Hi Y Club and theatre news from Bristol area
The Bristol Y M C A groups plan meetings and activities. Speakers include Roswell S. Bosworth on Here Comes the Water and a Two State YMCA Older Boys Conference in Pawtucket. The Bristol Community Theatre hosts tryouts for Blythe Spirit with social events to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell S. Bosworth
John Balzano
Francis Velleca
YMCA
Pawtucket
Bristol Community Theatre
Francis Bragg
Nathaniel Gladding, Jr
Donald‘ Morrissey
Bris
Davis Jencks joins Merchant Marine Cadet School at San Mateo
Davis Crossley Jencks age 18 son of Mr and Mrs Charles D Jencks of Bristol Highlands reports to the U S Merchant Marine Cadet Basic School at San Mateo California. After basic training he will serve at sea aboard a merchant vessel for six to eight months then report to Kings Point for graduation and licensing as third mate and commission as ensign in the Merchant Marine and Naval Reserve. The academy trains men to become merchant vessel officers akin to West Point and Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Crossley Jencks
Charles D Jencks
Sunset Road
Bristol Highlands
U S. Merchant Marine Cadet Basic School
San Mateo
California
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
New York
United States Maritime Service
U. S. Naval Reserve
West Point
Annapolis
Army
Navy
Obituary of Mrs Katherine Doran of Bristol
Mrs Katherine Doran wife of the late Joseph Doran of 18 Bourne street died yesterday at Providence Hospital after a short illness aged 52. Born in New Brighton Staten Island she was daughter of Thomas and Margaret Tyler and a member of St Marys Church. Survived by two sons Joseph T of Norwich and William M of Bristol three daughters Mrs Harry R Gray Jr Dorothea and Mary Eileen and one grandson. Funeral Monday 815 from Charles M Connery Funeral Home Burton street followed by high Mass at 9 in St Marys Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Doran
Joseph Doran
Bourne Street
Providence Hospital
New Brighton
Staten Island
Thomas and
Margaret Tyler
St. Mary’s Church
Joseph T
Norwich, Conn
Willam M
Bristol
Harry R. Gray, Jr
Dorothea
Mary Eileen
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Mary's Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
PT Night Raiders Feted At Dinner At Casino
About 75 officers and members of the PT Night Raiders football team of the Melville Motor Torpedo Squadron attended a dinner at the New Highland Casino. Each member received a miniature football from Commander T G Warfield. Speakers included Ralph Hewitt Priory School coach and Lieutenants Holovac Nelson and Hemple. Nelson acted as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PT Night Raiders
Melville Motor Torpedo Squadron
New Highland Casino
T G Warfield
Ralph Hewitt
Priory School
Raiders
Mike Holovac
Robert Nelson
William Hemple
Girl Scout Notes Goldenrod Troop Meeting Recap
The Goldenrod Troop saluted flags and sang America as they began work on the second class unit. A new leader Mrs Tapero joined as Orchid and Royal patrols planned a Hallowe en party with costumes and 630 Scouthouse arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenrod
America
Letters from Bristol men in Philadelphia encounter
Dear Mr Bosworth recounts meeting three Bristol natives in Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr during WWII while stationed in the Navy and USO. Harry G Hirons describes reuniting with Andy Miles of High Street Dean Armstrong and Mary Pinch, noting discharge timing estimates and plans to visit again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bosworth
Philadelphia
Y.mc.a
USO
Andy
Andy Miles
High Street
Philly
Dean Armstrong
Bristol
Jeeps Sold to Federal Agencies Nationwide Sale Announced
The Office of Surplus Property announces a nationwide sale of 9100 jeeps to federal agencies states counties and cities with orders due by midnight November 6. Vehicles will be sold as is at OPA ceiling prices with federal agencies holding first claim followed by states counties and eligible veterans. The Boston region office at 600 Washington Street serves as a processing point.
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Office of
Department of Commerce
OSP
Washington
War Plants Corporation
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Louis P Alfano Released From Army Air Forces Service
Louis P Alfano son of Mr and Mrs Louis Alfano 16 Prospect Street has been honorably released from active duty with the Army Air Forces at the separation center Retaining his commission and rank he remains subject to recall during the present emergency He attended Brown University before service He was commissioned as a Navigator at Ellington AAF Texas served overseas in the MTO and returned to the U S in June 1945 His decorations include the ETO Ribbon with two battle stars and an Air Medal His last duty station was San Marcos Army Air Field in the AAF Training Command
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F-O
Louis P. Alfano
Louis Alfano
Prospect Street
Army Air Forces
Brown University
Ellington Aaf
Texas
MTO
San Marcos Army Air Field
AAF Training Command
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Tol
George “Pete” Magee
Asell
Hallowe’en
Hallowe'en
Kearney Post Committee
State Armory
Gra-Y
Salvatore Annarummo
Louis Nastri
Robert Velleca
Raymond Brightman
Arthur Cabral
Davis Jencks At
Merchant Marine School
Mrs
Rotary Bowling League
Manhattan Club
Old Fashions
Manhattans
H Newman
C. Witherell
Dr Church
Wilbur
F Dimond
Kh. Capone
A. Fusonie
Free Pine
F. Sylvia
Dr. Bruno
Sal Nunes
DeRocha
Garrity
McCaw
Perroni
Smith
Price Ea S
D Capone
Johnston
Streit
Bosworth Bo
Loib
Night Raiders
Casino
Lieutenant Nelson
Glamor Girls Ferreira
Lombardi
Ferri
Sousa
Ferris
Tos
Matuni
Notorangelo Annaiummo
Meterios
Industrial Trust Company
Providence
Edward A. White
Providence Real Estate Board
Home Builders
Newport
Maember
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Pascoag
E. Providence
Warren Pawtucket
Woonsocket Wickford
Thames ST
Tuplin’s Garage
TEL
Bradford St
Perles
Mead
Colgate
Waterbury
Scott
Fletcher
Warner
Vick
Kelley
Girl Scout
Iew
Bennales
The
Phoenix
Sincerely Yours, Harry
Grant
Hirons
Harry G Hirons
Navy Yard
Jeeps
Little Towne Shoppe
State Street
T. Ferrara Silva End
A. Derosa Jackson
New England States
France
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Aisne-Marne
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Citations
Massachusetts National Guard
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Third Army
Seventh Army
Verdun
4Th Armored
Nancy
Parroy
Metz
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Saar
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von Runstedt
Belgium
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Eddy
XII Corps
Willard
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Lorraine
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