Soldier Ralph Gallo Writes Home From England News Tour
Cpl. Ralph E. Gallo, stationed in England, writes to his Franklin Street parents about travel, fellow soldiers, and daily life. He notes friendly locals, left‑hand driving, Red Cross meals, and a planned fifty dollar war bond, with hope to visit London and share photos after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Ralph E. Gallo
England
Louis Gallo
Franklin Street
Colt’s Drive
American Red Cross
Bristol Honor Roll to List 1309 Names in Ceremony
The new Bristol Honor Roll will include 1309 names, about 114 percent of the town population. Of these, just over two percent are women serving in the armed forces as nurses in WAC WAVE SPAR or Marines. Thirteen men are dead five are missing five are prisoners of war and nine wounded. Names sent to Boston for the roll, dedication planned for July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
WAC
WAVE
SPAR
Marine
Boston
New England Airline Plan Includes Bristol Route Network
E W Wiggins Airways and partners seek Civil Aeronautics Board approval for a nine route feeder system serving Boston Providence and coastal towns. The plan would link Providence and Boston areas with Bristol R I Fall River New Bedford Nantucket Hyannis Oak Bluffs and more. Wiggins has operated since 1930 and runs Army air forces and civil aviation training programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
New England
E. W. Wiggins Airways, Inc
Norwood
Mass
Providence
R. 1
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Boston
R. C
Fall River
New Bedford
Falmouth
Hyannis
Oak Bluffs
Nantucket
Quincy-Weymouth
Brockton
Taunton
Westerly
New London
Norwich
New Haven
Bridgeport
Willimantic
Springfield
Westfield
Hartford
New Britain
Middletown
Meriden
Waterbury
Wiggins Airways
Army Air Forces
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Gay Nineties Party Planned for Yacht Club
The Bristol Yacht Club hosts a Gay Nineties themed evening featuring Dr C Paul Bruno screening silent films with background piano music by Mrs Frank A Rounds. A sextet of club women will sing era songs, followed by a club chowder supper. Reservations are via committee members.
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Star Theatre
Bristol Yacht Club
C Paul Bruno
Frank A. Rounds
Janice Carr
Dorinda Dixon
Mildred Dixon
Clara Herreshoff
Natalie Herreshoff
William D Hall
Halsey Chase
Frederick M. Dixon, Jr
Sydney D. Herreshoff
W. Haffenreffer
Frederick S. Bartlett
Henry Wood
J. Howard Paull
Earl P Mathewson
Fireman Hosts Surprise Party As Lightning Halts Bristol Home
Oscar A. Rishe, a zealot of Bristol fire service, hosts a four-station gathering during a heavy shower. A bolt flames chimney bricks, plunging Verndale Circle into darkness. Rishe and neighbor Arthur Duffy swiftly secure the scene with water, ladders, and a booster line while Chief Moses Moore notes the incident in official records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Rishe
Bristol
Rishe
Verndale Circle
Mr Rishe
Oscar
Arthur Duffy
Arthur
Moses Moore
Minstrel Show Planned by Portuguese American Civic League
The Portuguese American Civic League schedules a minstrel show for Saturday evening June 10 at the Guiteras School auditorium. A Valley Falls group will perform, having previously staged it in that town and at Quonset Point, under the direction of Manuel Estrella.
Bristol Senior High announces graduation speakers
Miss Crimilda Pontes daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert R Pontes of Fox Hill Avenue will be valedictorian for the graduating class. John L Burke acting principal says she is in the Commercial course with an average of 92.8 percent. Herbert Hayden son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Hayden of Gibson Road will be salutatorian. He is in the College Preparatory course with an average of 92.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimilda Pontes
Albert R. Pontes
Fox Hill Avenue
Bristol Senior High School
John L. Burke
Herbert Hayden
Delbert Hayden
Gibson Road
Campaign fundraising planned for Fourth of July events
The Bristol community gears up for the annual Fourth of July celebration with plans for fundraising activities. Proceeds from a Bristol Community Theatre Group show and three YMCA dances will boost the fund, a War Bond is donated for sale at a late June bridge, and Mile of Pennies efforts prepare strips for local stores. The event includes patriotic exercises, a parade, bicycle races, softball and baseball games, plus parade participation from local Scout and band groups. A wedding shower honors Miss Margaret Johnson ahead of her June 3 marriage to Frank Rinaldi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Community Theatre Group
Y.M.C.A
Raymond S. Brightman
Regina Farley
Bridge Committee
William P Gladding
Margaret O'Brien
Burnside Memorial
Hubert F. Hill
Joseph P. Quartaro
American Red Cross
Soldier home from Mediterranean on 21 day furlough surprises family
Corporal Robert B. Suzman U S Army returned from many months overseas in the Mediterranean region to surprise his mother Mrs Fred E Suzman by walking into the house Friday evening for a 21 day furlough He was among four chosen by lot for furloughs from a large group of soldiers His brother Lieutenant Maynard Suzman remains in the South Pacific area enjoying the reunion duration and family welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Suzman
U. S. Army
Mediterranean
Fred E. Suzman
Bob
Maynard Suzman
South Pacific
Assembly Candidates Announced Tomorrow
The Republican nominating committee will report to the Town Committee at Linden Place 8 p.m. with Senator Broomhead as principal speaker. Topics include registration drive and soldier voting. Lucien Capone chairs the committee. other members listed. Eligible registrants include Rhode Island residents two years by Nov 7 and Bristol six months, age 21 by Nov 7, or naturalized before Nov 7.
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General Assembly
Linden Place
Broomhead
Barrington
State Central Committee
John R. Bernardo
Republican Town Committee
Lucien Capone
Paul A. Herzig
Henry Miranda
Grace Huestis
Henry F. Serbst
Raymond Cavallaro
Alphonse Rebello
Manuel Cardoza
Bernardo
Rhode Island
Bristol
Governors Day at Bristol Rotary Club Speaker McGrath
Tomorrow at the Bristol Rotary Club luncheon in the Masonic Temple Governor J Howard McGrath will address members marking the first appearance of the state's chief executive at a club meeting. Scout Hall hosts Bristol County District leaders Thursday to finalize plans for District Camporees on June 3 and 4 with Field Executive Robert C Critchell presiding.
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Bristol
Bristol County
Scout Hall
Robert C. Critchell
Early 1902 YMCA vs High School baseball clash on the Common
May 16, 1902 saw the YMCA battle the High School on the Common. High School won 12 to 9 as Archer leads with two three-baggers and a homer while Hayes fanned 13 but issued 11 walks.
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Hayes
Duffy
Y.M.C.A
W Munro
Newman
Philip DeWolf
Gorham
Wardwell
R. Munro
Young
Archer
Leahy
Cabot
W. Munro P
Burke
Waldron
Hodgkinson
Guyan
Manchester
Hierrmann
Munro
Y M C A Centennial Glimpses From A Past Era
An old scrapbook recalls Y M C A activities during a centennial year. New Year’s Day featured a large, pleasant afternoon at the Y with basketball games led by Arthur McCaw and John Brechin. The Students beat the Y Seniors 15 to 2 with Man chester and Leahy top scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Robinson
Y.M.C.A
Arthur McCaw
John Brechin
McCaw
H. Manchester
Jf. Munro
E. Leahy
C. L. Bradshaw
A. Young
H. Newman
J. Stowell
C Herrmann
J. Eaton
E. J. Robertson
Manchester
Leahy
Herrmann
Rockwell Hall
Woman's Auxiliary
Bristol Defeats Fort Greble 12 to 6 In Big Football Upset
The Bristol eleven including J Simister C O F Thompson West Gray Dubois Mason McCaughey Abbott Bradshaw Durfee and Duffy defeated Fort Greble 12 to 6. The crowd on the Common watched as Bristol’s line broke through and the defense held firm. Earlier, bowling results show Frank Dimond high single 111 and B D DeWolf Jr high three string 284 with Dimond second in average.
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Fort Greble
J. Simister
C.O.F. Thompson
West
Gray
Dubois
Mason
McCaughey
Abbott
Bradshaw
Durfee
Duffy
Bristol
Bristol Boys
Japan
Russia
Frank Dimond
B. D. DeWolf, Jr
F. Dimond
R. W. Nelson
J.kinder
T. Brightman
O. Kunze
L. Sanford
R- Bradbury
J. F. Farrally
J. B. Newman
J. Wall
L. F. Gorham
P., Kenney
H. Manchester
BW. Wall
Péter’ Gasper
J. W. Best
Cromer
EF. P. Church
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Joe Beséer
Larry Parks
Joe Sawyer
Jimmy Little
Return OF the Vampire
Bela Lugosi
Frieda Inescort
Nisa Foch
Mat Willis
William Powell
Hedy Lamarr
James Craig
Fay Bainter
Henry O’neill
Spring Byington News
Memphis Belle
Robert Taylor
Susan Peters
Robert Benchley
Cartoed
Sciew Ball Squierel
Margaret Johnson
Margaret Morris
Charles Street
Miss Morris
Miss Johnson
Warren
Frank Rinaldi
AMM
United States Navy
Ruth Wilcox
Leonora Aldrich
Cpl. Robt
B. Suzman
Assembly
COLT
Rogers High
Gulleras Field
Rotary Club
Tetal
Shere
C. Duffy
W. Wardwell
Simister
Balfour
Wilson
Ryan
Sinister
R. Brightman
Eaton
Rische Manchester
Wilbur
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