Memorial Day Parade Plans From Hope Street To Church Street Wharf
The Portuguese Independent Band leads a procession south on Hope Street to the Burnside Memorial Building for Memorial Day ceremonies before proceeding to the Church Street Wharf for sea casualty tributes. The program includes prayers, dedications, wreaths, and Taps by scouts, with Rev. A. C. Larned and Col. J. E. Baird among speakers and a final volley. Memorial Day Committee members are George R. Fish chairman and Joseph M. Edmonds among others.
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Hope Street
Burnside Memorial
Albert C. Larned
Russell S. Bray
John E. Baird
Nat
Kearney
Battery C
Kearney Post
Albert C. Larne
Church Street Wharf
George R. Fish
Robert B. Suzman
A. C. Larned
Joseph A. Arouca
Virgil M. Arruda
Samuel J. Smith
Joseph M. Edmonds
Bristol
Boy Scout
Rhode Island
Cranston Armory
Providence
Rhode Island Fifers’, Drummers’ and Buglers’ Association
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Scout Hall
First Congregational Church
High
Bradford
Pack No. 14
Samuel Ferri
Constitution Street
Manuel Torres, Jr
Ferri
Lt Col Capone’s World War II Service Highlighted in Memoir
The notes chronicle Capone rising from captain in the Chemical Warfare Service to major by Christmas 1942 and his overseas deployment in June 1942 to Ireland and England. He led a 4.2 mortar battalion during the North Africa invasion and supported infantry across Casserine Pass Tunisia Sicily and Salerno before later serving as chemical staff officer.
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Capone
Chemical Warfare Service
Ireland
England
North Africa
Casserine Pass
Tunisia
Sicily
Salerno
Caparier
State YMCA Track Meet At Brown University Stadium
The State YMCA track meet will be held at Brown University Stadium on Saturday at 2 p m with more than 20 local Y representatives. About 15 events will run with two events per contestant, limited to boys 17 and under, and medals awarded in each event. Last year Manuel Fernandez and Richard Marshall won gold in baseball throw events.
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Brown University
Joseph Simon
Providence “Y
Manuel Fernandes
Richard Marshall
C. C. Cirillo
John Borges
Anthony Agatiello
YMCA
Joseph A. Murgo
Murgo
St Andrews
Metacom Avenue
Warren
Y” Office
D. V A Capone
C C Carmillo
Albert F Means
Col Capone Leads Bristol Military and Civic Roles
Col Capone, a Bristol native, served in World War II invasion of Southern France and held multiple chemistry and military teaching posts at the Chemical Warfare School and Leavenworth. He later led the 479th Chemical Service Battalion in the organized reserves and is active in the American Legion and veterans groups. He and his wife s Capone have two daughters, and he is connected to local figures including Town Solicitor Lucien Capone and Dr. Domenico A. Capone.
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France
Chemical Warfare School
Command and General Staff College
Leavenworth
Kansas
Bristol
Organized Reserve
479Th Chemical Service Battallion
Providence
Capone
Franklin H Springer
Army Reserve
American Legion
Reserve Officers’ Association
Narragansett Bay
Col. Capone
S. Capone
Elvira Soy
Matthew Capone
Lucien Capone
Domenico A. Capone
Planning Board Responds to Maytum Development Plan
Planning officials confronted plans for 114 lots at Maytum development on Bristol Narrows Road. They suggested increasing lot size to 75x100 and required a 4700 square foot playground. front lots were tentatively approved. John T. McIntyre seeks road access he says is missing from the plat dating to 1923, with board noting plats cannot be altered after acceptance.
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Tum
Maytum
Bristol Narrows Road
Pigeon
John T. McIntyre
Hope Street
McIntyre
Funeral for John Travis Francis Held at St Elizabeths Church
Funeral services for John Travis Francis were held at 8 15 am from his Hope street home and a solemn high Mass followed at 9 oclock at St Elizabeths Church with Rev Henrique Rocha celebrating. Attendees included Rev Jose Pimental and Rev Luiz Pacheco, plus Rev Albino Martins and a Holy Name Society delegation. Burial was at St Marys Cemetery Bristol with grandsons as bearers.
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John Travis Francis
Hope Street
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Henrique Rocha
Jose Pimental
Luiz Pacheco
Albino Martins
St. Francis Xavier Church
East Providence
Holy Name Society
Mr. Francis
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bristol
Rocha
Anthony Cabral, Jr
Daniel Francis
Everett Francis
John Francis
David Francis
Joseph T. Francis
USN
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Bradford ST
South Carver
Mass
Edaville
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Oswald
Planning Board
Ristol
Hope. Street
A.m
Pan
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
Hope
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Joseph C. Silvia & Sons
Bayview Ave
Tel. Br
C. W. Weaver
E. W Weaver
High ST
Edward Dalaire & Son
N. Main Sti
St. Warren Wren
Seymour
Peter Wepvins
Piondkibe
Wrn
St. Warren
Joseph Sansone
State St
Railroad Ave
Warren Wrn
Ferrazzano
Metacom Ave
A&s
Edmund St. E
Perainks Springs
Kalamazoo
Taunton Ave
Bernice Bergeron
Ecprator
East
Franklyn’'S
R. I. Sc
Pisce
Fall River
Wilkinson Gas & Oil Co
Davos St. Fall River
Fall River Jewelry & Loan Co
Watuppa Aquarium
New England
Terry & Crawford, Inc
Pleasant St
AL Lincourt
Auisnine
Onassis
Auto Strines Cor
Lindsey and
Ballard
W. R. Lapre
Davol St
Paramount
Central St. Fall River
Albice
Main St
Sporting Goods —Sewelry
Pleasant St. Fall River
Herbert Exbes, Inc
Monuments
Ray
DUCO
Eleventh St. Fall River
Mac Andrade Riviera
Narrows
J. Cotter & Son
Elec. Co
Deschenes Auto Body Co
Acme
Venetian Blind
Mig. Co
Central Watch Hospital
Waren and Crock
Walter C. Fraze
Complete Athletic Outfitters
No. Main St
Robert
Drass Renta
Spring St
Bedford St
Rodman Street
Elisas Art Store
Swansea
Manuel J. Medeiros
Allie-Chalmers & New Idea Tractors & Equipment
Swansea Mass
Tol
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Masa. International
Farmall McCormack Deeringales—Service
Paris
Chester M. Munroe Case Tractors
Ann Fann
Reo & Johnson Boneree
Bay State
Rehoboth Village
Tel
Maternity Fashion Shop
Borden St. Fall River
George M. Wilbur & Sons Co
Main
Constitution
Center Motor Sales
MATRA
Terelen Willys
Charles M. Connery
Burton
J. B. Conners Funeral Home
State Street
High Street
B. i
Standard Pharmacy
Walgreen Agency
Tavares Linoleum Co
Main St. Werren
John Lach
Church St
Warren Tel
Rade Repair Service
Main St. Warren
Cabral’s Auto Body
E. J. Sevigny Construction Co
General Contractors
Devoe Paints & Varnishes
Franklin St. Tel. War
Jim
North Main St
Wallace
Motor Bases
Westinghouse
DaPonte Bros
Luther
A. Primiano & Son
Walter W. Hebert
Homestead Ave
E. Providence
Ernie’s Marine and Sport Center
SCOTT
Atwater
ER Moters
Mahogany
Woods Marine's
House Paints
Fall River Ave
Kaiser-Frazer Sales Sales Service Parts
Pawtucket Ave
Main Equipment CO. Oliver
E. P
Sound and Television
Radioland
Pall River
Tel. F. R
Somerset
Vermette Lumber Co., Inc
Lumber
Buitoina MaTmias
G.A.R. High
Joia
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