Town Prepares to Observe Independence Day in Traditional Style
Bristol organizers announce Roswell S. Bosworth as chief parade marshal for the Fourth of July celebration with Major A W Jones of the CAP predicting about 600 CAP members visiting. Events include air force drills, a Martin Amusement trapeze act, a War Bond rally, a Common carnival by Venditta Bros, and a baseball softball program with local teams Redacted for brevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Meiggs
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bristol
Meiggs
A. W. Jones
C.A.P
Hubert F. Hill
Mt. Carmel
Gladys M. Brightman
St. Michael’s Church
Vasta L. R. Ruggiero
Earl P. Mathewson
Richard
Arthur S. Almeida Hero On USS Franklin
Aviation ordnanceman third class Arthur S. Almeida, of Bristol New Jersey, among the crew of the carrier Franklin, helped survivors fight fires after a March air strike. The ship, 27,000 tons, returned to New York after a battle that left 341 dead 431 missing and 300 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur S. Almeida
Eva Soames Almeida
Sherry Avenue
Bristol
A. L
Franklin
Pacific
S Oe
New York
Japan
Bristol Yacht Club Announces Open House and Dance Plans
The Bristol Yacht Club will open its season on June 30 and host a members only Open House on July 1 from 4 to 6 pm. An Entertainment Committee dance is planned for July 3 with committee members led by Mrs Gordon B. Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Gordon B. Small
Sidney DeWolf Herreshoff
Mary Street
Janet MacDougal
Frank Pardee
Harleigh V. S. Tingley
Earl P. Mathewson
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Philip Clark
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
J. H. Farrell
Children’s Day Exercises At Congregational Church
The Primary and Kindergarten departments of the Congregational Church present their annual Children’s Day Exercises on Sunday afternoon in DeWolf Memorial Chapel. The church school picnic follows tomorrow at 1 30 under supervision of Hubert F. Hill and Sunday school teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Hubert F. Hill
To Be Married Tomorrow in St Michael's Church
Miss Nancy D Bosworth will marry Russell C Hawkes tomorrow at 1 pm in St Michael's Church. The Rev Anthony R Parshley will officiate assisted by the Rev Irving A Evans headmaster of St Andrews School Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy D Bosworth
Russell C. Hawkes
St Michael’s Church
Anthony R. Parshley
Irving A. Evans
St. Andrews School
Barrington
Prisoners of War Return Home for Brief Leaves
Cpl. Clarence J. King son of Francis E. King of Bay View avenue spends a 65 day leave at home after being a German prisoner from 1943 to 1945. He reports good treatment and a ringside view of Berlin bombing. Lt. George H. Wilson son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wilson of Brain tree Mass spends a 60 day leave with wife Eleanor St Angela Wilson. He notes mild harshness before Moosburg and a tough long march. he will report to Atlantic City after leave.
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Cpl
Clarence J. King
Francis E. King
Bay View Avenue
Cpl. King
Lake Placid
King
Berlin
George H. Wilson
Clifford Wilson
Braintree
Mass
Eleanor St. Angela Wilson
Woodstreet
Wilson
Moosburgh
Civil Air Patrol Plans July 4 Events in Rhode Island Wing
Rhode Island CAP intensifies drill schedule for July 4 celebrations at Bristol. Cadets and seniors expected 400 plus. Prudence Island chosen for outing on June 29. Promotions include Whitney to Warrant Officer and Silvia to Sergeant. Cadets must confirm Summer Camp attendance at Hillsgrove or Bradley Field. inoculations start Wednesday for two week stay July 15 to 29. girl cadets to join airfield schedule in August.
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Rhode Island
CAP
Bristol
John ‘Whitney
Cpl
Edward Silvia
Prudence Island
Hillsgrove
Bradley Field
Conn
Planning Board urges adoption of plat ordinance
The Planning Board approved a platting ordinance and will recommend it to the Town Council. The board also urged release of revised zoning maps and copies of the zoning ordinance, and urged stricter enforcement of a sidewalk bicycle ban to prevent injuries. Members present included A A Edmonds and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board
Frank S. Giglio
Charles Street
General Assembly
Mr. Edmonds
Frank J Sylvia
Frank S. Gighio
Earl P Mathewson
Roswell S. Bosworth
Memorial Sedilia Planned at St Michael's Church
A contract is let for two memorial sedilia in the sanctuary of St Michael's Church. The right sedilium honors Mrs Emily Bennett McDougall, the left honors George S Pailthorpe. Designed by Howe and Prout Providence architects, Nobbs wood carvers of New York to execute.
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St. Michael’s Church
Emily Bennett McDougall
George 5. Pailthorpe
Howe and Prout
Providence
Nobbs
Wood Carvers
New York
Senior High School Class Day Exercises Set Next Week
Senior High School will hold class day exercises on Wednesday June 20 at 2 30 in Andrews School with Dr Everett L Austin Rhode Island in attendance. Graduation is Thursday June 21 at 8 15 with reception Friday June 22 from 8 30 to 12 in Colt Auditorium led by committee members Anthony Abate Harold Manchester Bertha St Angelo Joseph Pagano Lenora Costa Michael Del Piano Janice Hayden Joseph Nunes Carolyn DAmico Joseph Ferrara Ralph McCaw and Mary Nunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews School
Everett L Austin
State of Rhode Island
Colt Auditorium
Anthony Abate
Harold Manchester
Bertha St. Angelo
Joseph Pagano
Lenora Costa
Michael del Piano
Janice Hayden
Joseph Nunes
Carolyn D’amico
Joseph Ferrara
Ralph McCaw
Mary Nunes
Paul B Richards Married At Annapolis
Paul Bland Richards son of Mr and Mrs Charles Richards of this town graduated from the U S Naval Academy on June 6 and received his commission as ensign in the U S Navy. On June 7 Ensign Richards married Miss Phyllis Marie Gray at St Marys Church Annapolis. Doris M Gray was maid of honor and bridesmaids were Florida F Sariego and Claire Richards. Ensign Mariano Bucclo was best man. ushers included Arthur Cummings Paul Mitchell Bernard Quigley William Stack Rudolph Rodick and Lawrence Quigley. A reception followed at the North Severn Officers Club Annapolis.
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Paul Bland Richards
Charles Richards
U S. Naval Academy
U. S. Navy
Ensign Richards
Phyllis Marie Gray
Gerald Gray
Washington, D.C
St. Mary’s Church
Annapolis
Doris M. Gray
Florinda F. Sariego
Washington
D. C
Claire Richards
Mariano Bucclo
Arthur Cummings
Virginia
Paul Mitchell
Boston
Mass
Bernard Quigley
Kansas City
USMC
William Stack
Wisconsin
Rudolph Rodick
West Virginia
Lawrence Quigley
North Severn Officers Club
Navy Carrier USS Hancock Hero Anthony J Surgento
Anthony J Surgento fireman first class USNR son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Surgento 12 Brown Ave shares a one day record of 71 enemy aircraft shot down 19 probably downed eight destroyed and 12 damaged during a Tokyo raid on Feb 15 1945. Hancock had earlier battered Okinawa eight days straight tallying 600 plane strikes with ten ships sunk. Commanded by Capt Roger F Hickey the carrier supported Samar Leyte invasion and Iwo Jima air operations amassing 190 strikes accounting for nine warships 32 merchant ships and 241 enemy planes with battle action entries in crewmen records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Surgento
USNR
Matthew Surgento
Brown Avenue
Tokyo
Hancock
Okinawa
Roger F. Hickey
USN
la Jolla
Calif
Samar
Leyte
So. China Sea
Iwo Jima
Letter from Helen Keller on facing old age inspires Joplin reader
A Joplin high school girl, Eileen Scott, writes to Helen Keller asking how to approach aging. Keller replies that age is a mental state, compares it to blindness, and urges maintaining curiosity and many interests for a vibrant life. The column reflects on Phelps and Rotary wisdom about living fully each day.
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Joplin
Missouri
Eileen Scott
Cicero
Esay “de Senectute
Helen Keller
Pointblank
William Lyons Phelps
Rotary
Phelps
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Guneras House
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Congregational Club
Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Mrs. Parkington
Edward Arnold
East Side
Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Gloria Pope
Caryle Blackwell
Hollywood
Tom Conway
May Milland
Barbara Britton
Land of 1000 Lakes
Lili Marlene
Geo. H. Wilson
Civil Air Patrol
Council
Paul B. Richards
Uss Hancock
Highway Department
Church Street
Butterworth Street
Sherman Avenue
the Narrows
Wallace Motors
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