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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1945

Page

2

Eminently Qualified Guards of German Prisoners Considered

Army Second Service Command announces liberated American soldiers are eminently qualified to lead prisoner of war camps in the United States. Many escape the sentiment to guard German prisoners here with humane methods while recalling WWII experiences and urging restraint.

Army Second Service Command New York Camp Kilmer N. J United States Germany Sagan Loch Lomond Warsaw

Local Coop Columns Welcome Reader Contributions

A community note invites readers to share local items and stories for the coopera tive columns. It emphasizes mutual interest and appreciation for cooperation and courtesy in contributing material.

Community notices and church events fill Bristol schedules

Local churches hold meetings and services through the week including the Holy Rosary Society at Mt. Carmel and First Baptist. Military families share furloughs and overseas assignments while a baby arrives for Pvt. McCloud. The Y M C A softball season begins and charitable drives organize volunteers. Confessions and First Friday Masses outline parish activities.

Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors

Mr and Mrs R Perroni and family thank friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy flowers and spiritual bouquets shown during their recent bereavement.

R. Perroni

Bristol Girl Scout Council Thanks Local Helpers

The Bristol Girl Scout Council expresses gratitude to Mr Egista Goglia the Bristol Community YMCA Mr A Esenstadt Wardwell Lumber Co and numerous friends for supporting their recent rummage sale and contributing to its success.

Bristol Girl Scout Council Egista Goglia Bristol Community Ymca A Esenstadt Wardwell Lumber Co

Meeting moved for Youth Hostel branch in Bristol

The formation meeting for a local American Youth Hostel branch, originally set for this evening at the Bristol Community YMCA, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 8. A high Mass will be held Saturday at 8 o'clock in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church for Joseph Pirri Si, killed in action May 3, 1944, with relatives and friends invited.

Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mt The First Baptist Church First Congregational Church Guneras House Congregational Club Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Church Frank Bruno Joseph Sorzano Emilio Donanzan American Youth Hostel Bristol Joseph Pirri Sie Frank Pirri

Missing in Action Captain Lindley Linked to Lindley Brothers

Capt. Everett S. Lindley of the Air Forces, son of Mr. and Mrs. Granville Lindley, is reported missing in Germany since April 15. His brother Granville Jr. bailed out over Vienna on March 15 and later returned to duty in Italy. The 94th Fighter Squadron, tied to Eddie Rickenbacker, marked his 41st mission by April 19 with nine to go for leave. The brothers met in Tunis in February and shared several reunions in Italy.

Jacob Melasky State Street Adrian Gen. Patton Germany Ira M Stone Dutch Guinea Ruth Stone Everett S. Lindley AAF Granville P. Lindley East Weymouth Mass Vienna Italy Lindley Air Forces 94Th Eddie Rickenbacker Tunis Bristol Warren Barrington

Birthday Banquet Honors Louis Alfano At Cup Defenders Club

A birthday banquet for Louis Alfano was held at the Cup Defenders Association Club on Wood Street to celebrate his fifty first birthday. Police Chief Anthony Ferrara led the speakers with Antonio Cupolo Alphone Rebello and others praising Mr. Alfano. More than fifty attendees. Capone as toastmaster presented a 17 jewel watch from all present.

Louis Alfano Cup Defenders’ Association Wood Street Anthony J. Ferrara Antonio Cupolo Alphone Rebello Nicholas Maiafronte John R. Bernardo Matthew Capone Cup Defenders Mr. Capone Cupolo Rebello John Balzano Petro Cristianto

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