick E’ Garvin
Herbert R Newman
Stanley A’ Bennett
Arthur W. Barrett
Robert A McCaughey
Chester C Mvers
Tyler
Charles B Rockwell
James B. Littlefield
Jethro H Peckham
Masonic
Fred W Johnstone
Karl Falkenholm
William H. Peckham
Ladies of
Christmas Seal Sale Reaches $1300 Milestone
The Bristol Christmas Seal committee reports $1300 raised toward a $1700 goal. Chairman Mrs Herreshoff urges immediate remittance. Proceeds fund chest X-rays for the uninsured to detect tuberculosis early, with four chest clinics at Rockwell House reporting 142 examinations and 474 patient visits. Nine patients receive pneumothorax treatment at Warren chime, and four Bristol patients stay at Wallum Lake sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Herreshoff
Bristol
Rockwell House
Wallum Lake
Pfc Elmer Rishe Wounded in Action in Germany
Word from Warren Mrs Margaret Rishe reports Pfc Elmer Rishe slightly wounded in Germany on December 7. Inducted March, went overseas in September. Son of Mrs Mildred Rishe, formerly employed by U S Rubber and Bristol YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clas Elmer Rishe
Germany
Margaret Rishe
Market Street
Warren
Rishe
Mildred Rishe
Hope Street
Bumble
U. S. Rubber Company
Bristol Ymca
Sailor on 30 Day Leave From Navy
EM2c Charles Perry, son of Mrs Lucy Perry, is home on a 30 day leave after three years in the Navy. He earned eight battle stars including Palau and Saipan, witnessed the sinking of the USS Princeton, and helped rescue survivors. He will be home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Perry
US Navy
Lucy Perry
First Street
Charlie
Navy
Palau
Saipan
Princeton
Christmas Eve War Temper Nears with Service Plans
As snow covers the ground and troops are on the front lines, communities face sobering holidays. Churches announce Christmas programs across First Baptist and St Mary’s with readings carols and sermons, including Holy Communion services and midnight Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
First Baptist Church
Dogs of War: British mine-detecting canines save lives
An account highlights how canine “Tommies” in the British Army detect German mine devices on the road to Berlin. Trained dogs, from mongrels to collies and bull terriers, stop near buried mines with precise, varied responses, aiding fronts in France Belgium and Holland. no dog deaths reported. The piece follows Gook, a Brazil native pup brought to England by Sgt. Willard Rice, who later reunites with his commander in Akron, Ohio after wartime service.
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Berlin
Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Brazil
Willard Rice
Dakar
Flying Fortress
Sgt. Rice
Greece
Italy
England
America
States
Hei
Akron
Ohio
Carol Service At St Michael’s Church With Choirs
St Michael’s Church held services to 7 p.m featuring a Carol service with music by the Junior Choir. The program included processional O Come All Ye Faithful carols Silent Night and The First Noel, recessional Hark the Herald Angels Sing, and a 11:48 choral Eucharist with music by the Senior Choir and an organ prelude The Manger by Guilmant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Angels
Robpartz
Town of
Bethlehem
Thes Manger
Mrs Albert Menard Featured in Look Magazine
Mrs Albert Menard of 27 Olver Street is spotlighted in Meet the People on page 28 of Look. The question asks for the biggest moment of 1945 and her reply envisions peace bringing a soldier home for a family dinner with steak pineapple and a gathering of relatives and friends. The issue hits newsstands December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Menard
Olver Street
Look
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U S. Employment Service
Veterans’ Organizations
Red Cross
Legal Profession
Physical and Mental Health
Board of Health
Lem
Legion
Clergy
Rotary
St. Alban's Lodge
Edward G. Robinson
Marlene Dietrich
Geo. Raft
Alan Hale
Frank McHugh
Elza On Ice
Captain America
Kim Hunter
Dean Jagger
Robert Mitchum
Neil Hamilton
Age
Gloria Jean
Henry Stephenson
Andrew Tombes
Paulette Goddard
Sonny Tufts
Mark Sandrich
Beulah
Bondi
Barry Fitzgerald
Pfc
Elmer Rishe
Joe
Joseph Abenante
APO
New York, N. Y
Pvt. Abenante
Mary Abenante
Mt. Hope Avenue
Mi- 10
Tony del Toro
Wood ST
First Congregational Church
Lieber- Main
Jos
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
A. Guira
Jesus
ST. Mary’s Church
L’espoir
Nora E. Dwyer
Clyde
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Kreckel
Dorothy Warren
Sisters of Mercy
Neidlinger
Adeste Fideles
Beaulieu
Adam
City of David
Claire Gladue
Patricia Warren
Theresa Rohrman
Doris Favreau
Margaret McCarthy
Genevieve Dunbar
Lorraine Burke
Jane Martelly
Lucy Jamiel
Beverly King
Joan van Voast
Joann Carroll
Dolores Pivin
Rita Desmarais
Jeannette Pivin
Barbara Remeires
Marie Saucier
Helena Trudeau
Jeannete Lemaire
Catherine Ann Brelsford
Irene Martelly
Beatrice Martelly
Jean Vermette
Jeanette Jamiel
Margaret Leahy
ST. Michael’s Church
Guilmant
Joseph Barboza
Anthony Barboza
Thames Street
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