Torch fishing returns with limits under new permit rules
Torch fishing for mackerel and related species reopens under four conditions issued by Rear Admiral R A Theobald U S N Commandant First Naval District. Restrictions include shielded lights not projecting above horizontal, armed boat leaders of good character, Coast Guard IDs for all aboard, and area specific permits. Initial 30 day permit term may extend on safe skyglow outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Theobald
First Naval District
Coast Guard
Mrs Dorothea Bernstein Earns WAC Third Officer Rank
Mrs Dorothea Bernstein wife of Jerry Bernstein of this town has won her commission as third officer in the WAC. This rank equals second lieutenant and she will take a non combat executive post relieving a male officer for front line duty.
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Dorothea Bernstein
Jerry Bernstein
WAC
Titleing a Tense Week in Y M C A Softball Standings
In the Y M C A Industrial Softball League the top teams United States Rubber Company Engineers Collins and Aikman are tied for first with three wins and one loss. Independents and C A Victory Shift have two wins and two losses. UR Engine ers meet URWA while CA Corp face Independents tonight. Thursday CA Victory Shift plays US Rubber Co Victory Shift. Public can watch at the Common around 6 15 p m for potential surprises.
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Rudyard Kipling
Hubert F. Hill
United States Rubber Company Engineers
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Independents
C. & A. Victory Shift
U S. Rubber Co. Victory
United Rubber Workers
US Rubber Co
URWA
C. & A. Corp
U S. Rubber Co
Canning Tips Amid Pests For Victory Gardeners
By law M Walker advises continue canning and preserving, suggest de hydrating or freezing garden produce and berries. Tomato aphids require spray or dust with nicotine or pyrethrum while borers affect potatoes tomatoes and peppers. no effective treatment now. Burn crop refuse after season ends and replant vacant beds with spinach beets turnips kale and collards for late crops.
Boy Scout Notes From Camp King Phillip In Bristol
Pre-Ranger tactics resume as First Bristol Troop meets at Camp King Phillip Mount Hope Bay. Reds led by Walter Machado beat Blues led by John Martin in Capture the Flag. plans include Camp Yawgoog in August and a newspaper contest. Marshmallow roast planned and Cub Pack 14 hosts an evening at the campsite. Several transfers and land deeds appear in the Bristol notices.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
King Phillip
Mount, Hope Bay
Reds
Mount Hope Bay
Camp King Phillip
Scout Hall
St Marys Church Parish Carnival Dates Announced
Rev Michael L. Ryan announced St Marys Church will hold its annual parish carnival from June 9 to 14 on the Knights of Columbus Home grounds on State Street. James F Meiggs is chairman of the general committee overseeing arrangements.
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St Mary's Church
Knights of Columbus
State Street
Michael L. Ryan
James F Meiggs
Best Victory Garden Wins Cup Defenders Prize
John Ferri won the Best Victory Garden prize for the Cup Defenders Association for the garden with the most complete vegetable assortment and notable care. Judges Mathew Capone announced the decision after touring member gardens. Bennie Mansi was runner up.
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John Ferri
Ferri
Mathew Capone
Bennie Mansi
Albert Quito
Peter Iasiello
Louis Alfano
Joseph Rice
Anthony del Toro
Bristol Men Promoted To B 24 Bomber Mechanics School
Herman C Medeiros and Salvatore Anania were promoted to private first class and enrolled in the B 24 Liberator bomber mechanics school at Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi. The 17 week course will cover all phases of B 24 maintenance under the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command. Medeiros and Anania are sons of local residents.
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Herman C. Medeiros
Salvatore Anania
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Funeral Services For Alfredo Di Lauro
Funeral services for Alfredo Di Lauro who died Wednesday were held Saturday morning at 8 15 from his home 49 Catherine Street A high mass of requiem at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church followed at 9 o'clock celebrated by Rev Emilio Donanzan who also read the burial prayers at St Mary's Cemetery Bearers were Pvt Louis Bifulco Joseph Proto Charles Falugo Jr Michael Giorgio all of this town and Alexander Lombard and Michael Ferrara of Barrington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfredo DiLauro
Catherine Street
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Emilio Donanzan
St Mary's Cemetery
Pvt
Louis Bifulco
Joseph Proto
Charles Falugo, Jr
Michael Giorgio
Alexander Lombard
Michael Ferrara
Barrington
Bride Dorothy St Angelo Weds Le J Hogan Jr in St Marys Church
Dorothy St Angelo daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry St Angelo of 295 Knight Street Providence married Le J Hogan Jr son of Mrs and Mrs John D Hogan of Usher Place in a ceremony at St Marys Church. Rev Michael L Ryan officiated with Lucien Capone organist and Rita Serbst singing Ave Maria and Mother at Thy Feet is Kneeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Dorothy St. Angelo
Jerry St. Angelo
Knight Street
Providence
John D. Hogan, Jr
John D. Hogan
Usher Place
Michael L. Ryan
Lucien Capone
Rita Serbst
Leon Lemaire
George Parkings
Ira Newman
New Hampshire
Camp Sibert
Alabama
Hogan
Newport High School
Katherine Gibbs Business School
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Colt Memorial High School
R I State College
Allendale
Edgewood Arsenal
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VTL EL
Victory Garden
M Walker
Beas Shee Ode Ehdy
BOY ‘Scout
Boy Scout
Cubs
Yawgoog
Carmine Langetto
John Sylveser
Charles Mello
Tockville
Panthers
Black Hawks
Abby J.oursa Williams
Biagio del Toro
Stephen F Talbee
Smithfield
Hannah Talbee Hood
Springfield
Mass
Wood Street
Homer C Hood Et Ux
Fortunado Castellano
Watertown
Joseph Quintal Et Ux
Reid Street
Usher Avenue
U. S
Warren
Cutler Street
Warren, R. I
Tel
Bristol Boys
Pfe Medeiros
Joseph C Medeiros
West Street
Pfc Anania
D Anania
Ence
Dorothy Suargas
Bride of
le J. ‘P
Fiogan, Jr
Bristol County Water Co
Bristol Council, K. OF C
Collins & Aikmeg
Navy
Collins & Aikman RP
Thames Street
Bradford
Wallace
Motors
Singer Sewing Machine CO
South Main Street
Fall River
Van’s Variety Store
Cooper's Ice Cream
Charles M. Connery
FEL
Burton ST
Peewee
Wwe
Ulysse Forget
M. D
B. L
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope‘ Ave
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Wiliam Street
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
Serna Lee
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Main St
Constitution
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
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