Bristol Red Cross Annual Report Covers 1941 42
The Bristol Red Cross Home Service reports 129 civilians and 43 service members aided, 69 home visits, 49 investigations, 606 interviews, 80 letters, and 15 telegrams. Financial relief assisted 21 families and individuals. extensive in-kind aid included food, medicine, clothing, shoes, milk, coal, and oil. Twenty fifth Roll Call elected officers and 379 members. programs in First Aid, canteen nutrition, home nursing, and surgical dressings ran with certificates issued and instructors trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service Department
Arthur Burdon
Robert Nelson
Providence
Vivian P. MacFawn
State Home
St Michael's Parish
Red Cross
L' S Rubber Co
Local Soldier Promoted to Warrant Officer in Harbor Defense
Promoted Carmine C Carraturo of this town rises from Technical Sergeant to Warrant Officer, the highest rank for a non commissioned officer. Son of Mr and Mrs John Carraturo, he is attached to the Harbor Defense HQ in Narragansett Bay area. Carraturo joined the service in September 1940 after six years as Battery C, 243rd Co A R M G clerk. A Colt Memorial High School graduate of 1935, he recently married Agnes Andrade of 47 Thompson Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmine C. Carraturo
John Carraturo
Narragansett Bay Area
Carvaturo
243Rd Co. A. R. M. G
Colt Memorial High School
Agnes Andrade
Thompson Avenue
Funeral Services for Joseph Travers Held at Home
Funeral services for Joseph Travers of 122 Bay View Avenue were held at his home then a requiem Mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery. Survivors include wife Isabella, son Joseph, daughter Sara, brother Manuel, and sisters Marion and Maria Travers. Travers, born in St Michael's Azores, moved here 26 years ago and worked for U S Rubber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Travers
Bay View Avenue
St Elizabeth’s Church
Henrique Rocha
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Anthony,Barboza
Antone Costa
Ernest Furtado
Joseph Furtado
Manuel Ferrera
William Viera
Isabella (Bridiga) Travers
Joseph
Sara
Manuel
St Michael's
Marion Travers
Stonington Conn
Maria Travers
St. Michael's
Travers
Azores
U. S Rubber Company
Gilbert Ayres Dies After Short Illness at Fall River
Gilbert Ayres born November 24 1922 son of Mr and Mrs Willam Ayres of 40 Congregational Street died Wednesday at Fall River hospital after a brief illness. Funeral from his home tomorrow at 8 15 am with a 9 am requiem at St Elizabeth's Church. He worked in the US Rubber Company wire division and is survived by his parents and one sister Mrs Hilde Reese of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Ayres
Willam Ayres
Congregational Street
Fall River
St Elizabeth's Church
Gilbert
US Rubber Company
Hilde Reese
Infant Kathleen Rohrman Dies at 19 Days
Kathleen Stephanie Rohrman aged 19 days, daughter of Anthony Russell and Mary Costa Rohrman, died today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Stephanie Rohrman
Anthony Russell
Mary
Costa) Rohrman
Great Success for BBB Fund Bridge Event at St Michael's
Inclement weather did not dampen attendance at the BBB Fund Bridge at St Michael's Parish House. Fifty five tables played with prizes including door gifts and a War Bond. Winners hailed from multiple entries led by Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr and Arthur Genther, with many others named among prize recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BBB Fund
St Michael's Parish
Fred N. Palmer
R. S. Brightman
Charles B Rockwell
Robinson
Mary Sylvia
Geraldine Marino
Rudolf Fo Haffenreffer
Anthony Salvia
Wood Street
Brightman
Sebastian Bernard
Arthur Genther
Leslie W Young
India Coutanche
Anna Parisi
C F Dimond
Peter Iasiello
Irene Gerard
Elisha Hibbert
Samuel Kinder
Joe Jacobson
Helen Flynn
Elmer Manley
An_na McCallum
Mary J. Guevremont
James J Sylvester
Lenora Panna
Salvatore Masano
Campbell Galt
Charles O F Thompson
Everett P Church
Robert G Newbold Mass
Tessica MacDougall
Marjory Tobin
Tohn Tangello
Alfred Levy
Fred
Laura O'Connell
Philip Morris
Joseph Marshall
Leon Kennex
Santo Matrone
Mary Andrade
Carolinn Squatrito
David Hutchison Alkin Koemge
Marion Darling
Henry Devs
Shirley Fiske
Irving Seamans
Pidgeon
Harry Gehring
James Beattie
Taura Simmons
Irvine Dorfman
EI Brownell
Albert Moren
Josephine Rishano
Catherine Aiello
Jeanette Jagolinzer
Rose Correira
Josephine Scalvieno
Grace Salzano Mass Manion Sousa
Nanex Vite'ia
Minna Nan
Frances Hones
Mary Salzano
Cortellessa
Theresa Turtllo
Date Change for Chest and N-Ray Clinics
The Pristol District Nursing Association announces changes in the Chest and N-Ray Clinic schedule at Rockwell Horsefield. The next clinic will be held Monday October 20 at 2 90m with x rays for all patients attended by physicians from the State Sanatorium staff and an x ray technician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pristol
Rockwe
Neat
What You Buy With WAR BONDS
A World War II public notice urges investing in War Bonds to fund ice breaking ships like the Kickapoo class. It explains ice breakers defend Arctic lanes used for supplying Russia and warns of ice hazards along the North Atlantic route. The Navy estimates each vessel costs about 10 million dollars and promotes payroll savings plans through banks or post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Russia
North Atlantic
U. S. Treasury Department
Council Appoints Election Officials
The Town Council at its meeting in the Burnside Memorial Building appointed Mrs. Grace V S Huestis as clerk for the Second Representative District to fill the vacancy from James F Wyhe. It named the first three district supervisors from Republican and Democratic lists, with selections across Bristol Townships and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace V. S. Huestis
Burnside Memorial
Huestis
James F. Wyhe
Bristol
Alphonse M Ruggiero
Usher Avenue
Manuel Martins
Easterbrooks Avenue
Tous Annarumo
Bourn Street
Jeremias Andrade
Franklin Street
James P Fay
Wood Street
Bristol County Court House
Republian
Seraphine Pacheco
Gooding Lane
Fleen M . Pierce
Burton Street
Benne Mansi
Special Session Before Judge O Donnell
Casimir Perrys of 54 Peckham Street Fall River was arraigned in a special session before Judge William T Donnell. He faced charges of operating while under the influence and operating without a license. Perrys was fined 100 dollars and costs on the liquor charge and 15 dollars and costs on the license charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casimir Perrys
Peckham Street
Fall River
William T . Donnell
Community Fund Events Schedule for Bristol and Area
Readable items list upcoming fundraisers and gatherings including Fifth Annual Ball at Bristol Casino on October 23, a Girl Scout rummage sale at Tervi's Store on State Street, a November 4 bridge and food sale by Trinity Parish Aid, an Armistice Banquet at Colonial Hotel, a Thanksgiving Night Ringos benefit for St Elizabeth's Church, and a November 3 Christmas Safe and Tea at Guiteras House hosted by Congregational Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poloe Beneficial Association
Bristol Casino
Bristol Girl Scout Council
Tervi
State Street
Ringo
St Elizabeth's Church
Children of Mary
Guiteras House
Auspies
Congregational Club
Bristol Red Cross Holds Annual Meeting
The Bristol Branch of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting at the Eugenia Paull House with Canon Parshley presiding. Reports praised wartime work and listed totals for knitting, sewing, dressings, and Motor Corps hours, with officers reelected and committees formed for disaster, surgical dressings, and home service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
American Red Cross
Eugenia Paull House
Canon Parshley
Clara L. Diman
Diman
Florence T Nelson
William Pinch
Ruth Graham
Sidney Herreshoff
Motor Corps
Edmund S Rex
John R Bernardo
Parshley
John Condon
Emma B Stanton
J. Winthron de Wolf
Benjamin F Tandemuth
Elmer S Mapes
Henrys Wood
William H Angevine
Floyd Huestis
Buell Buckingham
Jr . Motor Corps
Lnior Red Cross
Adele Sturdevant
Henry Sanford
Home Service Committee
Aura Balzsano Heads Colt Alumni Association
Laura Balzano was elected president of the Colt Andrews Alumni Association at a meeting in the Colt Auditorium. Officers include Genevieve Pagnano as vice president and Donalda Saucier as recording secretary with Antoinette Rucci as corresponding secretary and Bertha Roderick as historian. Virginia Brightman to chair the executive board. Members are Mary da Costa Bridget Turillo and Marian Riley. A social is planned for November 19 with Pegg Connors and Carol Guisti arranging the program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Balzano
Colt Andrews Alumni Association
Colt Auditorium
Genevieve Pagnano
Donalda Saucier
Antoinette Rucci
Bertha Roderick
Herbert Burnham
Virginia Brightman
Mary da Costa
Bridget Turillo
Marian Riley
Pegg
Connors
Carol Guiseti
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Bristol Red Cross
Anna Scott
Myra Whiteman
Dorothy Megathlin
Oscar Rishe
Army
Kathleen Rohrman
Rie
Perngroft
Duper Market
Lamb
Pillsbury
Genter Guts
Florida
Lagoon
van Camp
Isoda
Council
O’donnell
Trinity Paresh
Colonial Hotel
Nspices
Vic
Charles M. Connery Funeral Home
TEL
Burton ST
Aura Balzsano
Colt Alumni Association
Newman Bros
John Alden
Thrive
Vermont
Manor
Duff
Hunt
S.S. Pierce
Rhode Island
Sunkist
Newman’s
Allen
Parker House
Sic
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