Rhode Island Press Club chooses first woman in office
Roswell S. Bosworth, editor of Bristol Poet, elected president at the Rhode Island Press Club 55th annual meeting at Narragansett Hotel. Maynard Kniskern of Cranston Herald named third vice president, first woman in office. other officers include Burns, Tew Jr, Rie, Lawin, Pederson. dinner followed business session on Washington's Birthday.
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Roswell S. Bosworth
Bristol Poet
Rhode Island Press Club
Narragansett Hotel
Maynard Kniskern
Cranston Herald
Joseph D. Petts
Rhode Island Pendulum
East Greenwich
Press Club
Daniel T Burns
Pawtuxet Valley Times
Frederick B. Tew, Jr
Providence Journal- Bulletin
Grover T Rie
The
Record and Guide
Providence
Ray L. Lawin
Warren and Parrington Gazette
Irvine P Pedson
William G. Murray
Club
Washington
Obituary for Hattie Eliza Northup of State Street
Mrs Hattie Eliza Northup born December 9 1873 in Coventry Rhode Island died after a long illness at 0 State Street She lived in this town 31 years survived by daughter Mrs William J Seymour son Reynolds G Northup and two grandchildren She was active in Rebekah lodge Daughters of Liberty and other groups Funeral service Thursday at St Michael s Chapel with Rev Parshley officiating Burial in Knotty Oak Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Eliza Northup
State Street
Mrs. Northup
Coventry
R. I
Reynolds and
Almira (Stone) Gorton
Washington
George W. Northup
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Daughters of Liberty
Noble Grand Association
Ladies’ Renevolent Society
St. Michael's Church
St Michael's Chapel
AR. Parshley
Knotty Oak
Anthony, RI
Northup
William J Seymour
Reynolds G. Northup
Colt Triumphs Over Sacred Heart 39 25 In Andrews Gym
Colt defeated Sacred Heart 39 to 25 in Andrews gym, marking a 12th win of the season in Class C East division play. Colt led each period 7-4 24-8 and 31-17 with Securo scoring 11 and Vollaro 10. Sacred Heart’s Lanoue totaled 15. Colt Jayvees beat Sacred Heart Jayvees 18 to 19. Next, Colt meets Warren High at home in the season finale.
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Colt
Sacred Heart
Andrews
Securo
Calt
Vollaro
Lanoue
Calt Jayvees
Sacred” “Heart Jayvees
Warren High
Andrews Gym
Marriage of Miss Dorothy R Fisher to Ensign Henry L Sanford Jr
Miss Dorothy R Fisher, daughter of Mrs Parnell Ellis Fisher, wed Ensign Henry L Sanford Jr USNLR at First Congregational Church Providence. The ceremony was led by Rev Robert H Schacht Jr with Major C W Creamer as escort and Alicia A Fiske as maid of honor. After a brief reception, the couple will live in Ithaca, New York as the groom serves a sixteen week assignment.
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Dorothy R. Fisher
Parnell Ellis Fisher
Waterman Street
Providence
Dr Fisher
Henry L. Sanford
US Nlr
Noyes Avenue
First Congregational Church
Robert H. Schacht
C. W. Creamer
U. S. Marines
Alicia A. Fiske
Sanford
Juliette Can
Fisher
Ensign
Sanford Wall
Ithaca
New York
Bristol Sailor Recalls Guadalcanal Fight and Homecoming
Cabral, a Marine who joined in 1940, recalls air combat on Guadalcanal with a Grumman vs Zero duel ending in a Japanese plane crash. He describes hospital stays in San Diego and a grateful homecoming to Bristol, after writing his parents in New Jersey.
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Cp Cabral
Marines
Pearl Harbor
Parris Island
New River
Callins & Aikman
Bristol
John Cabral
Fope Street
San Diego
Cal
Porter Funeral Service Held in Warren for James Porter
The funeral Mass for James Porter of 984 Hope Street was held Saturday at 2 PM at Sansth Funeral Home in Warren with Rev A R Parshley of St Machale's Church presiding. Burial followed at North Mountain. Bearers were Joseph Giswore, T Steen, Captain Walluen Jr, and Charles Files. Survivors include his four brothers in Rhode Island and nephews William, John, Samuel, and George Porter.
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James Porter
Hope Street
Warren
A R Parshley
St Machale’s Church
North
Joseph Giswore
T Steen
Captain Walluen
Baat! Jr
Charles Files
Brethe van Porter
William
Provence
John
Central Falls
Samuel
George
Funeral Services for Peter Cassin Jr
Funeral services were held for Peter Cassin Jr at 8 15 from his Catherine Street home and a mass of requiem followed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 9. Rev Joseph Sorzano officiated. Bearers were Frank Codale Joseph Parisi Leonard Digati Andrew Vollaro Julio Troiano and Domine Camera. Survivors include his parents two brothers James and Frank in the US Navy and four sisters Lucy Anna Mary and Janette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Cassin, Jr
Peter Cassano
Catherine Street
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Joseph Sorzano
Frank Codale
Joseph Parisi
Leonard Digati
Andrew Vollaro
Julio Troiano
Domine Camera
James
Frank
Lucy
Anna
Mary
Janette
Funeral Services Held for Louella Andrade
Funeral services for two year old Louella Doris Andrade daughter of School Committeeman John A Andrade and Louella Doris Perreira Andrade were held from her home followed by a high mass at St Elizabeth's Church Rev Henrique Rocha officiated at the committal in St Mary's Cemetery Bearers included Louis Roderigues Anthony Nunes John Sousa and William Perry She is survived by her parents and two brothers John Paul and Victor Martin Andrade
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella Doris Andrade
John A
Louella Doris (Perreira) Andrade
Washington Street
St Elizabeth's Church
Henrique Rocha
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Louis Roderigues
Anthony Nunes
John Sousa
William Perry
Colletta Doris
John Paul
Victor Martin Andrade
Registration for War Ration Book 2 Begins at Local Schools
Registration for War Ration Book No 2 started this morning at Guileras and Reynolds Schools. A long queue formed early. afterward the process moved quickly as teachers and volunteers worked through assignments for Groups I IV with duties from 10 am to 8 pm and registrars scheduled across days.
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Guileras
Reynolds
E. S. Mapes
Hist. Society Set Annual Meeting for March 7
At a Bristol Historical Society executive meeting held at 11 Constitution Street, Miss Alice Almy was host. Miss Agnes Herreshoff heads the nominating committee with Mrs Lucien Capone and Miss Miriam Skinner as members. The annual meeting will be at Holmes House on Sunday March 7 at 4 p.m.
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The
Bristol Historical Society
Alice Almy
Constitution Street
Agnes Herreshoff
Lucien Capone
Miriam Skinner
Holmes House
Life in Bristol 1870 1886 glimpsed through a child’s eyes
A narrator recalls coastal Bristol life from 1870 to 1886, pointing to Prudence Island Lighthouse, Hog Island beacon, and local ships. The scene centers on Dr Holme’s care for island families, the Norris vessel visit, and a child’s daydreams of ships, travel, and wonders in a bustling harbor.
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Arch
Prudence Light
Charlie Morris
Pantie
Lawksy Massy
Ittle Arch
Lambie
Munro Home
Ma Holmes
Ma Volmes
Charlie Herreshoff
Bane
Charles Norris
Bristol
Mother
Charlie
Little Arch
Letter to Rotarian Highlights Army Gunner Wings Award
Anthony Perroni writes to Phoenix readers from Buckingham Army Air Field Fort Myers Florida detailing his reception of a long delayed letter and his graduation as an aerial gunner with wings. He explains his promotion to staff sergeant and his assignment to an Operations Training Unit as an aerial engineer after completing a five month airplane mechanic course at Johnson Field North Carolina.
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Anthony P. Perroni
J. Winthrop DeWolf
the Phoenix
Rotary Club
Mr. DeWolf
Johnson Field
North Carolina
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Phoenix Eater
R. I. Press Club
Hattie E. Northup
United States OF America
Budget Bureau Ng
Office of Price Administration
Cottee
United States
Ew Ration Books
Sanford - Fisher
Guadacanal
Pige One
Guadalcanal
Usn
Calfornia
Solomons
Peter Cassano, Jr
Louella
Doris Andrade
Guneral School
James FE Sullivan
Marguerite Brogan
Edward J Rinaldi
Helen A. Condon
Grace FE. Shiel
Margaret P Murphy
Tessie Molasky
Natalie Dailey
Frank Campagna
Anthony Iasiello
Marv Bk
Carmone
Mary R Andrade
Faniie VE Conley
Madeline Neiderer
Virginia
Laurine Bradford
Minam McCaughey
Genevieve Doran
Enic Leonard
Benjamin Hazen
Mary Sos Angeles
John Burke
Groun
Coran Hill
Stan Callan
Annie TD Lassen
Fl Derry Ritlock
Lowe Bo Masters
Geraldine HH Manine
Carl T Carlson
Arche Po Alter WooThere A Donovan
Margaret F Nerone
Marguerite Sherin
Aurcha Faria
Ruth T Nerone
Helens Fo Romano
Gladys Ti Osterbe
Fruiey
Marvy E Spooner
Rose B
Mi Govera
Frank T Canaria
Michael Secura
Marjorie Sybia
Antoinette Gerista
Emma Bonvieri
A Verona Tramor
Eleanor Gladdine
Florence MO Kellogg
Nelle N. Danahue
Ruth ID Kerr
Margaret
Sisson
Katherine
Pavander
Annie Mo Tobin
Jan Mo Walker Hector Bellavance Mbarjorse Magee
Irene FE Gallo
Margaret Forwser
Catherine F Collins
Jean TO Mulligan Pileen Mc Pierce
Earl Gi. Sturtevant
Edward Adams
Ruth Alper
Wesley A Armstrong
Allert Battcher
George Bontier
Juell Buckingham
When Burke Mass Finny Conners
Andrew Dunbar
Elmer ‘*Mapes
Charles Martin
Roger Mead
George Millard
Albert Moren
Wiliam W Perry
Walham Pinch
Freerak Serbst
Henrys Serbst
Far G Sturdevant
Harlech Tingley
Harrys Town
John R Bernarda
Jo Enh Ho Farrell
Barbara Huestie
Algernon Johnston
Fyva TeClair
Archie Miller
Helen Newbold
Vasta Ruggiero
Emma B Stanton
Margaret Store
James Velleca
Norman Vermette
Hist. Society
Deller Wesern
U.S. War Bonds
By A. McLean Hawks
Prudence Island
E’en Amast
Hog Island
James DeWolf Perry
Popsquash Point
St Machael’s
Lawksy Tittle Arch
Charles Herreshoff
Capt Herreshoff
Francis DeWolf Maroucrite
Precott
Eal
Prescott
Robert Rogers
Wowtewo
Gov. Bradford
Louisa
Sherry
Brunson
Condova
Brazil
Dreamland
Anthony
Buckingham Army Air Field
Flexible Gunnery
Fort Myers, Florida
Eaig
Herbert G. Sales
Fale River
Tel
Reed
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