Brightman Returns to Sargent College in Boston
Gladys M Brightman daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond S Brightman returns to Boston University Sargent College of Physical Education for her senior year after spending July and August as Senior Counselor for sailing and tennis at Tripp Lake Camp Poland Maine and September as Assistant Counselor in sailing for her own college at Serg ent Camp Peterboro New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys M. Brightman
Raymond S&s. Brightman
Boston University
Sargent College of Physical Education
Miss Brightman
Tripp Lake Camp
Poland
Maine
Sergent Camp
Peterboro
N. H
Trask Serves Aboard Astoria Returning Home
Victor E. Trask of Bristol Rhode Island served as aviation radio man second class USNR aboard the USS Astoria light cruiser. The ship was among the first warships to return to the United States on September 13 from the Pacific Fleet bringing home several hundred Navy men for discharge under the point system after nearly a year away. The Astoria saw action along the South China coast at Iwo Jima Okinawa and in raids on the Japanese homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
San Francisco
Victor E. Trask
USNR
Frank Trask
Mt Hope Are
Bristol
United States
States
South China Coast
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Angered Garbage Collector Faces Beach Terrace Petition
Manuel Benevides, a town garbage collector, lashed out at a Tuesday council session over a petition by Beach Terrace residents seeking twice weekly pickup. He mocked the petition, claiming illness caused missed pickups, and urged more frequent collection. The council took no action beyond referencing the contract. The meeting also covered dead-tree removals and Wood Street curb issues pending budget decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Benevides
Beach Terrace
Benevides
Mr. Simpson
Jack August
Joseph C. Kinder
Kinder
Huestis
Capone
Ralph DeLeo
Wood Street
Bay View
Financial Town
Herzig
We Remember War’s End From USS Missouri Letter Home
George V. Almeida writes from the USS Missouri to his parents at 14 Doran Avenue. He recalls Navy Day October 27, Task Force 38 air strikes on Tokyo and near-calm celebrations as the war ends, with bombardments along the Japanese coast and renewed hope for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George V. Almeida
Doran Avenue
New York
Missouri
Task Force 38
Tokyo
Japan
Leyte Gulf
Philippine Islands
Ulithi Atoll
Ulith
Mog Mog
Samar
Hokkaido
Muroran
Hitech Arms
M'vcto
Honshu
Mary
Three Year Enlistment Open in Marines for Young Men
The Marine Corps announces a three year voluntary enlistment plan for men 17 to 25 effective immediately. Height minimums drop to 63 inches for 17 to 19 year olds. Veterans up to 32 may enlist for three years, Major Harry W. Bacon says in charge of local Marine Recruiting. He notes the change from four to three years was by popular demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps Today
Harry W. Bacon
Bacon
Proper Construction Cuts Home Fire Losses in Half
Fire Chief Moses Moore warns national and local fire losses exceed four dollars per person, urging Fire Prevention Week focus. He cites faulty construction, use of flammable roofing, unsafe heating, wiring, and careless behavior as main causes and calls for safer homes and communities.
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Moses Moore Oday
National Fire Protection
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Zets
Truman
Moore
U. S
Council Hands Youths Petition to Beach Committee
The Bristol town council received a youth petition with 250 signatures requesting a public bathing area and immediately sent it to the Beach Committee. President Huestis said the council favors a beach but has no funds and urged the group not to be discouraged as the issue remains active. The petition was presented by Joseph Digati Anthony Santulli and John Massano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Digati
Anthony Santulli
John Massano
Miss Vasconcellos Featured At Bridal Shower
Miss Helen Vasconcellos was guest of honor at a shower Sunday night at the New Highland Casino. More than a hundred friends and relatives attended from Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island. Hostesses were Mrs. A Vasconcellos and Mrs. J Carreiro. The shower celebrated her upcoming wedding on October 27 to Frank Sousa of Swansea Massachusetts.
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Helen Vasconcellos
New Highland Casino
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Vasconcellos
Frank Sousa
Swansea
Mass
Bristol County Water Authority notes Maguire Report progress
The Bristol County Water Authority reports the Bristol County Water Company is pursuing Maguire Report recommendations to improve water service and quality for Barrington, Bristol, and Warren. It discusses metering limits, potential rate effects, project costs around 71 000 to 97 000 with storage considerations, and ongoing purification improvements.
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Bristol County Water Authority
Bristol County Water Company
Charles A Maguire
Water Company
Child St
Barrington
Manilla Sergeant Berretto Serving With 60th General Hospital
M Sergeant Vincent A Berretto son of Mr and Mrs D Berretto of 582 Wood Street is assigned to the 60th General Hospital in Manila Philippines He attended Colt Memorial High School Bristol and Boston University and belonged to the Rhode Island Honor Society He arrived overseas in March 1944 and served in the New Guinea and Philippine campaigns He holds the Good Conduct Medal the Asiatic Pacific and Philippine Liberation ribbons with campaign stars and a liberation ribbon star awarded by General Valdez Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army.
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Manila
Vincent A Berretto
D Berretto
Woodstreet
Set Berretto
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol
Boston University
The
Rhode Island Honor Society
New Guinea
Philippine
Valdez
Philippine Army
Scout Troop Holds Clam-Boil At Hall
On Sunday September 30 the troop held a clam boil instead of the planned beach bout due to cold. Mrs. Martin attended and everyone had an enjoyable day. The troop will meet after school in the Scout House as usual. Scribe Bobbie R McRee.
Mariner Ship Vigilant Opens Year Cruise
The Mariner Ship Vigilant begins its first cruise of the year with skipper Mrs. James Husband welcomed back. New boats fill watches with Marian Massano Bos'n and Jeanette Le Maire Cox'n on Starboard, Margaret Guevremont Bos'n and Ruth Benson Cox'n on Port. Eleanor Lemaire elected Supercargo, Lake Doyle Chanteymaster, Bet Vermette yeoman, Anne-Mary Church Ship's Cook. A Ship's Bridge meeting at the Skipper's home next Tuesday will finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariner
Vigilant
James Husband
Starboard Watch
Marian Massano
Bos'n
Jeanette Lemaire
Port Watch
Margaret Guevremont
Ruth Benson
Cox’n
Eleanor Lemaire
Lake Doyle
Bet Vermette
Anne-Mary Church
Yeoman
Evening School Starts 1945 Season At Bristol
The Bristol Public Evening School opened its 1945 46 term with 7 to 9 pm classes at the Andrews School Rooms on Monday and Tuesday. Enrollments reach 125 men and women, now in its 73rd year under Miss Anne D Sisson who has led for 16 years. Local residents pay no tuition, non residents are charged. Courses include a three year Commercial Diploma program and subjects such as English bookkeeping shorthand typewriting office machines foods clothing machine shop blue print reading and woodworking plus an Americanization class for naturalization training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Public Evening School
Andrews
Anne D. Sisson
Girl Scouts Resume Fall Meetings With Troop Lists
Girl Scout troops begin meeting next week on their usual days. Brownies in the Marigold Troop on Monday include Edith Alder Carol Benson Betty Bertram Louise Murray Joanna Pozzi Ann Jane Terra Sally Town Mary Terra and Eleanor Proto. Brownies in the Columbine Troop on Thursday include Mary Andrade Angela Ferreira Ann Head Catherine Marshall Frances McClure Donna Ruggeiro Dorothy St Angelo Phylis St Angelo and Eleanor Gargan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Alder
Carol Benson
Betty Bertram
Louise Murray
Joanna Pozzi
Ann Jane Terra
Sally Town
Mary Terra
Eleanor Proto
Columbine
Mary Andrade
Angela Ferreira
Ann Head
Catherine Marshall
Frances McClure
Donna Ruggeiro
Dorothy St. Angelo
Phylis St. Angelo
Eleanor Gargan
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Thomas H. Bride
United States Employment Service
A.F. of L
Narragansett Hotel
Providence
Sargent College
Bradford ST
Waldron Co
TEL
M. Stuart Barr
Mrs. Smith
America
Nelson Eddy
Robert Armbruster
EWT
CBS Network
Narragansett Electric Company
Minster Street
USS
Miss Vasconcellos
Shower
A. Vasconcellos
J. Carreiro
Kirkemuit
Shad Factory
Water Authority
John Hutton
Henry F. Serbst
Stanley M. Simister
William T. Lees
Harry W. Bernstrom
Dennis F. Bristow
Thomas E. Goulet
Robert A. McCaughey
Joseph L. Campanella
Vincent Berretto
P.I
CTRL
Marigold Troop II
Mariner Ship
Girl Scouts
Kearney
American Legion
Resist Fund Legion
Headoquar' Franklin
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