Colt Memorial 6 Mount St. Charles 1 in Friday baseball game
Colt Memorial defeated Mount St. Charles 6 to 1 at Guiteras Field to extend its league win streak to five and overall to seven. Oliver pitched for Colt allowing five hits. Colt totaled nine hits and scored in the first, second, third, and ninth innings. Parisi starred for Colt with strong defense and Raiola made a sensational fifth inning catch.
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Colt Memorial
Mount St. Charles
Colt
Guiteras Field
Oliver
Mt. St. Charles
Parisi
Raiola
Providence
Warren
Take Care of Health with Clean Water
Community notices remind residents to eat well rest enough and drink water. Water Works personnel continually monitor to ensure removal of impurities and safeguard potable supply.
Past Commander Bertram Wall Addresses Bristol High on Memorial Day
In a 24th annual Memorial Day address at Bristol Senior High School, Past Commander Bertram W. Wall urged students that war costs will be great but must be pursued to victory. He spoke of duty, sacrifice, and a postwar world reshaped by victory over tyranny, urging unity with Allies and resolve at home.
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Bristol Senior High School
Bertram W. Wall
United States
Tunisia
Hitler
Tiends
Votary
Promoted to Staff Sergeant Luca Promoted at Robins Field
Jerry E. Luca promoted from Sergeant to Staff Sergeant at Robins Field Army Air Base. Luca, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Luca of 6 Chilton Street, Bristol, entered service June 19, 1942 after working for Carr Manufacturing Company. Wife Mrs Trene Lucchesi Luca lives at 353 Division Street, Fall River, Mass with another son Anthony Taca in the Air Corps.
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Terry FE Luca
Thomas Luca
Chilton Street
Robins Field Army Air Race
Air Service Compand
S-Set Luca
Carr Manufacturing Company
Bristol
Colt High School
Trene Lucchesi Luca
Division Street
Fall River
Mass
Juca
Anthony Taca
Air Corps
Waiting at the Gate for a Letter from My Mate
The speaker endures a long morning at the gate hoping for a letter from their mate. The scene centers on anticipation and yearning for personal communication.
Waiting for a Letter From Overseas Love
A narrator awaits news from a sweetheart serving overseas. The terror of war and empty mail days are captured as she prays for his return and the skies brighten with hope for better times. The piece ends with a plea for prayers to bring letters and happier days.
Miss Hobson Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Rhoda Hobson of Jamestown former resident receives a miscellaneous shower hosted at Mrs Arthur McCaw’s home 93 Constitution Street. Prizes awarded to Mrs E S Mares Miss Dons Chase Mrs Ruth Sanford and Miss Barbara HTravest. Hobson to be married June 12 in Jamestown with Miss Gallo and Mr Wiles as bridesmaids.
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Arthur E Willey
Irene Gallo
Rhoda Hobson
Jamestown
Mre
Warren Soo
YMCA
Earl H Holson
Hobson
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island State College
Hartford Hospital
Newport Hospital
Wiles
Miss Gallo
Aurora's Skit Sparks Wardens in Power Crisis
A playful verse recalls Aurora turning on the Borealis causing a blackout scare. Wardens scramble as plans falter, and the poem warns to consult Aurora to avoid a heavenly mishap. Nuon
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Aurora
Wardens
Rhode Island urged to mail War Ration Book No 3 apps
OPA director Christopher Del Sesto urged Rhode Island residents to mail applications for War Ration Book No 3 promptly. He urged complete forms with signatures, noting many cards lack signatures causing delays. Family groups need only one application and unreceived cards can be picked up at post offices.
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United States of America
Price Administration
Armed Services
Army Navy
Mannes Coast Guard
Womens Auxilianes
OPA
Christopher del Sesto
Rhode Island
del Sesto
Providence
Bristol Students Buy War Savings Totals in Rhode Island
Bristol Schools purchased 5681.70 in War Stamps and Bonds with an average of 378 per capita per April report by Miss Mary V. Scanlon principal of Valley School. Rhode Island schools joined in the Second War Loan with April figures released by War Savings Staff Offices.
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Bristol
Aor
Mary V. Scanlon
Valley School
Rhode Island
War Savings
Catholi
St Andrews Club Plans Spring Hop This Friday
The St Andrews Club will host a Spring Hop Friday evening at St Michaels Parish House from 7 30 to 11 o clock with Robert William serving as chairman. Committee members include Harold Tucker William Gablimn ske John Anderton Albert Osterberg and Joseph Soalomonese.
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Robert William
St Mechaels Parch House
St Andrews Club
Harold Tucker
William Gablimnske
John Anderton
Albert Osterberg
Joseph Soalomonese
Thirty Years Of Scouting In Bristol Ends Series
Final article in Bristol scouting history highlights long service and family tradition in First Troop with many brother pairs over 30 years. Details Pack No 14 founded 1933, veterans in troops and Cubs training shaping youth, plus plans for a 35th anniversary reunion amid World War II gaps.
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Bristol
Coggeshalls
Springers
Geislers
DeWolfs
Seymours
Sousas
Sylvesters
Freitas
Morris Brothers
Abenantes
Aroucas
Belangers
Renes
Sofb
Bristol I Am Very Grateful To Mr Roswell S Bosworth
The
Bristol Phoenix
Farewell Party for Anthony Balzano Held at Parental Home
A Sunday evening farewell honored Anthony R Balzano at his parents home 155 Franklin Street. Guests came from Providence Medford Mags Warren and the local town. Refreshments and dancing followed as gifts and a monetary sum were presented. He leaves today for basic naval training after graduating from Cott Memorial High School in 1942 and employment at Goodyear Footwear Company Providence.
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Anthony R Balzano
Michael Balzano
Franklin Street
Providence
Medford
Mags
Warren
Anthony
Cott Memorial High School
Goodyear Footwear Company
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Faetaza
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Killlea
Pryor
Mvette
Maetoza
Ra Ola
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Paris
Cunard
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Mivette
Mitte
Gareau
Pelogquin
Mt St Charles
Ummire
Shea
Sae
Bristol County Water Co
B. Wi
Wall
Jerry E. Luca
Aldina Menezes
Miss Hobson
Nuon
Landis D Morris
Olar
S. C
Safi
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, DC
North Africa
Morris
Red Cross
Office OF Price Administration
Budget Bureau
John L. Doe
Caty
Mant
Green ST. Neather
Amy Town ,MD
Pertons
Dole
Greenn ST
Amber
de Net Felder
Meath
Lolisen
St. Andrews Club
George R. Fish
Anthony Balzano
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