Wounded from Okinawa mark V E Day emotions abroad
Guam radio coverage shows mixed relief as Germans surrender while wounded from Okinawa arrive. The piece praises Allied victory, notes Roosevelt's absence, and urges continued resolve as the world shifts to a single theater of operation. It honors efforts on battle fronts and home fronts alike.
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Europe
Guam
Pacific
Okinawa
Japan
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
Bristol and Vicinity Notes On Social Visits
Local column notes courtesy visits and social items in Bristol area. Readers share visits and items of mutual interest, with appreciation for cooperation and contributions to the column.
Local notices and club meetings highlight Bristol YMCA evening events
Board of Directors gathers at 8 PM in the Bristol Community YMCA. Rotary Club hosts Rev Arthur M Dunstan as speaker tomorrow. Bristol Girl Scout Council holds final meeting Friday at 2 30 PM. Congregational Club tea tomorrow at 3 PM. Adjutant Vasconcellos named to VFW Cambridge post. Sgt Candelmo promoted to staff sergeant at Drew Field Florida. Mrs Honore Mousseau returns from two weeks with sister in Greenport Long Island.
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Arthur M Dunstan
St Mark’s Church
Warren
Rotary Club
Natale Candelmo
Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
3Rd Army Air Force
Honore Mousseau
Hope Street
Vincent Raynor
Greenport
Long Island
Bristol Girl Scout Council
Scout House
Earl G. Sturdevant
Albert D Vasconcellos
Congregational Street
Willow Street
Cambridge
Mass
Cpl
Russell E. Hoyt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
In Memoriam Elizabeth Wylie Campanella 1933 1945
A memorial note marks the passing of Elizabeth Wylie Campanella. The family expresses deep sorrow and says they miss her greatly, naming her husband and children as the mourners.
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Elizabeth Wylie Campanella
Lost Pig Report Near Bay View Avenue
A pig went missing Tuesday in the Bay View area. Please notify James Rego at 180 Bay View Avenue or call 55-J if found.
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Ranaway
James Rego
Bay View Avenue
Antique home improvement note seeks heating and bathroom work
Short message lists needs for Biltrite baby carriage and a complete hot water heating system for a garage and corner lavatory. Mentions No 1 A indirect heater with aquastat and asks to call Bristol 270 for contact.
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Biltrite Baby Carriage
Bristol
Classified Ad Highlights Local Job and Furnishings
One mahogany bedroom set includes a double bed spring and mattress two bureaus large and small with plate glass mirrors Iso matching chest Apply John H Toplin 380 Thames street Bristol RI Tel WANTED A girl for fountain service Hours 11 am 6 pm Good wages Apply between 1 and 6 pm at Brad-High Spa Mechanics and mechanics helpers Permanent postwar opportunities Bristol Motors 756 Hope street Tel 982
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Iso
John H Toplin
Thames Street
Bristol
Brad-High Spa
Bristol Motors
Hope Street
Tel
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Meeting Planned
The Bristol Council Knights of Columbus will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the K of C Home.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Widespread Interest In Harry Scheer Magician
The performance by magician Harry A. Scheer at the Y M C A gymnasium Thursday night at 8 is drawing strong local interest. R S Bosworth announces the move from Rockwell Hall and Arthur J Genthner arranges a platform so all can see the tricks. Henry A Street notes Scheer’s ambulance train photos in the Journal and hopes Bristol residents attend.
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Harry A. Scheer
Y.M.C.A
Rockwell Hall
R. S. Bosworth
Arthur J. Genthner
Henry A Street
Board of
Sunday Journal
Harry Scheer
Scheer
Journal
Bristol
Spencer C Hilton Awarded Bronze Star for Okinawa service
Spencer Crofts Hilton chief pharmacist mate t usnr receives the Bronze Star from the Sixth Marine Division commander for meritorious and efficient duty in charge of medical stores during the Okinawa operations from April 1 to 20 1945. He volunteered extra effort to maintain supplies despite long supply lines and hostile conditions. Hilton has spent ten months in the Pacific after a year in Europe. He is an osteopathic physician from Warren and son of Mrs. Charles S Hilton of Pawtucket.
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Spencer Crofts Hilton
Mate
USNR
Ethel M C. Hilton
Garfield Avenue
Sixth Marine Division
Hilton
Okinawa Shima
Nansei Shoto
Naval Service
Charles S. Hilton
Mr. Hilton
Pawtucket
Josephine Kerr Named Queen Candidate At Rhode Island College
Miss Josephine M. Kerr daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Kerr of 1239 Hope street senior at Rhode Island College of Education has been chosen by classmates as the second Most Collegiate and the girl with some Best Line She is one of three May Queen candidates this afternoon at the college Miss Joan Doyle freshman helped plan the May Breakfast held last Wednesday in the college cafeteria with 60 people present
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Josephine M. Kerr
Walter Kerr
Hope Street
Rhode Island College of Education
Miss Kerr
Joan Doyle
Ferry Road
Colt Memorial Shuts Out Coventry in Class C Contest
Colt Memorial defeated Coventry 3 to 0 at Guiteras Field in a Class C game. Mike Del Piano pitched a two hitter with Champlin and Parenteau collecting the only hits for Coventry. Colt Memorial plated two runs in the first on Carulli and Raiola and added one in the eighth on Cairrao. Parenteau allowed five hits.
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Colt
Coventry
Guiteras Field
Mike
del Piano
Champlin
Parenteau
North Kingstown
Colt Memorial
Carulli
Baker
Raiola
Bernardo
Cairrao
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Bristol Casino Plat
Hope Realty CO
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Herbert G. Eales
Fall River
War Department
the Armed Forces
Pearl Harbor
Bradford
U. S.employment Service
Prta
Bristol & Vicinity
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Ym.ca
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Maine
Congregational Club
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Archie A Mhuller
Pauline Brelsford
Andrew J Campbell
George H Murray
Willam E Marshman
Joseph Silvia
Elwin A. Hull
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Perfect
Best
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Crawford Stove
Lynn Burners
Thompson Ave
Prudence Island
J Bains
Box 16
Homestead
R I
Dodge
Beach Terrace
E. J Dube
Herreshoff Boatyard
Swift-McNutt Co
Marengo St
Victory Gardeners
Victory Garden
S. F. Winecombe
Cora Anderson
Spencer C. Hilton
Wardwell Lumber CO
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Babbitt Garage
Metacom Ave
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Joseph A. Perry
Collins ST
Bish
Alvaro
Dening
Tysons Book Shop
Empire 81
Providence, RB
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Tillier
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