Ralph Proto Jr. Given Party At Casino
Ralph Proto Jr discharged from the Navy on March 9 after serving 20 months in the Pacific area. His father Ralph Proto hosted a party Sunday night at the New Highland Casino with friends and relatives from Providence Boston and Bristol attending. Earlier that day a belated Thanksgiving dinner was held at his home for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Proto Jr
Navy
Pacific
New Highland Casino
Ralph Proto
Coggeshall Avenue
Providence
Boston
Bristol
Crusaders Beat State Guard 44 32 In Armory Clash
The Crusaders defeated the State Guard of Bristol 44 to 32 at the State Armory. After a 19 to 4 first period Crusaders trailed late but surged in the final quarter led by DeLeo Paiva Morra Martin and Orefice with Morra and Martin as top scorers for the Crusaders Sherman led the State Guard. The Crusaders next face St Andrews Club Seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusader
State Guard
Bristol
State Armory
Crusaders
Sherman
DeLeo
Paiva
Morra
Martin
Orefice
St Andrews’ Club
Wooden Nickel Collector Seeks Local Souvenirs for Display
Carroll Swearengen director of athletics at Washington High School in Two Rivers Wisconsin writes to The Phoenix seeking wooden nickels issued in local cities or neighboring towns. He explains his collection of over 1100 pieces from 245 cities and states and asks readers to share sources or sales avenues to complete his exhibit.
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Carroll Swearengen
Washington High School
Two Rivers
Wisconsin
Coming Events April 20 25 and 26 Listed
Saturday dance by Our Business Club at Independent Hall on April 20. On April 25 the Hi Y sponsors a Spring Fling at the YMCA. On April 26 a Girl Scout Rummage Sale at St Michael's Parish House to benefit Camp Hoffman Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Business Club
Independent Hall
Hi-Y
YMCA
Camp Hoffman Fund
St Michael's Parish House
Red Cross Donations From Various Individuals and Groups
Donation list showing contributions to the Red Cross with amounts ranging from 5 to 200 dollars. Names include Charles B Rockwell Henry A Street Mrs John S Palmer Harold C Paull Wallis E Howe and many anonymous supporters plus corporate and club donors across multiple divisions.
Boy Scout Notes On Meeting Of F B Troop And Plans
Panther patrol led by DiLello won with 49 points at the Bristol Troop Boy Scouts meeting in Scout Hall last evening. Flam ing Arrow and Bob Cats tied for second with 42. Black Hawk had 34 and Flying Horse 22. Tests passed by scouts include knife axe cooking fire building tracking and pace. Pranksters Night planned for April. Foch patrol to stage three pranks. Drum Corps practice announced for this week with two sessions. Town wide waste paper and magazines drive proposed to aid government with papers.
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Panther
Hape
Francs DiLello
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Flaming Arrow
Bob Cats
Black Hawk
Flying Horse
Lowell Wright
William Enos
Roger Perreira
Daniel DiLello
Edward Ferrara
Foch Patrol
George Robish
Jasm Manuel Toros Jr
SPS
Richard K Belmore
William H Buffum
Mounties Face Ma Madsen in Junior Tournament Quarterfinals
Our Lady of Mount Carmel CYO meets Pawtucket East High School in the Rhode Island Junior Amateur Tourney quarterfinals tonight at 8 at the Pawtucket Boys Club. Mount Carmel advanced by forfeit last Thursday when Fall River Boys Club failed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Cyo
Ma Madsen
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
Mt. Carmel
Fall River
Barbara Moren Weds Robert Horning In Candlelight Ceremony
Miss Barbara Ruth Moren daughter of Lt Col and Mrs Albert A Moren of State Street married Robert James Horning son of Lt Col and Mrs Harold F Horning of Seattle at St Michael's Church in a 4 pm ceremony. Officiant Canon Anthony R Parshley. organist Mrs Frank A Rounds. singer Conrad Rohs. Bridesmaids wore blue and aqua gowns. best man Robert Moren. ushers John Freitas Edward Dion. After a reception the couple left for a trip to Connecticut and New York. they will reside in Seattle.
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Barbara Ruth Moren
Albert A Moren
State Street
Robert James Horning
Harold F Horning
Seattle
Wash
St Michael's Church
Anthony R Parshley
Frank A Rounds
Conrad Rohs
Connecticut
Vivian Hill
Jane Goettler
Robert Moren
John Freitas
Edward Dion
New York
Washington
Colt Memorial High School
Industrial Trust Company
Navy
Lt Young Receives Bronze Star Medal for WWII Heroism
Lieutenant Albert A Young USNR was released to inactive duty February 28 1946 after thirty nine months in the Navy. He earned the Bronze Star for rescuing twelve PT boat survivors from PT 133 in Muschu Straits while commanding PT 143, navigating through enemy fire mine fields and shore batteries. He last served at the US Naval Shipyard Brooklyn and planned to join White Metal Rolling and Stamping Company.
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Albert A Young
USNR
Naval Service
US Naval
Pine Street
New York
Navy
Sicily
New Guinea
Philippines
US Naval Shipyard
Brooklyn
Young
A A Young
Littleworth Lane
Sea Chiff
Bristol
Muschu Straits
Cape Moem
Wewak
Cape Wom
Kearney Post to Host March 28 Dance and April Events
The American Legion Kearney Post No 6 will hold a March 28 Thursday night dance at the Post Home from 8 to 12 with Artie Mello and his GI Band and a door prize of nylon stockings. National Commander John Stelle plans Rhode Island visits April 5 and 6 including a Providence Narragansett Hotel reception and dinner. A Kearney Post and Auxiliary delegation will attend and reservations close April 1 pending student interest in the annual Oratorical Contest at the high school. contact principals for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post No 6
American Legion
Post
Franklin Street
Artie Mello
Richard Rosenhausen
John Stelle
Rhode Island
Narragansett Hotel
Providence
Kearney Post
Heroic Rescue Under Fire Guards Sink PT 133
Muschu Straits rescue involved PT142 providing cover under fire from enemy shore batteries to save survivors. The action highlighted courageous conduct among duty crews in a hostile littoral environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muschu
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P Morra
C DeLeo
G Sherman
Malloy
If Berbige
C Cabral
Rg Costa
Rg Cabral
the Phoenix
Wis
28Th Street
Bristol Real Estate
Broad Common Road
Poppardussh Road
A. A. Edmonds CO
Hope Street
Bristol, R.I
Industrial Trust
G.I
Home Loan Department
Nsunance Corporation
Bel
E. Providence
Newport
Pascong
Warren
Westerly
Wickford
Woonsocket
Red Cross
Charles B Rockwell
Henry A. Street
John S Palmer
Harold C Paull
Wallis E Howe
Benjamin MacDougall
A G B Steel
Henry A Street
C D Jencks
Alice B Wyatt
Robert J Connery
J Brogden
Louise Brechin
Edward Kunz
Ralph Kinder
Wm J O'Neil
Philip Clark Jr
C Miska
Elizabeth C Wilson
R A Walker
James McKenna
S Wardwell
John W Church
Carl H Witherell
Harry Dew Allen
R S Bosworth
Arthur W Napolitan
Walter Rice
Oscar Miller
William Hinton
Mary
Edward Quirker
Harold DeWolf
Chifford Joyner
Leo E Hayes
Edward P Church
Harold Pedley
Sidney Herreshoff
Charles Weaver
Mite Society of the
First Baptist Church
Amicae Guild
The
Buttonwoods Dairy
Charles M Connery
Wardwell Lumber Co
Jamies
William Paine
Fred Wilbur
Hope Drug Co
Morris
Court St. Garage
Ann McCallum
Bristol Oil Co
Ferncroft Market
Sebastian Bernard Jr
LaFazias Pharmacy
James F Duffs
Andrades
Mis L Robinson
Cora M_ Hill
BOY Scout
Ma Madsens
Pawtucket East High School
Mr Carmel
Colt High School
Shannon
Tournment
Martley
Redhovench
Hanley
Vasco
Mounties
Bernarda, Bruno, Topazio, Dober, Matrone
Balzano
Dorothy Moren
Ford
Bronze Star
Kearney
Toplin’s
Thames ST. Tel
R. I. Studebaker Sales & Service
Minnie’s Beauty Shop
Bristol, R. I
Vernie Monroe
State Street Wharf
Bristol Manufacturing Corp
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