Legendary Red Scarf Of Louis Francis Survives
Private First Class Louis Francis of Company A 52nd Armored Infantry Battalion 9th Armored Division earned a legendary status for his red scarf during a German front line clash with SS snipers. The scarf nicknamed Old Maggy survived dusting and is back with the unit after a recent find in a rear room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Francis
9Th Armored Division
Germany
52Nd Armored Infantry Battalion
Sth Armored Division
Company A
Vna
Pfc
Francis
Metacom Avenue
Bristol
Rhode Island
Mounties Tie for First After 4-1 Win Over Loreto of East Providence
The Mounties of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Bristol beat Our Lady of Loreto East Providence 4-1 behind Sal Carulli’s six-hitter. Eric Dober and Frankie Bruno sparked the early offense, with Carulli earning his first win of the CYO season as Bristol moved into a first place tie with St. John’s Warren at the halfway mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal Carulli
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Bristol
Our Lady of Loreto
East Providence
Mounties
St. John’s
Warren
Carulli
CYO
Eric Dober
Frankie Bruno
Sale Of Stamps Honors Servicemen
War stamp purchases honor servicemen by Charles A. Richards. Recipients include Frank Aiello Jr U S Maritime Service Sheepshead Bay Long Island Francis M Dimond 2nd U N Great Lakes Michigan Harold F Tucker USA AA FBU Keesler Field Miss Richard DeWolf USA Camp Devens Mass Wm J Simmons Jr USN NTS Sampson NY Wm F Gablinske USN NTS Sampson NY Peter Varela App Seaman USN N T S Sampson NY Davis C Jencks US Maritime Service Tra Station Sheepshead Bay NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Richards
Frank Aiello Jr
U. S. Maritime Service
Sheepshead Bay
Long Island
Francis M. Dimond
Great Lakes
Michigan
Harold F Tucker
USA
AAFBU
Keesler Field
Miss
Richard DeWolf
Camp Devens
Mass
Wm. J. Simmons Jr
USN
NTS
Sampson
N. Y
Wm. F. Gablinske
Sampson, NY
Peter Varela
App
T.S
Davis C. Jencks
Memorial Verses for Sister Fil and Brother-in-Law Chas
A short memorial note recalls a sister known as Fil and her brother-in-law Chas. The message expresses deep loss, enduring memories, and daily sorrow since their passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fil
Chas
Elmer S Mapes Honored At Testimonial Dinner
Elmer S Mapes former Bristol public schools superintendent was guest of honor at a testimonial dinner held Wednesday night at the Lobster Club. Nearly 100 staff members attended. Mapes received a 3 90 War Bond and his wife was presented a corsage as tributes praised his financial leadership and long service since 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer S. Mapes
Bristol Teachers Association
Benjamin Hazen
Mapes
John L. Burke
Colt Memorial High School
Coral Hull
Reynolds School
Jesse M»olasky
James E Suallivan
Gulleras School
Herman F Farr
Arche Pllon
Manes
Theresa Donovan
Mary
Scanlon
Association
Hazen
Irene Gallo
Emma _ Bonvicin
Antoinette Garista
Mary E Spooner
Cora Mat James E Sullivan
John L Burke
Marguerite Brogan
Mary V Scanlon
Edna D Dunbar
Sadie C Crllan
Carl T Carlson
Jessie Molecky
Annie M Tobin
Elays
Bristol
Weymouth
Mass
Girl Scout Troop Activities and Camp Plans Noted
Girl Scouts meet on Tuesdays at 10 30 aboard Mr Le Clans boat Goa On and earn Swimmers Badges. Next Tuesday at 7 39 Scout House they plan a Bristol Ferry outing with bathing suits and lunch. Goldenrod Troop outings included a cottage visit on Prudence Island with 20 scouts, swimming and luncheon. Gene Celone, AAF, on 30 day furlough with parents after 33 months overseas in China India and Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Clan
Goa
Eleanor Lemaire
Scout House
Bristol Ferry
Goldenrod Troop
Harry Town
Prudence Island
Arthur Weise
Arnold Dryer
Margaret Gueviemont
Earl G Sturdevant
Nex
G ‘Denrod
Hoffman
Set Gene Celone
AAF
Mix Paul Celone
Constitutem Street
Sgt Celone
China
India
Burma Road
PT boats face first Japanese death by own action plane
Lt Philip Swart recalls a perilous convoy from New Guinea to the Philippines. He describes a kamikaze strike that sank a cruiser and killed two admirals, a Liberty ship explosion, urgent Mindoro missions, and the crew's first successful air kill, a Jap float plane, boosting morale amid heavy anti aircraft fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Philippines
Philip Swart
PT Boat
Rotary Club
Leyte
San Pedro Bay
Mindoro
LST
Manila
Navy
Vanderpool
Luzon
Land transfers in Bristol Narrows and Broad Common Road area
Town Hall records show multiple conveyances including Hezekiah Wardwell and Industrial Trust Co trustees exchanging a Bristol Narrows lot with Wardwell Lumber Co, Fred E Briggs transferring two Bristol Narrows lots, Wardwell Lumber Co to Thome E Coelho, and various deeds by Howard S Almy administrator. Other transfers include parcels on Broad Common Road and Hope Street involving Costa Huestis and Peckham heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hezekiah C
Wardwell and Industrial Trust Co
William T. C. Wardwell
Wardwell Lumber Co
Bristol Narrows
Fred E. Briggs
Thomes P. Coelho
Thome E. P. Coelho
Howard S Almy
Edwin F. Peckham
Howard Smith
Anthony E. Costa Etux
Broad Common Road
Howard S. Almy
John Floyd Huestis
Hope Street
George A. Peckham
Pasquale Pagnano
George A Peckham
Anthony E Costa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loreto
E. Prov
Charlie Chin
State ST
Louis Proto
Dei
Aoee
U.S. Rubber Co
U. S
Girl Scout
Marigold Troop II
Lieut. Swart
Bradford St
Perles
Mead
Colgate
Waterbury’s
Scott
Fletcher
Warner
Vick
Pablum
Rene Swachia
Kelley
Town Hall Records
Lart Manufacturing Corp
U. S. Employment Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!