Sgt Sam Bruno Earns Commendation For Basing Airplane Repair
Technical Sergeant Samuel F. Bruno of the Eighth Air Force leads the sub-depot unit at the B 17 base in England handling wrecked aircraft. He supervised repairs on a nose damaged Flying Fortress valued at $350,000 returning it to service in under two weeks. Bruno is a Bristol Rhode Island native and brother of Marines sergeant Louis Bruno.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Samuel F. Bruno
Bradford Street
Bristol
Rhode Island
Robert E. Corder
Dallas
Texas
Bruno
Germany
Guitaris School
Army
Warren
Armed Forces
Louis Bruno
Marines
Washington, DC
Bristol Scouts Prepare for Memorial Day Events
Bristol Troops invite Scouters and Scouts to a divine service at St Michaels on May 27 in uniform. First Bristol Troop closes indoor season with a May social at Scout Hall next Monday. Cub Scouts plan May 30 Memorial Day parade meet at 8 45 am in uniform. Drum Corps to meet next Tuesday at 7 pm for Memorial Day planning and June contests.
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Bristol
St Michaels Church
Scout Hall
Green Bar
Pack No 14
Girl Scout Court of Awards Set for St Michaels Parish House
The ship hoisted its sails at seven bells on Wednesday evening with a full crew aboard. Meetings cover business, camping, and a singing session led by Margaret Guerrorvors Chants Master. All members are urged to attend in uniform for the Court of Awards at 7:30. Next meeting moves to Thursday at the regular time due to Memorial Day.
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Sargenge
Eleanor Lemaire
Styoeman
Burrillville Beats Colt Memorial 6 1 in Class C game
Burrillville High School won its eighth of nine starts with a 6 1 victory over Colt Memorial in Harrisville. Doyle struck out eight allowing five hits while J Massano Baker each had two singles and Eppie Dober added a infield hit.
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Burrillville High School
Colt Memorial
Harrisville
Doyle
Broncos
J. Massano
Baker
Eppie” Dober
Colt
Earle A Cabrol Promoted to Aviation Radio Technician Second Class
Aviation radio technician third class Earle Anthony Cabrol of 48 Charles Street has been promoted to aviation radio technician second class. He serves aboard a carrier aircraft service unit in the Atlantic Fleet and trained at Michigan City Clarksville Corpus Christi. His wife Aldan R. Cabrol, lives in Bristol his mother Mabel Cabrol at 95 High Street and he previously worked for U S Rubber Co Bristol.
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Earle Anthony Cabrol
USNR
Charles Street
Michigan City
Ind
Clarksville
Ark
Corpus Christi
Texas
Aldan R. Cabrol
Bristol
Mabel Cabrol
High Street
Navy
Cabrol
U. S. Rubber Co
Henry A Souza AMM3 Returning To This Country
Henry A Souza AMM3, 21, aviation machinist’s mate third class USNR, son of Mr and Mrs John Souza of 254 Woodstreet Bristol Rhode Island, is returning to the United States after 20 months with a Navy air squadron in the Atlantic theatre. His job is checking planes on the ground before takeoff, and he attended service school at Norfolk Virginia after enlisting in August 1942.
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Henry A. Souza
USNR
John Souza
Woodstreet
Bristol
R. I
United States
Atlantic
Navy
Norfolk
Buddy Bundles and Mail Morale From War Fronts
Soldiers share appreciation for well packed food and packages received. Manuel Ribeiro of the Armored Division APO 261 notes the morale boost from mail and shells. Capt V Fasano CAC APO 655 echoes enjoying the lobster and good condition of the package.
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Pfo
Manuel Ribeiro
Armored Division
APO 261
New York
V. Fasano
CAC
APO
P M IL Ferreira Released From Hospital
Private First Class Manuel I. Ferreira 20 of Bristol Rhode Island has recovered at 155th General Hospital England from wounds near Bastogne Belgium on January 12 1945. He has been released for a return to duty and served in an Infantry unit. He entered the Army June 1943. His parents live at 215 Franklin Street Bristol Rhode Island.
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155Th General Hospital
England
Manuel I. Ferreira
Franklin Street
Bristol
Rhode Island
United States Army
Bastogne
Belgium
Ferreira
Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary Seeks Enlistments
The Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary announces weekly enlistment evenings through June with Capt. Nellie Medeiros in charge. Ten new uniforms have arrived and recruits are sought to wear them. The unit marks its first anniversary on June 6 with plans for a Fourth of July parade and a meeting featuring drill practice without arms and other tactics.
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Bristol
Town Hall Records Names and Addresses Listed
Town records list Henry Anthony Souza USNR 254 Wood Street and Alice Florence Menard 509 Pond Street Woonsocket Antonio Cardoza 53 Charles Street and Florence Louise Cote 14 Park Street Warren
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Henry Anthony Souza
USNR
Wood Street
Alice Florence Menard
Pond Street
Woonsocket
Antonio Cardoza
Charles Street
Florence Louise Cote
Park Street
Warren
Bristol Aerie FOE Elects 1945 46 Officers
Norman Benard was elected worthy president of Bristol Aerie No. 935 Fraternal Order of Eagles at Wednesday elections. Other officers include Manuel Lewis arch vice president Archie Rounds chaplain Louis Matrone treasurer Anthony Nunes secretary Walter Walander conductor Robert Bullock outside guard George Dion trustee three years. Installations set for June 24 at 2 PM with delegates chosen for the State Aerie Convention in Pawtucket June 10.
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Norman Benard
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Manuel Lewis
Archie H. Rounds
Louis Matrone
Anthony J. Nunes
Walter C. Walander
Robert Bullock
George Dion
Pawtucket
Messrs
Nunes
Dion
Matrone
Lewis
Rounds
Bullock
Joseph Medeiros
Kearney Post Plans Memorial Day Activities and June Meeting
Officers and comrades of Kearney Post No 6 announce Memorial Sunday services at St Michael's Church May 27 at 730 pm with assembly at 715 pm. A parade and exercises on May 30 and a June 1 post meeting with auxiliary social follow.
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Kearney
American Legion
St. Michael’s Church
Post
Franklin Street
Department
Navy Enlists John Norman Tuplin from Gibson Road
John Norman Tuplin, son of Mr and Mrs John H Tuplin of Gibson Road, enlisted yesterday in the U S Navy in Providence. A Tabor Academy student in Marion Mass he played football basketball and baseball and is active in DeMolay with hobbies in model planes and fishing. His father served as a private first class in the Army in the last war.
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John Norman Tuplin
John H. Tuplin
Gibson Road
U. S. Navy
Providence
Tabor Academy
Marion
Mass
Tuplin
DeMolay
Obituary for Miss Johanna Dwyer
Miss Johanna Dwyer died recently with funeral held May 21. She was a longstanding member of St Marys Church and served as Sunday School teacher and choir singer from its early days under Father Rogers until 1908 during Father Gillans pastorate. Requiescat in pace.
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Johanna Dwyer
St. Mary’s Church
Father Rogers
Father Gillan
Administration Notice for Albert L Follett Estate
Edith B Smith of Providence Rhode Island has qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Albert L Follett late of Bristol deceased. Creditors must file claims in the clerk’s office within the period allowed by law beginning May 18, 1945. John W Church, Clerk.
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Sandolo Morra
Bristol
Sandolo Morta
Leah B Young
Franklin
Rhode Island
Albert L. Follett
Edith B Smith
Providence
R. I
John W Church
William W. Perry
Susan E. T Perry
William W Perry
Philippines
Board of Assessors
Burnside Memorial Building
Evry
Board of Tax Assessors
Daniel G Coggeshall
Frank M. Dimond
Francis P. McGovern
Bristol Assessors Notice Dates Listed
The Bristol Rhode Island assessors publish dates 5-18 22 25 29 and 6-1 for property assessment notices. Residents are advised to review notices and contact town offices with questions or corrections.
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