Memorial Day Armistice Exercises Highlight Lt Snowball
Lt Alfred A. Snowball USNR told Colum Memorial Hall attendees of his Tulagi Guadalcanal patrols and a Silver Star action. Veterans, Legion officers, and the Colt High School Band attended as citations, prayers, taps, and music marked remembrance.
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Alfred A. Snowball
USNR
Colt Memorial Hall
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Snowball
Tulagi-Guadalcanal
Pts
Solomon's
Salomons
Guadalcanal
Melville
Bristol
Albertidmonds
Eroy Lloan
Legion
Donald Gladue
Daan
A A Edmonds
Francis Cuomo
John J Perry, Jr
The
Post
Frank DeLuca
Boy Scout Band
Harry Sousa
Joseph Castro
Margaret O'Brien
Vernon A. Gray
Frank A. Rounds
Conneely
Columban Seminary
Samuel A. Hall
Joseph M Edmonds
Colt High School
M Theresa Donavan
Armistice Day Classic Looms for Colt at Guiteras Field
Colt football faces Warren in the Armistice Day clash at Guiteras Field on Nov 11 at 2:30. The Colts hold a 6 26 season record with key wins over Rogers Aldrich Portmouth and Priory and losses to Cranston and Pawtucket West. The summary lists lineups and scorers including McCaw two touchdowns and Esposito and Cirillo adding points after each score.
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Colt
Warren
Uncle Sam
Cranston
Rogers
Guieras Field
Aldrich
Country Day School
Ton
Pawtucket West
da Tia Salle
Bristol Boys
Portsmouth
Guiteras Feld
Burrillville
Barrington
Priory
Crrilla
McCaw
Hacklex
Celone Priory
Esposito
Cirillo
Mass
Maettoza
Celane
Hackley
Desmarate Velleca
Carulli
Maren
Costa
Andrews McGinn
Bernarda Priors
Kornex
Buckley
Poland
Dorger
Delaney
Tames
Nevans
Mariners Meeting on Vigilant Ship Holds Knot Lessons
The Mariners of the ship Vigilant gathered at the Scout House on Hici Street for a weekly meeting. Under supervision of Skipper Herreshoff and Mateo Watson and Huestis they learned useful knots and heard a talk on anchors. Three new officers were elected: Anna Kebrek Teecaueline Pettine and Sally Mape. The group closed with Mariner taps.
Lost Pass Book Reported by Bristol Branch
Lost or destroyed Pass Book No. 24924 issued by the Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch Participation Department. Return to bank. Payment stopped and an application made for issue of duplicate book in accordance with the law.
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Thedustrial Trust Co
Bristol
Bomber crew recalls tense bombing mission with gunner facing fear
Sgt Alan Ribbert and crew recount a bombing run where the belly turret gunner, a 35 year old, sprayed lead while chanting the rosary and later admitted he could not fire a shot. The pilot narrowly avoided a collision as a Japanese plane closed in, leaving the crew debating the base mess sergeant's reaction on the return flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Webb
Oldtown
Kentucky
Estes
My Nurse Helps All At Bristol District Nursing Association
A six week old baby, a working father, and families on town relief rely on My Nurse through the Bristol District Nursing Association. The agency, part of the Bristol Community Fund, provides essential home nursing care to those who cannot pay, from needy mothers to elderly patients needing daily help.
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Bristol District Nursing Association
The
Bristol Community Fund, Inc
Book Week Program At Reynolds School Draws Pupil Efforts
Friday afternoon sixth grade pupils at Reynolds School presented a Book Week program under Miss Margaret Dwyer. The centerpiece was the play Books We Have Read with multiple scenes and many named characters from classic tales and songs performed by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prade
Reynolds School
Ufier
Margaret Dwyer
Alfred Costa
Anthony Abenante
Susan
Frances Buttiglieri
Ruth
Lorraine Cadima
David
Joseph Cabral
Matteo Castiglhego
Jim Morton
Norman Carlson
Patricia
Mary Iou McAckill
Ralph
Max Barros
Ethel
Dolores Fonseca
Mary
Barbara Ferrara
Paul
Frank Arruda
Lorame Cadima
Courage and camaraderie lift damaged bomber crew home
In a dramatic air raid tale, Lt Hopkins pilots a crippled plane while gunners Estes and Llewellyn, among others, fight off a Zero attack. Ground crews greet the returning squadron with joy as the men recount harrowing moments and near misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenfre
St Hopkins
Lorian A Llewellyn
Winona
Minn
Orvald Estes
Banderna
Tex
State Delays in Paying Day Nursery Teachers Forces Inquiry
The Day School Nursery has not been paid for two months prompting a special committee from the School Committee. Members Sunt of Schools E S Mapes Town Treasurer Wm H Angevine and School Committeeman Wesley Armstrong will investigate and act if possible. Superintendent Mapes says enrollment has risen to 28 and Blanche McChare replaces Margaret Callan as nurse. Merriv Shan St Angelo resigns for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education Dd
Sunt of
E S Mapes
Wm H Angevine
Wesley Armstrong
Supt Mapes
Blanche McChare
Margaret Callan
Merriv Shan St Angelo
Civilian Defense Drill Set for Rhode Island Sunday
A state wide field exercise will be held in Rhode Island on Sunday November 21 at 3 30 pm announced by Brig Gen Earl C Webster State Director of Civilian Defense Local defense councils will prepare organized incidents during the drill conducted under authority from the First Service Command This is the sole November drill ordered by the State Council of Defense though local councils may conduct additional trainings as they desire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Earl C Webster
First Service Command
State Council of Defense
Councils of Defense
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Lena Perry
Lightnin
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Veronica Lima
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Snow-Drop
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Red Feather
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Little Women
Marilyn Clark
Tom Sawyer
Ralph DiDonna
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Rose Marie Francis
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America
George Texiera
Rose Furtado
Donald R. Givens
Charles E. Hopkins
Marvin B Scheele
James G Webb
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Haly
Seventh Air Force Photo
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Orvel
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Albin S. Damtelski
Tecumseh Street
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Damtelski
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R. I. United War Fund
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