Medeiros Receives Bronze Star for Heroic Action in Germany
John Medeiros Jr of 126 Constitution Street Bristol Rhode Island awarded the Bronze Star for heroism on December 12 1944 while serving as radio operator in a LEO section he maintained fire commands under enemy mortar fire aided infantry toward its objective and helped evacuate wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
83Rd Thunderbolt
Germany
John Medeiros, Jr
Constitution Street
Bristol
R. I
Nellie Medeiros
Tec.-5
Medeiros
Marz Couple Celebrates 35th Anniversary on Prudence Island
Mr and Mrs Fred Marz Sr of Burton Street marked their 35th wedding anniversary Sunday at their Prudence Island cottage. Guests gathered from Providence Warren Bristol Boston and Edgewood with gifts and a large dinner for many friends. The Marzs are active in Bristol Baptist Church and Prudence Union Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Marz Sr
Burton Street
Prudence Island
Providence
Warren
Bristol
Boston
Edgewood
Marz
Bristol Baptist Church
Union Church
Prudence
Blackie the Mascot Dog Hurts After Hit and Run
Blackie, mascot of the St. Elizabeth's Church C Y O club led by president Raymond Rodrigues, a playful puppy loved by the members. He would fetch meat from stores and share with Snooks, but a recent hit and run damaged his legs and he now moves slowly, with the boys hoping for a full recovery.
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Blackie
C.Y.O
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Raymond Rodrigues
Snooks
Bristol Senior High Green and White honors service alumni
The Green and White yearbook dedicates the Bristol Senior High School to former Colt Memorial High School students who sacrificed for freedom. It lists 426 alumni in the services, 11 discharged, 6 missing, 1 dead, and 10 killed in action, with staff credits and yearbook contents. Mrs Jeanne Angevine, wife of Lt William Angevine Jr, earned a bachelor of fine arts in sculpture from Rhode Island School of Design. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs V J deRocha of Wardwell Farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Senior High School
Colt Memorial High School
Jeanne Angevine
Wm. H. Angevine Jr
Rhode Island School of Design
V J deRocha
Wardwell Farms
Obituary Leonardo Romaniello Dies After Stroke in Connecticut
Leonardo Romaniello 77 of Bristol and Stamford died Sunday in a Stamford hospital after a heart attack while visiting his daughters. Born in Avigliani Italy he came to the U.S. 29 years ago and worked for National India Rubber Co. until 1929. He is survived by five children and 14 grandchildren. Burial at St Mary's Cemetery follows a service at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
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Leonardo Romaniello
Leonardo Romanitiello
Walley Street
Stamford Conn
Sadie Tortora
Lucy Romaniello Tortora
Diaz Street
Avigliani
Province of Potenza
Italy
Vito Antonio
Angela
Marino) Romaniello
Bristol
Annamaria
Telesco) Romaniello
Angelina Marino
Mariantonia Ruggiero
Stamford
Conn
Romaniello
National India Rubber Company
Christopher Columbus Lodge
Sons of Italy
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Pfc Domenic Scolaro Receives Bronze Star Medal
Private First Class Domenic J. Scolaro 20155578 of the 531st Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion United States Army is awarded the Bronze Star for heroic action on 20 March 1945 in Germany. He and fellow soldiers aided severely wounded occupants after enemy fire hit two vehicles, risking life to keep the wounded safe until evacuation.
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Pfc
Domenic Scolaro
Theresa Scolaro
155
Franklin Street
30Th Infantry Division
Domenic J. Scolaro
Germany
Scolaro
Bristol resident protests sewage plant nuisance and calls urgent repair
A Bristol Town resident defends statements about the Bristol sewage disposal plant and disputes a prior article. He notes a reporter interview, denies leaking names, and urges swift repairs as the digester is emptied after eight years, emitting odor and creating a nuisance. He emphasizes the need for an emergency fix to protect property values and health.
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Serbst
the Phoenix
State Sanitation Department
Dr Serbst
Bristol
Bristol County Area Price Panel Sets First Offender Policy
The Bristol County Area Price Panel No 13 met in Warren to map policies on past price violations. Top action labels 35 retailers as first offenders and plans non compliance letters, followed by a county wide survey by Providence CPA checkers. The panel with two seven member groups will issue fines from 25 to 50 dollars for second and third violations and meet weekly in the Cuzzone Block to hear complaints.
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Bristol County
Cuzzone
Warren
Area
O P.A. Checkers
Providence
Reynolds G. Northup
Frank Watters
Bristol
Louis Castriotta
Frank J. Sylvia
Providence Cpa Checkers
Reynolds Northup
John Batchelor
Arthur Darling
Barrington
Louis Romano
Frank Sylvia
John Howland
Tom McGrath
Howard Merrill
Thomas Abendorth
Leo Thieverge
Henry Peck
Robert Grant
Bristol airman Louis Alfano Jr returns home from Italy
Louis P. Alfano Jr 21 a flight officer with the 15th Army Air Force in Italy arrived at Charleston port en route to a 30 day home leave. Brigadier General James T. Duke said Alfano would travel by train to a reception center near his Bristol home within 24 hours. The group planned to depart overseas again after 30 days for the Pacific. Alfano enlisted April 1943 and arrived overseas March 1945 earning two Bronze Battle Stars for the European Theater Ribbon. He lived with his father Louis Alfano at 16 Prospect Street Bristol.
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Charleston
S. C
Louis P. Alfano, Jr
Bristol
R. 1
15Th Army Air Force
Italy
James T. Duke
Transportation Corps
Pacific
Alfano
Army
Louis Alfano
Prospect Street
Young Women's Club Holds First Annual Banquet
The Young Women's Catholic Club held its First Annual Banquet at Ann's Kitchen in Newport with retiring officers receiving speeches and gifts. Committee members were Jennie Turner Mary Lou Ferreira Helen Preble and Virginia McLaughlin.
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Young Women’s Catholic Club
Ann's Kitchen
Newport
Jennie Turner
Mary Lou Ferreira
Helen Preble
Virginia McLaughlin
Prudence Island
Rose Fasano
Ann Ruggiero
Jean York
Officers Elected For Home At Annual Meeting
At the Bristol Home For Aged Women 53rd annual meeting officers were elected for the coming year. President Mrs Samuel Kinder Vice President Mrs Edward G Eas terbrooks Secretary Mrs Robert F Munro Asst Secy Mrs M Stuart Barr Treasurer Mr Edward E Bunn Board of Managers includes Mrs John R Magee Mrs Chester W Whitman Mrs Richard R Cornell and others Advisory Board lists Edward P Church Jr Frederick Hodgson Benjamin M MacDougall Robert F Munro elected auditor. Annual report notes illness heavy but some voting participation and community support during wartime.
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Bristol
Samuel Kinder
Edward G. Easterbrooks
Robert F. Munro
Lec’y
M. Stuart Barr
Edward E. Bunn
John R. Magee
Chester W. Whitman
Richard R
Copeland
Horton
Baptist
Congregational
St Michael’s
Trinity
Da.r
Trinity Church
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Fred Marz
Rose Mary Jamies
Sally Mapes
Vernon Huestis
Joseph George
Cynthia McCaw
Saverio Vittello
Joseph R. Nunes
Peter Varela
Margaret Dunbar
Mary Paiva
Olga Marshall
Fred Bruno
Esther Migliori
Miss Callan
Miss Sisson
School of Design Graduate
Yours Truly
Werner E. Follin
P.S
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County Price
Fred Martin
Tuplin’s Garage
Thames ST
Kf, A. Skinner
Wmnsurance
Hope St
Bristol, R. L
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Main
Constitution
Young Women’s Club
William M. Carroll
U.S
Arnold L. Carroll
Hope Street
J. A. Chartier
Tel
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington, R. I
New England
Rhode Island
Industria
The
Bank For Modern
Federal Deposit
Woonsocket
Pascong
Pawtue
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