Guadalcanal Marine’s Cordial Portrait From Bristol
A Bristol resident and U S Marine corporal recounts four and a half months on Guadalcanal. Victor G Cabral describes salvaging trucks, making spare parts, and keeping frontline supply lines moving. He recalls wounds, mud, bombs, and the notorious Washing Machine Charlie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Bristol
Guadalcanal
Cpl
Victor G. Cabral
Cpl. Cabral
Cp. Cabral
Trenderson Field
Cpl Cabral
Joe
Women show strong interest in Bristol County war work
Survey by U S Employment Service reports 602 responses from ages 16 to 73 in three weeks of a voluntary campaign. About 60 percent are in or want war work. Of 55 women needing child care, 24 live in Bristol, 17 in Warren, 14 in Barrington. Oficials say nurseries could widen labor pool for war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Employment Services Office
War Manpower Commission
Bristol County
T. H. Bride
Raymond J. Doyle
U. S. Employment Service
Cam Npug
Heeras
Armed Forces
Fun Nite Opens With Active Attendance at Bristol
The Bristol Y M C A sponsors a weekly Fun Nite for high school age youths at the YouM Nat tracted over 60 young attendees. Activities include table games and social dancing with supervision by Tiubert Fo RRL and Mr Hall clarifying there is no official high school sponsorship. The event runs Saturdays from 7 30 to 11 o'clock, as shown on all invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Bristol
Chichi Ferrara Arrested After Assault
Frank W Chichi Ferrara was arrested on an assault charge after an incident with his girlfriend Louise Carlone at Bourne Street Warren near the Bristol line. He allegedly dragged Carlone from a car slashed her face and head then fled before surrendering to Capt Wheeler. Carlone was treated by Dr Forget and to Truesdale Hospital in fair condition. Ferrara faces arraignment in the Fifth District Court on the assault with a dangerous weapon charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W
Chichi) Ferrara
Anthony Jo Ferrara
Louise Carlone
Bourne Street
Barber Shop to Open Daily Except Mondays
Notice that Estrella Arpaia says the Barber Shop will open daily from 8 a m to 7 p m starting February 23 with Monday closures and Saturday hours extended to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estrella-Arpaia
Bristol Fire Department Reports Year of Low Losses and Upgrades
The Board of Fire Engineers reports near record low fire losses for the year and credits taxpayer and Bristol Council of Defense cooperation for upgrading gear including rubber clothing and helmets. The 1943 appropriation request totals 9910 with allocations for maintenance, fire company special, insurance, and depreciation reserves. Repairs delayed by bid and material shortages shift to a depreciation fund and new projects include station heating, interior refurbishments, roof repairs, and painting. A motorized hose company at Bristol Highlands and a pump trailer at the Narrows are noted as valuable additions. The old Ever Ready pumper to be stripped and sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Fire Engineers
Bristol Council of Defense
Dreadnaught
Bristol Highlands
the Narrows
Hydraulion
C B Rockwell Re elected President of Nursing Assn
Charles B Rockwell was re elected president of Bristol District Nursing Association for the fourteenth consecutive year at the 20th annual meeting held Friday evening at the Rockwell Plotuse. Other officers re elected include Waal lis FO Howe vice president Norton ME Zinderstein treasurer Mass Bove Ian Carter secretary Robert J Connors andor The Board of Directors names listed. Nursing committees named with Mrs Herreshoff chairwoman and several members including Mrs Warry de Wolf Mrs Tukecal lan and Mrs Williams Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Rockwell
Bristol
Scout Troops Report on Victory Book Drive
Boy Scouts report progress on the Victory Book Drive for servicemen statewide. Many books are already received and pickups will occur later this week as each troop gathers from its town and delivers to Rogers Free Library collection depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I’ristol
Boy Scouts of America
Sone
Rogers Free Library
Scout
Tin Cans Collected Friday by St Andrews Club Helpers
Ian M. Walker announces 14 members of the St Andrews Club will assist the Highway Department in collecting tin cans Friday. Trucks start early and continue until all are gathered. Housewives asked to prepare cans in cardboard containers and place curbside before homes. Helpers include Wesley A. Armstrong Jr, John Anderton, Robert Brownell, William Gablinske, Harold Tucker, Robert Kinder, Van Tingley, Robert Williams, Ralph McCaw, Daniel Cabral, Albert Osterberg, William Pettine, Jack Fetherston, and Grant Hirons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian M. Walker
St Andrews Club
Highway Department
Wesley A. Armstrong, Jr
John Anderton
Robert Brownell
William Gablinske
Harold Tucker
Robert Kinder
van Tingley
Robert Williams
Ralph McCaw
Daniel Cabral
Albert Osterberg
William ,Pettine
Jack, Fetherston
Grant Hirons
Col Furlong to Speak on Battle of Africa at MCA
Col Wellington Furlong renowned Africa expert speaks at the MCA at 8 pm on the Battle of Africa. The lecture covers Allied aims in the Mediterranean and Africa and Furlong’s extensive Africa experience from Cairo to Kenya. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Furlong
Africa
Mediterranean
Egypt
Middle East
Olonel Furlong
Rio de Oro
General Wavell
Lord Allenby
Kenya
Tangaryika
East
Central Africa
Morocco
Community Chest Plans Form Board Of Representatives
Five organizations will join to organize a Community Chest and adopt by laws. A Thursday 7 30 p m meeting at the Y M C A will appoint a Board of Directors with two delegates from each group including the Y M C A and the nursing association S P C C and Girl and Boy Scouts. The organizers expect to add two at large representatives per group. Local industrials strongly back the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bristol District Nursing Association
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Charles Otten, Jr
F Reginald Dimond
Henry A. Street
Robert J. Connery
Nursing Association
Roswell S. Bosworth
Charles B. Rockwell
Earl G. Sturdevant
James G. Carns, Jr
In Love With the Branches The Service Spirit Shines
A Bristol soldier now with an Army medical group at Lawson General Hospital Atlanta recounts pride in his unit and describes teamwork and dedication. A piece from the Lawson News shares Sgt. Howard J. Peterson’s account of battle near Bataan and MacArthur’s legacy. He recalls a brutal beach defence, a grenade wiping out a squad, and escape by Allied forces. He credits MacArthur with sparing wounded and driving him toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Sal
Palumbo
Bristol
Army Medical
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Georgia
Lawson News
Bataan
MacArthur
Howard J Peterson
Aghin
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Henderson Field
Charlie
Guadalanal
Warren
Mature
Lucille Ball
Buck Jones
Rex Bell
Bagdad
Jon Hall
Maria Montez - Saba
Leif Erikson
Billy Gilbert
Rews
Uncle Sam
James Cagti¢y
George M. Cohan
News and
Chichi” Ferrara
C .B. Rockwell
Nursing
Walker
Community Chest
Sgt. Peterson
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