Bristol Soldier Writes From Camp Wheeler and Italy
Pvt Stephen DeCosta describes Army life at Camp Wheeler Georgia and notes missing Bristol friends. He mentions Allied Forces Headquarters in the Italian Theatre and Psychological Warfare, witnessing Vesuvius eruption and sending regards to Bristol and the Rotary Club. Capt O Paul Herzig signs from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
United States
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Bristol
Phoenix
Bristolians
Stephen DeCosta
Allied Forces Headquarters
Italan
Italy
Vesuvius
Talks With Italian Prisoners in Virginia Base
A Bristol soldier writes home from a Virginia base about reading the Phoenix, meeting Italian POWs, and exchanging friendly talks. He praises fellow hometown youths serving in the armed forces and sends regards to friends while recounting a visit with Italian officers and soldiers. He notes the community Christmas package and expresses gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Phoenix
Army
Navy
Virginia
Larry DiMauro
Sou
Globe
Larry
Liberty
Italy
Africa
America
Thessure
Jam Sul- Innan
Fd Rinalds
Kees
Bristol
Phoenix
Podal Greaseless Antiseptic At Buffingtons Pharmacy Ad
An advert offers PODAL greaseless antiseptic ointment for inflamed skin. It promises quick cooling relief to ease work and sleep disruption and cites a 30 cent price at Buffingtons Pharmacy and Hope Drug Co. and other drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington's
Pharmacy
Hope Drug Co
Bristol Town Notice Orders Voter Registration Deadlines
Town of Bristol announces in person voter registration required by June 30 1944. Office hours run May and June from 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm excluding Saturdays after noon Sundays and holidays. Additional sessions in May and June at Columbia Hall Bristol County Court House Memorial Building and Town Clerk's Office with 7 to 9 pm slots on specified dates. Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Hall
Wood Street
Bristol County Court House
High Street
Memorial Building
Bristol Garden Club Plans Shrubbery for Honor Roll Area
Members vote to donate shrubbery for Bristol Honor Roll. Mrs. William W. Perry to handle details. Mrs. Arthur J. Carr lectures on birds at the Haffenreffer estate tour of lilac hedges. Flower arrangements will return to the Bristol County Water Co. window next Wednesday, by Mrs. Frederick S. Palmer. Servicemen dormitory bouquets to be placed at the YMCA. Shrubbery boxes on Hope street to be replenished by Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Garden Club
Bristol
J. Howard Paull
Bristol County Water Co
Frederick S. Palmer
Haffenreffer
Servicemen’s Flower Committee
Y.M.C.A
Hope Street
State
Court Streets
Local June events include minstrel show at Guiteras School
On Saturday June 10 a minstrel show will be held at the Guiteras School Auditorium under the auspices of the Portuguese American Civic League. On Monday June 12 a Chicken Salad Supper takes place at the K of C Hall sponsored by St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras School
K. of C Hall
St Mary's Church
Funeral services for Samuel S Hackley
Samuel S Hackley died after a long illness and funeral arrangements are set from 282 Wood Street at 8 95 tomorrow morning. A solemn high mass will be offered at St Marys Church at 9. He was a native and longtime resident, husband of Frances Gregory Hackley, father of Samuel E and Doris M, and stepfather to Michael Bullock, Raymond Bullock, Mildred Tupas, and Marguerite Jordan. Surviving family includes his mother Mrs Margaret Hackley and sister Mrs James Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel S. Hackley
Wood Street
St. Mary’s Church
Mr. Hackley
Frances (Gregory) Hackley
Margaret
Rounds) Hackley
Samuel E. Hackley
Rhode Island School of Design
Bristol Manufacturing Company
U. S. Rubber Company
Holy Name Society of
A. Michael Bullock
Raymond F. Bullock
Mildred Tupas
Marguérite Jordan
James Flynn
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Mr. Bosworth
Ros
Rotary Club
Paul Herzig
A.po
New York, NY
Batharos & Ead
Iny
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Bradford St
Perles
Mead
Colgate
Johnson
Johnson’s
Waterbury’s
Fletcher
Warner
Vick
Alka-Seltzer
Smith Bros
Kelley
Sansone Mneral Hare
Bristol, R. I
Samuel Kinder & Bros
Joseph’ Brum
Bristol, Rhode Island
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