Plant J. Collins 2c Aikman Corp Banquet Highlights
The employees of Plant J. Collins 2c Aikman Corp held their annual banquet Saturday at The New Highland Casino with several hundred in attendance. Frank Giorgio of West Warwick served the meal and dancing followed. Albert Fusonie was master of ceremonies at the head table with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Reese and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murgo.
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Plant J. Collins 2c Aikman Corp
New Highland Casino
Frank Giorgio
West Warwick
Albert Fusonie
Mervyn Reese
Joseph Murgo
Harry W. Munro
Roswell S. Bosworth
Obituary notices for Manuel C Santos and Mary L Peckham
Manuel Cabral Santos died Sunday evening at 84 at his home 51 Constitution Street. Born January 1 1860 in St Michaels Azores he came to the United States. He is survived by two daughters two sons two grandsons two great grandsons and one granddaughter. Funeral services tomorrow at 8 15 from his home and 9 o clock mass at St Elizabeth Church burial in St Marys Cemetery. Mary L Peckham a native of this town died Saturday evening at her daughter 39s home 84 Farragut Avenue Providence at age 90. Born in Bristol she was daughter of William B and Martha Hale Gray widow of George A Peckham. She leaves two other daughters Mrs Benjamin Church Warren and Mrs Walter Hoard Middletown. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm in George M Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren with Rev Livingston officiating.
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Manuel C. Santos
Manuel Cabral Santos
Constitution Street
St. Michaels
Azores
Anthony and
Maria (Cabral) Santos
Louise Teixeira
Mary C. Santos
Joseph C
Louise Santos
St Elizabeth's Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Mary L. Peckham
Charles Herman
Farragut Avenue
Providence
Bristol
Wiliam B
Martha (Hale) Gray
George A. Peckham
State Street Methodist Church
Herman
Benjamin Church
Warren
Walter Hoard
Middletown
George M Wilbur
Mr. Livingston
Washington Park Methodist Church
Rhode Island Troops Contribute to Chinese Front Road Work
Town Bowling League in Rhode Island features Sergeant William J. Dwyer and others aiding Chinese forces. The piece describes Chinese and American workers, 500000 Chinese builders, forming a two lane highway toward Tokyo while American engineers restore roads near Japanese lines. Rhode Island servicemen plan return after victory.
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China Newhert
Mandalay
Lincoln Boulevard
Burma
Dirig
G.I. Naime
China
When You're a Long Way from Home Poem to Mother
A poem by Frank R. Sousa written to his mother Mrs. Rosalinia R. Sousa at 42 Franklin Street. It laments loneliness while away from home and the yearning for a motherly voice and love. Published at the mother’s request.
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Frank R. Sousa
Rosalinia R. Sousa
Franklin Street
Burma Road reopening noted by Rhode Island soldiers
Rhode Island soldiers along the Burma Road salute Chinese farmers and workers as the Ding Hao Highway is rebuilt with Burma Road Engineers under Col. Robert R. Neyland. Sgt. William J. Dwyer of Bristol helps on the project as 6 by 6 trucks and mangled mud give way to restored supplies and a new airport site amid 20 percent grades and hairpin turns.
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Burma Road Engineers
Services of
Robert R. Neyland
Knoxville
Tenn
Dwyer
Burton Street
Bristol
American Houses, Inc
So. Kerney
N. J
New York City
Rhode Island
Burma
Ding Hao
Three great Americans remembered on November recall
A tribute panel honors Mr. Willkie and Mr. Smith as the two late figures, with a third to join the nation in service. The note praises wisdom bravery and sacrifice, noting four sons sent to end the strife and urging no appeasement at the peace table.
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Teese
Willkie
Sallie P. Haven
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William J. Dwyer
Robert E. Tavish
Warwick
George M. Silva
Adamsville
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Pawtucket
Tokyo
Algers Bakers
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Scotts Bakers
G. Accardi
A. Perry
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F. Gaghio
T. Finn
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L. Martin
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H Newman
Scotts
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Burma Road
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Spirella Foundation
A.M.A
Elmer E. Angell
Byfield ST
J. E. Connors
Hope Street
Phillip
Mt. Hope Ave
Don Luiz Fillipe
Lincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
Kitty Doora
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel. Conn
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope. Ave
Tel
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO. Incorporated
Main St
Constitution St
Ighest Prices
Wallace Motors
R. I. Tel
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
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Bristol District Nursing Association
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Seaton
Bristol Phoenix
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Robert, A. McCaughey
Republican Town Committee
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