Pvt Gaetano Parella Visits Italian Aunt During WWII Stay
Pvt Gaetano Parella writes from Italy to his parents in 1943 describing a pass to visit his mother’s sister he had never met, meeting the family, the priest, and Tad Deo’s sister, and sharing gifts, food, and news of relatives and brothers Frank Jr and Frederick in the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Parella
249 High Street
Pvt
Gaetano
Kelly) Parella
Italy
U. S. Army
Parella
Ines
Taddeo
Antonetta
Pat Parella
Armed Service
Frank Jr
US Naw
Frederick
US Coast Guard
Availability Slips For Less Than 48 Hours
The Rhode Island War Manpower Committee approved a policy allowing workers employed fewer than 4 hours per week to request statements of availability from the US Employment Service. The policy, applicable to the Providence area and future statewide sections except Newport County, aims to better utilize workers as the war effort continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island War Manpower Committee
WMC
United States Employment Service
Thomas Ho Bride
United State Employment Service
Bride
Providence
War Manpower Commission
Newport County
Bristol Council Acts On OPA Office Rental And Local Projects
Bristol town council president Huestis to decide on renting a new office for the OPA Rationing and Price Control Board at a $4775 annual rate, with net town cost around 2775 after maintenance credits. The panel also considers highway and sidewalk funding, honor roll expansion, public subscriptions, and a sympathy letter for Patrolman Sylvain’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Pruestas
OPA
Lucian Capone
Paul A Herziz
Warren
Counethaan Herz
Huestis
Richard Connery
Ciaht
Councilainohn Po Marshall
Boston
Henry F Serbst
Huestel
Herzis
Marshall
Roswell
Edward J Kans
Navy
Meltaos
Pass
Melle - Mager Wee
Bright announces engagement of V Virginia Brightman to John Church Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond S Brightman of Usher Place announce the engagement of their daughter V Virginia Brightman to Technical Sergeant John W Church Jr son of Town Clerk and Mrs John W Church of Pappasquash Road The couple were graduated from Colt Memorial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond S. Brightman
Usher Place
V. Virginia
John W Church, Jr
John W Church
Pappasquash Road
Dancing After Game Starts Monday Evening
Senior Basketball League games begin Monday evening with Prudence Island Blues Jackets vs UBWA and US Rubber Co vs C A Young Women's Club. Reginald Dimond outlined bi weekly programs at Wednesday meetings and urged ticket sales. Teams divided into groups for drills and games ahead of future service member dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Island Bluesjackets
UBWA
US Rubber Co
C&a
Young Women's Club
Reginald Dimond
Ois
Simond
Miro Dimond
T ‘Sridge
Navy Letter From Albert H Silvia S2c From Pacific on Seafaring Thanksgiving
Albert H Silvia S2c writes from the South Pacific about Navy life aboard a battleship. He describes training at Sampson and the Naval Academy, family ties in the Navy, Thanksgiving at sea, meals, and morale while detailing combat readiness and hope for victory over Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Silvia
Wood Street
Albert H. Silvia
Uncle
Sam
Navy
Sampson
Ncw
US Naval
Mt Carmel Leads CYO Race Despite Setback
Mt Carmel sits atop the Past Providence League early in the 1943 44 season with four wins in six in league play and five wins overall. A midseason loss to the Sea Scouts came without stars William Simmons and Sal Gagno but the team rebounded to beat St Elizabeth Bristol and push toward the top spot behind scorers Simmey Bernardo Carulli Balzano and Abenante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Aiore
Mt Carmel
St Mary’s of
Bristol
Sacred Heart of
Fast Providence
Mir Carmel
Sea Scouts
William Simmons
Sal” Gagno
St. Elizabeth’s
Sacred Heart
St. Francis
Bristolians
St Francis
Providence Bears
St Andrew's Or Barrington
Mt. Carmel
Simmey
Bernardo
Carulli
Jeep” Balzano
Abenante
St Marys Stands Second in CYO League
St Marys CYO rises to second in the East Providence League behind Our Lady of Mt Carmel. In Loreto gym East Providence they defeated the Sea Scouts 29 to 26 as McHugh and Desmarais fouled out late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CVO
Mt Carmel
St Mary's Sacred Heeart
St Rhizabeth’s
Sea Scouts Loreto St Franers
St Mary’s
East Providence
Our Lady of Mt. Carme
Sea Scouts
Loreto
McHugh
Desmarais
St. Mary's
Three Fire Companies Hold Annual Election Returns Highlight Local Officers
Oscar Pivin Anthony Perry and Eugene Byone were reelected fore man and captains of the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company and the Defiance Hose Company at the annual meetings. New officers include Jefferson Golf First Assistant Foreman Frank Prask Second Assistant Fireman George Rish and others with plans for a banquet by the Hydraulens while the Defiance company with 21 in service opts not to hold a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Pivin
Anthony Perry
Eugene Byone
Hydraulion Engine and
Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company
Defiance Hose Company
Hydraulon Company
Jefferson Golf
Prank Prask
Greorge Rish
Thomas Meigs
Frank Liask
Pareman’s Teagan
Loum
Georee
Tanner Meings
Peeres
Detierae TP
Cedy
Ter
Peer Moots
Repleam Wathen Bodda
Donat Floch Darst
Ryone
Navy Seabees
Heydraulens
Company
James F Meiggs
Philip Osborn
Christy Travers
Manuel Philips
Joseph King
William Guevremont
Anthony Gaelio
James Saviano
Defiance Company
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Gaetano Parella
Dearest
Mom and Dad
Carryine
Auntie
Virginia
Dad
Frankin
Frankie
Fred
Carthage
Mom JI Guess
Kelly
Council
Herreshoff Mig Company
Hope Street
Serbst
Henry J Sylvia
Dept of Public Welfare
Highway Dept
Denis G Ferreira
Miss Brightman
Set Church
Colt Memorial
Aliss Brightman
New England Tel and Tel Company
Sgt Church
Arnmyy Air Field
Laredo
Texas
Collins and Altman Corporation
America
Esther Short
Vancouver
Washington
Northwest Country
Occupied
Europe
Rudolph M. Bassing
William M. Cheetham
So. Pacific
Tous
Duke’ Medeiros
Joseph Jr
Joseph Machado
Armapolis
Boy Scout
Angelo
Mars
Plaes
Evenng
Ake
Albert J Silvia
St. Mary’s
Saint Mary's
Baker
Newbold
If Lombardi
Rene
Ae McHugh
Ig Cirillo
Ig Desmarais
Ae McGinn
Sweenes
Leschi
Wee
Ryan
C¢ Damico
Beloii
Doffers
Winders
Menders
Collins & Aikman
Corporation Thames Street
Bradford
U. S
Sowers
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