Warren Soldier to Represent Wounded Vets at Army Navy E Award
Leo Paul, a Warren native and World War II veteran awarded the Purple Heart, will represent wounded veterans at the Army Navy E award ceremony at the United States Rubber Company Bristol plant. He was wounded in Italy, later discharged, and now seeks employment with Bristol Plant. He plans to marry Norma Fitting in August at St John the Baptist Church in Warren.
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Leo
J. Francis Connell
Bristol
United States Rubber Company
Warren
Walter E. Fields Awarded Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
Staff Sergeant Walter E. Fields of 7 Howe Street received an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal at an RAF Bomber Command station in England for completing five heavy bomber combat missions. The presentation was made by Lt. Col. George G. Shackley of Greenwood Lake New Jersey. Fields is married to Claire Cote Fields and has a daughter Sandra. He trained at Fort Myers Florida and went overseas in June 1943.
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England
Walter E. Fields
Howe St
George G. Shackley
Greenwood Lake
N. J
Fields
Claire Cote Fields
Sandra
RAF
Fort Myers
Fla
Continental
Europe
East Burial Ground Project Discussed by Bristol Hist. Society
Bristol Historical Society members debated repairing the East Burial Ground but current custodians are the D.A.R. The group hopes the D.A.R. will relinquish control to allow restoration as a project. A committee to compile local armed forces records was authorized.
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Bristol Historical Society
Holmes House
Bnstol
D.ar
D.A.R
Alice B Almy
Bristol
Charles Richards
Hope Drug Cops
Samuel Kinder
Madeline Wyatt
Leo G Cote
Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr
Nancy D. Bosworth
Arthur Carr
Gladys Paull
Almy
East Burial Ground
Rhode Island
Albert C Thomas
First Baptist Church
Providence
Stanly E. Friswell
Carr
Partial List of Workers In Bond Drive
A partial list of house to house 5th War Loan campaign workers was announced by Augustine B Nerone general chairman. Certificates will be awarded for most bond purchases and highest sales on July Fourth. Workers cover sectors 1 4 8 9 10 15 17 18 23 and 24 with captains including Mrs John F McKenna Mrs A L Johnston Miss Amelia Buccolo Augustine Nerone Jr and others. Industial Trust Company will deliver the bonds.
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Augustine B. Nerone
Industrial Trust Company
John F. McKenna
Laura Simmons
Edna Dubuc
Helen Church
A. L. Johnston
Virginia Brightman
Gladys Brightman
Harry Jodrey
Jean S. Howell
Albert A. More
Henry Serbst
Helen Pagnano
Carl Witherall
George C. Lee
Malcom Clarke
Constance Estrella
Spencer Hilton
Nancy Sisson
Augustine C. Nerone
Eleanor Wilson
C. Nerone
Ida Puya
Frank Securo
Lillian Phoenes
Mary Marshall
Concetta Russo
Mary Rodrigues
Roslind Marshall
John Vasconcellos
Isabel Carlos
Aldena Menezes
Frank J. Sylvia
Muriel Sylvia
Joseph Almeida
Eleanor Almeida
Funeral of Miss Nora O'Neil Held in Warren
Miss Nora O'Neil aged 61, born in Ireland, was buried at St Mary's Cemetery Warren after a funeral at C. M Connery funeral home and a high requiem mass at St Mary's Church celebrated by Rev Vincent J Griffin and Rev Daniel E Regan. Survived by sisters Mrs McClure and Mrs Thomas Byrne, brothers Martin and Patrick O'Neil, and several nieces and nephews. Bearers listed. interment followed. Also note: provisional Rhode Island State Guardsmen may join the Fourth of July parade. James F. Meiggs chairs the committee, notified by Col Thomas Hammond.
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Nora O'Neil
C. M Connery
St Mary’s Church
Vincent J Griffin
Daniel E Regan
St. Mary’s Church
Warren
Miss O'Neil
Ireland
Michael
Julia O'Neil
Peter McClure
Church Street
S. E Fains Co
McClure
Thomas Byrne
Martin W. O'Neil
Patrick O'Neil
Rhode Island State Guardsman
James F. Meiggs
Thomas Hammond
Miss Jennie Paine 70 longtime town resident dies suddenly
Miss Jennie Elizabeth Paine died Friday night at her summer home in Little's Narrows at age 70. Born October 7 1873 she was the daughter of Benoni R and Martha Ellen Paine a long time summer resident who lived with her sister Miss Stella Paine at their farm since May. She is survived by her sister and funeral services were held at Wilson Funeral Home New Bedford with Rev Morrell and Rev Beauchamp officiating. Burial followed in Rural Cemetery and she was active in charity theater and Red Cross work across both wars.
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Jennie E. Paine
Jennie Elizabeth Paine
Little's Narrows
Miss Paine
Benoni R
Martha Ellen (Coggeshall) Paine
Stella Paine
Purchase Street
New Bedford
Wilson Funeral Home
Herbert R Morrell
United Church
John Beauchamp
Trinity Church
Clinton
Paine
City Mission Sunday School
St. Martin's Church
Eckfeldt
The
Red Cross
Funeral for Manuel S Phillips at St Elizabeth’s Church
Funeral services for Manuel S Phillips were held yesterday from his 65 Usher Avenue home at 9 30 AM A high mass followed at 10 15 AM in St Elizabeth’s Church conducted by Rev Henrique Rocha pastor Burial took place in St Mary’s Cemetery
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Manuel S. Phillips
Usher Avenue
St. Elizabeth's Church
Henrique Rocha
St. Mary's Cemetery
Navy Swearing-Ins Highlight Local Inductees
Eugene Charles McCarthy of 30 Walley Street and Michael Frank Catalano of 9 Bourne Avenue were sworn into the U S Navy in Providence on June 12 and June 13 respectively.
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Eugene Charles McCarthy
Walley Street
U. S. Navy
Providence
Michael Frank Catalano
Bourne Avenue
Combat Infantry Medal Presented Bristol Soldier
Pfc John F Castro of Bristol receives the Combat Infantryman Badge for exemplary conduct in combat with the 37th Infantry Division on Bougainville. He previously worked for Collins and Aikman and hails from 183 Mt Hope Avenue. His unit repelled a Japanese attack on Hill 700 during four days of intense fighting, contributing to the annihilation of over 1700 of the 6th Imperial Division.
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Bougainville
Ptc
John F Castro
Bristol
Army
Pfc Castro
Manuel Castro
Mt. Hope Avenue
Collins and Aikmans Corporation
Japan
6Th Imperial Division
Nanking
Independence Day Celebrations Planned in Bristol by 4th Committee
Judge Mortimer A Sullivan will speak at the Bristol Fourth of July patriotic exercises. J Francis Connell will serve as chief marshal for the parade featuring 108 Navy, WAVES, SPARS, and Seabee participants. Portuguese Independent Band to perform. SPAR mobile unit not used. decorations and Mile of Pennies drive organized.
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Mortimer A. Sullivan
Superior Court
Bristol
J Francis Connell
U. S. Rubber Company
U. S. Naval Training Station At
Newport
Davisville
Providence
Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary Exhibition Friday
The Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary invites mothers friends and relatives to an exhibition of the BTAA girls advancement and knowledge at 7 30 P M Friday at BTA Hall State Street following drills. A sale of Stanley Products will feature demonstrations and refreshments served by the BTAA girls.
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Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary
Nellie Mederros
BTA
State Street
Stanley
BTAA
Buonnano Works Under Fire At Cape Gloucester Air Strip
From Cape Gloucester New Britain Jan 16 a Chicago led team rapidly builds the air base amid battle. Surveyors Buonanno and McCoy kept line during fighting as bulldozers and earth movers extend the runway amid heavy rains and mud. Several Chicago area crew and several other men from Illinois and other states operate bulldozers trucks and equipment. Two corporals reported missing then reappear after fighting with marines.
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Arthur Veysey
Chicago Tribute Press Service
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
George J Devlin
Boston
Anthony S Buonanno
Bristol
R. I
Ralph McCoy
Denver
Colorado
Col
L. G. Yoder
Lake Shore Club
Chicago
Chicago District Army Engineers
Corp
Alvin Turf
South Avers Avenue
Pvt
Waitham C Cockrum
Whittington
Ill
Roland H. Campbell
South Pekin
Sam Abbinanti
Cambridge Avenue
William A. MacAfee
West Union St
Wheaton
John L. Wheeler
Nashville, Tenn
Marion Larragotte
Santa Fe
N. M
Servicemen Letter From Italy Describes Posts and Greetings
Soldier Joseph M Troiano writes from APO 464 in New York to share his service details in Italy and Africa, noting 28 months in Army 18 overseas 10 in Africa and breast ribbons including Africa Campaign with one star and Good Conduct medal. He mentions Bristol connections Sally Palumbo and two Bristol buddies and visits to relatives during three day passes.
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Africa
Italy
Bristol
Sally Palumbo
Joseph Houle
Peter Azzarone
Joseph M. Troiano
New York, N. Y
Bristol Bundles for Buddies Club Gratitude Note
A late letter from Richard Ri Ery of the U S S Comanche expresses appreciation for a Christmas package from Bristol Bundles for Buddies Club. He credits Bristol's community friendliness and notes shipmates aboard the Comanche enjoyed the gift.
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Bristol
Buddies Club
Richard Ri Ery
U.S.S. Comanche
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