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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1944
Page
3
Arthur A Formier is appointed Lieutenant Governor and Thomas J Paolino becomes Secretary of State in a key state administration move. The duo will lead legislative priorities and oversee election matters for the new term.
Local residents may honor servicemen by purchasing five dollars in War Stamps in the name of individuals like William A. McKay and Arthur G. Marz. Names can be left at Hope Drug. Community events include bingo by the Children of Mary on November 25 and several Christmas and holiday sales through December 23 at churches and halls.
Corporal Joseph Lawrence of 20 Thompson Avenue Bristol serves in the VIII Fighter Command's oldest unit the P-51 Mustang group commanded by Col Don Blakeslee. The unit formed Sept 12 1942 and has destroyed 687 enemy aircraft in two years including 222 ground strafing. Lawrence arrived in England in 1942 and serves as air refueling crew.
The Arpaia brothers Gus and Dominick meet after nearly two years apart in the Pacific. Gus, a US Navy seaman first class on a cruiser, notes Dominick has grown from boy to man during the interval. Gus recalls Tarawa Guadalcanal and Kula Gulf service and mentions other siblings in military service.
Pfc. Pasquale Camera, radio section wire chief with a signal battalion, completes two years of duty overseas in New Guinea. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Camera of 48 Catherine Street, Bristol, his wife Lucy stays with his parents. A Guiteras Junior High School alumnus and former fighting electrician for Steve Hopkins, he trained at Camp Charles Wood, N J. He fought in the Hollandia operation and aided Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s advance toward the Philippines. a brother Joseph I. Camera serves as a Navy seaman third class in the Pacific.
Town Clerk lists applications to keep and sell intoxicating beverages under 1938 amendments. Public remonstrance hearings set for November 8 1944 at 7:30 PM in Burnside Memorial Building Council Chamber. Proposals include CLASS and CLASS C licenses for Hope Street Gooding Thien State Street.
In Bristol Rhode Island on October 20 1944 the Probate Court notes a petition by Frank L Doran creator of the estate seeking leave to sell the fee simple interest of William A Doran in a parcel of land on the northerly side of Bay View Avenue Bristol as per Plat of House Lots Aor an we to Wm A Doran filed in Plat Book A page 104 bounded by Bay View Avenue Ermond Golandra et ux John Victoria et ux and Berrett et ux with surrounding descriptions of dimensions and owners.
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