Busy Service Unit In Africa Supports Mediterranean Depots
Sgt. William L. McCaughey, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J McCaughey, serves in the U S Army in Africa with a service company controlling key supply depots. The unit operates eight legions of merit awards and handles headquarters, mess halls, hotels, and transport across Tunisian Sicilian and Italian campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. McCaughey
Thomas J. McCaughey
Hope Street
U.S. Army
Africa
Mediterranean
North Africa
John J. Johnston
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Beatrice Pacheco Weds Frank Cavallaro in Bristol Ceremony
Miss Beatrice Pacheco daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Pacheco and Frank Cavallaro World War II veteran son of Mr and Mrs Michael Cavallaro wed at St Elizabeths Church officiated by Rev Henrique Rocha. The couple plans to live at 101 Charles Street after a honeymoon trip to New Hampshire. The advisory note mentions a July 22 food sale by Amicae Guild at First Baptist Church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Beatrice Pacheco
Manuel Pacheco
Charles Street
Frank Cavallaro
Michael Cavallaro
Ryan Avenue
Henrique Rocha
Jerry Russo
Russo
Anna Peters
Bristol Train of Artillery Hall
New Hampshire
U. S. Rubber Company
United States Army
Amicae Guild
First Baptist Church
Bristol Nurse Cites Cooperation Of Men Overseas
Second Lieutenant Concetta Fasano daughter of Mr and Mrs Rafael Fasano of 26 Bay View Avenue is on duty at Camp Edwards Station Hospital Massachusetts. She recently returned from overseas service in an evacuation hospital on New Guinea and spoke of the strong teamwork and generous spirits she observed among the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concetta Fasano
Rafael Fasano
Bay View Avenue
Station Hospital
Camp Edwards
Mass
Fasano
New Guinea
Funeral Services For Mrs Rose DiGiorgio
Funeral services for Mrs Rose Di Giorgio who died Thursday were held at 8 15 from her 30 Roma street home. A high mass of requiem followed at 9 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with Rev Emiilio Donanzan. Members of the Holy Rosary Society attended. bearers included Irene Vaccaro Mary Malafronte Rose Giglio Antinetta Campanella Margaret Pannone Sullia Proto and John Carmone Carmine Sansone Oliver Diodati Frank Squatrito Vincent De Martino Martin Biancuzzo. Burial at St Marys Cemetery followed prayers by Fr Donanzan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose DiGiorgio
Roma Street
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Emiilio Donanzan
Holy Rosary Society
DiGiorgio
Irene Vaccaro
Mary Malafronte
Rose Giglio
Antinetta Campanella
Margaret Pannone
Sullia Proto
John Carmone
Carmine Sansone
Oliver Diodati
Frank Squatrito
Vincent de Martino
Martin Biancuzzo
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Vaccaro
Fr. Donanzan
Italian Push Memoir from Kelly Parella in World War II Letter
A letter from Kelly Parella in Italy to his parents describes the Fifth Army push across the Garigliano River, entering Rome, dining on improvised meals, and sharing anecdotes about fellow soldiers. He mentions letters from family, a French general’s commendation, and hopes to return home next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Africa
Garigliano
Gustav
Hitler
Eternal City
C.P
Sal
Beaucoup
Ginger
Bob
Kelly
P.S
Mac
George Parella
New York
N. Y
Kearney Squadron Renews Membership at 43
The Kearney Squadron of Kearney Post American Legion reorganized with 43 members. Joseph F. Bruno reported that Sons of Legion members in the armed forces receive free membership. Henry J Lasiello, a World War II veteran, was admitted at the meeting, set for August 4 as the next post session for nominating officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Samuel J. Smith
James A. Sisson
Joseph F. Bruno
Engineers Lose To Victory Shifters In Protested Game
The U S Rubber Engineers lost a protested game last eve ning to the U S Rubber Victory Shift by a score of 2 to 9 reversing the original 1 1 to 1. Friday night the Engineers defeated U S Rubber Maintenance 6 to 2. The Collins and Aikman versus URWA game was postponed as C A employees were on vacation. Tonight Independents and U S Rubber Maintenance play U S Rubber Victory Shift and ARWA. The engagement of Miss Carol Giusti to Joseph Russo was announced at a dinner by her parents of 180 Wood street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U S. Rubber Company
U. S
U. S. Rubber Engineers
U.S. Rubber Maintenance
Collins and Aikman Corporation
URWA
C&a
Independents
U. S. Rubber Victory Shift
ARWA
Carol Giusti
Joseph Russo
Elia Giusti
Wood Street
Russo
Nancy Russo
State Street
Bristol Senior High
Providence College
Accident at Hope and Thames Ends with Fines
At the Hope and Thames junction two Barrington youths crashed into a tree early Sunday. Frederick Haskell, 18, sustained facial and knee injuries. Albert Duzik, 18, suffered facial lacerations. Haskell was fined $20 and costs for not keeping the car under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Thames Street
Barrington
Frederick Leroy Haskell
Chachapacasset Road
William L. Haskell
Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside
Hope Street
Albert Duzik
Sowams Road
Haskell
William L. Serbst
Duzik
A. F. D’angelo
William T. O’connell
Fifth District Court
Athletic Tests Planned at Playground Tomorrow Afternoon
Archie P. Allen announces athletic tests at the playground including 100 yard dash for older boys 50 yard dash for younger boys and girls a three legged race running bases for time and baseball throws for distance and accuracy Prizes will be War Stamps A baseball game for older boys is planned for Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie P. Allen
Allen
Victory Garden Notes For Fall Planting And Care
Eat what you can and can, freeze, dehydrate, sell, or give away the rest. Plant the Fall Garden through early July with beets cabbage carrots cauliflower endive parsley and parsnips. Snap beans broccoli Chinese cabbage and lettuce through early August. Radishes spinach and turnips through August. Weed and pick fruit when plants are dry to avoid disease. Rotenone for chewing and sucking insects nicotine for sucking ones.
Darling I Love You Dedicated to Charlotte Sousa
A seafaring dedication from Henry Pacheco U S N to Charlotte Sousa. The stanza vows enduring love across time and distance with sailor imagery and affectionate nickname smiling Irish lass. The message closes with a heartfelt pledge from Pat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Sousa
Henry Pacheco
U.S.N
Pat
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Britol Seliek
Andy
Cavallaro
Pacheco
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of
R. 1, Inc
West Warwick
Bristol Nurse
Australia
Ray Reed
Albina
Reed
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Providence
Pearl Harbor
Southwest Pacific
Lt. Fasano
Mrs. Rose DiGiorgio
Parella
Frank Parella
High Street
Italy
U. S. Rubber Co
Bristol
U. 1
Hope and
Thames
Victory Garden
Darling
Charlotte
Industrial Trust Company
Ind
TRUS
FEDE
Rance Corporation
Wickferd
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