MP Battalion Safeguards Paris After German Exit
Pfc James F Meiggs and the first US Army MP battalion arrive in Paris two days after Germans retreat. They face shattered hotels, mines in a limestone quarry, looters, and mass destruction, guiding patrols and guarding hospitals and POW trains to maintain order for Parisians.
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James F. Meiggs
United States Army
Paris
M.P
Meiggs
Franklin Street
M.p.’S
Interior
Morehouse
Army Signal Corps officer promoted to first lieutenant
Louis A. Durgin of the U S Army Signal Corps is promoted to first lieutenant. He arrived in New York last Friday after flying five thousand miles from the German border and spent a weekend with his two year old daughter Estelle before leaving Sunday for New York. For two months he served with the Third Army in front line communications for General Patton.
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Louis A. Durgin
U S. Army Signal Corps
New York
Germany
Estelle
Third Army
Patton
Harlingen
West Helena
Schubert
Ave Maria
Kingsburg
Oklahoma City
Camp Black
Students of World Affairs
Lansing
Cincinnati
Laguna Beach
Oneida
Ickes
Harrisonville
Charleston
Orlando
Carlotte
Potchefstroom
South Africa
Ogden
Los Angeles
Franklin
Yale
Bay City
Schenectady
Girl Scouts Volunteer for United War Fund Drive
Ten members of the Senior Girl Scout troop volunteered their services for the United War Fund drive. Mrs Norton A Zinderstein, major of the Residential Division workers, announced this morning naming the volunteers Misses Mary Pacheco Nancy Ferrara Lorraine Sylvia Viola Sylvia Hortense Correira Mary Prezioso Josephine Alfano Carmela Mascena Lillian Sylvia and Carmela Giordano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Fund
Norton A Zinderstein
Mary Pacheco
Nancy Ferrara
Lorraine Sylvia
Viola Sylvia
Hortense Correira
Mary Prezioso
Josephine Alfano
Carmela Mascena
Lillian Sylvia
Carmela Giordano
Candidates' Wives Tea Guests Planned by Bristol Club
Wives of local and State Republican candidates will attend a tea in Linden Place on Thursday from 4 to 6 pm. Mrs. B. W Wall leads arrangements with a committee from the Bristol Women's Republican Club. Pourers include Mesdames Almeida Bernardo Capone DuPont Fernandes Flint Gladding Huestis Lindemuth Marshall Rockwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Place
B. W Wall
Women's Republican Club of
Bristol
Joseph Almeida
John R Bernardo
Lucien Capone
Anthony DuPont
Manuel Fernandes
Albert Flint
William P Gladding
J. Floyd Huestis
Benjamin F Lindemuth
Joseph J Marshall
Charles B Rockwell
Cpl Edward J Bernard Receives Bronze Star
Cpl Edward J Bernard of 6 Bay View avenue has been awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in operations against the enemy on August 6 1944 in France. He also earned a presidential citation as part of the invasion forces that landed in France on D day.
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Cpl
Edward J Bernard
Bay View Avenue
France
Cpl Bernard
Dr Hanley Urges War Fund Drive Commitment
Dr James L Hanley Providence schools superintendent told a Rockwell Hall YMCA gathering that the United War Fund drive is as essential as ever. Bristol War Fund chair Frederick Bartlett led the meeting forecasting an $11 530 goal and veteran workers with kits were introduced by Bartlett and Mrs Raymond S Brightman. Carl T Carlson supervised a film and the Campaign HQ opened at Hope and Bradford with hours 10 to 12 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Fund
James L. Hanley
Providence
Hanley
Rockwell Hall
Y.M.C.A
Frederick S
Bartlett
Raymond S. Brightman
John E. Wellman
United War Fund Drive
Wellman
Joe
Quentin Reynolds
Carl T Carlson
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Brightman
Claire Baker Elected President of Sodality
Miss Claire Baker was elected president of the Young Ladies' Sodality formed last evening in the auditorium of St Mary's Church. Other officers include Donalda Saucier as vice president Beatrice Mullane y as secretary and Dorothy Lewis as treasurer. Club advisers are Mrs Loretta M Checko and Miss Genevieve Saucier. The first meeting is Monday Oct 30 at 745 in the parish auditorium followed by a Halloween party.
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Claire Baker
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St Mary’s Church
Donalda Saucier
Beatrice Mullaney
Dorothy Lewis
Loretta M Checko
Genevieve Saucier
Hallowe'en
Leonard Palumbo Honored At Party
Leonard Palumbo of 164 Bradford Street was surprised with a birthday party Saturday at the Province of Foggia Club on Wood Street. His mother Mrs Eleanor Palumbo hosted. He received a wrist watch from his wife and gifts from friends in Connecticut Providence Warren and Bristol. Music by a local orchestra and refreshments followed.
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Leonard Palumbo
Bradford Street
Province of Foggia Club
Wood Street
Eleanor Palumbo
Palumbo
Connecticut
Providence
Warren
Bristol
Bristol Senior High Achieves State Accreditation Renewal
The Bristol School Committee announced Bristol Senior High School has been accredited as a secondary school for three years by the State Department of Education. The letter cites modern buildings, superior curriculum and facilities, strong professional development, above-average financial support, and a solid public relations program as key factors in the accreditation.
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Bristol
State Department of Education
State Department
James F Rockett
Annie H. Scanlon
Valley School
Bristol DAR Hear Rev Parshley On Revolutionary Times
Bristol Daughters of the American Revolution held its first fall meeting with forty five members present the largest turnout in years The Rev Anthony R Parshley rector of St Michael's Church spoke on Revolutionary and post revolutionary eras and the country’s problems Vernon A Gray sang solo with Mrs Frank Rounds at the piano Next month Guest Day will bring State DAR officers and regents to Bristol
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Anthony R Parshley
St. Michael's Church
United States
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Vernon A Gray
Frank
Rounds
State Dar
Brothers Reunite Across South Pacific in War Letters
Alfred R Soares reports a surprise meeting with his brother Pfc Manuel R Soares Jr. in the South Pacific after a year and a half apart. They shared a beer and photos, calling the reunion like finding a million dollars, and hoped for another visit despite uncertain prospects.
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Alfred R Soares
Manuel R Soares
East State Street
Pfc
Manuel R. Soares Jr
South Pacific
Alfred
Bristol
Manuel
Parish Drive Opens To Reduce Church Debt
St Marys Church launches its annual parish appeal stretching through December with pledge cards distributed by the appeal committee. Contributions may be made at any time during the campaign to help reduce the parish debt.
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St. Mary‘s Church
Winners to be announced at Bristol Train Auxiliary dance
The Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary will award trophies on Oct 28 during a dance at the BTA Armory. Police Chief Ferrara will present the trophies displayed at the OPA office window. Ballot boxes will be used that night with voting continuing until shortly after winners are announced.
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Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary
Auxilary
BTA
OPA
Anthony J. Ferrara
Nellie Medeiros
Judge Leahy Re-Elected Head of Bristol S P C C
Judge Edward L. Leahy was re elected chairman of the Bristol Advisory Committee of the RISPC C at the annual meeting. Mrs. Rockwell was elected vice chairman and Mrs. Jencks re elected secretary. Frederick W. Serbst and George R. Fish joined the Advisory Committee. The society supervised 1 086 families and 3 511 children this year and praised solid finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leahy
Bristol
R.I.S.P.C.C
Charles B. Rockwell
Charles D. Jencks
Frederick W. Serbst
George R. Fish
Bristol Community Chest
Judge Leahy
Rockwell
Jencks
Mary J. Condon
Roswell S. Bosworth
Marjorie Thatcher
Martesian
Errors in Printing Stories Spark Laughter and Reflection
A columnist recounts an Archie Hawks note about Young Bobbie Machado and a Teddy Roosevelt visit, then shares a humorous Bell Syndicate release on typographical errors. The piece cites long-winded examples from newspapers, illustrating how tiny mistakes trigger wide amusement.
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Archie Hawks
Los Angeles
the Phoenix
Bobbie Machado
Hawks
M. W. Hawks
U. S. Army
Teddie
Roosevelt
Young Hawks
Teddy
White House
Mr. Hawks
Bell Syndicate, Inc
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Traveltalk
Captain America
Sidney Toler
Frances Chan
Joe Crehan
Noah Beery, JR
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Dr. Hanley
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Republican Headquarters
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Masters
Anne D. Sisson
E. Doris Bullock
Ian M. Walker
Hector Bellavance
Helen Condon
Louise Masters
Helen Howard
Jessie Molasky
K. Virginia Borges
Reynolds
Mary McHugh
Valley
Rose Ferreira
State Street
Colt High School
Democratic Town Committee
Colt
Kearney Post
American Legion
Bristol Community Theatre
Andrews School
Guiteras School
Anthony R. Parshley
South Pacific Island
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Bristol S.P.C.C
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Rotary Club
Charles M. Connery
Frank J. Gylvia
Arthur H. Eastman
Aren Eae
Johannes Gutenberg
Rome
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