Beals Saves A A 20 In Blizzard At Scott Field
Cpl Nelson G Beals and crew at Scott Field guided an A 20 through a blizzard to the runway after receiving a PAN PAN alert. Ground stations fixed the plane position and directed the approach as fuel ran low. The plane landed safely but later fuel issues caused by downed antennas delayed communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Nelson G. Beals
Cpl. Beals
Charles R. Beals
Hope Street
Scott Field
Able 66
Army
Brennan
Chicago
Denver
Scott
O.K
A.T.D
A.A.F
Sydnn
Twinois
A. Tr
Beals
Pamela Joyce
Cpl Beals
Filing Of A Third Ticket Seems Assured
The report says Mrs Fileen M Pierce may run for school committeewoman and Albert H Flint Jr for sewer commissioner with the rest of the Republican slate, no moderator or town clerk candidate. Town Committee meeting set at Hotel Belvedere. withdrawal deadline March 1 and new ticket filing February 28. Canon Parshley, a Democrat, gains attorney general ruling he may seek any unpaid elective office. Also announced engagement of Dorothy Ann Medeiros to Nicholas J Matrone Seaman first class U S Navy, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Matrone, with Matrone on 12 day leave from duty in the Southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fileen M. Pierce
Albert H. Flint, Jr
Belvedere
Canon Parshley
Attorney General's Office
Dorothy Ann Medeiros
Nicholas J Matrone
U.S Navy
Frank Matrone
State Street
Manuel Medeiros
Wood Street
Seaman Matrone
Southwest Pacific
Two Local Young Men Receive Degrees From Brown University
Gilbert Corwin Hoover Jr. son of Capt and Mrs Gilbert C Hoover of Metacom Ave earned a bachelor of arts and was commissioned an ensign in the US Naval Reserve. George Levay deWolf son of Mr and Mrs Francois Levay deWolf of 217 Hope Street earned a bachelor of science in physics at Brown University. Both ceremonies were held Sunday afternoon in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Corwin Hoover, Jr
Gilbert C. Hoover
Metacom Avenue
United States Naval Reserve
Brown University
Ens. Hoover
University
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Capt. Hoover
George Levay deWolf
Francois Levay deWolf
Hope Street
First Baptist Meeting
Captains Named for Annual Red Cross War Fund Drive
Roswell S. Bosworth announces captains for the Red Cross War Fund Drive across four residential divisions and three special divisions. The roster includes major and captain assignments with a mass meeting set for next Monday at Rockwell Hall, YMCA, featuring a March of Time film and male quartet performances. Funds support life saving and morale services for service members and families. gifts can back one or more men for a year.
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Rockwell Hall
Red Cross War Fund
Roswell S. Bosworth
Special Gifts
Red Cross
Y.M.C.A
Providence
Frank M. Dimond
V. J. deRocha
Ruth Graham
Vernon A. Gray
H. F. Hill
George F. Leighton
Jos. J. Marshall
Earl P. Mathewson
Arthur W. McCaw
Paul C. Millimaggi
Salvatore Massano
E. S. Mapes
Paul A. Herzig
Robert F. Nelson
Salvador Nunes
Joseph Pannone
John Ruggiero
Anthony J. Russo
Fred Wilbur
Anthony J. Ferrara
Mary V. Scanlon
Laurine Bradford
Jessie Molasky
Mary B. Andrade
Helen Romano
Ruth E. Kerr
Rose M. Pozzi
Gladys M. Brightman
George R. Fish
John D. Moore
Bosworth
Rhode Island
P.O. Box
Bristol
R. L
Colt to Meet South Kingstown in Class C Playoff Friday
Colt faces South Kingstown in the Class C Inter scholastic League playoff at Marvel Gym Providence Friday at 7 30 p m. Tickets available from Bristol Senior High School with orders due by 3 p m tomorrow. tickets also at Marvel Gym.
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Marvel Gym
Providence
Colt
South Kingstown
Bristol Senior High
John L. Burke
Sports Night Highlights At St Elizabeths Boy's Club
St Elizabeths Boy's Club hosts Sports Night featuring Edward Sardinha films and five boxing matches. Top bout sees John Souza defeat Edward Minto to become club heavyweight champion. other events include a peak tournament between the Sports Night committee and altar boys. Nine new members join, total 73. Next meeting Friday at 8. Confession Saturday 9 and Sunday Mass 9.
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St. Elizabeth’s
Edward Sardinha
John Souza
Edward Minto
Souza
Munto
St Elizabeth’s Altar Boys
David Camara
John Cabral
Anthony Medeiros
Raymond Rodrigues
Catholic Churches Plan Special Lenten Services
Three Catholic churches announced special observances for Lent including Stations of the Cross Confession and First Friday Masses. Confession and Thursday afternoon sessions at St Marys and St Elizabeths, with Masses and Stations scheduled Friday morning and evening at various times.
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St. Mary's Church
St. Elizabeth's Church
William Cheshire Jr Receives USMS Commission at Kings Point
Cadet Midshipman William Cheshire Jr., 19, son of Bristol Rhode Island's W. Cheshire, receives Merchant Marine Third Officer license, Ensign rank in Maritime Service, and Ensign inactive Naval Reserve commission after training aboard a war shipment carrier. He is a Hope High School graduate who joined the Cadet Corps twenty months ago and faced enemy air attacks during sea duty.
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Kings Point
N. Y
William Cheshire, Jr
W. Cheshire
Hope St
Bristol
R. I
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Merchant Marine
U. S. Maritime Service
U S. Naval Reserve
Cheshire
Hope High School
Providence
R. 1
United States
Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
Film Show At Andrews Memorial School Tonight
A private showing of a 20 minute sound motion picture plus a demonstration of visual aids will be held at 8 pm in the visual education room of the Andrews Memorial School. Invitations have been issued by Superintendent E S Mapes. The film depicts vividly the job American schools are doing today.
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Andrews Memorial School
E. S. Mapes
New Matron to Speak at Men's Union Meeting
John D. Moore, president of the Men's Union, announced Mildred H. Draper matron at the Children's Home will speak Sunday morning at 9 45 in the Guneras House. Wives of members and all First Congregational Church ladies are invited. Military prisoners in a Mediterranean Theatre Disciplinary Training Center set a record for buying War Bonds and volunteering for hazardous duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Moore
Men’s Union
Mildred H. Draper
Children’s Home
Guneras House
First Congregational Church
Mediterranean Theatre
Miss Alicia Pardee Sings At School Concert
Alicia Pardee daughter of Lt Commander and Mrs Frank Pardee Jr of Bristol Rhode Island sang at a school concert held February 24 at Mary C Wheeler School Providence. The event included a dance afterward with senior class and boarding pupils from Wheeler and St George's Middletown Rhode Island guests.
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Alicia Pardee
Frank Pardee
Bristol
R. I
Mary C. Wheeler School
Providence
Glen Club
St. George’s School
Middletown
Singers’ Club
Wheeler School
Local Private Coite Receives Bronze Star Medal
Pfc Joel A Coite son of Manuel and Mrs Coite of 29 East State street is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Eastern France Luxembourg. Award made January 21. He has three years in the Army and six months overseas with the Third Army under General Patton. His wife Helen Van Aten Coite resides in Washington. He previously worked for Paramede Shoe Co. in civilian life. A Ninth Air Force Bomber Base France reports Harry H Bullock Jr of 686 Hope Street Bristol Rhode Island promoted to Staff Sergeant. He is an armorer gunner with the Bridge Buster unit of the 397 Bombardment Group known as the B 26 Marauders.
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Joel A. Coite
Manuel Coite
East State Street
United States
France
Luxembourg
Pvt. Coite
Third Army
Patton
Helen van Aten Coite
Washington
The
Paramede Shoe Co
Armed Forces
Ninth Air Force
Harry H. Bullock, Jr
Hope Street
Bristol
R. L
Hoe
397
Bullock
Mothers' Club Bingo Attracts Large Group
The St. Marys Mothers Club held a bingo night in the parish auditorium drawing a large turnout. Door prizes included a pound of butter won by William Card and Frank Pires. The breakfast basket went to Mrs. Lucy Byrnes and the special prize to Mrs. Ethel Connery. committee chair Mrs. Victoria Vona coordinated the event.
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St. Mary’s
Notorious duel tale of Clay and Randolph on the Potomac
The writer recalls a famed duel between Henry Clay and John Randolph sparked by Senate insults. It recalls their cautious seconds and a hair trigger incident, then Randolph’s air shot and Clay’s respectful reply. The tale ends with their renewed friendship, with Washington described as a small town once.
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Rankin and
Hood
Washington
Henry Clay
United States
John Randolph
U. S
Virginia
Potomac
National
Senate
Randolph
Clay
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