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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1945
Page
5
The day after V E Day Bristol businesses closed at various times and a Boy Scout Bugle Corps parade formed a public tribute. Oliver School held a program featuring Pleyel Hymn King of Heaven and a Psalm reading. People questioned work re porting plans while radio news of surrender marked a restrained celebration.
A Bristol ad invites Gold Chevron veterans to join a new Veterans of Foreign Wars post. A Sunday 3 PM rally at Odd Fellows Hall on High and Constitution features George E. Gienty as presiding officer. Bring discharge proof to qualify.
Miss Arlene Spaulding Fiske daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick H Fiske of 12 Washington street wed Mr John Ger auld Johnson son of Mr and Mrs James B Johnson of Wautoma Wis at St Michael Episcopal Church The Rev Anthony R Parshley officiated at 5 30 pm Music by Walter Angell with vocal selections by Mrs Willey The couple will reside in Bristol after a wedding trip to New York and Virginia Beach Va Robert D McHugh son of Charles McHugh of 106 Bradford street was sworn into the U S Navy in Providence He is a Bristol Senior High student and Rubber Co employee.
Prof Collier urged firm memory of wartime wrongs to prevent repetition, pointing to Holland Poland and Europe. Rev Parshley introduced him to Society members as a solemn warning against tolerating conditions that could trigger repeats. A brief business session followed with leaders including Charles Thompson treasurer and Mrs Thompson among attendees. Flowers were arranged by Mrs Palmer and Mrs Bernard.
D M Calderiso 19 seaman second class USNR of 51 Oliver Street reports to the Minecraft Training Center of the Atlantic Fleet at Little Creek Virginia from duty aboard an Atlantic Fleet destroyer escort. He wears the American and European-African Theatre campaign ribbons with a bronze star for invasion of southern France. His parents Mr and Mrs Michael Calderiso Bristol, have two brothers in the service.
Town Council President J Floyd Huestis bought 1027 Hope Street with buildings at a Saturday public auction for 5600 dollars. Henry Buffum purchased 28 Chamond Avenue with improvements for 5500 dollars. Albert A Edmonds acted as auctioneer.
Captain Elliott Daxe leads combat veterans from Cushing General Hospital on a morale tour of New England wool combing plants. The group documents frontline service in Italy Tunisia and Africa, stressing wool’s critical role and detailing decorations and unit histories.
Cpl Henry Collins son of Mrs Margaret Collins of Barrington New Jersey reports to RAF Redistribution Station No 1 in Atlantic City after 38 months in the Southwest Pacific. He served as a B 24 mechanic overseas and wears the Good Conduct Medal Unit Citation Asiatic Pacific Theatre ribbon with two battle stars. He is to be examined and assigned where he can best help the RAF. He entered service September 27 1941 trained at Jefferson Barracks Missouri and shipped overseas January 31 1945. He attended Guiteras Memorial School.
Private Manuel I. Ferreira 19 of 215 Franklin St Bristol Rhode Island is recovering at the 155th General Hospital England after shrapnel struck him in the back during a mission to clear Germans from a woods near Bastogne. He has been awarded the Purple Heart and expects to return to duty after convalescence. His ward surgeon First Lieutenant Julien V. Betit said his condition is excellent. Ferreira worked for United States Rubber Company in Bristol before enlisting. His parents reside at the Franklin Street address.
World War II veterans Joseph D. Carreira and Everett S. Cunard became members of Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion at a Friday meeting, bringing total World War II veterans to 30. Speakers included National Vice Commander Frank L. McCaffrey and Charles Sullivan, with others addressing reemployment and memorial observances for May 27 at St Michael's Church.
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