Victory Loan Special Train Arrives in Providence
A seven car Victory Loan Special train touring Rhode Island will visit Providence next Tuesday on Track 9 at Union Station for a full day public inspection. It carries war exhibits and surrender documents from the National Archives with combat heroes aboard led by Col. Donald C. Clayman.
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National Archives
Providence
Rhode Island
Union Station
Westerly
Donald C. Clayman
America
Col. Clayman
Wedding Bells as Pinhero and Gaspar Wed in Fall River
Miss Clara Pinhero daughter of Mrs Frances Pinhero of 56 Thompson avenue married Raymond Gaspar son of Mr and Mrs Antone Gaspar of 560 Williams Street Fall River on Saturday November 3 at 8 30 am in St Elizabeths Church. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated with Miss Anna Peters organist and Anthony J Nunes vocalist. The bride wore a satin gown with a net train and carried a prayer book with orchids. Attendant Helen Pinhero wore an aqua gown with pom pom wreaths and carried a prayer book with pompoms. Best man was Frank Monserio. A reception followed at 400 Hope Street and the couple left for a New York wedding trip. The bride’s mother wore a black print dress with gardenia corsage. the groom’s mother wore a black suit with gardenias. The bride chose a blue coat with a pink hat for going away.
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Clara Pinhero
Frances Pinhero
Thompson Avenue
Raymond Gaspar
Antone Gaspar
Williams Street
Fall River
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Henrique ‘Rocha
Anna Peters
Anthony J. Nunes
Helen Pinhero
Frank Monserio
Bourne Street
Hope Street
New York
One Hour Parking Near Plant J C A and M
Chief Ferrara told the Town Council that Plant J C A and M employees seldom use the company parking lot off Thames street. He noted cars spill onto Thames and Bradford streets causing traffic hazards and urged restoring parking privileges on Wood street in front of U S Rubber Company and reconsidering bans as the Nar is over.
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C&a ‘Plant
J. Collins & Aikman Corp
Anthony J. Ferrara
Thames Street
Bradford Street
Wood Street
U. S. Rubber Company
Obituary of Leo G. Cote Bristol businessman and longtime civic member
Leo George Cote died yesterday at his home 11 Byfield Bristol after a brief illness. He was 57 or 58 and husband of Hope Miller Cote. Born May 6 1888 in Manchester NH he moved to Bristol in 1914 to open the first Western Union office here and later ran Cote's Variety Store. He also worked for Postal Telegraph and Western Union with offices in several towns. Survived by wife daughter Mrs Edward M Monahan son George A Seabees and four grandchildren plus two sisters. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from the home with Rev Anthony R Parshley officiating. Burial in North Cemetery.
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Leo George Cote
Byfield Street
Hope Miller Cote
Manchester
N. H
George C
Emily (Harrington) Cote
Bristol
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Eastwood
Maine
North Adams
Mass
North Hampton
Williamstown
State Street
Grand Army Building
Cote’s
Joseph Bruno 58 Dies Suddenly in Bristol Home
Joseph Bruno 58 died suddenly at his Bristol home 157 Bradford Street yesterday morning after a period of poor health. He was born in Bisacquino Palermo and lived in Bristol for 53 years. Survived by children Paul Joseph Sam Jennie Arouca Louis Anna Frank Sara. two brothers Frank and Dr Paul, two sisters Mary Milano and Frances Potenzo. Funeral Monday 9:15 from home with 10 o’clock mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial at St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Joseph Bruno
Bradford Street
Bisacquino
Palerno
Paul
Josephine (Aiello) Bruno
Bristol
Mary
Rosa) Bruno
Joseph
USN
Sam
Providence
Jennie Arouca
Louis
US Marines
Anna
Frank
Sara
Paul Bruno
Mary Milano
Long Island
Frances Potenzo
Portland
Maine
On Lady of Mount Carmel Church
US Rubber Co
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St Mary’s Cemetery
McCanns celebrate 50th Golden Wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Michael F McCann of 49 Railroad Avenue Warren marked their golden wedding anniversary with a Monday night gathering at Kirkemuit Grange East Warren attended by about fifty relatives and friends. The couple wed November 5 1895 at St Marys Church Warren with Rev James Fogarty officiating.
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Michael F. McCann
Railroad Avenue
Warren
Kirkemuit Grange
East Warren
McCann's
St Mary's Church
James Fogarty
Florence Barry
Luther Street
Charles Berard
Newport
Arthur Ber
Community Hallowe'en Celebration Gratitude Letter
The First Community Hallowe en Celebration sponsored by the American Legion expresses deep thanks to the Bristol Phoenix for publicizing the event and aiding fund raising. The committee credits the town's concerted effort for a tremendous success and urges continued local support for future community projects.
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Mr Bosworth
Hallowe’en
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Bristol Phoenix
Veterans address Bristol Welcome Home Fund plan
Ex serviceman Edward J Wilkinson Jr argues veterans should decide on the $10,000 Welcome Home Fund use. He rejects a bronze memorial as wasteful and favors a town homecoming celebration with small gifts for each veteran.
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Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
Edward J Wilkinson, Jr
Bristol Couple John H. McCann Jr. and WAVES Celebrate
The couple are well known in Bristol with many relatives in the community. They received congratulations, gifts, and messages for the wonderful occasion.
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With the Waves
John H. McCann, Jr
Bristol
Den ver shipmates recall long service of William Earle
Seaman first class William B Earle Jr of 60 Thames Street Bristol Rhode Island helped log more than 150000 miles aboard the light cruiser Denver. The ship served from the Solomons operations to the final China coast sweeps and earned the nickname Lighthouse Buster after shelling Anguar Lighthouse at the Palau campaign.
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Wiliam B Earle, Jr
USNR
Thames Street
Bristol
Denver
Japan
Buckner Bay
Okinawa
Solomons
China
Anguar
Palaus
Thanksgiving Dance and Whist Nights Planned in Town
St Marys Mothers Club and K of C Hall host Whist on Nov 13 with St Marys venue. Hi Y sponsors Thanksgiving Dance at the YMCA on Nov 22, inviting community members.
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St. Mary's Mother's Club
K of C. Hall
YMCA
The
Hi-Y
Highlights of the New Enlistment Program
The piece outlines a new peacetime Army enlistment plan with reenlistment terms for veterans discharged after May 12 to November 1 1945, preserving ranks if reenlisting by November 21 1945 and similar rules for those discharged May 12 to Nov 1 who reenlist by Nov 21 1945. It lists benefits including higher bonuses, 20 percent overseas pay, paid furlough, retirement options after 20 or 30 years, GI Bill rights, family allowances, and branch choice on 3 year enlistments.
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Uncle Sam
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Church Street
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Eden Park
Phoenix
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Perles
Mead
Colgate
Waterbury’s
Scott
Fletcher
Warner
Vick
Kelley
Wm. B. Earle, Jr
Slo
Bristol Real Estate
A. A. Edmonds CO
TEL
Bristol, R.I
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U. 5
ARMY
Ry Pigidesees
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