Bristol Honor Roll lists 1180 local servicemen and women
The revised Bristol Honor Roll was placed at Burnside Memorial Building with 1180 names. It marks those killed in action wounded missing or died in service and notes that updates can be added. A larger frame or bronze plaque is planned to be permanent.
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Bristol
Burnside Memorial
Bristol Phoenix
the Phoenix
War Department
John P. Marshall
J Floyd Huestis
Financial Town
Boston
Dreds
Cpl Ernest A Meiggs Receives Army Technical Medal
Cpl Ernest A Meiggs of 154 Wood St Bristol Rhode Island has earned the Army Air Forces Technician Badge for technical efficiency with the Army Airways Communications System. He serves as control tower operator at Laurinburg Maxton AAF NC and was a Bristol student before enlisting in the armed forces.
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Ernest A. Meiggs
Wood St
Bristol
R. I
Army Air Forces
Army Airways
Cpl
Metges
Laurenburg-Maxton Aaf
Army Airways Communications System
Cpl Meiggs
Town Hall Records Land Transfers and Heir Claims
Town records show William F. Carstens and spouse transferring a parcel with buildings on Peck Avenue to Arthur A Vitullo and spouse. Heirs of Vincenzo Quatruopolo, alias, transfer a lot on EF Street to Manuel Silvia and spouse. Matthew Domenic Piemontese and Gloria to McGoldrick transfer interests at 30 Bay View Avenue and 148 Summit Street, East Providence.
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William F. Carstens
Arthur A Vitullo
Peck Avenue
Vincenzo James Quatruopolo
Manuel Silvia
Matthew Domenic Piemontese
Bay View Avenue
Gloria To McGoldrick
Summit Street
East
Providence
Oldest Town Resident Matthew Damiano Celebrates 94th Birthday
Matthew Damiano known as Zi Pep is honored at home by family and friends as Washington's Birthday marks his 94th birthday. Born in Scafati Italy he served four years in the Italian Army and came to the United States in 1903. He worked twenty years for U S Rubber Company and is a charter member of the Holy Name Society.
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Washington
Matteo Damiano
Frank Sarto
Bourne Street
Damiano
Zi Pep
Pep
Scafati
Italy
Marseille
France
Guiseppina
Nappi) Damiano
Frank Santo
Dominick Santo
Mary de Felice
U.S. Rubber Company
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Cup Defenders’ Association
Eleanor T Munro Wins DAR Homemakers Contest
Eleanor T Munro daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert F Munro of 321 High street won first prize in the Girl Homemakers Dress Contest held Tuesday afternoon by the Bristol Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Daughters from local schools entered dresses while Munro's dress will be considered at the State DAR Convention.
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Eleanor T Munro
Robert F. Munro
High Street
Girl Homemakers
Bristol
Lydia McGragantin
Antoinette Lama
Warren
Afiss Munro
Washington
Bluse
Tleward Root
Mirs
Tpdward
Kyouz
Hope Circle War Bond Total Corrected to Three Hundred
The Hope Circle Now 70 of the Daughters of Isabella corrects a prior report noting total war bond purchases by its members was 300 dollars rather than 4300 dollars as previously stated.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Public Assistance Budget Details 1943 1944 Report
The Department of General Public Assistance reports 1943 averages of 38 families aided and average $29.77 per family monthly. Total last year expenditure was $18,867.37 with town funding $8,294.51 and state reimbursement remaining. For 1944 a budget of $20,249.60 is planned funded mainly by state reimbursement and Bristol County Water stock income.
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Department of General Public Assistance
Joseph J. Marshall
Bristol County Water Company
Community Theatre Group Sets First Meeting in Bristol
The YMCA sponsored Bristol Community Theatre Group will hold its first meeting on February 29 at 7:45 PM in the Bristol YMCA. S. Morton Giles, director, will discuss how to see a play and outline activities from makeup to production. Interested in any theatrical branch are urged to attend and help plan the group.
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Bristol
YMCA
S. Morton Giles
Giles
Pvt Edward Molasky Wounded in Italian Fighting
Pvt Edward Molasky son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Molasky of 77 Camp Street Providence formerly of this town was wounded in action in Italy and is listed as undergoing treatment. He wrote to his mother describing wounds to both arms.Molasky lived here eight years ago before moving to Jamica Plains New York then Providence. A Hope High School graduate, he worked as an inspector for a wire company before joining the Army in April 1943. He was a violinist in the Jewish Community Center Orchestra and is now in the Infantry.
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Edward Molasky
Samuel Molasky
Camp Street
Providence
North Nirtcandrospreed Pte
Pyt Molasky
Jime
Jamica Plains
N.Y
Hope High School
Army
Surgical Dressings Arrival For Red Cross War Effort
Red Cross headquarters announced arrival of 5 700 gauze dressings in sizes 4x8 and 4x4. The emergency order requires rapid production at surgical dressing rooms open 10 am to 4 pm daily Monday through Friday and evenings Monday to Thursday.
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Red Cross
St Marys Mothers Elect Two Club Officers
Mrs Norman Vermette was elected president after Mrs Frank J Murphy resigned. Mrs Andrew Dunbar became vice president. A March 4 food sale at Pivins Store was planned with Mrs Joseph Pivin chairing and aides Mrs Vermette and Mrs George Vona. Rev Vincent J Griffin spoke on the life of Bernadette and lantern slides followed. Next month’s chair is Mrs Frederick Serbst with a committee of several members. Refreshments ended the meeting.
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Norman Vermette
St. Mary's
Vincent J Griffin
Bernadette
Frederick Serbst
Mariano Bucolo
Frank Remuieres
Luke White
Michael Flynn
Ida Russell
Woodward Praises State Coach Keaney at Rotary Club
President Carl R. Woodward commended Rhode Island State College basketball coach Keaney at a Rotary meeting for his high standards and success. He noted State’s war training effort, the ASTP program changes, and that the college maintains a strong record in both world wars.
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Re 7 State
Collee
Carl R. Woodward
Rotary Club
Keaney
Woodward
Kkit State
Letters from Italy Soldier Sal Palumbo Describes War News
A letter from Cpl Sal L Palumbo in Italy arrives with wartime humor and fear of German 88s. The writer discusses dances at the Y and songs like Mairzy Doats while sharing poems and news from home.
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Town Hall Records
Andrews
Colt
Cumberland
Betty Grable
Robert Young
Rosie O’grady
Adolphe Menjou
Virginia Grey
Batman
Tom Conway
Jean Brooks
Isabel Jewell
Kim Hunter
Smart Guy
Rick Wallin
Wanda McKay
Robert Paige
Evelyn Ankers
Lon Chaney
Louise Allbritton
the Mad Ghoul
David Bruce
George Zucco
Turhan Bey
Matthew Damiano
Eleanor T. Munro
DAR
Community Theatre Group
Pvt
St. Mary’s Mothers
Club
R. I. State
State
Jack Carreira
Mason Contractor
TEL
Shis
the &Cribe
Sal L. Palumbo
Uncle Sam
Phoenix
Sal
Mairzy Doats
Sam
Hitler
St. Peter
Adolph
Fuehrer
Hell
Nick
der Fuhrer
Satan
der Fuehrer
Fiere
der Fuchrer
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