Memorial Day Observances Honor Veterans in Bristol
In Bristol 1943 Memorial Day ceremonies will recall fallen soldiers and sailors with a parade, services at North Cemetery and Burnside Memorial Building, reading of Logan and Gettysburg Address, wreaths, dirges, Taps, and a sequence including Boy Scouts, the Portuguese Band, and veterans groups led by Rev H D Graetz. Local committees and officials organize events and accommodations.
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Norfhs
Burnside
Wilbe
Valera Joseph
Edmonds
Anna R. Kebrek
Grietz
Juniper Hill
St. Mary’s
Robert J. McKay
Henry H. Bullock
William H. Remieres
William G. Dixon
George W .McGann
William H. Dunbar
Samuel A Hall
Sons of Union Veterans
Grand Army Hall
Joseph M Edmonds
Fred M. Straight
Bertram W Wall
Samuel A. Hall
Arthur W. Barrett
Edward I. .Leahy
Thomas H. Black
Soldiers Home
Canon Parshley
Harry Young
Francis P. Slade
R I State Guard
Kearney Post
American Legion
Frederick W. Coggeshall
Boy Scouts
Bristol
Walter Machado
Boy Scouts of America
George R. Fish
Hope Street
Frank C. Codola
State Guard
H .D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument
H. D. Graetz
Boy Scout
H D Gractz
Silver Anniversary Observed by the Fojo Family
Mr and Mrs Frank Fojo hosted 150 friends at Holy Ghost Hall for their silver wedding anniversary. Guests came from Providence Fall River Taunton New Bedford West Warwick Warren and Pawtucket. Attendants Antone and Mrs Reg of Fall River attended the wedding 25 years ago. A large cake and many gifts were shared. Fojo and wife work at U S Rubber and Best Made Dress, with two children Vivian and Frank Jr.
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Frank Fojo
Third School Street
Holy Ghost Hall
Providence
Fall River
Taunton
New Bedford
West Warwick
Warren
Pawtucket
Antone Reg
Foyo
Bristol Motor and Canteen Units Join Red Cross Mobilization
Red Cross Mobilization in Narragansett Park drew 200 Motor Corps members and a fleet of 41 ambulances 15 station wagons and 14 private cars in three echelons of 25 each. Captain Le Breche praised Bristol Motor Corps for prompt first aid drills stretcher bearing and ambulance inspection with 13 groups demonstrating care for mock victims.
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Red Cross Motor Corps
Rhode Island
Narragansett
Park
Joseph P. le Breche
Co. M
State Guard
Red Cross
Motor Corps
Bristol Motor Corps
Sidney Herreshoff
Herreshoff
Edmund Rex
Eleanor Dunstan
Helen Congdon
Muriel Ashton
Helen Randall
Marion Darling
Regina Farley
Laura Sousa
Mary Garvin
Morin Graduates From Course at Lynbrook
Walter A. Morin son of Mr and Mrs Joseph R Morin 406 Thames street graduates this week from an Army Air Forces Technical Training Command overhaul of aircraft engines course at Stewart Technical School Lynbrook Long Island He previously finished RAF Technical Training Command aircraft mechanics school and is promoted to private first class for exceptional aptitude Also noted are promotions of Pfc Louis Celone and Pvt Samuel Celone in the U S service with ties to Providence and the British West Indies
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Walter A. Morin
Joseph R Morin
Thames Street
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Stewart Technical School
Lynbrook
Long Island
Morin
RAF Technical Training Command
Colt High School
Fr. Murphy Oil Co
Army
Providence
Paul Celone
Constitution Street
Pfc
Louis Celone
British West Indies
Samuel Celone
Army Air Corps
Bristol Women Fall Short of Fat Salvage Quota
Bristol's April fat salvage fell to 457 pounds, only 20 percent of the 2,012 pound monthly quota for a town of about 11 159 residents. Rhode Island leaders praise local women but urge higher participation to meet the 135 500 pound statewide target.
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Bristol
WPB
Rhode Island
Warren
East Greenwich
Woonsocket
South Kingstown
New England
Alice Almy
Almy
Cotton Ball Postponed By Women's Civic League
Mrs. Margaret Andrade president of the Women s Portuguese American Civic League announced the annual Cotton Ball will be postponed to a later date or omitted this year. No final decision on either option has been made due to the pleasure driving ban and lack of a suitable out of town venue. Escorts and many members are in service, prompting the cancellation on the usual date.
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Margaret Andrade
Women's
Free Vaccination Clinics Next Week
The annual free vaccination clinics for children entering school in September will be at the Rockwell House on Tuesday and Wednesday next week from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Children must be five years old before September 1 to be eligible, says Supt. of Schools E. S. Mapes.
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Rockwell House
Supt. of
E. S. Mapes
June church events and sales in local listings
On June 1 and 2 events at The Wishing Well St Mary's Auditorium under St Mary's Church. June 4 sees a Spring Hop at St Michael's Parish House by St Andrews Club. Also June 4 a Rummage Sale hosted by Mt Hope Chapter O E S.
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St. Mary’s Auditorium
Auspices St. Mary’s Church
St. Michael’s Parish House
St. Andrews Club
Mt. Hope
O/E.S
Last Chance To License Dogs Starts June
Last chance to license dogs begins June with all unlicensed dogs to be disposed of. Many license tag holders fail to display them on collars and owners should not complain if dogs are taken to the pound for improper tagging.
Class of 1944 Hosts Junior Prom Despite Weather
The Class of 1944 held its Junior Prom at Colt Memorial auditorium with over 200 guests despite rain and a ban on pleasure driving. Tommy Masso's Orchestra played as Charles Alfred led the grand march. Ralph Celone chaired arrangements with class officers and the executive board.
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Colt Memorial Auditorium
Tommy Masso
Charles Alfred
Ralph Celone
Kearney Auxiliary Reports Successful Poppy Sale
The Kearney Unit of the Legion Auxiliary reports a successful two day poppy sale despite rain. President Mrs Harry Bullock thanked the public and volunteers including chairwoman Miss Helen Condon and supervisor Mrs Hope Cote with workers Roselma Desilets Mary Peters Mary Cuomo Walter Carr and others.
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Kearney
The
Legion Auxiliary
Harry Bullock
Helen Condon
Hope Cote
Roselma Desilets
Mary Peters
Mary Cuomo
Walter Carr
Children of Mary Hold Procession at St Elizabeths Church
The Children of Mary of St Elizabeths Church held a Sunday procession with Lydwina Sousa crowning the statue of the Blessed Virgin. Aileen Perry of Newport served as Crown Bearer with aides Veronica Mello Patricia Jacome Natalie Brum and Natal ie DeRico. New members joined with about 150 others as Mary C Sousa Bernadine Carreiro Mary Oliveira Mary Nunes Quintal Josephine Quintal Lydia Cardoza Constantine Pacheco Angelina Pacheco Lydia Oliveira Theresa Sousa Louise Texeira Cecelia Carvalho Alice Vieira Anna Vieira and Otilida Votelho. The ceremony ended with admis sion rites to the society and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament by Rev Augusto of Somerset.
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Children of Mary
St. Elizapeth’s Church
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Lydwina Sousa
Aileen Perry
Newport
Veronica Mello
Patricia Jacome
Natalie Brum
Natalie DeRico
Mary C. Sousa
Bernadine Carreiro
Mary Oliviera
Mary Nunes Quintal
Josephine Quintal
Lydia Cardoza
Constantine Pacheco
Angelina Pacheco
Lydia Oliviera
Theresa Sousa
Louise Texeira
Cecelia Carvalho
Alice Viera
Anna Viera
Otilida Votelho
Augusto
Somerset
Maas
Sorescheseibe
Beavid
Memorable Navajo Ways Through Photographic Pursuit
An early 20th century reminiscence details a peaceful era before the war and a photographer's encounters with Navajo people at trading posts and a pow wow. It highlights patient approaches to friendship, exchange of goods for pictures, and enduring customs amid changing dress and attitudes.
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Holmes House
Oliver Lefarge
Grace Hoover
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Ae Hepanfitere
John DeFonte
E. Magee
Boy Scouts‘of America
Reynolds Sabie
Bristol Boy
Scouts of
Merica
Charles
D-A-Rthe
Town ‘Council
Fojos
Ginger Rogers
Cary Grant
Jordan
Alan Ladd
Cartqon
Techhnicolor Special
John Garfield
Gig Young
Harry Garey
George Tobias
Bristol Motor and
Bristol Colle
Lawrence Lamher
War Production Board
Women’s Civic League
Sion
Shonto
Jess
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