Navy Day call for Bristol ship visit urged
A local appeal urges Bristol officials and residents to press for a Navy ship to visit on Navy Day October 27. The letter cites Bristol’s naval history, including USS Cushing’s Bristol origins and Herreshoff shipbuilding, and notes Bristol sailors in the Navy. It asks senators Gerry and Green and Rep Forand to lobby for a port call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Japan
Providence
Bristol
Peter Gerry
Theodore Francis Green
Aimee Forand
Navy Department
Cushing
Herreshoff
Bristol and Vicinity News Note
A local column describes how names of guests visits and other items of mutual interest appear in community notes. It invites readers to contribute items and emphasizes courtesy and cooperation among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol & Vicinity
Army officer transferred to Denver amid unspecified duties
Lt Anthony E Agatiello transferred from Laredo Army Air Field Texas to Denver Colorado with assignment not disclosed. Alyce Lynn Rachor reports birth of Rebecca Lynn Rachor Monday September 24 at Lying In Hospital Providence. Bristol Girl Scout Council to meet Friday at 2 30 PM Scout House for first meeting of year. Committee to secure candidates to fill Rev Herbert D Graetz resignation to meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at Guiteras House.
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Anthony E. Agatiello
Laredo Army Air Field
Laredo
Texas
Denver
Colorado
Alyce Lynn Rachor
Thames Street
Rebecca Lynn Rachor
Lying In Hospital
Providence
Bristol
Herbert D Graetz
Guiteras House
Narragansett Electric honors 35 year service pin recipient
At a Thursday night meeting in the Narragansett Auditorium, Charles L. Pendleton received a 35 year service pin from Samuel C. Moore, President of Narragansett Electric Company. Earle A. Cabrol, Aviation Radio Technician 2nd class USNR, enjoyed five day Bristol leave. Salvatore A. Derosa SM3c of 232 Wood Street was discharged after 37 months duty. Jerome Almeida, son of Mrs. Isa bel Almeida of 149 Mt Hope Avenue, passed through Camp Blanding on Army redeployment home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Narragansett Auditorium
Melrose Street
Providence
Charles L. Pendleton
Samuel C. Moore
Narragansett Electric Company
Earle A. Cabrol
U.S.N.R
Bristol
Cabral
Carrier Aircraft Service
The
Coast Guard
Salvatore A. Derosa
Wood Street
Derosa
Third Naval District
United States
Air Transport Command
Army Air Base
Miami
Florida
Jerome Almeida
Isabel Almeida
Mt Hope Avenue
Camp Blanding
Fla
Army
For Rent Furnished Rooms and Apartment in City
Furnished room at 833 Hope Street and a furnished 2 room apartment including gas electricity and both. Also a furnished cottage with six rooms and modern conveniences. Available now through May 1. Tel Wart en 0537 R.
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Hope and
Church Sts
Catherine Street
Hope Street
Sas
Warten
Green and ivory enamel kitchen range with oil burner
A green and ivory enameled kitchen range with an oil burner is described with contact to call at 77 Bay View Avenue.
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Bay View Avenue
Uncas Company Funds R I Hospital Wing Memorials
Providence reports substantial subscriptions to Rhode Island Hospital’s 5 million building fund. Uncas Manufacturing contributes 28,800 in honor of Vincent Sorrentino, and Imperial Knife Company gives 15,000 honoring employees who served in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Rhode Island Hospital
Uncas Manufacturing Company
Vincent Sorrentino
Imperial Knife Company
Uncas Company
New Medical Center
Felix A. Miranda
Russell C Smith
Committee On Corporation
Smith
Obituary of Pfc Manuel M Barboza in Fall River
Pfc Manuel M Barboza 29 of Fall River died at Fitzsimmons General Hospital Denver after surgery. He served in the Yankee Division and was wounded January 2 in the Battle of the Bulge. Survived by wife Marg Orro Barboza and parents Alfonso and family. military funeral tomorrow with 8 15 am service and 9 am Mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Burial rites at St Marys Cemetery with Camp Myles Standish rifle squad and bugler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marg Orro-Barboza
Wood-atreet
Manuel M. Barboza
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Bristol
Mar
Fall River
Alfonso Barboza
James Barboza
Esther Barboza
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Myles Standish
St. Mary’s Cemetery
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Bristol Phoenix Publishing Co
Bradford St
Corner of
Thames
Roswell S. Bosworth
Eleanore C. Felix
Bristol, R. I
TEL
Bristol 737
Harvey-Jay Sportswear
R. Gittleman
Mgr
EK. A Skinner
Hope St
Bristol, R. L
Warren
MR. Tellier
Bradford
Joseph G Sousa Jr
Mason Avenue
Tel Bristol
Serge Mederios
Coggeshall Ave
Bristol Narrows
Phoenix Office
New York City
Phoenix
Bristol RI
Emily
Job Berkshire Fine Spinning
Warren, R I
Swift McNutt Co
R I
RII Simao and Sons Poultry Farm
Vietacom Avenue
Dexter Slocum
Warren Call
Manny
Berkshire
R.L Swift McNutt
Sane
Jmeida
S. F. Winecombe
Cora Anderson
John + Merolla
R. I. Hospital Fund
Surfacing Company
Joseph Bento
Milwaukee Avenue
Warhen
R. I
Mello’s Market
Bragantin & Sousa
Thompson Avenue
Hope Hardware & Supply Co
Belvedere Bldg
PFC
Manuel Barboza
Waldron Co
Stuart Barr
Joseph E. Pine
Fort Hill Road
Cleta Connors
Bristol Council
K. OF C. In
C. Hall
State Street Door Prize
Industrial Trust Co
Bergamot Men’s
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Wallace Motors
M. Cabral
Franklin Street
American Society of Civil Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
Society of American Military Engineers
J.g
Eng
R. Corps
Joseph G. A. Riccio
Dewolf Avenue
Toplin’s
Thames ST
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