Reunion after months ends in brief New York visit
Pvt Henry B Rohrman and Bridget Rohrman plus their baby joined in a moving reunion at the Salvation Army Hospitality House in New York City. The couple, married in 1942, had not seen each other for 13 months and the baby for a year and a month. Cooperating Red Cross and Salvation Army arranged the meeting before Rohrman’s overseas departure.
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Pvt
Mrs
Henry
B. Rohrman
Salvation Army
22Nd Street
New York City
Bridget
Big City
Red Cross
New York
Penn Station
Hospitality House
Pat Rohrman
Grand Central Station
Pvt Rohrman
Mrs Maclougall
Thes
Bristol
The
Bridget Rohrman
U. S. Army Engineers
Atlantic
Europe
Londonderry
Amerian Construction Company
Navy induction ceremony lists local enlistees
The following men were admitted into the USN on Wednesday in Providence: Manuel Barboza of 611 Wood Street, Domenci Co Puamello of 8h Congregational Street, Joseph Da Ponte of 1 Perry Place, Raymond M Ross of 9 Bourne Avenue, and John De Igucca of 47 Thompson Avenue.
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USN Navy
Providence
Manuel Barboza
Wood Street
Domenci Co Puamello
Congregational Street
Joseph da Ponte
Perry Plat
Raymond M Ross
Bourne Avenue
John de Igucca
Thompson Avenue
Cast Chosen for Bristol Community Theatre Debut
Fifty three members signed up at the Howe Library YMCA meeting as the Bristol Community Theatre selects its first production Accent on Youth by Sampson Raphaelson. Cast includes Linda Chambers Genevieve Duffy and Dicky Reynolds with understudies named alongside department heads chosen and new tryouts proving encouraging.
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Bristol Community Theatre Group
Howe
YMCA
Judge
Edward L. Leahy
Sampson Raphaelson
Linda Bernice Chambers
Nathaniel Gladding
Genevieve
Fred Richardson
William D Hall
Mo Theresa Donovan
Sherton Giles
Gordon B Small
Barbara Huestis
Hubert F Hall
Earl P Mathewson
Morton Giles
Fred Martin
Giles
Hill
E. P Mathewson
Lloyd Smith
Nathaniel Gladding, Jr
Margaret Nerom
Muss Exels. Bache
James F Meiges
PT Squadron Leader Reveals South Pacific Service
Lt. R. W Rome recounts months with six PT boats after a tanker torpedo hit their ship near the Solomon Islands. He describes night navigation, handling big Packard engines, and the crew's actions to launch 50 tons of equipment and survive a torpedo strike.
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Solomon Islands
R. W Rome
Rotary Club
Panama
South Pacific
Navy
St Rome
Melville
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Kingdom Come
Solomons
Merchant Marine
Garden Club Extends Window Flower Display Plan
Bristol Garden Club votes to continue spring and summer window flower displays on Hope Street. Mrs Rudolph F Haffenreffer to arrange bouquets in the YMCA service men's dormitory. Meeting at Mrs Master Herreshoff's home features Miss Ruth Gilmore on Herbs and Legends.
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Bristol Garden Club
Hope Street
Rudolph F Haffenreffer
YMCA
Master Herreshoff
Ruth Gilmore
Air Medal Awarded to Americus C Mattos
Technical Sergeant Americus C Mattos son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mattos of 72 East State Street received the Air Medal from Lt General George Kenny commander of Allied Air Forces Southwest Pacific. The citation notes meritorious achievement on sustained flight missions including long range bombing strikes against enemy air fields and attacks on ships. Mattos is an aerial gunner who earned his wings in April 1943 at Harlingen Texas and is serving from a base in New Guinea.
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Amereus C Mattos
Pop
Joseph Mattos
Fast State Street
George Kenny
Ai Forces
Southwest Pacific
Mattos
Sgt
Harlingen Air Gunnery School
Texas
New Guinea
Cantwell Named Manager of Battery Separators
Cantwell, formerly production manager at the Bristol plant of United States Rubber, has been appointed sales manager of battery separators. He joined the company as a cost clerk on March 27, 1922, later becoming estimator in 1925, then assistant production superintendent in 1927, and Bristol plant production manager before this promotion.
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St. Cantwell
Bristol
United States Rubber Company
C W Higbee
Cantwell
Rhode Island cadet Partington earns second lieutenant wings
John Partington of Providence joins two Rhode Island peers in earning silver wings at Big Spring Bombardier School Texas on April 29. He trained as bombardier navigator learning bombsights camouflage reconnaissance photos and combat drills while holding a philosophy degree from Providence College and belonging to philosophy and Acquino clubs.
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John Partington
Joseph Partington
Constitution St
Hell From Heaven
Big Spring
Texas
Big Spring School
Lt Partington
Colt Memorial High School
Providence College
Rhode
Fire damages roof at 10 Munroe Avenue home
A mid morning fire damaged the west roof of Harold King’s home at 10 Munroe Avenue when burning papers in an incinerator were blown toward the chimney. No fire inside the house and the dwelling is believed insured.
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Munroe Avenue
Harold King
Marjorie Gilday Voted Defense Plant Pin-up Girl
Miss Marjorie Gilday daughter of Mrs Gladys Gilday of 55 Constitution Street was chosen by five servicemen judges as the pin up girl of the defense plants at the Provident Journal Canteen Tuesday night. Four other contestants competed and photos will appear in Sunday May 14. Gilday works in the cement department at Bristol Manufacturing Corporation.
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Marjorie Gilday
Gladys Gilday
Constitution St
Provident Journal
Miss Gilday
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Moore Elected President of Men's Union at Congregational Church
John D. Moore was elected president of the Men’s Union of the Congregational Church at the organization’s annual meeting Sunday. D. Lloyd Smith named vice president and song leader. A. H. Bense re-elected secretary treasurer. Rev. Herbert D. Graetz chosen teacher. Moore succeeds Daniel Bowron.
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John D. Moore
Men's Union
The
Congregational Church
D. Lloyd Smith
A. H. Bense
Herbert D. Graetz
Mr. Moore
Daniel Bowron
Letters from a Father Offer Courage toWar Parents
Letters written by Ralph E. Shannon of Washington Town appear in the Rotarian for May and showcase a father's steady, hopeful correspondence to his child serving in the armed forces. The gentle courage in these telegrams aims to inspire other parents facing wartime separations.
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War Dept
Ralph E. Shannon
Washington
Letter From War Department About Captain Shannon
A wartime letter informs Bob Shannon of the Secretary of War’s sympathy on the loss of his son, Captain Robert H Shannon, who died May 3, 1943 in the European theater from an airplane accident. The Adjutant General’s note accompanies the message as the writer vows to keep writing.
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Bob
War Department
Secretary of War
Robert H Shannon
European
Adjutant General
England
Africa
Letter Home Describes Sudden Return From War
A soldier’s telegram announces an imminent homecoming. The writer recalls the tense half hour locating his mother and the quiet strength she offers as they prepare to reunite. The letter contrasts calm acceptance with withheld emotional display.
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War Dept
States
Neighbors Offer Mercy After Crash Then Stay by Hospital
A letter from a grieving father describes neighbors arriving at the home after a crash. Friends stood by in quiet support, providing comfort and help during a difficult time. The writer reflects on mercy in neighborly acts and closes with a farewell to his son.
Dear Bob May 7 1943 Letter From Father Reflects Grief
A father writes on May 7 1943 about a tough day after his son Bob’s loss, noting sleepless hours and visitors. He mentions Doc Stutsman, Frank Miller, and a drive, reflects on why the tragedy happened, and reminds Bob’s family that 13 others died with him. The note ends with faith and love from Dad.
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Bob
Doc” Stutsman
Frank Miller
Okeh
Dad
Dedication of Y’s Men’s Club Room Honors Pilot Father
In October 1943 a Y’s Men’s Club tears funded a new community room for a father and pilot. The letter recalls the room’s transformation from bare to homey and the emotional dedication night. The writer notes pride and loneliness as they remember the son’s earlier Rotary Club talk after earning his wings.
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Bob
Y's Men’s Club
Rotary Club
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J. Carrol Naish
Dona Drake
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Shelley Winter
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Joan Davis
Bristol Community Theatre
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