Young Women Enter Cadet Nurse Training
Miss Angela Bruno daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bruno 204 State Street and Miss Antonetta Giglio daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Giglio 232 Wood Street left Wednesday for Rhode Island Hospital to begin training with the U S Cadet Nurses Corps They are Bristol Senior High School Class of 1943 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Bruno
Joseph Bruno
State Street
Antonetta Giglio
Adolph Giglio
Wood Street
Rhode Island Hospital
U. S. Cadet Nurses Corps
Bristol Senior High School
Joseph Ferreira Named Ship Fitter Second Class
Joseph Ferreira husband of Lovina G. Ferreira of 16 William Street has been promoted to ship fitter second class. A Seabee with a Pontoon Advance Detachment in New Guinea he served since enlisting in May 1942 after working in the Insulating department of the U S Rubber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ferreira
Lovina G. Ferreira
William Street
New Guinea
U.S. Rubber Company
Warren Man and Bristol Mentioned In Navy Citation
A Warren man and a Bristol boat are cited in a Navy commendation for Melvin L Geitz chief motor machinist's mate aboard USS APC 3 from 1942 to 1944. The letter notes his engine room leadership, emergency ramp improvisation, and risking his life to keep a barge afloat. The APC 3 was built at the Newport News yard in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Man
Bristol
Navy
Warren
Melvin Louis Geitz
Marion E Geitz
Jefferson Street
R. I
Chief of Naval Personnel
Geitz
APC
Seventh Amphibious Force
Herreshoff Yard
Coggeshall Secures Democratic Re nomination for Senate
Senator Daniel G Coggeshall was renominated for the Senate by the Democrat senatorial convention at Bristol County Court House. Delegates included Robert J Anderson and Anthony J Nunes with brief proceedings and a slate featuring Henry Alfred Aaron Fisher and other local candidates opposing Republican contenders Roswell S Bosworth Manuel Cardoza and Robert A McCaughey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Bristol County Court House
Robert J. Anderson
Anthony J. Nunes
Berates
John Romano
Antonio de Sousa
Coggeshall
Henry Alfred
Aaron Fisher
Roswell S. Bosworth
Manuel (Lindy) Cardoza
Robert A McCaughey
Podoi Greaseless Antiseptic Promises Quick Foot Relief
Advert reads PODOL greaseless antiseptic ointment for inflamed skin tissues offering quick cooling relief to ease pain and help sleep. Sold for 50 cents at Buffingtons Pharmacy Hope Drug Co and other drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Hope Drug Co
All Good Drug
Obituary for Mrs Rose DiGiorgio of 31 Roma Street
Mrs. Rose Guerra DiGiorgio of 31 Roma street died yesterday at home at age 65 after a brief illness. Born in Manfredonia Italy, she had lived in town 25 years and was active in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and the Holy Rosary Society. Survived by three daughters, one son, a brother and a sister plus fifteen grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 9 from her residence with a high mass at Mt. Carmel Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Sorgio
Rose Guerra DiGiorgio
Roma
Giovanni DiGiorgio
DiGiorgio
Manfredonia
Province of
Foggia
Italy
Matteo
Anna
Robustella) Guerra
Our Lady of Mt
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral for Sherman S Hasbrouck Held in Newburgh
The funeral of Sherman Sedwick Hasbrouck, born August 20, 1866 in Newburgh, was held at his home 25 High Street with Rev. Leonard B. Rasmussen presiding. Burial took place in Newburgh New Jersey. Survived by wife Dora Bosworth Hasbrouck and daughter Ethel Dodson, he was a former meat dealer and Beacon Lodge I O O F member honored with a 50 year jewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Sedwick Hasbrouck
High Street
Leonard B. Rasmussen
St. Mark’s Church
Warren
Newburgh
N. J
The
Beavers
Frank M. Dimond
F. Reginald Dimond
Amos S. Gorham
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Daniel
Sarah (Walklow) Hasbrouck
Florida
Dora Bosworth Hasbrouck
Beacon Lodge
I O. OF
Beacon
Ethel Dodson
Bluefield
Ferrara Installed Rotary Club President at Annual Meeting
Anthony J. Ferrara takes the Rotary Club helm succeeding Albert Edmonds who remains on the board. Francis Armington lectured on black market gasoline undermining wartime supply and urging proper rationing. The meeting also announced new members Rev Arthur W Burdon and Dr C Paul Bruno and noted other club reports and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Ferrara
Rotary Club
Albert A. Edmonds
Francis Armington
Armington
Petroleum Industries
War Industries
J. deRotha
E. S Mapes
Arthur W Burdon
C. Paul Bruno
Edmonds
Albert T. Fusonie
D Day soldier writes of invasion and souvenirs for family
Bernard Quartaro a seaman first class on an LST recalls landing on the Normandy coast and his first fear turning to resolve. He describes German souvenirs a machine gun from a French tank and a hand grenade with permission to keep them. He notes Eisenhower and Quartaro teamwork and mentions a radio controlled German robot used in the invasion. He enlisted May 15 1943 on his 17th birthday and served as a signalman after working a 40 millimeter gun at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Quartaro
Joseph P. Quartaro
Franklin Street
France
Eisenhower
Quartaro
Bernard
Sampson, N. Y
Norfolk
Bristol Mfg. Corp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toax
Perton
Staples Coal CO
Hope Street
United States Naval Service
Bureau
Wood ST
Medeiros
Rubbish & Ashes
U.S. Rubber Co
Sherman S. Hasbrouck
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Metacom Avenue
Emilio Donanzan
Mary Puniello
James J. Velleca
Victory
Raphael Abenante
Mt. Hope Avenue
Louis
Hawaii
Phoenix
Booth
Antone
House of Beauty
J. S
Tomers
Bristol County Waters
Rance Corporation
Providence
E. Provideose
Wesnsechet
Peecenge
Pawtucket
Menport
Westerly
Wiskiord
Collins & Aikman Corporat IO
Thames Street
Bradford
Lee
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