Picnic on the Water Brightens Bristol Club Evening
A small crowd gathered at the Bristol clubhouse for a quiet evening of picnics and dancing on the water. Servicemen ROTC members Melville men and club members enjoyed light breezes aboard 12% foot craft and from the upper deck. A second formal dance is planned this Saturday with Georges Treudeau's Boston society orchestra and a new piano adding to the club's delight.
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Grou
Bristol
ROTC
Melville
Georges Treudeau
Boston Society Orchestra
New Regulations For Young Merchant Mariners
The U S Maritime Service announces new enlistment rules for 16 to 17 year olds requiring at least 130 pounds and 5 feet 4 inches in height. Lt Commander John Killgrew says parental consent verification is tightened and many under sixteen previously misrepresented ages. Over 10,000 youths have enrolled nationwide with focus on 26 to 35 year olds in deck and engine sectors and up to 50 in stewards.
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U. S. Maritime Service
John Killgrew
USMS
New York
New Jersey
U. S
Maritime Service
Broadway
Podol Greaseless Ointment Relief For Sore Feet
Foot sufferers receive relief from Podol a greaseless white ointment that soothes inflamed skin and provides cooling comfort sold at Bufflington's Hope Drug Co. and other stores for 50 cents.
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PODOL
Bufflington's
Hope Drug Co
Brist Mini a Perso n Char d in Mediterranean Army Armament Unit
Pvt. Charles Bottiglieri, son of Francis Bottiglieri of 14 Bourn Avenue, serves in an Ordnance Base Armament Maintenance Battalion in the Mediterranean Theatre. The unit, among the largest overseas arsenals, supports Tunisia Sicily and Italy campaigns, under Lieut. Col. Clive R. Lane. Major H. Walker Hunsaker praises volunteers and disciplined, skilled work turning out precision fire control and armor modifications for tanks and vehicles. Six Rhode Island men also serve in the battalion.
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Charles Bottiglieri
Francis Bottiglieri
Bourn Avenue
Ordnance
Mediterranean
Tunisia
Sicily
Italy
Clive R. Lane
Topeka
Kan
Ordnance Department
H. Walker Hunsaker
San Francisco
California
Rhode Island
Department Plans Third Annual Outing
The Third Annual Bake of the Combing Department at Collins and Aikman Corp will be held August 6 at Garcia's Farm on Metacom Avenue. Committee includes Manuel Reposa as chairman and officers Michael DiLello treasurer with Frank Duarte Daniel Diaz Frank Vorro Manuel Carvalho and Edward Marshall.
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Collins and Aikman Corporation
Garcia
Anamo village defense cited by AP report
Pvt. Frank Cavaliere of this town served in an artillery unit aiding in repelling a night assault on American positions at Anamo village southeast of Aitape New Guinea The attack saw Japanese fighters breach lines then move inland from the rear Cavaliere is brother to Pfc Peter Cavaliere recently awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by Gen Eisenhower Son of Mr and Mrs Domenic Cavaliere of 43 Congregational St
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Pvt
Frank Cavaliere
Anamo Village
Aitape
New Guinea
Associated Press
Cavaliere
Pfc
Peter Cavaliere
Gen
Eisenhower
Mrs. Domenic Cavaliere
Congregational St
Bristol War Price and Rationing Board Meet at Peck High
Members of the Bristol War Price and Rationing Board and office staff will attend a meeting at Peck High School Friday at 7 30 p m Specialists from the Price and Rationing Divisions will discuss general program aspects in a preliminary meeting followed by individual panel sessions Charles B MacKay will chair with representatives from Barrington Warren East Providence Riverside and Rumford present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol War Price and Rationing Board
Peck High School
Charles B. MacKay
Barrington
Warren
East Providence
Riverside
Rumford
Funeral Service Held for Mrs. Isabella Wilkinson
The funeral for Mrs. Isabella Wilkinson of 39 Byfield Street occurred Sunday at 2 PM from her home. Rev. Anthony R. Parshley officiated with Rev. Herbert Averauld assisting. Mrs. Wilkinson died Thursday night and is survived by her son Edward J. Wilkinson, daughter Lillian M. Wilkinson, a brother Henry McKay, two sisters and four grandchildren with a great grandson. Burial followed in North Cemetery.
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Isabella Wilkinson
Edward E. Wilkinson
Byfield Street
Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael's Church
Herbert Averauld
Wilkinson
Robert and
Margaret (McCaw) McKay
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Edward J. Wilkinson
Lillian M. Wilkinson
Henry McKay
Anna Salsteen
Riverside
Ellen Schortmann
Providence
Stephen Mason
William H. R. Manchester
John Breault
John R. Magee
Mr. Jerauld
Help on Army Rejections and Family Allowances
Q A reader asks about obtaining reasons for a draft rejection and the local board may provide this if desired. The divorced wife may receive up to 42 monthly Family Allowance, with amounts for two children 50 total or 30 and 20 if the soldier has no other children, and equal division if there are more. The 6 months gratuity pay goes first to the widow or children, then to designated dependents or relatives in order, and is paid lump sum after filing. It is not taxed nor reduced by allotments. National Service Life Insurance is not mandatory for a soldier to carry.
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M. P
Boston
C.C
Jefferson
Mass. A
Secretary of War
C. C
Finance Office
Washington
Seymour
Connecticut
Soldier Angell Receives Army Good Conduct Medal
Cpl Elmer E Angell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Elmer E Angell of Byfield Street has informed his parents he has been awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal. He is attached to a fighter group in the Army Air Forces and is now in France.
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Cpl
Elmer E. Angell, Jr
Elmer E. ‘Angell
Byfield Street
Army
Cpl. Angell
Army Air Forces
France
Ryone Promoted To Corporal In New Guinea Service
Arthur H. Ryone of Bristol Rhode Island is promoted to corporal after one year overseas. He earns the Good Conduct medal and Asiatic-Pacific medal with bronze star for New Guinea service. A Colt Memorial High school graduate and former bowling alley operator, he is an Army graduate of the Ohio Institute of Aeronautics and serves with a Fifth Air Force Service Command squadron in New Guinea.
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Air Service Command
New Guinea
Arthur H. Ryone
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol
Cpl
Ryone
Armed Forces
Ohio Institute of Aeronautics
Fifth Air Force Service Command
Fifth Air Force
Honor Roll 1359 list of students recognized
A roster of names presented as the Honor Roll for 1359 includes Salvatore Anania Joseph Ayres Anthony Balzano Ignacio Balzano Salvador Bottiglieri Joseph R. Borges Roland J. Castonguay Charles Cristanvo Nicholas W. Iacovelli Joseph S. Martin Jr. John Mello Jr Alphonse Moria George D. Morris Albert Oliver Lucy Romano Joseph J. Rucci Attilio A. Topazio Dennis F. Vieira.
Victory Garden Notes on Preserving and Care Tips
Can or freeze native raspberries and blueberries and preserve season for most vegetables except tomatoes peppers and squash. Beans cabbage kraut and late cabbage care and fertilizer guidelines. Monitor harvest at peak quality and treat tomatoes for blight aphids with proper sprays.
Card of Thanks for Isabella Wilkinson
The family of the late Isabella Wilkinson expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during bereavement They thank Hydraulion Hose Co Local Union B-1240 I B of E W of the A F of L the U S Rubber Co Inspection and Assembly Dept for flowers and support.
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Hydraulion Hose Co
E.W
A.F. of L
U. S. Rubber Co
Isabella Wilkinson
Captain Gordon Leaves Rhode Island WAC Post
Captain Alice G. Gordon, Rhode Island WAC Recruiting Officer, will depart Providence tomorrow to attend the School of Military Government in Charlottesville Virginia. Her successor will be 1st Lieutenant Jane M. Heald of Vandalia Illinois, attached to the Providence WAC Recruiting Station.
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Alice G. Gordon
Rhode Island
WAC
Providence
Charlottesville
Virginia
Jane M. Heald
Vandalia
Iinois
Gordon
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Tyo
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