Armory Use Acknowledged By Air Reserve Training Unit
The Bristol Train of Artillery loaned its armory on State Street to Flight B of the 62nd Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron for six months without charge. Col Jay Edwards commended the unit for its generosity in a formal letter, praising its long history of supporting national defense as part of the Air Force Reserve training program. Maj Albert V. Pearson arranged entertainment and tours as part of Flight B activities, with rostered reserve pilots and navigators among its members.
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Forge
Bite Ee Raa
State Street
Q275th
Air Reserve
Jay Edwards
Rhode Island
Air Force
RTA
Air Reserve Training Squadron
Bristol Train of Artillery
Korea
Albert V. Pearson
Gibson Road
Flight B
Reservista
Bristol County
Pier Ok Thee Oath
Poppies Sale By American Legion Auxiliary Members
Members of the Kearney Unit American Legion Auxiliary will sell veteran made pop pies tomorrow and Thursday. Mrs. William J. Seymour, chairman, says proceeds support the welfare program and honor war dead and veterans. Other committee members include Mrs. Fred E. Garvin and Mrs. Ambrose Desilets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
William J. Seymour
Bristol
America
Seymour
Fred E. Garvin
William Gablinske
Ambrose Desilets
Mabel Belanger
Dead Veterans to Be Honored Friday Morning
Officers of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and Memorial Day Committee with Battery C 243rd AAA AW Bn R I National Guard will visit Juniper Hall and St Marys cemeteries for brief exercises a volley and taps salute to deceased veterans of all wars buried there.
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Kearney
American Legion
Memorial Day Committee
Battery C
243Rd Aaa AW Bn
R. I National Guard
Juniper Hall
St. Mary’s
Veterans honored by Air Force recognition ceremony
World War Island veterans gathered as Col. Henry A. Himbrick of the artillery accepted the thanks of the Air Force. Maj. Phillip J. Hallein and Hasan, an officer, were present for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Himbrick
Artillery
Air Force
Phillip J. Hallein
Hasan
Blood donation call echoes through wartime service notes
A church service recounts a soldier’s letter praising civilian blood generosity and urging more Americans to donate. Rev Driftmier cites duty and faith, urging action to honor those who serve in Korea and to support the Red Cross. Local veterans groups and color guards attend the Memorial Day event in Newport Rhode Island with multiple posts represented.
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Children of Mary Sodality
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St Elizabeth’s Church
Joseph Brito
Manuel Alves
Domenic Capone
James A. Murphy
Rhode Island
Murphy
John S. McKiernan
Washington
McKiernan
Ida Sousa
Anthony J. Nunes
Alphonse Ruggeiro
Sebasan Bernard
Trom
Driftmier
Joe Civilian
Drifimier
Red Cross
Korea
St. Paul
God
Werner E. Follin
Narragansett Bay
MOWW
Order
Frederick E
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B.T.A
Jay D. Edwards
Air Force Reserve
Ladjidn
A. Macdougall
ANCE
Warren, R. I
Bing Sum
Chow Sein
Warren
R. I
Dagipa
Aldailavk Arvrat Arronn
Ataeldorg & Pal
Hare
Ih Motors
Divison Net
Mater Coup
Delve
Mich
Berretto“Motor Sales, Inc
Hope St
Manuel Alves de Carvalho
Evelyn Ramos
Henry Alfred
Raymond Brightman
Joao Rocha
Paul Herzig
John Marshall
Fred Guevremont
Lydia Paiva
Irene Castro
Eleanor Quintal
Mary Cordeiro
Irene Paiva
Adeline Quintal
Ida Carreira
Leonora Alves
Delia Arruda
Dolores Camara
Alice Almeida
Theresa Camara
Mary Connie Coite
Mary Vales
Anita Furtado
Alice Sousa
Joseph Sansone
State St
Rev. Ditlensier
Garvin
Newport Naval Training Station
Admiral Harry Lehman
USN
Rogers High Rotc
Arthur Burton
VFW of
Newport
Newport Post
Fleet Reserve Association
G. C. Sims
United Spanish War Veterans
Colonel Utley
Mill Order of World Wars of Providence
Julio F. Xavier
Marshall's Tree Service
Goulart
Giusti
Alee
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