Home Building Survey In Progress Led by Wardwell Lumber
Y J deRecha treasurer of Wardwell Lumber announces a Bristol survey on prospective home building and remodeling. The study uses Johns Manville News Research Bureau data to tailor newsletters and survey cards to local homeowners amid lumber shortages and postwar housing expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. J. deRecha
Wardwell Lumber Company
Bristol
Washington
Johns Manville
Truman
Congress
Seaman Carnes Serves On Guam Battle Cruiser In Korea
Benj J Carnes 18, a seaman second class USNR of Bristol Rhode Island served aboard the USS Guam flagship of Rear Admiral Low. He helped lead a task force of over 50 ships into Jinsen Korea from Sept 8 to liberate the country. About 15 000 American sailors and soldiers occupied Keijo with cheering crowds as the Jap flag fell and the Stars and Stripes rose. Thousands of POWs were identified and headed home after being gathered.
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Guam
Pacific
Benjamin J. Carnes
USNR
Thames Street
Bristol
R. I
F S Low
USN
Jinsen
Korea
Keijo
Pastor Graetz Conducts Final Service at First Congregational
The First Congregational Church held a special Sunday evening service to dedicate a new lighting system and mark the church’s 265th anniversary and the 90th anniversary of its current edifice. Rev Herbert D. Graetz presided for the last time before he and Mrs. Graetz depart for Lake Worth Florida where he will begin a new pastorate on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Herbert D. Graetz
Mr. Graetz
James H. Lightbourne
R. I Congregational Conference
Vernon W. Cooke
Pawtucket
DeWolf Memorial
Graetz
Herbert B Burnham, Jr
Bristol
Lake Worth
Florida
WEDDINGS Rinaldi and Stoughton wed in St Marys rectory
Miss Theresa Margaret Rinaldi and James Francis Stoughton were married at St Marys Rectory with Rev Michael L Ryan officiating. The couple will reside at 96 High Street after a wedding trip to New York State. The bride works for Du Pont Express. groom for the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Margaret Rinaldi
Saverio Rinaldi
Congregational Street
James Francis Stoughton
Anna C. Stoughton
Ferry Road
St. Mary's Rectory
Michael L. Ryan
Mary Newbold
William J
New York State
96 High Street
DuPont Express Company
Post Office Department
Rohrman Forshee wed in St Marys Rectory ceremony
Yesterday at 11 in the morning Miss Emily Alberta Rohrman daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rohrman of 38 Collins street became the bride of Pvt Robert Raymond Forshee AUS son of Raymond Forshee of Warwick New York. Rev Michael L Organ officiated at St Marys Rectory. The bride wore a green suit with pink accessories and pink rose corsage. Attendants were Mrs Henry Rohrman and Anthony Rohrman. After the ceremony the couple left for a trip to New York and will reside at 38 Collins street upon return while he reports to Fort Dix New Jersey for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Federico
Josephine Federico
Cook Street
Joseph Taullie
Shipfitter
USN
Samuel Taullie
Pueblo
Col
Emilio Donanzan
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Francis Federico
Baby's Breath
James Kraft
Shipfitter 2c
Federico
New York
California
Emily Alberta Rohrman
John Rohrman
Collins Street
Robert Raymond Forshee
Aus
Raymond Forshee
Warwick
Michael L Rgan
St. Mary’s Rectory
Henry Rohrman
Anthony Rohrman
Two Weddings in Saint Elizabeth Church Tradition and Toasts
Miss Mary A Borges wed John Pacheco in Saint Elizabeth Church with Rev Henrique Rocha presiding. The ceremony featured organ music, pearls and orchid details, a reception at the Colonial Hotel, and a New York trip after. The couple will reside at 43 Thompson Avenue after October 21. Miss Sadie Mae Marine married John S Mazur at Saint Elizabeth Church, followed by a reception at 7 Third School Street. The groom, recently discharged from the U S Army, will reside at 7 Ryan Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacheco - Borges
Mary A Borges
Antonio R Borges
Thompson Avenue
John Pacheco
Manuel Pacheco
Charles Street
St Elizabeth's Church
Henrique Rocha
Anna Peters
Anthony J Nunes
Emma F Duarte
East Providence
Joseph R. Borges
Hefternoon
Colonial Hotel
Mathe
New York
US Rubber Company
U.S Army
Sadie Mae Marine
John S. Marine
Ryan Avenue
John S. Mazur
Stephen Mazur
Arlington Avenue
Warren
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Jean Mazur
John Hallow
Charles Marshall
Third School Street
U. S. Army
Sale Of Stamps Honors Servicemen
The War Stamps purchase honors several servicemen. Names include John Raposa USA Cav, Ben Sydn APO 257 NY, James Riccio USA MP Co APO 886 NY, M Olivastro USN PhM, Mari annas Islands Pvt Peter Proto Jr USA AAA Gun Bn APO 758 NY, Sgt Harry H. Bullock USAAF APO 140 NY, Antonio C. Silvia AAA AW Bn APO 218 NY, Wm J Maisano USA Columbus Ohio.
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John Raposa
USA
Ben Sydn
APO
New York
James Riccio
M. Olivastro
Mariannas Islands
Peter Proto
Pfe
Shower honors Margaret McGann WAVES member
A surprise miscellaneous shower was held Friday evening at the Washington street home of Mrs. John G. Stone Jr. The guest list included women from Providence Lowell Chelmsford Warren and Bristol. Refreshments were served by Mrs Stone with help from co-hostesses Mrs Jean Ascoli and Miss Vivian Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McGann
John G. Stone
Washington Street
Providence
Lowell
Chelmsford
Warren
Bristol
Stone
Jean Ascoli
Vivian Hill
Christmas sales and bridge events at local churches
The parish house hosts a Christmas sale and bridge by the Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michaels Church on December 4. On December 6 1945 the Mite Society of the First Baptist Church holds its annual Christmas sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Benevolent Society of
St Michaels Church
Mite Society
The
First Baptist Church
Navy seaman Dante Bisbano recalls Bream submarine action
Dante Bisbano son of Dominic Bisbano of 16 Mason Ave served on the submarine Bream during a depth bombing encounter with Japanese forces. Cmdr J L P McCallum led the dramatic dive as the Chidori destroyer escort attacked, damaging the Bream and forcing emergency repairs before the crew withdrew. Bisbane joined the Navy in July 1941.
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Dante Bisbano
Cox
Dominic Bisbano
Mason Ave
Bream
San Francisco Examiner
Cmdr
J L P McCallum
Kirkwood
McCallum
Bisbane
Navy
Army to Sell Homing Pigeons to Civilians in 5 Pair Lots
Thousands of Army homing pigeons bred for message carrying are offered to civilians by the Office of Surplus Property. Pigeons aged one to five years may be bought in five pair lots at 25 dollars each, with Army certificates of service for ownership. Details and shipment by Railway Express are arranged through the Department of Commerce in Washington, D. C.
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Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
United States
Office of
General Products Section
Railway Express
Collect
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Benj. J. Carnes
Sec
Robert F. Munro
John Burt
Bradford Street
Hope
Rheestone Thread Corp
Cutler Street
Warren, R. I
U.S. Army
Utah Beach
Ste. Mere Eglize
82Nd Airborne Division
Cherbourg
Patton
Third Army
France
Paris
Belgium
Siegfried Ling
Reich
Germany
Hell of
Hurtgen Forest
Bulge
Luxembourg
von Runstedt
Sauer River
11Th Armored
Kyll River
Adenau
Reifferscheid
Fort Benning
Fort McHenry
Raymond O. Barton
Harold W. Blakeley
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Normandy
Stoughton
Rinaldi
Forshee
Rohrman
Mazur - Marine
Charles A Richards
Dante Bisbano In
Agitianieen Advertising
Welcons
Raymond L Bentley
Wood Street
Bristol, R. I
Wardwell Lumber
John S. Manville
Thames ST
TEL
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