Applejack Chase Ends in Humorous Disbanding of Hare and Hounds
Archie and Jamie flee the Hare and Hounds as fellow members drink cider at The Mount. After a chaotic afternoon of “dead soldiers” and mischief, they return home with hasty explanations. The town laughs over the Applejack spree and the club disbands after its second chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie
Jamie
Goodings Lane
Mamie
Nonie
Fred
Ike
Rubber Works
Capt. Jewett
Harvard
Jim
Williams
Mike
Brunsen’s
Special Lenten Services At St Marys Church
Special Lenten services begin this evening at 7 30 with Rev David Coffey of Sacred Heart Woonsocket delivering the sermon. The week features a novena to Our Lady of the Rosary and a schedule of visiting clergy with services on Feb 27 to March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
David Coffey
Sacred Heart Church
Woonsocket
Our Lady of the Rosary
Francis Hanrihan
St. Patrick’s Church
Valley Falls
John
Stations of the Cross
Church
Pvt W E Collins Graduates Army Clerical Course
Pvt Walter E Collins of Bristol completes the Armored School Clerical Department at Fort Knox Kentucky earning Army clerk qualification. The program trains Armoraiders in records, correspondence and payroll with a 30 wpm typing prerequisite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Army
Armored School
Walter E Collins
Margaret R. Collins
E Street
Bristol
P M Robinett
Commercial Operators Should Have Tires Checked
District Manager F. S. Eggleston of the Office of Defense Transportation says neglecting periodic tire inspections will hurt operators when seeking new tires. ODT 21A requires tires be checked after 5000 miles or every six months if under 5000 miles. OPA actions may affect compliance and rationing panels weigh inspection records in tire applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Eggleston
Office of Defense Transportation
Eggleston
Office of Price Administration
ODT
OPA
Mass Sung For Sgt. Charles Rapoza
A Mass for the late Sgt. Charles Rapoza killed in action in France on January 28 was sung at St Elz Beths Church at 7 o clock. He was 25, husband of Margery Conte Rapoza of 159 Foot Street Barrington and son of Louis F. and the late Mrs Rapoza of 122 Bay View Avenue. He lived in Bristol before marriage and worked for Blount Ice Co. He is survived by his wife parents and a 28 month old son Charles Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Raposa
France
St. Elzabeth’s
Sgt. Rapoza
Margery (Conte) Rapoza
Foot Street
Barrington
Louis F. Rapoza
Bay View Avenue
Rapoza
Bristol
The
Blount Ice Co
Charles, Jr
Sports Night Draws Large Crowd at St Marys Church
The Friday event at St Marys Church auditorium drew about 300 attendees for a Central CYO Gym boxing smoker in Providence. Matches featured Pierce vs Carmody, Sullivan vs Weeden, Araujo vs Champoux, Kletzner vs Carmody, McCabe vs Meek, Poulos vs Araujo, with Leo Hunt as referee. another smoker is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
CYO Gym
Providence
Raymond Pierce
Raymond Carmody
Ronald Sullivan
Herbert Weeden
George Araujo
George Champoux
Martin Kletzner
James Carmody
John McCabe
Philip Meek
Gregory Poulos
Tony Araujo
Leo Hunt
DAR To Observe Washington's Birthday Luncheon at Belvedere
The Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will honor Washington's birthday with a luncheon at Hotel Belvedere on Thursday. Vocal soloist Mrs Buell N Buckingham Jr and an afternoon of bridge are planned. Arrangements chaired by Mrs Earl P Mathewson with several assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Hotel Belvedere
Buell N. Buckingham, Jr
Earl P. Mathewson
C. M. Wilson
Charles O. F. Thompson
Samuel C. Wardwell
Coral Hill
Mabel Salisbury
Pvt Soucy Awarded Combat Infantry Badge in Italy
Pvt Raymond E Soucy of the 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Power River Division, receives the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual combat with the Fifth Army in Italy. His wife Emily resides at 12 Third School Street, Bristol Rhode Island. The badge features a silver rifle on infantry blue within a silver wreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
Raymond E Soucy
Emily
Third School Street
Bristol
Rhode Island
911St
Power River
William Dillon obituary a long time Bristol resident
William Dillon 93 died after a short illness. Funeral 8 15 am from 201 High Street then a solemn high Mass at St Marys Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery. Born in Baltimore he moved to Bristol as an infant and worked at U S Rubber until retirement. Survived by two nieces Sarah and Catherine Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dillon
High Street
St. Mary’s Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Dillon
Baltimore
Bristol
John
Sarah Dillon
U S. Rubber Company
Nerces
Sarah
Catherine Hughes
Mrs Bertha Maytum Widely Respected Local Resident
Mrs Bertha Critchley Maytum wife of Capt Joseph A Maytum former captain of the Prudence died Sunday in New Port Richey Florida at age 49 after a long illness The Maytum family own a house at Prudence Island and spend summers there while living in Florida in winter Captain Maytum serves as a civilian naval inspector in the South The widow leaves behind two children Carolyn and William
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha (Critchley) Maytum
Joseph A. Maytum
Prudence
New Port Richey
Fla
Maytum
Prudence Island
Carolyn
William
Maj O Paul Herzig Leads Psychological Warfare Unit
Allied Force Headquarters in Italy exposes enemy morale to be undermined by news leaflets radio and sound tracks. Major O Paul Herzig from Bristol Rhode Island and a mixed unit of ex combat men work with the 5th and 8th Armies deploying radio stations leaflets newspapers and exhibitions in Florence Rome Elba Anzio and beyond to inform and influence the enemy and liberated populations during campaigns from D day onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Force Headquarters
Italy
Allied Is Force Headquarters
O. Paul Herzig
Paul A. Herzig
Cook St
Bristol
R. I
Florence
Rome
Anzio
Elba
France
D-day
Colt Rally Seals 49 42 Victory Over Sacred Heart
Colt Memorial defeats Sacred Heart 49 to 42 after a 12 10 first period and 32 30 lead change late in the game. Joe Cavallaro scores 25 points, Mike Del Piano adds 14 with eight foul shots, Al Osterberg aids the rally in Central Falls High gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial
Sacred Heart
Central Falls High School
Colt
Cavallaro
del Piano
Cordiero
Gaglio
Osterberg
Velleca
Carulli
Berard
Hemond
Lebeouf
Labossiere
Poulin
Moreau
Routhier
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Hare and Hounds
the Mount
State Street
Hope
Ma” Holmes
Arch
Australia
Louise Williams
Amy
Miss “Cody” Perry
Louise
Miller-Williams
Howell
St. Mary’s
W. E. Collins
U. S. Army
Mass
Sgt
Charles Rapoza
New England
Armed Services
War Production Board
Navy
Air Force
Maritime Commission
WPB
War Manpower Commission
U.S. Rubber Co
U. E. Employment Service
DAR
Bertha C. Maytum
Maj
Mello’s Market
Hope ST
TEL
Omato
Heinz
NEW Highland Casino
Car Manufacturing Corp
U. S
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