United War Fund Workers Begin Annual Drive in Bristol
The first report meeting will be a Dutch treat luncheon at the Narragansett Hotel with Governor John O Pastore as speaker. A second talk is planned for October 22 with Archibald Silverman of Providence. The drive emphasizes local welfare groups and service members, urging generous support under the slogan Be Generous In Victory.
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United War Fund
Narragansett
Frederick S. Bartlett
Bristol
John O Pastore
Archibald Silverman
Providence
Bartlett
District Nurses
S.P.C.C
Boy and
Girl Scouts
USO
Gladys M. Brightman
Kearney Post
the American Legion
Rotary Club
Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co
Hope Chapter
Ra.m
Knights of Columbus
Bristol Council
Mt. Hope
O.es
Ivy Guild
Ladies Benevolent Society
Reba Rebekah Lodge
United Brothers Lodge
Navy Son Joseph Morris Jr. in Japanese Waters Invasion Service
Joseph Morris Jr water tender second class USNR son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Morris 74 Center St Bristol R I L with Naval forces occupying northern Japanese homeland He is a 31 month veteran of overseas service and took part in Bougainville Green Island Saipan Guam Okinawa and other Pacific actions from 1942 enlistment at Bilders Iron Foundry.
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Japan
Joseph Morris
USNR
Center Street
Bristol
R. L
Solomons
Bougainville
Green Island
Saipan
Guam
Philippine Sea
Palau Islands
Okinawa
Navy
Bilders Iron Foundry
Robert B Perry on USS Nehenta Bay in Pacific Occupations
Robert B Perry radar man second class served aboard the escort carrier USS Nehenta Bay as it took part in occupation duties at Omato Naval Base on Honshu. The Nehenta Bay has participated in all Pacific operations since Saipan except Iwo Jima.
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Nehenta Bay
Robert B Perry
301St Street
Bristol
R. I
Ominato Naval Base
Honshu
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Seaman First Class Michael F Catalano In Tokyo Bay V J Day
Michael F Catalano 23 seaman first class was aboard the USS Briscoe in Tokyo Bay on Victory Day as Japan surrendered. His ship trained for Jap homeland landings but helped ferry occupation troops to Tokyo Bay. He previously worked for U S Rubber Co. and earned the American Theatre Asiatic Pacific and Philippines Liberation ribbons.
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Michael F. Catalano
Tokyo Bay
Catalano
Briscoe
Philippines
Bourne Avenue
Josephine Catalano
Coggeshall Avenue
Vincent
Navy
Michael
U. S. Rubber Co
Providence
Bronze Star for John F. Castro in Manila battle
Corporal John F Castro of the 37th Infantry Division earned the Bronze Star for heroism on Luzon during the Manila attack. The gunner moved his self propelled howitzer within 50 yards of the Postoffice Building, faced heavy fire, and helped knock out fortifications enabling American infantry advances. He previously received Good Conduct Medal Combat Infantry Badge and ribbons for Asia Pacific and Philippine Liberations with battle stars.
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Luzon
Manila
John F Castro
Guilhermina Castro
Mount Hope Avenue
Castro
Postoffice
States
C and A Girls Club Plans Guest and New Member Night
The Collins and Aikman Girl's Club on Thames Street met with Miss Peggy George presiding. They set Guest and New Member Night for November 7 with Marjory McCann as chairman. A Mystery Ride is planned for November 14 with Mary Garvin as chair and Ann Ethier as co chair.
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Collins and Aikman Girl's Club
Thames Street
Peggy George
Marjory McCann
Mary Garvin
Ann Ethier
Mary Murphy
Marguerite Jordan
Emily DelToro
Hope Creamery
Stamp Collectors Form Bristol Philatelic Society Leaders Elected
The Bristol Philatelic Society elected Rev A R Parshley president Carl H Witherell treasurer and A A Edmonds secretary at a Thursday meeting. Robert W Nelson showcased his United States commemorative stamps amid other member displays. Five new members joined and the group plans monthly meetings on the second Thursday except July and August. Officers will serve as the executive committee.
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The
Bristol Philatelic Society
A R Parshley
Carl H. Witherell
A A Edmonds
Robert W Nelson
United States
Beach Committee resigns. Bristol town faces parking issue
The Bristol Beach Committee unanimously resigns after surveying sites and offering no further solutions for a central swimming facility. Town Council to consider the resignation at the next meeting, while debate over one hour parking on Hope Street continues with Inspector Serbst expected to attend.
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Bristol
Lucien Capone
H. F. Hill
A. A Edmonds
Henry Alfred
Henry Wood
Donat J. Gladue
James E Sullivan
Ian M Walker
Fill
Hope Street
Serbst
Police Department
This Is Your State Guard! Demonstration at Cranston Stadium
Nearly 200 Rhode Island State Guard troops led by Maj William Twomey will stage a floodlit show at Cranston Stadium on Monday October 22 at 800 PM. The event features drills from 21 Company G with Sgts Pacheco Lima and a sobering view of combat training including bayonet drill judo and unarmed defense. Demonstrations of booby traps foxholes smoke bombs and Molotov cocktails illustrate the rigorous field training and need to keep the State Guard at full strength for emergencies.
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State Guard
William Twomey
Cranston Stadium
M Alves
N Barboza Pimental
D Silvia
Rhode Island State Guard
Rhode Island
National Guard
Rhode Islanders
Conference for Bristol Y M C A opens two day program
Massachusetts and Rhode Island guests attend two day Bristol Y M C A conference at Rockledge Ferry Hill with Dr Carl R Woodward and Dr Alex Bavelas among speakers. Sessions cover guidance for higher education youth programming and unified policy for boys work in the two states.
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Bristol Y.M.C.A
Carl R. Woodward
Rhode Island State College
Mr. Burke
Y.M.C.A
Alex Bavelas
Department of Human Relations
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Arthur Genthner Elected President Of Couple's Club
Arthur Genthner was elected president of the Couple's Club of St. Michael's Church at a Sunday night meeting. Other officers include Stannard B. Sylvia as vice president Mrs. Arthur Weiss as secretary and James St. Angelo as treasurer. Plans were made for a year of events.
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Arthur Genthner New
Couple’s Club
Couple's Club
St. Michael's Church
Arthur Genthner
Stannard B. Sylvia
Arthur Weiss
James St. Angelo
Two Bristol Sailors Serve On USS Butner Transport
Two Bristol men serving aboard the USS Butner on the USS General H. W. Butner ferried 5,000 servicemen back to the States from the Western Pacific for discharges. Butner, commissioned January 1944, had previously ferried troops to Europe, India and across the Pacific.
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H. W. Butner
F. Olivera
DeWolf Avenue
Bristol
R. I
D. G. Marabello
Prospect Street
Western Pacific
Butner
Europe
India
Pacific
Horses and heroes of fire service past and present
A nostalgic tour recalls horse drawn fire engines, their vivid smoke and speed, and Newton Massachusetts model maker Lawrence N Clark tracing Amoskeag Steamer details. News recounts the Amoskeag’s steam build up, fuel handling, and a snowbound rescue, plus Mayor da Guardia’s role in a Nor Monica ship evacuation and ship capsizing without fault.
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Bristol
Newton
Mass
Lawrence N Clark
Boston
Travelli
West Newton Hill
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With James Gleason
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Malden Y.M.C.A
Harold R. Burke
Springfield
Hubert F. Hill
Y.M
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Pawtucket
Allen S. Ellsworth
Y.M. C.A
U.S.S. Butner
Middlesex and
Boston Street Railway
Mayor da Guardia
New York
New York Fire Department
Patrick F. Walsh
Normandie
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