New Juvenile Books Added to Rogers Free Library
The Rogers Free Library introduces new juvenile titles for book week observance in November. Authors include Ruth Brindze Helene Carter Elizabeth Janet Gray Lavinia R Davis Marguerite Dickson Walter Farley Bert Sacket Bertrand Shurtleff Elizabeth W Baker Robert Lawson Alfred S Campbell Josephine B Bernhard Ruth Krauss Norma Cohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Free Library
Ruth Brindze
Helene Carter Elizabeth Janet Gray Lavinia R. Davis
Marguerite Dickson
Walter Farley
Bert Sacket
Bertrand Shurtleff
Elizabeth W. Baker
Robert Lawson
Alfred S. Campbell
Josephine B. Bernhard
Ruth Krauss
Norma Cohn
Sailor Jerome Squatrito Participated in Japan Occupation
Jerome A. Squatrito a ship's cook second class USNR of 144 Bradford Street Bristol RI joined occupation duty in Japan aboard LCI L 367 as she moved into Tokyo Bay for final assignment after hostilities. The vessel had earlier operated at Okinawa serving as flagship for a flotilla of LCS with credited air actions totaling 26 enemy planes shot down 17 more and one probable.
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Jerome A. Squatrito
Cook
USNR
Bradford Street
Bristol
Japan
Tokyo Bay
Okinawa
Wedding of Miss Antonetta Grimo and William Santos
Miss Antonetta Phyllis Grimo daughter of Nicola Grimo of 147 Bradford street and William Santos son of Mrs. Mary Santos of 24 Morse Place Fall River were married yesterday morning at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. Emilio Donanzan.
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Antonetta Phyllis Grimo
Nicola Grimo
Bradford Street
William Santos
Mary Santos
Morse Place
Fall River
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Emilio Donanzan
Lillian Grime
Donald Arpia
Dora Iannuccillo
New Highland Casino
New York
Bristol
Collins and Aikman Corp
Army Air Corp
Staff Sergeant Belancik Released From Air Force
Staff Sergeant Stephen A Belancik age 28 of Bristol Rhode Island was released from the Army Air Force at Drew Field Separation Station in Tampa Florida. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A Belancik Sr and formerly worked for J L Lucas & Son Machine Tool in Fairfield Connecticut. His wife Mrs E Belancik resides at 8 Bourn Avenue Bristol Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
Stephen A Belancik
Bourn Avenue
Bristol
Army Air Force
Belancik
A Belancik
J L Lucas & Son Machine Tool Fairfield
Funeral of Joseph Bruno Held at Mount Carmel Church
The funeral for Joseph Bruno who died Thursday was held yesterday from 157 Bradford Street at 9 15. Rev John F. Mallon officiated a high Mass of requiem at 10 o clock in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial followed in St. Marys Cemetery with bearers William Butler Gordon Sousa Louis Castriotta Adolph Ferreira Frank Miserandino and Anthony Bruno.
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Joseph Bruno
Bradford Street
John F. Mallon
The
Columban Seminary
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St. Mary’s Cemetery
William Butler
Gordon Sousa
Louis Castriotta
Adolph Ferreira
Frank Miserandino
Anthony Bruno
State Auditors Urge Reforms in Town Finances
State auditors present recommendations to Town Council to transfer inactive funds to General Fund. revert certain old school funds to General Fund with GA authority. reclassify police court fines as operating revenues. claim and repurpose probate funds. stop year-end cash recording practices. itemize director of public aid bills. install clerk cash receipt records. apply burial lot fund provisions to reduce work. and correct trust fund items. The report flags unauthorized disbursements including a $50 bill and $60 payments to an aid recipient.
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Smith Street
General Assembly
Marshall
State Division of Public Assistance
Thanksgiving events line up at local churches and halls
The upcoming calendar lists events from November 22 to December 6. The YMCA hosts a Thanksgiving Dance on November 22, sponsored by HIV. November 24 offers Thanksgiving Bingo at Independent Hall, hosted by The Children of Mary Sodality of St Elizabeth's Church. December 4 features an annual Xmas sale and bridge in the Parish House run by the Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michaels Church. December 6 presents a fancy work and food sale by the Mite Society of the First Baptist Church.
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Children of Mary Sodality
St. Elizabeth's Church
Ladies Benevolent Society
St. Michaels Church
Mite Society
the First Baptist Church
War Service Ace badge awarded to Bristol Troop Four scout
P. L. David Lawrence became the first scout in Bristol Troop Four to earn the War Service Ace badge for over thirty service projects. Scoutmaster William F. Head presented the badge at Scout Hall. Carlo Rinaldi and Matteo Castiglio joined the troop at a tenderfoot investiture. Craftwork highlighted Cub Pack No. 14 meeting set for November 21 at 6 30 p.m. in Scout Hall with den chiefs in charge and awards.
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P.L. David Lawrence
Bristol
William F. Head
Scout Hall
Carlo Rinaldi
Matteo Castiglio
C W Weaver Building Contractor Bristol Notice
C W Weaver successor to E W Weaver advertising remodeling roofing and general contracting services at 202 High Street Bristol with RB L telephone 4793.
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C. W. Weaver
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Bristol
RB L
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Young Women’s League
Gladys Hunt
Marge Rishe
Carol Heibecker
Val Clark Dummy
Avengers
Vivian Hill
Elva Smith
Bertha Mescal
Phoebe Paiva
Eleanor Felix
SSS
Corsairs
A. Toomey
J. Tappero
E McQuigan
R. Kerr
Dummy
Alger
Collins
Stone
Vermette
Taylor
Bristol Council, K. OF C
K. of C. Hall
State Street Door Prize
Cutler Street
Warren, R. I
Santos
Grimo
Air Force
PLC
Hog House
Wardwell Lumber Company
Thames ST
TEL
State Auditors
Elphege J. Goulet
State Bureau of Audits
Director of Public Aid
J. W. Wood
YMCA
HIV
BOY Scout
Troop Four
Cubs
Rotary Bowling League
Manhattan Club
H. Newman
C. Witherell
Dr. Church
F. Wilbur
F. Dimond
L. Capone
Garrity
McCaw
Perroni
Smith
Price
D. Capone
Johnston
Ferrara
Bosworth
deRocha
O'Rourke
Pine
Sylvia
Nunes
Ulysse Forget
Main ST
Warren
R. I
Cal's Auto Body Shop
Belvedere
Junction of Hope and Thames Sts
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins
Lc of
Boston
L. Watson Co., Inc
Providence
Voltage Beauly
Cleta Connors
Anthony E. Costa
Broadcommon Poultry Farm
Bristol, R. I
Baby Chicks
Cheshire Trucking CO
Hope ST
Kearney
American Legion Relief Fund Legion
Franklin ST
Kitty
Joseph E. Pine
Hope Street
Manny
Thames Street
Norman Hanson
Electrician
Burnside Street
State ST. Pier
Frank Cardoza
Lane
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel
J. A. Chartier
Barrington Roofing Co
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington, R. L
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Main
Constitution St
Surfacing Company
Joseph Bento
Milwaukee Avenue
Fansone
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