Veterans Welcome Home Fund Advances in Town Meeting
Town meeting approves a 500 dollar Civilian Defense Council appropriation while debating OPA office cost coverage. A 5,000 dollar Veterans Welcome Home Fund is proposed to prepare for a future celebration, with meeting notes citing past costs and need for prior notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Coventry
Serbst
OPA
Capone
Edward L. Leahy
Huestis
Bristol
Civilian Defense Council
Charles F. Burns
Veterans Welcome Home
Burns
Gladys Bo Brightman
Witliam
Dwyer
Small Business Loans To Veterans Expanded by RFC
Secretary Jesse H Jones announces that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will extend its small business loan program to returning veterans. Applicants must have business experience equity capital and evidence of sound economic need. Loans to be made and serviced by local banks with participation, filed through banks or directly with RFC agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse H Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United States
RFC
REC
Pasquale Guida Promoted To Corporal
Pasquale Guida son of Mr and Mrs Antoni Guida of 246 State Street was promoted to corporal. He is a bugler and mail clerk in the Fifth Air Force Service Command in the Southwest Pacific and previously worked as a wire maker for United States Wire Company. He has a brother Leonardo Guida also in the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasaqual
Guida
Antoni Guida
State Street
Tho
Oeonardo Guida
Werporal Guida
Fifth Air Force Service Command
Southwest Pacific
United States Wire Company
Town Hall Records Warranty Deeds Summary
Warranty deeds recorded: Mari Ignacio Mortero and others to Joseph Edward Pine and spouse for land off Bay View avenue with buildings. Pine and spouse to Alvaro Rodiques for a land parcel off Bay View avenue. Prescott B Paull and spouse to Joseph Edward Pine and spouse for land on the easterly side of Hope Street. Quitclaim from Pother Ho Tattle to Lows Curtis Low and Jarried for land on the west side of Ferry Halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mari Ignacio Mortero
Joseph Edward Pine
Bay View Avenue
Alvaro Rodiques
Prescott B Paull Et
Joseph Edward Peneet
Hope Street
Curtis Low
Jarried
Low
Ferry Hult
Fionor Roll 1187 Reported Names Involved
A list shows individuals linked to Fionor Roll 1187 including Chirico Samuel Pasqua Louis Alfano Anthony J and Federico, with legal or procedural notes attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laws T Chirico
Samuel 4
Pasqua Louis F Alfano Anthony J Federico
Rosemary Foster Weds Frank Meenan Commette in Newport
Miss Rosemary Elaine Foster daughter of Frederick Foster of 36 Usher Place married First Lieutenant Frank Meenan Commette United States Army Dental Corps son of Mr and Mrs Albert R Commette of Newport in a 9 o clock St Marys Church ceremony Rev Michael L Ryan officiated with Rev Bernard McLaughlin and music by Henry Serbst and Margaret OBrien. The couple planned to reside at Fort Custer Michigan after a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Elaine Foster
Frederick Foster
Usher Place
Frank Meenan Commette
United States Army Dental Corps
Albert R Commette
Eustis Avenue
Newport
St Mary’s Church
Michael L. Ryan
Bernard Mclaughlin
Providence College
Henry F Serbst
Margaret O'Brien
Thomas Sullivan
Gerald Rogers
US Navy
Taut Earl Efeonessy
US Army
Fort Custer
Battle Creek
Mach
St Mary's Parochial School
Notre Dame Academy
Roxbury
Mass
Good Counsel College
White Plains
Bristol
Collins and Aikman Corporation
de Tasath Academy
Potts Dental School
Boston
Provider College
Sgt A J Marine Returns Home From Army Service
Sgt A J Marine a Bristol resident returned on a 10 day furlough from the Army Transport Service after months in the Southern Pacific. He thanked Bristol residents for a Christmas package received in San Francisco and noted only Virgil Arruda as a Bristol acquaintance during his overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Jo Marine
Janet Marine
Bradford Street
Army
Southern Pacific
Bristol Bos
Virgil Arruda
Secabees
Sgt Marine
Bristol
San Francisco
Ration timetable details for stamps and coupons
A wartime update lists validity for red, blue, green and sugar stamps in Books Four and Three, token change values, and deadlines. It notes eliminations after March 20 for Brown Y and Z stamps, Green kh L M stamps, Period Three fuel coupons, and March 31 to June 30 deadlines for tire inspections. It also lists upcoming events: Leap Year Dance March 16, St Mary’s School activities March 17, and a rummage sale March 17.
St Patrick's Day Dance by Young Women's Club
The Young Women's Club hosts a St Patrick's Day Dance in the gym with decorations and music by the Rhythmaires. Claire Partington chairs the committee with Vorgina McLaughlin Catherine Hammill Irene Sousa Mary Ance and Helen Preble assisting. Senior Basketball League reports US Rubber Co defeating URWA 67 to 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhythmaires
Claire Partington
Vorgina McLaughlin
Catherine Hammill
Irene Sousa
Mary Ance
Helen Preble
Preparing for Invasion by Two Artillery Men
Two artillerymen near London drill daily for invasion as guns range fire on targets in the moors. Cpl Wahoo Bo Pegane and Cpl Noncent Tertora lead heavy barrages with 105 and 155 mm howitzers aimed at Nazi defenses from El Alamein to Italy toward Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahoo Bo Pegane
Gar Fel Avenue
Cpl
Noncent Tertora
England
EL Alamein
Italy
United States
West Wall
France
Berlin
Olga Ribeiro to Darrell Lewis Engaged at Manny's Grill
Mr and Mrs Manuel Fo Ribeiro announce the engagement of their daughter Olga to Darrell William Lewis son of Mrs Gertrude Lewis of St Paul Nebraska. The couple became engaged Sunday evening at Manny's Grill. Olga works at Sunset Bakery and Lewis is stationed at the Newport Naval Training Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Fo Ribeiro
Ryan Avenue
Olga
Darrell William Lewis
Gertrude Lewis
St Paul, Neb
Miss Ribeno
Sunset Bakery
Phm Lewis
Newport Naval Training Station
Cpl Louis Abenante Receives Good Conduct Medal
Cpl Louis Abenante son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Abenante of Mt Hope Avenue has received the Good Conduct Medal. He attended focal schools and worked for US Rubber Company before joining the Army two years ago. He is currently stationed in Hawaii with three brothers also in the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Abenante
Ralph Abenante
Oo Mt Hope Avenue
Imi
Cpl Abenante
Focal
US Rubber Company
Army
Hawaii
Pasquale
Navy
Australia
Ralph Troosersing
Paeste
Joseph
Alabima
Obituary of Mrs Agatha Tobin Remington
Mrs Agatha Tobin Remington widow of Henry W Remington died Sunday at 1 Burton Street after a long illness Born February 5 1875 in Bristol she lived here except eight years in Florida Survived by brothers Thomas Tobin and William H Tobin and sister Grace Tobin Funeral 8 15 am from home then 9 am Mass at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha (Tobin) Remington
Henry W. Remington
Burton Street
Thomas and
Sarah Tobin
Florda
Bristol Fler
Thomas Tobin
William H Tobin
St. Louis
Grace Tobin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coldwell
Coldwell Chemical Crops
Friswell
H. A. Jerauld
United States Rubber Company
Bristol County Income Tax Service
Bristol, Rhode Island
TEL
Bristol, R. I
Town Hall
Commette
Foster
Sgt
A. J. Marine
Army Transport
Servic
The
Jolly Six
Independent Hall
St Mary’s School
St. Mary's Auditorium
St Michael's Church
Ivy Guild
St. Patrick’s Dance
US Rubber Co
URWA
Prudence Island Bluejackets
Collins
Aikman Corporation
Morton Gales
Vikings
Y Vikings
Bristol Aces
Agatha T. Remington
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of
R. 1, Inc
West Warwick
Carr Manufacturing . ‘Corp. Cor
Buttonwood
Franklin Streets
Bristol, R. 1
Met
VW. 5 Employment Service
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