House to House Campaign Surpasses Quota in Bristol War Drive
Bristol reports show the 5th War Loan house to house drive far exceeds its $15,000 Bristol quota with over $40,000 pledged so far. A 200-strong team pressed door to door during a weekend effort to reach undecided buyers and bond orders are being processed at Industrial Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine B. Nerone
Bristol
Nerone
Industrial Trust Company
Dole Lars
John F Mckenna
Beach Terrace Road
Bristol Chapter May Be Formed of War Dads Association
Newport County members discussed forming a Bristol Chapter of the American War Dads Association. A Rotary Club talk is planned in July to explain purpose and procedures. The organization promotes nonpartisan, nonsectarian support for American servicemen and the nation’s free enterprise system.
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Bristol
American War Dads Association
Newport County
Newport
Robert H Chappell
American War Dads
Albert A Pratt
Howard R. McCartney
Army-Navy Ymca
Rotary Club
Organization of
Kansas City
Missouri
America
Congress of the United States
Lt Walter Brelsford Buried Here With Full Military Honors
Full military honors were paid to Second Lieutenant Walter Allen Brelsford 20 at funeral services held yesterday at 2 pm from his home 183 Wood Street. Brelsford a P-47 pilot died in an airplane crash off the coast of North Carolina Friday. He is survived by his parents a brother Flight Officer Henry Brelsford in Italy another brother Howard and a sister Priscilla. Burial in North Cemetery was preceded by an Army air forces firing squad and a bugler.
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Walter Allen Brelsford
Wood Street
Brelsford
North Carolina
Thomas F Brelsford
Woodstreet
War Department
Bluebeathal
Henry Brelsford
Italy
Howard
Priscilla
Willam E. Gilroy
Barrington
North Cemetery
Frank C. Santos Promoted to Corporal in England
Frank C. Santos, son of Mr and Mrs Francisco C. Santos of 52 Collins Street, rises from private first class to corporal announced by RAF Length Fighter Command in England. A former electrical worker at U S Rubber, he is a medical technician at a P 38 Lightning station having entered the Army in March 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Santos
England
RAF
Enghth
Francisco C. Santos
Collins Street
U. S. Rubber Company
Colt High School
Cpl. Santos
Army
Notice to registry voters ends June 1944 registration
Beginning Monday June 19 1944 the Town Clerk s Office will be open for registration during the noon hour for the remainder of June end of registration period John W Church Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Church
Rotary Club to Observe 15th Anniversary
The Rotary Club hosts its 15th anniversary meeting at St Michael's Parish House Thursday at 6 30 pm with District Governor Phil Fenner and Mrs Fenner among guests. Other dignitaries include Governor-elect Howard Peck and Past District Governor Percy Hodgson along with local Rotarians and a mind reader demonstration by Henry Gerald.
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Phil Fenner
Providence
Rotary Club
St. Michael's Parish House
Rotary
Howard Peck
Percy Hodgson
Bert Comans
Henry Gerald
YMCA
Happy” Stanley
Kes Anthonys Ro
Bristol Rotary Club
Edward Speahy
John Ro Manee
Anthony Ro Parshles
Howard Ro Newman
Luke H Callan
Clinton Sherman
Roswell
So Bosworth
Kearney Post 6 American Legion to mark 25th anniversary
The Kearney Post No 6 American Legion will celebrate its 25th anniversary Thursday at the Post Home on Franklin Street. A supper at 7:30 will be followed by a program of speakers music and presentations. Posts leaders and guests will include Postmaster Daniel W Coggeshall the department commander Bertram W Wall and other officers with Gold Star Citations to posthumous relatives and 25 year certificates for long time members. The Auxiliary women assist, with James A Sisson as arrangements chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Donat J. Gladue
Kearney
James A. Sisson
Accent On Youth Delights Bristol Audience In Amateur Debut
Bristol Community Theatre Group debuts Accent On Youth to near professional levels. D. Lloyd Smith as Stephen Gaye and Bernice Chambers as Linda Brown earned praise. Roger Keith as Dickie impressed. Understudies stepped in with Tan Walker and Herrmann Wilbur filling in. curtain up at 8 30.
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Accent On
Bristol Community Theatre Group
Bristol
D. Lloyd Smith
Stephen Gaye
Bernice Chambers
Linda Brown
Dickie
Linda
Roger Keith
Ozelle der. Richardson
Frederick V. Martin
Marion B. Giles
Herrmann Wilbur
Fourth of July Tag Day Delayed to June 30
The tag day for the Fourth of July celebration was postponed from Saturday due to heavy rain and will be held Friday, June 30. Mrs. William P. Gladding named as chairman, with assistance from Miss Cynthia McCaw, Miss Janice Hayden, Miss Marguerite Kebrek, Miss Sally Mapes, Miss Frances Ann Doyle, Miss Mary E. Vermette, Estelle Vona Marguerite Guevremont, Miss Mary Bottomley, Miss Sarah Bottomley, Miss Betty Remeires and Miss Barbara Remeires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Gladding
Mrs. Gladding
Cynthia McCaw
Janice Hayden
Marguerite Kebrek
Sally Mapes
Frances Ann Doyle
Mary E. Vermette
Estelle Vona Marguerite Guevremont
Mary
Sarah Bottomley
Betty
Barbara Remeires
CGO To Hold Last Dance at Independent Hall
The CGO of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church will stage its final dance of the year Saturday evening in Independent Hall on Wood Street. Music by the Star Dusters. Miss Mary Prezioso chairs the committee with assistants Misses Nancy Ferrara Barbara Giarusso Frances Alfano and Carmella Giordano.
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CGO
Our Lady of
War end uncertainty amid Allied victories and German weaknesses
The Washington Sunday Star argues Germany faces imminent collapse within months due to weakened air and army power, strained manpower and logistics, and Allied air superiority. With Russia advancing from the east and Allied forces from the south and west, Germany is seen as an empty shell likely to surrender, paving the way for action against Japan.
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Washington Sunday Star
Germany
Japan
Air power could end Japan war sooner than long battles
The analysis argues a large Pacific naval air force can strike Japan directly and force its navy into action or defeat. It describes Japan as island-based and import-reliant, suggesting decisive air and naval campaigns shorten the conflict, with 1946 possibly the first peace year after six years of global war. It also notes plans to release mobilized troops.
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Europe
Pacific
Indian Ocean
Japan
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George F Phillips
Highland Ra
John I Burke
Hope Street
A L. Johnston
Usher Place
Harry DeWolf Allen
Pappasquash
Norman E. Benard
Mrs
Naomi Jacome
Bay View Ave
Albert A. Moren
State St
Amelia Buccolo
Wood St
Frederick Serbst
Byfeld Street
James Connery
Church St
Frederick S Bartlett
High Street
Charles M Connery
Burton Street
Gordon
Small
Ferry Road
Augustine
Woodlawn Ave
John Sousa
Charles Street
Prospect Street
Mary Marshall
Bertha Roderick
Jewitt Ave
Aliss Geraldine Marone
State Street
Joseph Lagarto
Magnolia Street
Joseph Marshall
Franklin St
Donald O’connor
Peggy Ryan
Ann Blyth
Warner Baxter
Lynn Merrick
Reginald Denn
Kay FrAncis
Carole Landis
Martha Raye
Mitzi Mayfair
Errol, Flynn
Don Winslow
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Coast Guard
Walter Brelsford
British Isles
Rotary Clus
Thomas P Rightman
Wm G Brenneke
John G Des Laumriers
Frank M Dimond
F Reginald Dimond
W J. deRocha
Harold DeWolf
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Albert A. Edmonds
Earl H. Hobson
J Floyd Huestis
A. L. Johnston
Edward D. Kunz
Wm. L. Manchester
Frank A Rounds
Richard J. Simmons
W Frederick Williams
A Edmonds
Anthony J Ferrara
Howard R Newman
A J Johnston
Charles F. T Liscomb
John HT Garrity
Sergent At Arms
William TT Angevine
Roswell S Bosworth
C Paul Bruno
Arthur W Burden
Domenic Capone
Lucien Capone
Ralph W Childs
Howard W Church
Francs Mc Dimond
FC Regwnmald
Dimond
Jo O de Rocha
To Wanthrop DeWolf
Albert A Mdmonds
Anthons Jo Ferrara
Albert P Vosome
John Ho Garity
Herbert J) Graetz
Samuel A Hall
Hubert F Hill Po
Floyd Huestis
OE Johnston
Henry HH Fawson
George FE Tembton
Charles the Tiscomb
Elmer S Mapes
Joseph J Marshall
Trederick Vo Martin
George KO Matun
Arthur M McCaw
John Moore
Howard I Newman
Salvador Nunes
Anthons Ro Parshley
Joseph Ro
Pertom
William Serbst
John Fo Shaw
Richard J Sammons
Willam H Sisson
Ghee FE Smith
Wailliam Streit
Anthony Thomas
Fred Wilbur
John Andrade
Samuel ID Clark
Edward J Fitzgerald
O Paul Herzi
Mr. Gaye
Wilbur
Honor
Rene Poo
Albert B. Moniz
Harry Town
Paul D. Howe
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