Liberation letter from Mother Marie Augustus from wartime camp
A Mother Marie Augustus letter from March 1945 recounts liberation from a Japanese camp near Manila. She describes life in Santo Tomas Sakarya and Los Baños camps, mass gatherings, priestly and sisterly communities, education and prayers, and concern for wounded sisters and other convents as lockdown and rumors fade. She signs affectionately, praying for Mary and all loved ones.
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Rob
Red Cross
Lillian
Manila
Sakarya
Santo Tomas
Dominion College
Los Banos
Splendid Agricultural College
Philippines
Vatican City
Islands
B.S
Fr. Mulry
Boy Scout Meeting Hosts Outdoor Capture the Flag
Troop Five used Bristol Ferry for an outdoor Capture the Flag game after St. Michael's Church hall was unavailable. Ian Walker and Robert Campbell led teams with Daniel Cabral capturing the opposing team's flag to secure the win.
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St. Michael’s Church
Bristol Ferry
Ian Walker
Robert Campbell
Walker
Daniel Cabral
Bristol Rhode Island Assessors Tax Notice June 1945
Bristol Rhode Island Assessors announce a town tax levy set between 323000 and 328000 to be levied on real estate personal property and intangibles as of June 15 1945. Taxpayers partnerships and corporations must render truthful accounts to qualify for exemptions and go before the board of assessors on June 18 19 and 20 1945 for oath and valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Philippines
Board of Assessors
Burnside Memorial Building
Rhode Island
Evry
Board of Tax Assessors
R. I
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Frank M. Dimond
Francis P. McGovern
Rogers High Trips Colt Memorial Nine 7-5
Rogers High School of Newport defeated Colt Memorial nine 7-5 in a non league game at Guiteras Field. Colt led 5-2 after six but a four run seventh inning aided by four walks and an error gave Rogers the comeback win. Reimer led Rogers with three hits while Del Piano and Massano had three and two hits for Colt.
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Rogers High School
Newport
Colt Memorial
Guiteras Field
Rogers
Colt
Reimer
del Piano and
Massano
Funeral for George Dunbar Held at Home
George Dunbar died suddenly on Wednesday. The service was Saturday afternoon at his home 24 King Street with Rev Anthony R Parshley of St Michael's Church officiating. Bearers were James F Meiggs Matthew Ferreira Fred W Coggeshall Dennis Sullivan Edward Byrnes and Harold Greene, guards from the Collins and Aikman plant where Dunbar worked. Burial followed in North Cemetery.
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George Dunbar
King Street
Anthony R Parshley
St. Michael's Church
James F Meiggs
Matthew Ferreira
Fred W. Coggeshall
Dennis Sullivan
Edward Byrnes
Harold Greene
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Dunbar
North Cemetery
Bristol Adjourned Tax Sale Set for May 29 1945
Bristol Tax Collector Amos S. Gorham announces an adjourned public auction of real estate for 1943 and earlier taxes. The sale will be at Memorial Hall on May 29 1945 at 11 am Eastern War Time, with plats on file at the Town Clerk's office for precise descriptions.
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Bristol
Burnside Memorial Building
Bistol
Callan Memorial Plaque Dedicated by Kearney Post 6
Kearney Post No. 6 of the American Legion dedicates a bronze plaque for Brig. Gen. Luke H. Callan at its Franklin street headquarters on I Am An American Day. Francis P. McGovern and Thomas Morrissey unveil. Judge Hartigan voices praise. comments recall Callan’s leadership and preparedness work.
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Kearney
American Legion
Franklin Street
Luke H. Callan
Gen
Thomas Morrissey
John P. Hartigan
U. S. District Court
Callan
Germany
Japan
A. A. Edmonds
Dept
B. W. Wall
Leroy A. Dean
Edmonds
Daniel J. Murray
John V. Leahy
Charles E. Hennessey
Sarah C. Callan
Henry F. Serbst
Legion
Chester A. Follett
Frank McCaffrey
North Fast
Edward Zeigler
Francis Cannon
N.G
Co. C
Legion Color Guard
Elmer McNamara
Samuel J Smith
Bristol Rotary Club
Vernon A Gray
Hubert F. Hill
Roswell S. Bosworth
William H. Sisson
Emma Rounds
Flanders Field
Constance Belle
Bristol Senior High School
Michael L Rgan
St. Mary’s Church
A R Parshley
St. Michael’s Church
Murray
Luke H Callan
State Department of the Legion
Judge Hartigan
Cannon
Bristol Historical Society
Francis P McGovern
Robert J Connery
William Hughes
William Magee
William Burke
Maurice Leahy
John Connors
John McGovern
Funeral of Mariano Pasqua Held at Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Mariano Pasqua 60 died suddenly at his home on Garfield Avenue. A solemn high Mass was held at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with Rev Emilio Donanzan officiating. Burial followed in St Mary's Cemetery. Survived by wife Giovannina and six grandchildren, with three sons and two daughters. He had worked at Bristol Manufacturing and National India Rubber, and operated a greenhouse. He was born in Atrani Italy and came to Bristol in 1905.
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Mariano Pasqua
Garfield Avenue
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Felix Langello
Mannato Riccio
Francesco D.leo
Dominico Sansone
Dominico Proto
Christopher
Santina
Fannie
Vincenzo Pasqua
Frances
Italy
Holy Rosary Society Marks Tenth Anniversary at Mt Carmel Bristol
The Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church celebrated its tenth anniversary with Mass and an evening banquet. Rev. Joseph Sorzano spoke on the society’s history as a leading Italian community group. Founders Mrs. Angelo Rosa Alfano Mrs. Antoinetta Campanella and Mrs. Elsie Copolino received gifts from president Mrs. Irene Vaccaro. The event included rosary and Benediction and awards for crocheted table cloth and charity bags.
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Holy Rosary Society of
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Joseph Sorzano
Father Sorzano
Bristol
Angelo Rosa Alfano
Antoinetta Campanella
Elsie Copolino
Emily Carmone
Wood Street
Josephine Negro
Ryan Avenue
Angela Alfanzo
Antonetta Campanella
Lucie Bruno
Mary DeFelice
Frances Principe
Frances Pagnano
Mary Cannavacciolo
Theresa Carmone
Margaret Copola
Anna Russo
Magdalene Pellegrimo
Anna Pansa
Mary Malafronte
Irene Vaccaro
Caroline Squatrito
Rose Campanella
Carmela Russo
Elvira Pansa
Dorothy Bruno
Junior Prom Festive Affair at Bristol Senior High
The Junior Promenade was held in the Colt Memorial auditorium with two‑thirds attendance due to the war. The grand march at 10 pm featured class president John Balzano and Gloria Hanson, followed by officers and committee members. Music by Al Williams' orchestra and a student arrangement team led by class officers.
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Bristol Senior High School
Colt Memorial
John Balzano
Gloria Hanson
Richard Torrey
Anne Ramos
Albert DiMezza
Estelle Vona
Vernon Huestis
Margaret Guevremont
Francis Velleca
Sally Mapes
Anthony Bernardo
Joseph Cordeiro
Fred Bruno
Viola Sylvia
Jacqueline D'Amico
Theresa Sousa
Anthony Desmarais
Dominic Raiola
James Celone
Frank Canario
al Williams
Funeral of Miss Johanna Dwyer
Miss Johanna Dwyer 83 died Friday and her funeral was held from 6 Third Street at 8 15 AM A high Mass followed at 9 AM in St Marys Church with Rev Michael L Ryan as celebrant Deacon Rev James Ahearn and sub deacon Rev Vincent J Griffin aided Burial was in St Marys Cemetery Warren Bristol native born May 2 1862 she is survived by sister Miss Margaret Dwyer and several nieces and nephews
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Johanna Dwyer
Third Street
St. Mary's Church
Michael L. Ryan
James Ahearn
St. Columban’s Seminary
Vincent J. Griffin
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Warren
Dwyer
Bristol
Patrick
Ellen (Slattery) Dwyer
Margaret Dwyer
Funeral Rites Held for Biagio Del Toro at Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Funeral services for Biagio Del Toro were held from his home on 23 Catherine Street at 8 15 AM followed by a solemn high Mass of requiem at 9 00 AM in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Rev Emilio Donanzan presided with Rev Joseph Sorzano deacon and Rev Joseph Conneely sub deacon. Bearers included Anthony Cappucci Pasquale Abenante and others from this town. Burial was in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Biagio del Toro
Catherine Street
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Emilio Donanzan
Joseph Sorzano
Joseph Conneely
St Columban’s Seminary
Notarangelo Mahoney Wed In Our Lady Mount Carmel
Loretta R Notarangelo and Technical Sergeant John E Mahoney were married at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with Rev Emilio Donanzan officiating. The couple planned a reception at the Colonial Hotel and a wedding trip to New York and New Jersey. Mahoney returns from Europe and will report for reassignment June 4. he was a Berkshire Mill bookkeeper, the bride works at Well Made Dress Company Warren.
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Colonial Hotel
New York
New Jersey
Set
Mahoney
Berkshire Mill
Warren
Bristol Man Discharged Under Army Point System
Joseph Vales son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Vales of 6 Roma Street Bristol is the second local man discharged under the Army point system He is a Technical Sergeant in the Air Force with 95 points and served as a flight engineer in a bomber group based in England He entered the Air Force January 12 1942.
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Joseph Vales
Manuel Vales
Roma Street
Bristol
Army
Air Force
Vales
England
Third Annual Dance by Company G Rhode Island State Guard
The Rhode Island State Guard Company G announces its third annual dance to be held Saturday evening at the Church Street Armory. Music will be provided by the Moonlight Serenaders. The planning committee includes Sgt. Seraphine Paceco as chairman and members Sgt. John C. Mello Mer ton Manchester Mario A. Pompei Col. Charles Andrade Pfc. John Goulart Pvts. Manuel Lima George Adams and Lombardi.
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Company G
Rhode Island State Guard
Church Street Armory
Seraphine Paceco
John C. Mello
Merton Manchester
Mario A. Pompei
Charles Andrade
John Goulart
Manuel Lima
George Adams
Lombardi
St Elizabeth Teams Win Double Header at Guiteras Fields
St Elizabeth's Senior CYO defeated Rainbow Club 6 to 5 in the ninth inning while the Junior CYO beat Wild Cats 7 to 3 in the same double header at Guiteras Fields.
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St. Elizabeth’s
CYO
Guiteras Fields
Rainbow Club
Wild Cats
McGovern Son Promoted to Captain and Adjutant
Tax Assessor and Mrs. Francis P. McGovern announce their son Francis G. McGovern has been promoted to Captain in the U S Army Quartermaster Department and named Adjutant of his division. He is stationed at the New Hebrides Islands.
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Francis P. McGovern
Francis G. McGovern
U. S. Army Quartermaster Department
New Hebrides Islands
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Mary
Marie Augustus
P.C.C
Jesuit College
Ateneo of
Monaghan
Legarda
BOY Scout
Town OF
Rogers High Trips
Amos S. Gorham
Kearney Post
Antonio Barnett
Our Lady of Loretto Parish
Holy Rosary Society
No. 6
American Legion Relief Fund Legion
Franklin ST
Kitty
Brinsco
Bristol Council, K. OF C
K. of C. Hall
State Street
Don Luiz Fillipe
Lincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
Kitty Poors
WEW England Telephone & Telegraph CO
RISG
Plan
St. Elizabeth
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO. Incorporated
Main St
Tel
Constitution St
Ulysse Forget
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Joseph E. Pie
Hope Street
R. L
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope. Ave
Robert J. McKay
Simmons
William Street
Rall
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