Fraser Receives Diamond Pin for 50 Years Service
Alexander Duncan Fraser of Bristol office New Haven Railroad is honored with a diamond pin by F. F. Bardo Providence Division superintendent for half a century of service. He began Dec 12 1895 as spare tower man on the Stonington line and advanced to Bristol agent in 1917 serving 28 years in that role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Duncan Fraser
Bristol
New Haven
F. F. Bardo
Providence
Mr. Fraser
Stonington, Conn
South Swansea
Mass
Bristol Crusaders Edge Rangers 30 16 at YMCA
The Bristol Crusaders shaded the Rangers 30 16 Friday night at the YMCA gym. DeLeo led with 10 points while Martin Flynn 8 6 and Gritho 4 added support for the victors. Rangers top scorers Cavalaro Tortorice 6 each and Orefice 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Crusaders
Rangers
Ymca Gym
Crusaders
DeLeo
Martin
Flynn
Gritho
Schiniger
Cavalaro
Tortorice
Orefice
Atomic Boys
A. DeMeo
F. August
Double Header In Andrews Gym Fourth In Series
Mt Carmel CYO Bristol Champs face Sacred Heart East Providence in an East Providence CYO league game and the Vikings meet the Adam Hats of Fast Providence in a return. Notable players include Johnny Zara and Gil Spence.
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Andrews Gym
Mt. Carmel
Bristol
Sacred Heart of
East Providence
Vikings
Fast
Providence
Topazio
Johnny Zara
Zara
Adam
Gil” Spence
Santo
Jones
Barrington High School
Bert Velleca
Sammy Maciano
Sacred Heart
Lf Dufresne
Rf Jones
C Fressilli
E Massa
Rg Spence
Rg Duffy
Lg Spencer
Grabert
Silvia
Maciano
Adam Hats
Rogerts
Silveria
Pearson
Sweeney
Burgess Reelected Senior Warden At Trinity Church
Chester R. Burgess elected to a sixth term as senior warden at Trinity Episcopal Church during Sunday chapel meeting. Other officers named include Ernest E. Alder treasurer Orrin L Battcher auditor and Stephen W. Hopkins clerk with a slate of vestrymen and delegates announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation of the
Trinity Episcopal Church
Chester R. Burgess
Ernest E. Alder
Benjamin M MacDougall
General Fund
Orrin L Battcher
Harry V. Mayo
Stephen W. Hopkins
Richard R. Cornell
Fred M. Straight
Charles W. Weaver
Frank Battcher
Herbert N. Gray
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Harry C. Munroe
George R. Fish
Albert E. Alder
Albert Battcher
Ralph_F.__Kinder
William Haprep
James Dew Perry
Prescott B Paull
Harry I. Young
John F. Gray
Joseph C. Kinder
William N Burgess
Miss Esther Conley Fetes At Putnam Shower
Esther Conley of 83 Burton Street was honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday in Putnam Connecticut. Hosted by Miss Marie Carlage with help from her mother Mrs John M Carlage and sister Elsie. Attendees came from Putnam Southbridge Webster and New York. She will marry Frederick D Carlage of Putnam on February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Conley
Burton Street
Putnam, Conn
Marie Carlage
John M Carlage
Elsie
Putnam
Southbridge
Webster
New York
Muss Conley
Pearl Harbor based Navy air station drives wartime repair output
John L Mack AMM 3 stationed at Ford Island Naval Air Station Pearl Harbor continues as Pacific Fleet major air craft repair base turning out about 1100 repair and modification jobs monthly during the war. Miss Doris McPherson honored at a greenback shower hosted by Miss Ruth Reynolds. Miss Reynolds assisted by Miss Margaret Filmore. Miss McPherson to wed Allen Warner February 14 at First Baptist Church Little Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
T.H
John L. Mack
Woodstreet
Bristol
R. I
Ford Island Naval Air Station
Doris McPherson
Ruth Reynolds
High Street
Miss McPherson
First Baptist Church
Allen Warner
Little Compton
Sports Night at St Elizabeths CYO Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the St Elizabeths CYO Sports Night on Thursday. The program opened at 8 p.m. with McGinty The Great for 30 minutes. Boxing bouts featured Richard Cook and Lawrence Cook, Frank Renha and John Gomes, among others, with Tony Aragio and Micky Britto in semi finals and Sonny Britto versus Tony Andrade in the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Elizabeth’s
CYO
McGinty the Great
Richard Cook
Lawrence Cook
Frank Renha
John Gomes
Ronald Gomes
Ralph Gonsalves
Joaquin Goralves
al Amaral
Tony Andrade
San Brito
Rick Murphy
Dick Silvia
Joe Mathews
Martin Hogan
Tony Aragio
Micky Britto
Sonny Britto
Martin Tabor
Boston
William Benton
Father Rocha
CYO Club
Manuel Perry
Joseph Quartaro
Joseph E. Pine
Henry Miranda
Frank Veira
Anthony Almeida
Manuel Janario
Salvatore Nunes
John Cordeiro
Mariano Rodrigues
Raymond Rodrigues
Four Boys Sworn Into Navy
Four boys were sworn into the United States Navy last week. Joseph Richard Carreiro of 18 Congregational Street Joseph Louis Alves of 26 East State Street Robert Anthony Garcia of 15 Easterbrook Avenue and Frank Almeida of 59 Perry Street are named as new sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Richard Carreiro
Jose Carreiro
Congregational Street
Joseph Louis Alves
John Alves
E State Street
Robert Anthony Garcia
Frank Garcia, Jr
Easterbrook Avenue
Frank Almeida
Perry Street
United States Navy
Obituary of Mrs Jane Ann Bruce Martin 83
Mrs Jane Ann Bruce Martin 83 died Sunday at her daughter’s home 15 Peck Avenue Bristol. Born in Dundee Scotland April 1862 she was daughter of John P Bruce and Catherine Prayne. Survived by three daughters Mrs Catterall Miss Ann A Martin Mrs James McCaughey Newport two sons Bruce New Bedford Frank South Swansea three grandchildren ten great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 PM Ash ton Funeral Home Fall River burial Oak Grove Cemetery Fall River.
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Jane Ann
Bruce) Martin
Charles Catterall
Peck Avenue
Bristol
Martin
Warren
Fall River
Dundee
Scotland
John P
Catherine
Prayne) Bruce
Catterall
Ann A. Martin
James McCaughey
Newport
Bruce
New Bedford
Frank
South Swansea
Ashton Funeral Home
North Main Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Holy Name Banquet Proves Successful Affair at St Marys
The Holy Name Society of St Marys Church held a Sunday parish hall banquet with Major Jeremiah D Sullivan and Jack Cronin as main speakers. Guests included Frederick T Goff toastmaster and several church and society officers. Sullivan warned of Communist influences amid global distress while praising American soldiers faith and conduct. Cronin lauded La Salle Academy athletes and pledged to return February 11 to show game pictures from New Orleans and Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Church
Jeremiah D. Sullivan
U. S. Army
Jack Cronin
la Salle Academy
Providence
Frederick T. Goff
Thomas Flynn, Jr
Bro! Anthony
Cronin
la Salle
Bristol
Lt Wilkie to Receive Commendation Ribbon For Rescue
Lt. Leland O. Wilkie of Bristol Rhode Island is authorized a Commendation Ribbon by Admiral T C Kinkaid for excellent service in rescuing and towing HMAS Colac damaged by enemy fire in Choiseul Bay from May 26 to May 30 1945 while commanding US Army F S 180. His prior Coast Guard service and lighthouse background are noted and the home address 34 Central Street Bristol Rhode Island is provided.
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Leland O. Wilkie
USCGR
Bristol
Rhode Island
T. C. Kinkaid
U. S. Navy
Seventh Fleet
Hmas Colac
Choiseul Bay
U.S. Army
Wilkie
United States Lighthouse Service
Coast Guard
Staten Island
New York
Alice
Central Street
Additional Subscribers To Building Fund Announced
The Rev. Joseph Sorzana of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church reports new donors to the parochial school building fund. Subscriptions include Alphonse and Francesca Ruggiero John Abbenante in memory of several individuals and Antonio Campagna, bringing the total fund to 12 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sorzana
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Alphonse
Francesca ‘Ruggiero
John Abbenante
Pfc
Manuel Barboza
Mary Grace Vorro
Louis Proto
Joseph Pante Jr
Antonio Campagna
Newly Formed Fish Club Elects Officers at Nick's Bar
A Friday night meeting at Nick's Bar elected the Fish Club officers. Angelo N Squatrito, president. Louis Chirico, vice president. Nicholas Castigliego, treasurer. Anthony Balzano, secretary. Directors: Frank Panzarella, Michael Catalano, Salvatore Cavallaro. Philip Osborne is publicity agent. Members then went to Providence for a bowling meet where the Veterans beat the Old Timers. A near-term officers meeting was set for Wednesday to discuss business and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick's Bar
Fish Club
Angelo N. Squatrito
Louis Chirico
Nicholas Castigliego
Anthony A. Balzano
Frank Panzarella
Michael Catalano
Salvatore Cavallaro
Philip Osborne
Providence
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A. D. Fraser
R.R
Shade Rangers
Jrance. Corporation
E. Providence
Newport — Pascoag
Pawtucket
Westly
Wickford
Woonsocket
Vinnie Dee
Ene
Bristol County Water Company
Richard R Cornell
Dorothy St Germain
Elizabeth P Hopkins
Hezekiah W Church
Prescott B. Paull
Shower
Frederick D. Carlage
AMM
C.Y.O
Navy
Mrs
Jane Martin
New Highland Casino
Altar Society of Our Lady of
Holy Name
E. Witherell
Bradford
TEL
Building Fund
Joe Russo
Colonial Hotel
State St
Catt Manufacturing Corp
Buttonwood and
Franklin Streets
Hat
NEW England Telephone & Telegraph CO
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