A Bit of Good News From the War Front
War correspondent Joseph C. Harsch landed in Wellington New Zealand after a 4000 mile journey from Hawaii aboard an aircraft carrier and a destroyer. He says the supply line to the Far Pacific is now secure and American naval might will impact Japan, boosting morale amid ongoing efforts to move men and material to strategic points.
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Russia
Bataan Peninsula
Joseph C. Harsch
Christian Science Monitor
Wellington
New Zealand
Hawaii
U. S. Navy
Navy
Pearl Harbor
America
Far Pacific
United States
Japan
Europe
Bristol area notes on health clubs meetings and engagements
Vernon A Gray returns from Truesdale Hospital after four weeks of heart ailment treatment. Mite Society of First Baptist Church will meet Tuesday at 2 pm with Mrs Otis Bailey on Collins Street. Frederick Bisbane, Colt High senior, had an appendectomy at Truesdale Hospital and rests. Birth announced for daughter to Mr and Mrs J Robert Balfour Bay View Avenue at Truesdale Hospital. mother former Elsie Cheshire. St Mary’s Mother's Club plans 2 pm Sunday class on first aid with Dr William L Serbst instructing. Mrs Raphelina Lemaire chairs a bingo party for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Altar Society Friday February 20 at Artillery Hall. Dorothy Bernadine Morris engaged to Chester E Gilroy of this town. Leonard Donovan of Bristol Council K of C resigns to enter service. officers installation set for February 25. Taft School Club observes 45th PTA anniversary with members listed. singing led by Mrs R J Simmons.
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Mite Society of the
First Baptist Church
Otis Bailey
Collins Street
J. Robert Balfour
Bay View Avenue
Truesdale Hospital
Mother's Club
St. Mary’s Church
William L. Serbst
Raphelina Lemaire
Altar Society of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Artillery Hall
Leonard Donovan
Bristol Council
K of C
Senior class date decision at Colt Memorial High School
The School Committee set the senior class date for graduation and diploma ceremonies. Seniors entering college on June 1 may return for their diploma and participate in the June 18 exercises. The budget and salary increases were approved in executive session, with details to be released after tonight’s Budget Committee meeting.
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Ney Caryl
Rte Aid Sr
Chanael
Colt Memorial High School
Navy Department
Mapes
Frank O. Rene
Byfield School
Alphonse Rebello
George Bernard
Byfield
Guiteras School
Andrews School
Obituary William G Christie Dies in New York Hospital
William Grover Christie, native of this town, died after a long illness at a Brooklyn hospital. He was in his 49th year. Funeral services set for 8 15 a.m. at C. M. Connery Funeral Home then 9 o'clock mass at St Marys Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs James Kelleher of Camden, N J and aunt Miss Annie Christie of Pawtucket. His father John J Christie formerly Bristol postmaster.
Bristol boy and brother serve country at sea
It recalls a Bristol tale of William Rohrman a Navy seaman aboard a convoy bound for endpoints where his brother Henry aids defense work. John Rohrman’s mother proudly notes both sons serving the nation. William returned home briefly to report Henry thriving in his new role.
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Bristol
William Rohrman
United States Navy
Henry
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