Soldier Duffy Giglio Recounts Bristol Links From England
Corporal A Duffy Giglio writes from England about meeting Bristol natives serving with the U S Army. He recalls Michael Pasquarelli Chucky Bernard Louis D Ilauro Tony Pirri and Lt Margaret Cherchin, plus plans for an All Bristol night and a hoped furlough in Bristol. He notes sorrow for Bristol men killed or missing in action and pride in their service.
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Adolp “Dufy
Giglio
the Phoenix
England
Duffy
London
Whién ‘Ie Spoitter
Joseph Pinhero
Bristol
Dancy
Aren
Col
Dany
Bristol Phoenix
Uncle Sam
Michael Pasquarelli
Red Cross
St Joseph Pinhero
Chucky
Bernard
Mike
Louis Dil_auro
Tony Pirri
Uim
Margaret ‘Cherchin
Torget
Claks
Rhode Island
Bristols
United States
R. I
Cpl A. “Duffy” Giglio
Bristol D.A.R. Annual Meeting Set for Monday
Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its annual meeting at the Chantry House on Franklin Street at 2 30 Monday Reports on the Continental Congress will be given Hostesses include Mrs J Ellery Ingraham Mrs Edward G F Easterbrooks Mrs Harriet F Dixon Mrs F Trownell and Miss Ina Warren Mrs Malcolm McNaught entertained members at a dessert bridge Wednesday afternoon Six tables played with Miss Mabel B Sadsbury and Mrs Etta Darran winning first and second prizes respectively
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Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Chanter House
Franklin Street
Continental Congress
J. Ellery Ingraham
Edward G . F Easterbrooks
Harriet F Dixon
F. Trownell
Ina Warren
Malcolm McNaught
Barrington
Mabel B Sadsburs
Etta Darran
Rhode Island American and General Advertiser
B. Dinan
DeWolf
Brown University
Psallonian Society
Williams
Tri-Hi-Y Mothers Day Party at the YMC
The Tri-Hi-Y Club hosted a Mother's Day party at the YMCA last night attended by club mothers. Kathleen Brito and Elizabeth West led the quiz with Miss Mary Paiva’s Team 1 losing to Miss Bertha St Angelo’s Team 2. Nancy Simmons won for her answer on Why Mothers Are Necessary while her mother won for Why Daughters Are Necessary. refreshments followed games and a group sing.
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YMC
Mothers of the Club
Kathleen Brito
Elizabeth West
Mary Paiva
Bertha St Angelo
Nancy Simmons
Mrs Simmons
Bristol Sake Jers Help Dedicate Plan At British Aircraft
Three Rhode Island soldiers from Bristol families joined a seven city detachment to dedicate a British aircraft plant near an English town. Private Jacob Osofky Private Samuel Proto and Private Antonio Pirri toured the plant and spoke of the home front defense effort. Their families are connected to local defense plants and the coast guard.
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Bristol
R. L
United, States
England
Rhode Islanders
Jacob Osofky
Samuel Osofky
Catherine Street
Samuel Proto
Gaetano Proto
Center Street
Antonio Pirri
Angelo Pirri
Roma Street
Osofsky
Shirley
Israel
Coast Guard
Allies Blamed for Hitler Says Rhode Island Manager
Albert T Fusonie of Collins & Aikman Corp. told Rotary Club listeners in Rhode Island that Allied powers share blame for Hitler. He cited 1918 to 1932 Germany under a republic, urged democracy education, warned Hitler’s rise after the Treaty of Versailles, and said postwar planning should address warfare outcomes.
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Hitler
Albert T Fusonie
Collins & Aikman Corp
Rhode
Isand
Rotary Club
Germany
Mein Kamph
Bristol Family Hails News On Missing Son Now Prisoner of War
The King family of Bay View Avenue, Bristol, rejoices after receiving a telegram stating their son Clarence J. King, Technician Fifth Grade, is a prisoner of war of the German government. Earlier, a letter from a fellow prisoner described Clarence as safe, and a local doctor offered to help trace his fate using his identification number.
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Bristol
Francis King
Bay View
Avenue
Cpl
Clarence J. King
King
International Red Cross
William H. Angevine, Jr
St. Angevine
Clarence
Charles Serbst
William L. Serbst
Africa
Dr. Serbst
the Phoenix
Nearly Three-Quarters Million War Bonds Sold in Bristol County
Bristol County residents bought about 743 641 dollars in War and Treasury Bonds in April. County Chairman Albert G. Jamies reports county sales totaled 337 811 55 with additional 405 829 50 from direct and out of county purchases.
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Bristol County
Treasury
Albert G. Jamies
Industrial Trust
Bristol
Warren
Rington
West Barrington
Jamies
Vegetable Gardening Class Opens Monday at Andrews School
The Bristol area offers a vegetable gardening class led by Jane Walker, agriculture teacher at Bristol Senior High. The first session is Monday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock in the Andrews School. Open to all over 17 with no fee.
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Andrews
Iane Walker
Bristol
D. of I Plans May Breakfast at St Marys Church
Mrs Lena McKenna regent of Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella asks members to meet in the vestry of St Marys Church Sunday at 7 15 a m. They will receive communion at 7 30 a m and breakfast follows at the Belvedere Hotel co chaired by Mrs Bridget Lewis and Mrs Clara LeClerc assisted by Mrs Nora Toolin with Mrs Alma Bailey Miss Margaret Callan and Mrs Lena McKenna ex officio.
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Lena McKenna
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. Mary’s Church
Belvedere Hotel
Bridget Lewis
Clara LeClerc
Nora Toolin
Alma Bailey
Margaret Callan
Mothers Club Party Planned at St Mary’s School
St Mary’s Mothers' Club will hold a party Tuesday evening in the school auditorium with Mrs Andrew Francis as arrangements chairman and helpers including Mrs Robert Newbold Mrs James Ruggiero Mrs Joseph Pivin Mrs Oscar Pivin and Mrs John St Angelo The club meeting moved from Sunday to Sunday May 16.
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St. Mary's Mothers’ Club
Andrew Francis
Robert Newbold
James Ruggiero
Joseph Pivin
Oscar Pivin
John St Angelo
WAAC Day Prompts Bristol Recruitment Drive
The Bristol WAAC Day centers on the Y M C A library on Tuesday June 1 from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. Lt Kathrine Duval and Corp Marguerite Blackburn led arrangements to recruit local women aged 21 to 44, with exceptions for older candidates with qualifications. Married women may apply if childless under 14.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Waacs
WAAC
Bistol
Katherine Duval
Corp
Marguerite Blackburn
Bristol
Army
Blackburn
Duval
Mt Hope O E S Chapter Officials Visit
Mt Hope Chapter O E S hosted an official inspection led by Worthy Grand Matron Ethel W Place and Associate Grand Patron James P Luth on Monday evening. Supper at 6 30 in Thackery Hall preceded ceremonies in which Mr and Mrs Clarence A Booth were initiated. guests included H F Losch Escondido CA Ruth Burnley Massachusetts Manola Bridge and Walter Marx Seekonk Massachusetts.
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Ethel W. Place
James P. Luth
Mt. Hope
O.E.S
Thackery Hall
Clarence A. Booth
H. F. Losch
Escondido
California
Ruth Burnley
Massachusetts
Manola Bridge
Walter Marx
Seekonk
Mass
Fr Rocha Names Charity Fund Workers at St Elizabeth’s
Fr Henrique R Rocha announces parish officers team captains and workers for the annual Catholic Charity Fund drive at St Elizabeth’s Church. Parish chairman Jose J Freitas parish secretary Alexandrina Fernandes parish treasurer Rocha. Captains and workers include Julio Xavier Manuel Vargas Alice Castro Mary Francis John Andrade Palmira Marshall John Almeida Frank Garafa Moses Caloura Candido Freitas Philomena Rodrigues Mary Perry Maria Costa. Mrs Max Makowsky attended Il Trovatore at the Metropolitan Theatre where her niece Anna Turkel sang Leonora. She is praised for her performance and is a Woonsocket native and Chicago Opera Company member.
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Henrique R. Rocha
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Jose J. Freitas
Alexandrina Fernandes
Julio Xavier
Manuel Vargas
Alice Castro
Mary Francis
John Andrade
Palmira Marshall
John Almeida
Frank Garafa
Moses Caloura
Candido Freitas
Philomena Rodrigues
Mary Perry
Maria Costa
Max Makowsky
Metropolitan Theatre
Anna Turkel
Leonora
sMiss
Turkel
Chicago Opera Company
Sbi
MisssTurkel
Mrs. Makowsky
Woonsocket
Old newspapers reveal Bristol history and cholera account
The column traces copied issues from 1821 to 1862 including the Providence Patriot and Rhode Island American editions. It highlights James DeWolf’s obituary, Bayley’s election and death, and a 1862 cholera outbreak with multiple local deaths in Bristol.
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Vicksburg
Phoenix
James DeWolf
Bristol
Providence Patriot
United States
Washington
U. S. Senate
St. Petersburg
Elisha Dyer
J. B. Wood
Providence
State Street
Allyn
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D.A.R
Tri-Hi-Y Club
Ida Lupino
Dennis Morgan
Joan Leslie
Jack Carson
Gladys George
Simone Simon
Kent Smith
Jack Holt
Dick Powell
Fred Waring
Ted Healy
Richard Travis
Virginia
Christine
Charles Lane
Ted
Bristol Sake Jers
Wm. Angevine
Angevine
Kings
D. of I. Complete
Mothers’ Club
Rhythmair
Fr. Rocha
Opera
W. H. S. Bayley
John B. Munro
John B. Herreshoff
Patrick Tracy
Mary Tracy
John Connery
Connerys
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