Reader letters praise courteous shop service and local patriotism
A collection of editor letters and clippings from 1945 cites a shopper’s vow to run a friendly store, plus a Bristol mass anti Japanese league notice. It includes war era sentiments on Japanese relocation, local newspaper clipping, and a WW II veteran’s field report with a parade and memorial wreaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Manuel F Sylvia
State
California State Preservation Association
Charles DeCosta
Auburn
Placer County
J. M. Inman
Sacramento
Mary Miller
George F. Beard
Pacific Coast
Beard
F Earl Lukins
Ray Dore
Roy Cothrin
V E Day Reflections From Paris And Local Softball Rules
A wartime note from Paris on V E Day describes city celebrations and personal reactions after the news. The piece also lists Bristol YMCA softball league rules including rostering deadlines, game start times, substitutions, and play off structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Bristol Ymca
Seris
Board of Governors
George Boutilier
Arthur Cabral
Charles Jordan
Domenic Langello
John P. Marshall
Bristol Manufacturing Co
John Borges
U. S. Rubber Co
George Felix
Ib.e.w
James Sylvia
Independents
Andrew Bozzario
Bristol H1-Y
Harold Manchester
Bristol Boys With Him
Dear Mr. Bosworth I received the Bristol Phoenix and am with the 79th Cross of Lorraine Division Our unit helped land on the Rhine Red Fiske and Cam Panella are with Company L and the 313th regiment I thank you for sending the Phoenix it makes us feel at home I wonder how folks back home felt about the war ending Our thoughts are with the Pacific fighters the war is over for us but not for them God bless you all and goodbye.
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Nancy
Paris
Bristol
Mr. Bosworth
Bristol Phoenix
79Th
Cross of Lorraine
Rhine
Red Fiske
Co. L
Cam Campanella
313Th
Phoenix
Pacific
Town Hall Records Land Transfers and a Chowder Supper
Town records list transfers including Frank L Dorans estate to James Sousa and others for lot 191 on Bay View Ave. Other deeds mention Adelaide S Correa to Elias Abilheira and Catherine Walsh Hammill to her heirs. A June 27 chowder supper at Guiteras House is hosted by the Congregational Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L Doran
Wm. A. Doran
James Sousa
Bay View Avenue
Adelaide S. Correa
Elias Baptista Abilheira
Franklin and High
High Street
Catherine Walsh-Hammill
Catherine Walsh Hammil
State Street
Eva Makowsky
Evarista Almeida
Roma Street
W. G. Peck
Gertrude E. Gray
John F. Gray
Guiteras House
The
Congregational Club
Army Form 100 Aids Veterans Readjustment to Civilian Life
A new Army form 100 provides a concise summary of a veteran's educational and occupational history both civilian and military. It serves as an official introduction to potential employers schools and others and includes military schooling training and specialties with guidance on converting military experience to civilian use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Veterans Administration
War Manpower Commission
Construction Workers Sought Overseas for Pacific Service
Army Engineers call New England construction workers to sign up through the United States Employment Service for overseas work, mainly in the Hawaiian Islands. Positions include rakers, greasemen, trades helpers, operators, machinists, inspectors, drivers, and patrols with a 48 hour week plus overtime. Transportation and lodging provided. Interviews at the Providence USES office May 31 to June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Army Engineers
United States Employment Service
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
United States Employment Service Office
Providence
Bristol airman survives near ruin on Magdeburg mission
Technical Sergeant Joseph J. Wales of Bristol Rhode Island an aerial engineer and gunner on a B 17 Flying Fortress dodged heavy flak and enemy fighters after ten planes from his squadron were shot down his plane sustaining over 500 holes on a Magdeburg mission Two crew members were wounded Wales credited with four oak leaf clusters and the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in World War II after later earning an honorable discharge Wales had previously aided the St Lo breakout and is a member of the 493rd Bomb Group based in England
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
Joseph J. Wales
Bristol
Rhode Island
Germany
Magdeburg
Wales
St. Lo
France
493Rd
Third Air Division
Africa
Messerschmitt
Regensburg
Fortress
Colt Memorial High School
United States Rubber Company
Manuel Vales
Roma Street
Tyndall Field
Florida
Mrs Vandergilt Seeks One Perfect Servant
Mrs Vandergilt laments a missing help supply in wartime era. Butler makes munitions, laundress quit Emma, Wave and WAC maids, gardener at war, Annie the cook gone. She seeks a single reliable servant to manage duties from dawn to night for pennies.
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Mrs. V
Urged Bristol County Students to Register for War Work
Chas B. Jones head of the U S Employment Service for the district urges all residents over 16 in Bristol County to register for summer and full time war work. He notes machin ery idle in plants and calls for volunteers to fill second and third shifts and day openings. Contact U S Employment Service 8 Church St Warren R I for registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas,b. Jones
U.S. E.S
Bristol County
War Manpower Commission
U.S.E.S
U. S. Employment Service
Church St
Warren, R. I
Seventeen Graduate From St Marys Parochial School
Seventeen pupils graduated from St Marys Parochial School after Sunday School Diplomas were awarded. Rev Michael L Ryan gave the address. James N Dunbar won the Father Gillan Memorial Medal for scholastic lead. Jean M Vermette received the medal from the Daughters of Isabella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Michael L. Ryan
St. Mary’s Church
Father Gillan
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
James N. Dunbar
Jean M. Vermette
Daughters of Isabella
Jeanette Ann Jamiel
James J. Bullock
Charles T. Connery
Joseph DaPonte
Michael J. Flynn
Edward G. Lowrey
Jean Doris Carroll
Rita Jeanette Ann Jamiel
Margaret A. Leahy
Beatrice R. Martelly
Jeannette E. Piven
Barbara E. Remeires
Mary M. Saucier
Helena E. Trudeau
Jean M. Ve
Irene T. Martelly
Louella M. McCarthy
Theresa E. Rohrman
Patricia A. Warren
Sailor Antonio Fernandes Jr Among Franklin Heroes
Seaman second class Antonio Fernandes Jr whose brother lives at 23 Rock Street Bristol Rhode Island was aboard the USS Franklin the carrier famed for surviving a Japanese bombing off Japan on March 19. The ship endured massive fires from two 500 pound bombs but the crew fought the flames and steered the 27 000 ton ship back to New York with 341 dead 431 missing and 300 wounded.
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Antonio Fernandes, Jr
John Fernandes
Rock Street
Bristol
R. I
Ben
Franklin
Pacific
New York
Japan
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Gory
the Phoenix
Gabriel S. Jacome
Grass Valley
Calif
Colfax Ave
Sacramento Bee
Bill
Wm. Anderton
D.1.c. M
Paris No
Y.M.C.A
Bristol Boys
Town Hall Records
Apty
Dama
Mrs. Vandergilt
Nelson Body
Robert Armbruster
E.T
Ceh
Marragansett Electric Compan
Oleminster Streit
St. Mary’s School
Ulysse Forget
Main ST
Warren
Charles M. Connery
TEL
Burton ST
Belaee
Ron Sores
Antonio Fernan¢ Sal Jr
USS
Frank
Alves Battery Shop
Metacom Ave
Dorchester Mutual
Co Te E Wateon CO
Entsene Sorfia State
Werbomet Street
J. A. Chartier
Barrington Roofing Co
West Barrington, R. I
Bristol Comme
K. of C. Hall
Don Lutz
Lincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO. Incorporated
Main St. Warren
Warren _&i
Constitution
Joseph E. Pine
Hope Street
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope. Ave
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Witham Street Tel. Conn
District Nursing Association
Meuss
Amy
Hope
Thyra Carlson
High St
Sansone
Biridi Eo
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