Girl Scout Notes Mariner Ship Vigilant
The Mariner Ship Vigilant weighed anchor at 7 bells 730 pm last Wednesday amid wind and rain. Skipper Barbara Huestis reviewed navigation aids as Ruth Benson became cox'n for the starboard watch. Four upcoming meetings list leaders and dates from March 28 to April 18 with guest speaker Mrs Thomas Adams on the Juliette Low fund.
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Mariner
Vigilant
Barbara Huestis
Ruth Benson
Marie Gifford
Red Cross
Jeanne Moren
Anne St. Germain
Jeannette Lemaire
Anna Lombardi
Margaret Guevermont
Shirley Seamans
Marjorie Raiola
Thomas Adams
Juliette Low Fund
Norrew
Ferreira announces engagement of Elvira Ann to Staff Sgt Sergio Macedo
Mr and Mrs Joseph C Ferreira of 7 Doran Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Elvira Ann to Staff Sgt Sergio Macedo son of Mr and Mrs Frank Macedo of 50 Warren Avenue Seekonk Massachusetts Sgt Macedo recently returned from thirty eight months of overseas duty in India and Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Ferreira
Doran Avenue
Elvira Ann
Sergio Macedo
Frank Macedo
Warren Avenue
Seekonk
Mass
Macedo
India
Burma
BIAA Opens Enlistment April 9 at BTA Armory
The Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary announces enlistments start April 9 at the BTA Armory on State street. Weekly dances resume April 5 in Independent Hall Woodstreet with the P.T. Swing Band from Melville. If successful, the band will play every Thursday.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
BTA
State Street
Independent Hall
Woodstreet
P.T
Melville
Training course for 2d Lieutenant Agatiello in San Antonio
2d Lieut. Anthony E. Agatiello is taking a two week standardization course in Physical Training Instruction at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center Texas. At course end students return to RAF Training Command stations to serve as training specialists in their field. March 31 Saturday cake sale by the Catholic Girls Club in K of C Hall.
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San Antonio
Catholic Girls’ Club
K. of
C. Hall
Men’s Union Plans Easter Service and Plays
The Men’s Union at DeWolf Memorial Chapel will lead an Easter 7:30 pm service with the First Congregational Church School. The program features worship, two plays The Children’s First Easter and The Potter’s Field, with listed cast members and contributions from Ralph Peters Esther B. Smith John D. Moore and others.
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DeWolf Memorial
First Congregational Church School
Church School
Handel
Mary-Louise Adams
Marguerite Kebrek
Marilyn Clarke
Marta Mapes
Rosalie Weber
Beverly Hull
Sally Anne Mapes
Joan Osterberg
Constance Briggs
Estelle Peters
Miriam
Jesus
Jean .Tapp
Jacquelyn Pettine
Joanna
Barbara More
Pvt James P Serpa Joins 11th Armored Infantry in Italy
Pvt James P Serpa of Bristol Rhode Island has joined the 11th Armored Infantry Battalion of the 1st Armored Division on the Fifth Army front in Italy. The unit has seen action from Algeria to Tunisia and Italy, including Cassino Anzio Rome and Arno river battles. Serpa is the son of Mrs R R Serpa and worked as an assembler in a defense plant before enlistment.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Pvt
James P. Serpa
Bristol
Rhode Island
1St Armored Division
11Th Armored
11Th Armored Infantry
6Th Armored Infantry
St. Loo
Algeria
Oran
Tunisia
Medjez el Bab
Ferryville
Cassino
Anzio
Rome
Arno River
Private Serpa
R. R. Serpa
Rosilla Avenue
Scholastic Honors At Bristol Senior High School
Acting Principal John L Burke announced first honors for the fourth marking period at Bristol Senior High School. Names include Benjamin Franco Rose Jamiel Joseph Pagano Anthony Abate Barbara Shulman Mary Vermette Joseph Castro James Fusco Anna Ferreira Cynthia McCaw Janice Hayden Mary Soares Marguerite Kebrek Henry Newman Jacquelyn Pettine Vernon Huestis and more with certificates of merit awarded to seniors juniors and sophomores. Room 201 won the homeroom scholarship and Room 206 the homeroom attendance contest with 98.12 percent.
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Benjamin Franco
Rose Jamiel
Joseph Pagano
Anthony Abate
Barbara Shulman
Mary Vermette
Joseph Castro
James Fusco
Anna Ferreira
Barbara Gianrusso
Grant Hirons
Carolyn Marabello
Olga Vierra
Anthony Bernardo
Joseph Sousa
Matilda Rebello
Helen Sai
Domenic Perrone
Otilia Botelho
Shirley Seamans
Barbara Campanella
Dorothy Moran
Alice Pacheco
Hilda Travers
Norman Kerr
Cynthia McCaw
Janice Hayden
Mary Soares
Marguerite Kebrek
Henry Newman
Jacquelyn Pettine
Vernon Huestis
Anne Bruno
Anthony Santulli
Constance Briggs
John Moren
Salvatore Carulli
Margaret Guevremont
Francis Velleca
Mary Cardoza
Mary Medeiros
Joseph
Lawrence Perry At Camp Fannin Texas
Tech 5 Lawrence Perry serves as mail clerk of Company C, 62nd Battalion, 13th Training Regiment at Camp Fannin Texas. He enlisted July 15 1943 and resides at 609 Wood Street Bristol. The camp near Tyler trains new soldiers in physical conditioning rifle tactics and infantry discipline.
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Camp Fannin
Texas
Tech
Lawrence Perry
Co. C
62Nd Bn
13Th
Wood Street
Bristol
Camp
Baseball Fan Walks Europe and Local 1945 Team Call
Private Louis A. Bozzario recalls an artillery foxhole in 84th Infantry Division theater where he mimed pitches and called balls as shells fell. Bristol High announces 1945 baseball candidates with veterans and newcomers named and a team meeting slated at Bristol Common after school.
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Yankee Stadium
Louis A. Bozzario
Wood St
Bristol
Rhode Island
A. P. Allen
Bristol Senior High School
J. Cordiero
J. Maisano
J. Pagano
J. Faria
J. Baker
J. Balzano
F. Velleca
Carulli
M del Piano
Cunard
D. Raiola
J. Celone
L. Cirillo
J. Sousa
H. Sousa
L. Maisano
Hicks
Desmarais
Bernardo
A. Costa
A. Osterberg
Bristol Common
Veterans Business Loans Under G I Bill of Rights Act
The Boston RFC Loan Agency reviews veteran business loan applications for 50 percent guaranty up to $2,000 of a loan to a maximum $4,000. Veterans first contact their banker, then the RFC if needed, with regulations and applications available via the Veterans Administration. Critical checks include training, price reasonableness, likelihood of success, and prior service experience. Fraud warnings emphasize banker-assisted vetting and careful evaluation of proposals.
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Boston Loan Agency
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs
Hagerty
Post Office Square
Boston
Massachusetts
Veterans Admin
Annual Meeting Notice at St Michael's Church
The Corporation of St Michael's Church calls an annual meeting for Monday April 2 at 7 30 PM in the Parish House. William H Angeline is listed as speaker or officer in charge.
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Corporation Oft
St. Michael’s Church
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Girl Scout
Eleanor Lemaire
BIAA
A. E. Agatiello
Madeline Corey
WEAN
Men’s Union To
Ralph Peters
Esther B. Smith
John D. Moore
Paul S. Shelton
D. Lloyd Smith
S. Morton Giles
Po Valley
John L. Burke
Michael Balzano
David Mathewson
Mary Miranda
Elvira Pansa
William Meiggs
Francesanne Doyle
Sally Mapes
Thomas Vaccaro
Dorothy August
Estelle Vona
Charles Carreia
Marguerite Marshall
Josephine Alfano
Ida Carreiro
Mary Carreia
Elizabeth Greer
Mighori
Mary Carreiro
U.S. Rubber Co
U. S. Employment Service
Camp Fannin, Texas
Europe
Veterans Business Loans
G.I. Bill OF Rights Act
William H. Angevine
N. W
G. S. Sparks
Samuel Hochman
Hope ST
Makowsky Bldg
Bristol, R. I
Tel
Bristol Motors
Lic
Industrial
Joan
Bob Cooke
Andy Judge
Farm Loan Department
Wenteriy
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