Kingstown defeats Colt in Class C Interscholastic final
South Kingstown remains unbeaten by defeating Colt 31 to 20 at Marvel Gym Brown University. Fran Velleca Sal Carulli and Mike DelPiano shine for Kingstown while Boyd Blount and Wright contribute in a tight defense as Colt opens 2-0 before Kingstown pulls away.
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Colt
South Kingstown
Marvel
Brown University
Kingstown
Fran Velleca
Sal Carulli
Mike DelPiano
Boyd
Blount
Wright
Bus Schedule Revision Aims Shelter For War Workers
The New England Transportation Company plans to revise its Bristol to War Ren schedule to have buses arrive five minutes earlier during shift changes. Town Clerk John W. Church said the town asked for a shelter waiting room for all residents, not just war workers, but officials found no shelter and see the revised times as an alternative.
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Bristol
Warren
New England Transportation Company
John W. Church
Bus Company
Church
Upcoming Local Events and School Shows
March 11 bingo at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish hall under CGO. March 14 to 16 pupils of St Mary’s School perform in St Mary’s Auditorium. March 17 St Patrick’s Day Dance by Co. G RI S.G. at Church Street Armory.
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CGO
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish
St. Mary’s School
St. Mary’s
Co. G. RI. S.G
Church Street Armory
Pvt Silxtas in Overseas Port Company Drives Allied Cargo
Pvt J C Silxtas of 132 Bay View Ave served with the 284th Port Company in Belgium routing cargo to Allied troops. The unit worked as checkers and crane operators under tough conditions, including fog and rain, and participated in the Normandy landings under fire with the 6th Engineer Special Brigade. Captain Robert L Ward praised their continued risk and efficiency.
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Belgium
Tonifhe Végtern
284Th
John C. Silvia
Bay View Avenue
U. S. Army
6Th Engineer Special Brigade
Robert L. Ward
Fort Worth
Texas
Income Tax Service for Wage Earner and Property Owner
Alfred N. Nunes offers income tax service covering wage earners property owners and business men. Will call at home or office in Bristol Rhode Island P O Box 402 Bristol RI.
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P. O
Bristol
R. I
Two Bristol Servicemen Thank Local Helpers for Christmas Packages
Two young uniformed men visited the Bristol office last week to thank residents for the Christmas parcels sent overseas. Carl Velleca MM 2-c of the Coast Guard described Greenland duty with long arctic nights and windstorms while Manuel Medeiros, home Feb 19 after 28 months abroad, recalled New Caledonia and the joy of the packages.
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Bristol
Carl Velleca
Albert Velleca
Cpl
Manuel T. Medeiros
Mary Medeiros
Usher Avenue
Velleca
Coast Guard
Greenland
Boston
Arctic
Cpl. Medeiros
New Caledonia
John Sardinha
Virgil Arruda
Mountfies Triumph Over Saints 37 19 in Key Second Half Clash
Mountfies toppled undefeated St. Elizabeth's 37 19 at Warren to claim the second half championship and force a playoff since St. Elizabeth's won the first half. Frankie Bruno led Mounties with 13 points while Benny Cairrao paced the Saints with 12 as the game remained tight through a cautious, defense heavy affair. The playoff location and dates will be decided this week. In the other game St. Mary's Warren beat St. Mary's Bristol 45 43 after an overtime session with Boulang er delivering four points and Keyes two for Warren.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Elizabeth’s
Warren
Saints
Mt. Carmel
Eric Dober
Mounties
Joe Janario
Benny Caitrao
Frankie Bruno
Manny Cunard
Zip” Raiola
Johnnie Massano
Bruno
Benny Cairrao
Secore
Mike Balzano
Dober
Santulli
Vardamen
Cairrao
St. Mary's of
St. Mary's
Bristol
Boulanger
Keyes
Lombardi
McHugh
Pine Chiropractic Office Hours and Location
Dr. Joseph E. Pine offers office hours from 2 to 5 daily on Monday Wednesday and Friday with additional times from 7 to 9 by appointment at 700 Hope Street Bristol R. 1.
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Joseph E. Pine
Leonard Donovan Promoted to Sergeant at Tonopah Field
Tonopah Nevada February 23 Leonard Donovan 28 son of Mrs Lilian Leonard 14 Lincoln Ave Bristol promoted to sergeant announced by Col John A Feagin commanding officer Tonopah Army Air Field Donovan previously worked as production manager for Aralac Inc Taftville Connecticut before enlisting in July 1942 He attended McFarland Flying School Pittsburg Kansas Clerical School Greeley Armament School Lowry Field Gunnery School Ft Myers Celestial Instrument School Laredo Texas He is now assigned to the Photo Scoring section here.
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Tonophah
Nevada
Leonard Donovan
Lilian Leonard
Lincoln Ave
Bristol
John A. Feagin
Tonopah Army Air Field
Donovan
Aralac Inc
Taftville
Connecticut
McFarland Flying School
Pittsburg
Kansas
Greeley
Colorado Armament School
Skating to Rocky Point recalls a 65 year old winter tale
In a Bristol Phoenix letter J Winthrop DeWolf recounts skating with Morton Reynolds from Providence to Rocky Point during a harsh freeze around 1870s 1879. They found shelter with a caretaker at Warwick Neck cottages and slept on the Reynolds family living room floor before skating back.
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Rocky Point
Bristol Phoenix
Archie Hawks
Phoenix
Providence
Morton Reynolds
Morton
Warwick Neck
Reynolds
J. Winthrop DeWolf
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