Bristol Crivet’s World War II Era Fine Art Collection
Major McMillan of Bristol shows a diverse home collection from India China and Egypt. Ivory sandalwood and jade pieces sit beside a sandalwood jewel box a peacock ivory boat and a ceremonial ivory elephant with howdah. He recalls encounters with snakes doctors and fellow Bristolians and notes a Bronze Star earned in Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maor Everett McMillan
India
Major McMillan
120
Hope Street
10Th Air Force
National Guard
Bristol
Orient
China
Egypt
Buddha
McMillan
Assam
Ledo Road
Samuel D. Clark
A. Richmond Gorham
Chabua
Capetown
South Africa
Foochow
Major
Burma
Chevrons And Stripes Award To Bristol Motor Corps
Canon Parshley of the Bristol Red Cross awarded chevrons to Mrs A Sidney DeWolf Herreshoff Miss Helen Condon and Mrs Laura Sousa Stripes went to Mrs Mary Maciel and Mrs James J Garvin The Motor Corps in its fifth year has driven 33 117 miles and logged 8 598 hours of service and will operate on emergency calls only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon Parshley
Bristol
American Red Cross
Motor Corps
A Sidney DeWolf Herreshoff
Helen Condon
Laura Sousa
Mary Maciel
James J Garvin
Juniors Lead With Four Members On First Honor Roll
Bristol Senior High School announces the first half honor rolls ending January 25 1946. One senior on the first roll. four seniors in class of 1947 and two in class of 1946 made 90 percent or higher. Second roll included 13 seniors 12 juniors 13 sophomores with 85 to 90 percent averages. Third roll had 10 seniors two juniors six sophomores. Room 6 led with 71 percent and homeroom 206 led attendance with 95.481 percent. Merit certificates awarded to nine seniors eight juniors and ten sophomores. Names include Barbara Shulman Joseph Castro James Fusco Anna Ferreira Esther Mighiori Thomas Jannsen Robert Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Burke
Bristol Senior High School
Barbara Shulman
Joseph Castro
James Fusco
Anna Ferreira
Esther Mighiori
Thomas Jannsen
Robert Richards
Bristol Cadets Study Air Navigation Principals
Bristol Warren Civil Air Patrol cadets learn aerial navigation under Carl T. Carlson with a CAA course by W O Morse on Civil Air Regulations. Olive of Warren teaches Morse code. Scholarships award free flight instruction up to solo after government testing. Rhode Island plans aviation growth with new airfields and a state Aeronautic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Civil Air Patrol
Carl T. Carlson
Carlson
Colt Memorial
W-O Morse
Olive
Warren
8Th Air Force
Msgt
Edn Silvia
Rhode Island
R.I
Rhode Island Aeronautic Association
Norris W Rakestraw
CAP
RI A
Leon F. Vaughan
Edward Fitzgerald
Williston Returns to Bristol for Magic Show
Ki Williston, famed American magician, returns to Bristol for a rare appearance at Guiteras School auditorium Monday night. He is joined by protege Robbie Kinder and will be assisted by Jim Meiggs and Louis Gallo under the Y. C. A. program committee led by RS Bosworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
James F. Meiggs
Morris
Bristol
Jim Meiggs
George Fish
George Cady
Louis Gallo
Horgan Young
Ki” Williston
Guiteras
Robbie Kinder
Y. C.A
R S Bosworth
Vikings Win Forfeit After Adam Hat Protest
Vikings claim a 2 0 forfeit as Adam Hat squad quits with 49 47 and minutes left amid officiating protests. Gid Spence dazzled before fouling out with 7 minutes remaining, drawing loud ovations as Vikings overcome a seven point gap. Vinnie Santo led with 19 points while Zarra was held to 3 by Ed Massa. February 14 Valentine Day Ball set at New Highland Casino by Our Lady of Mt Carmel Altar Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vikings
Adam Hat
Gid
Spence
Vinnie Santo
Zarra
Ed Massa
New Highland Casino
Altar Society of Our Lady of
Miss Mullaney Receives Call From Luzern
Miss Beatrice Mullaney of 57 Burton Street got a long distance call from Staff Sgt. John O Connor on leave in Luzern Switzerland. The call came through at 12 15 a m the next morning local time. O Connor plans to return to Brussels and be shipped home in February. A church notice adds that the Pastoral Committee Report will be heard at a special First Congregational Church meeting February 7 at 7 30 p m in the Guiteras House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Mullaney
Burton Street
Switzerland
John (Bucky) O'Connor
Luzern
Alps
O’connor
Brussels
First Congregational Church
Guiteras House
Leading Churchman Harold K Davidson to Speak at Parish
Harold K Davidson of Woodsville New Hampshire will headline the Corporate Communion for men at St Michael s Church on Sunday February 10. A prominent churchman and NH lawyer he served as deputy from the Diocese to the last General Convention and has held state political offices including Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. He is a Governor s Council member and a former American Legion commander and Rotary leader. He will also address the Couples Club that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold K Davidson
Woodsville
N. H
St. Michael's Church
Davidson
New Hampshire
Episcopal Church
House of Representatives
Department of New Hampshire
American Legion
Rotary
Woodsville-Wells River
Couples’ Club
Indian Lore Expert Talks to Rotary Club
Maurice Robbins, an authority on Indian lore, presented an illustrated talk at the Rotary Club Wednesday noon. He described tribal cultures and explained archeological study methods, sharing slides showing recent Taunton area excavations yielding numerous Indian artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Robbins
Rotary Club
Taunton
Mary Masuda Receives Medal From Gen Stillwell
General Joseph Stillwell travels from Washington to present the Distinguished Service Cross to Mary Masuda in honor of her brother Kazuo Masuda of the 442nd Infantry. The ceremony unfolds as Japanese ancestry is embraced in a broader display of national unity and democratic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W
Vinegar Joe) Stillwell
Washington
Mary
Stilwell
Santa Ana
War Relocation Authority Center
Arizona
Uncle Sam
Kazua
Cassino
Gen. Stilwell
Chungking
America
Mary Masuda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol Crivet
Hedy Lamarr
Robert Walker
June Allyson
the Bellboy
Disney Cartoon
Coyote Rock
Sun
Mon
Dana Andrews
Jeanne Crain
Dick Haymes
Vivian Blaine
Charles Winninger
Fay Bainter
Donald Meek
Pete Smith
Bristol Cap
Williston
Colt Vs
Bill Williston
Gulleras
Y.M.C.A
Buffington
Masao
Fort Snelling
United States Army of Occupation
Japan
Takashi
Italy
Kazuo
Masuda
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!