Here's Your Infantry staged for 7th War Loan drive
"Here's Your Infantry" will be staged at Burrs Hill Park Warren on June 6. Carl H Witherell Bristol 7th War Loan Committee chairman says the action packed show re creates an attack on a Jap pillbox with flame throwers grenades and rifles. He invites all and notes house to house solicitation on Sunday June 10 with two drives planned this year. Bonds will be sold in local schools during open house May 22 and 23.
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Burr’s Hill Park
Warren
Carl H. Witherell
Bristol 7Th War Loan Committee
Witherell
George F. Phillips
Frank L. Doran
Louis G. Evans
Regina C. Farley
Albert A. Moren
Geraldine Marino
Bristol
U. S
Anthony Almeida VFW Post Formed With Local Veterans
A VFW post named after Anthony C Almeida was formed by 35 overseas veterans of World Wars I and II in Odd Fellows Hall. Charter members will be submitted to National Headquarters in Kansas City and the charter kept open six months for more members.
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Anthony C. Almeida
Odd Fellows Hall
George E Gienty
VFW
Kansas City
National
Grenty
Anthony Almeida
Bristol
Joseph Almeida
Chester Williams
R. I. Soldiers’ Home
Williams
Dept
Herbert Mowry
Joseph Laffey
Eugene Messier
Harry Hoffman
Rockwell 3rd Promoted in German Field Army Unit
Charles B. Rockwell III, son of Mr and Mrs Charles B. Rockwell of Point Pleasant Poppasquash, promoted from private first class to second lieutenant in the field in Germany. He serves with an Army medical unit and is on duty there.
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Charles B. Rockwell
Point Pleasant
Poppasquash
Germany
Rockwell
S Sgt Fred Lopes Returns Home From Army Discharge
S Sgt Fred Lopes of 45 Oliver Street is discharged under the new point rating system after 47 months in the Army. He served with the Fourth Infantry Division in the European Theatre and held the Bronze Star and Silver Star. Lopes plans civilian work, study, and possible agriculture study at Rhode Island State College.
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Fred Lopes
Oliver Street
Rhode Islanders
Army
Lopes
Fourth Infantry Division
Meri
Belgium
Luxembourg
Germany
Mr. Lopes
R. I. State College
Bristol Soldier James Serpa Killed in Action in Italy
Pvt. James P. Serpa 23, son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Serpa of 60 Rosita Avenue, was killed in action in Italy on April 23. He served with the Fifth Army after earlier action in Africa Oran Corsica and Sicily. A Bristol native, he worked for Bristol Manufacturing Corp before enlistment and had also been with Collins and Aikman. His brother Manuel P. Serpa is in the Army in Germany overseas two years.
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James P. Serpa
Manuel Serpa
Rosita Avenue
Italy
Fifth Army
Pvt Serpa
Africa
Oran
Corsica
Sicily
Bristol
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Manuel P. Serpa
Germany
Bristol High School sees Arch ie Allen resign for Binghamton post
Archie P. Allen resigns as instructor of physical education and athletic coach at Bristol Senior High School to become head coach in Binghamton New York. Natalie Dailey also resigns to teach in Newport Rhode Island. Ralph K. Nash chosen to replace Allen at 2100 dollars salary plus 100 dollar bonus. Nash a Boston College and West Point alum with coaching and military background.
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Ralph K. Nash
Boston College
Natalie Dailey
Archie P. Allen
Bristol
Binghamton
N. Y
Newport
R. I
Muss Dailey
E. & Mapes
Allen
Nash
Mapes
West Point
Somerville High School
Boston University
John L. Burke
James E. Sullivan
Reynolds
Coral Hill
Byfield
Marguerite Brogan
James F Meiggs Again Heads Celebration Group
James F Meiggs was re elected chairman of the Fourth of July Committee at a Burnside Memorial Building meeting. A block dance the night before the Fourth and a parade with patriotic exercises are planned plus an afternoon sports program. The group expressed sympathy for Meiggs over the death of his son Andrew in action.
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James F. Meiggs
Burnside Memorial
Meiggs
Bristol
Andrew
John Stewart
Nora Dwyer
James J. Velleca
Arthur W. Burdon
Hubert F. Hill
William P. Gladding
Gladys M. Brightman
Regina Farley
Elmer S Mapes
George R Fish
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Arthur J Duffy
Arthur W
Detail of former Co C members to unveil Callan memorial plaque
A detailed list of former Co C 2nd Regt Inf BRIM members will unveil a memorial plaque honoring Brig. Gen Luke H Callan at Kearney Post 6 American Legion. The event on Sunday May 20 at 2:30 PM at Post Headquarters features speaker Hon. John P Hartigan and remarks by Past Dept Commanders. The detail is led by George H McClure with multiple members named and musical selections by Rotary Club Quartet.
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Co. C. 2Nd Regt
Inf
B.ri.m
Kearney
American Legion
Luke H Callan
Franklin Street
Fred M. Straight
A. A Edmonds
Donat J. Gladue
Joseph M. Edmonds
Samuel J Smith
Samuel A. Hall
Leroy A. Dean
John P. Hartigan
U. S District Court
Dept
Callan
Bertram W. Wall
Coc
George H. McClure
Sgt J M Donovan Wounded On Okinawa
Sgt Jerome M Donovan son of Mrs Lillian M Donovan of 14 Lincoln Avenue was wounded in action on Okinawa April 28. A member of New York 77th Statue of Liberty Division since 1942, he served with the Army 1st Amphibious Training Command and fought in Guam Leyte Kerama Islands and Okinawa. A Bristol native, he graduated Colt Memorial High in 1938 winning the Brightman Memorial Medal and worked for Collins and Aikman before enlisting.
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Jerome M. Donovan
Lillian M. Donovan
Lincoln Avenue
Okinawa
Donovan
New York
77Th “Statue of Liberty
Army
1St Amphibious Training Command
South Pacific
Guam
Leyte
Kerama Islands
Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
Brightman
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Escaped Soldiers Recall Bulge Siege and Narrow Breakout
Sgt Albert Del Toro and about 600 men describe their escape from encirclement near the Battle of the Bulge. With scarce ammo and three machine guns set, they faced surrender before a sudden rescue by an officer who argued against mass murder. The group endured captivity and starvation, vowing to appreciate food upon return.
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Albert del Toro
First Army
Pal
Sgt. del Toro
Recreation Board To Consider Applicants
The Recreation Board will meet next Tuesday to consider applications for the supervisor of the playground on the Common during the summer vacation. As yet no applications have been received. Hubert F. Hill, chairman, said Saturday is the deadline. The supervisor will oversee daily activities plan events and run a ten week balanced program.
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Hubert F. Hill
Hill
Body Of Cambridge Woman Found Off Prudence Island
The body of Mrs. Rosalind Gray Potter 33 Brewster Street Cambridge Mass was found off Prudence Island after her car was located abandoned on Mt Hope Bridge. The vehicle contained her coat handbag and cane and the Portsmouth police took custody of the scene. Death was ruled as self inflicted by Dr Charles Bryant medical examiner in a case handled as a suicide.
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Mt. Hope Bridge
Rosalind Gray Potter
Brewster Street
Cambridge
Mass
Prudence Island
Mother's Day Joy for Mrs. Abenante as sons return
Mother's Day brought happiness to Mrs. Ralph Abenante of 60 Mt Hope Ave as her son Pasquale Abenante Seaman Ic returned from two years in the Pacific on a 30 day leave. Her son-in-law Arthur DeFusco Seaman Sc also arrived on leave, marking the first meeting in over two years.
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Ralph Abenante
Mt. Hope Avenue
Pasquale Abenante
Seaman Ic
Pacific Area
Pat
Arthur DeFusco
Seaman Sc
Narragansett Avenue
Pfc Pat Raiola Reported Killed in Action in Germany
Word reaches press that Pfc. Pat Raiola was killed in action in Germany on April 25. The brief notice notes Raiola’s death during wartime service and confirms the loss for his family and community.
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Pfc
Pat” Raiola
Germany
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William H. Connery
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LaSalle Academy
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