City Police Budget Request Seeks 26216 For 1944
The Police Department asks the Budget Committee to approve 26216 for the 1944 appropriation with 20800 for salaries a raise of 3024 since last year. Other items cover motor upkeep jail days off and vacation replacements policing celebrations pension fund office supplies including two radio sets and related costs. The department notes officers work seven days a week under wartime conditions and lists current personnel including Chief Anthony J Ferrara Captain Baker Sergeants Cashin Wemners and several patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Anthony J. Ferrara
Ferrara
Pension Fund
Anthony J Ferraria
William I Baker, Jr
William T. Cashin
Euclid J Wemners
Frederick V.gserbst
A. Michael Bullock
Joseph Texsira
Henry J Sylvia
Letter from Nicholas Castigliego on Bougainville landing
Pfc Nicholas Castigliego US Marine Corps writes his cousin Paul from Bougainville about mail parcels and Christmas packages from relatives. He recalls the landing on the island and says few Japanese were killed on the beach, then can’t detail more and wishes family photos and a happier New Year. He signs off with love from San Francisco Fleet Post Office.
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Paul Casttigliego
Nicholas Castigliego
US Marine Corps
Bougainville Island
Castiliego
Bouganville
Nick Pfc
Nicholas Castighego
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Protestant Churches Unite Tomorrow Evening
Protestant churches plan a union Ash Wednesday service at 7 30 PM in St Michael's Church with Rev Herbert D Graetz of the First Congregational Church as speaker. The three churches begin a Lenten series of Wednesday services led by local clergy. Bishop Granville G Bennett will lecture Sunday at 7 30 PM in the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D Graetz
First Congregational Church
St Michael’s Church
Granville G. Bennett
Rhode Island
First Baptist
Democrats Name Convention Delegates
The Democratic town committee named State Senator Dannld Coggeshall and State Representative Henry Alfred as delegates to the Constitutional Convention to be held March 14. Former committee member Charles Das was reappointed to the group at Friday night’s meeting.
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Democrate Town Committee
Dannld Coggeshall
Henry Alfred
Charles Das
First Bristol Troop Receives Praise At ReRegistration
The annual re-registration of the First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America at Scout Hall saw Field Executive Alfred Murray and District Commissioner Charles Hopkins commend the troop for its war service work and accomplishments. Senior Patrol Leader Frank Deluca led the meeting, with the Flaming Arrow patrol earning top points in the Ire of George Washington dramatization and drill events. Plans for a winter camping trip to Camp Yanagoog and a new contest through June were announced as John Sylvester and Frank Fojo advanced to second class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Alfred Murray
Narragansett Council
Charles Hopkins
Barrington
George R. Fish
JAS
Walter Machado
Frank Deluca
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Domenic V Capone
Domenic Ruger
Frans Bisbano
George Washington
Board of Review
John Sylvester
Frank Fojo
Panther Patrol
Yangoog
George Amaral
Carmine Langello
Manuel Torres, Jr
Ennis Bisbano
War Bonds Purchased By D of I Members
Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella have bought $430 in War Bonds since December. Prizes in last night's games went to Mrs Johanna McClure Mrs Walter Kerr Mrs Madeline Almeida and Miss Marguerite Walsh with special prize to Mrs Ruth Phan. Committee for March 19 banquet led by Lena McKenna and Marnard Conners with numerous members listed. A special meeting set for March 6. Refreshments provided by a committee including Marguerite Walsh and Mrs McClure. Infantile Paralysis Fund contributions reach $567.48 with names of additional donors including Frank Clark Elizabeth Zanderstein Emily A Fitz Daniel H Chase Robert W and Florence T Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
Isabella
Johanna McClure
Walter Kerr
Madeline Almeida
Marguerite Walsh
Ruth Phan
Lena McKenna
Marnard Conners
Cochairman
Nora Dweer
Mary Congdon Mass Prances Horton
Afiss Mars Callan
Margaret Morris
Lena Ingram
Pya Burke
Mary C Miollue
Bridget Lewis
Fiizabeth Dwyer
Helen Byrnes
Jehanna V McClure
Annia Trudell
Ethel Conners
Rose Preble
Frances Guevermont
Katherine Bottomley
McClure
Raymond S Brightman
Frank Clark
Elizabeth Zanderstein
Emily A Fitz
Daniel H Chase
Robert W
Florence T. Nelson
Bristol Soldier Receives Citation For Action At Munda
Bristol native Corporal Charles Perroni earned a commendation for leadership and heroism during the July 5 to August 5 1943 advance on Munda airfield in the New Georgia Solomon Islands campaign. He served as battalion communications officer, maintaining liaison and repair crews under fire to keep critical lines open.
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Charles Perroni
U. S Army
Antonio Perroni
Coggeshall Avenue
Set Perroni
Munda
Bng
Harold R Barker
Rhode Islander
Perron
Southwest Pacific
National Guard
Barker
Rhode Island National Guard
Set Perron
Bristol
Bristol Macaroni Company
Army
W Hl Arnold
Cpl
Perroni
New Georgia
British Solomon Islands
Cpl. Perroni
Cpl Perroni
Conald F Wing
Catholic Churches Plan Ash Wednesday Services Across Parishes
Rev Michael Jo Ryan announced Lent services at St Mary's Church with guest clergy conducting 7:30 pm Tuesday sessions on Lent dovetailing with the perpetual novena. Ashes distributed after morning and evening masses at St Marys and Our Lady of Mt Carmel, with children's service at St Elizabeths. The guest clergymen include Rev John Doyle Feb 29 and others through March 28 from nearby parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Our Lady of Mft Carmel Church
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
St Filizabeth’s
Michael Jo Ryan
St Mary's Church
John Doyle
Church of the Assumption
Providence
James Lamb
Sacred Heart
East Providence
Francis T Dwyer
St Anthony's Church
Pawtucket
Edmond PF Cyneill
St Mary’s Church
Warren
Donald King
St Joseph's Church
Variety Store Owner Arrested For Illegal Meat Transport
Mrs Josephine Rucci, owner of a State street variety store, pleaded not guilty before UC Commissioner James J McCabe on a charge of illegal transportation of meat. She allegedly moved 40 pounds of two kinds of sausage from Fall River to this town, uninspected and unmarked, violating the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act. Deputies Edward A Curran and Walter Gordon arrested her. bail was set at 500 dollars with a March 6 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Rucci
State Street
James J McCabe
Fall River
U. S
Edward A. Curran
Walter Gordon
Rucci
Navy Inductees Sworn In Providence Dates
The following men were sworn into the U S Navy in Providence on February 15 George Thomas Ingram Jr and Edward Michael Kavanagh Jr The February 11 group included Manuel Dias 20 Perry Place Fred Anthony Carvatorio 13 Roma Street DaVinci Leonardo DeLuca 712 Hope Street and Frank Sousa 178 Bay View Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S Navy
Providence
George Thomas Ingram, Jr
Edward Michael Kavanagh, Jr
Navy
Manuel Dias
Perry Plat
Fred Anthony Carvaturo
Roma Street
DaVinci Leonardo DeLuca
Hope Street
Frank Sousa
Bay View Avenue
Russia Topic Headline for YMCA Talk Tonight
Eric A. Starbuck will present the fourth YMCA Community Entertainment talk this evening titled Russia Today and Tomorrow. The lecture, illustrated by film, draws on his extensive study of Russia and travels in Europe and Asia.
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Eric A. Starbuck
Y.M.C.A
Russia
Mr. Starbuck
New England
Choate School
Wallington
Conn
Brooks School
Andover
Mass
Starbuck
Berlin
France
State Assists In Local Planning
The State Planning Board announces a regional allocation chart for local planning agencies. Frank A. Sullivan, chairman, spoke after a February 17 committee meeting on advancing local planning. A committee will study grouping communities into regions for joint action and closer cooperation with support from T. Albert Coyle and others.
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State Planning Board
Frank A. Sullivan
State Planning Board Committee For
Sullivan
Letters and Baseball Tales From The Past
A veteran recalls letters from France with censored passages and a poem by Edgar Guest. A Providence conversation recalls baseball legends Red Ruffing and Kid Nichols, as Ed Burnett contrasts temperamental pitchers with enduring skill.
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Providence
Ed Ruelback
Chicago Cub
George Burnett
Rubber Plant
Mr. Burnett
Red Ruffing
Mr Burnett
Nichols
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