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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1945
Page
3
A Birmingham high school pupil who joined the navy after Pearl Harbor, went AWOL, and la ter robbed a taxi in Miami Beach. After a pursuit it ended with a fatal confrontation as police closed in. A warning to youths about flaunting the law.
Corporal Joseph M. Jamiel son of Mr and Mrs Michael Jamiel reports surviving a train wreck near the German border. He describes the crash as a bridge fall into a river with casualties and injuries while he escaped with minor scratches and helped rescue others. He sends thanks for prayers and asks his family to keep candles lit.
Shortly before 1 o clock Saturday morning a car struck two parked cars owned by Leonard DeLuca and Joseph Pivin on Hope Street. The vehicle carried two marines and a sailor from the Marine Barracks Newport and caused the operator William L. McCormick to sustain internal injuries and lose consciousness. Stuart W. Baldrick and John B. Parker were shaken up. The three occupants were taken to Newport Hospital for treatment.
Sergeant Anthony M. Roderick of Bristol Rhode Island reported to the RAF Redistribution Station No 1 in Atlantic City New Jersey after 36 months of service overseas in the Southwest Pacific theatre. He wears battle stars for four major campaigns and a Distinguished Unit badge. He is to be examined and interviewed before his next RAF assignment and will have access to golf fishing and other recreation while there. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Antone Roderick of 14 John Street Bristol. He entered service March 3 1942 and trained at Fort Devens before shipping overseas April 18 1942.
The Rt Rev James DeWolf Perry confirmed thirty one persons at St Michael's Church on Sunday evening. The service featured an instrumental trio with Elmer E Angell Mrs Harriet Iacoletti and Miss Ruth Moulton, a series of hymns psalms lessons and prayers, and a sermon by Bishop Perry followed by benediction and postlude.
A wartime letter reveals Mother Marie Augustus writing April 9 1945 to Gus about Vin’s safe status and family prayers. She recalls joy and sorrow over loved ones and details sisterly evacuees and Philippine towns, noting bombings, repatriation plans, and ongoing postal delays. The tone remains hopeful amid danger.
Coach Archie Allen’s squad seized a Warren scalp at Haines Park as Tavares tripled for Warren but left stranded in the seventh. Higgins boosted his strikeouts to 187 over 10 games with the victory keeping Warren as a top title contender.
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