New Haven Railroad Kept New England Industries Going During War
The New Haven Railroad’s Car Service Department used a centralized statistical control system to track oil tank cars across 600 to 700 unloading points. Despite WWII constraints and ODT Order No 7, the railroad kept oil moving, enabling war industries to function and homes to stay warm through 1943.
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New Haven
New England
ODT
Europe
Atlantic Sea
New Haven Railroad
Seaboard
New England “Arsenal
Atlantic Coast
Theater Group Forms Laboratory Wing in Bristol
The Bristol Community Theater Group held a meeting at the YMCA to launch a laboratory group aimed at uncovering directing and acting talents. New members joined and plans were laid for monthly sessions and a trial of Noel Coward's Blythe Spirit with a cast list and January and February workshop directors named.
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Bristol
YMCA
Donald F. Morrissey
Morton S Giles
Morrissey
Jennie Hoar
Henry Street
Mary Street
Noel Coward
Achille Pirri On Amphibious Duties With Forces In Japan
Fireman First Class Achille Pirri of the USNR son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pirri of 89 Bourne Street served with an amphibious task force landings at Wakayama Honshu Japan. Troops landed September 25 near Horst to occupy Japanese cities Kobe and Osaka.
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Achille Pirri
USNR
Frank Pirri
Bourne Street
Low
Amphibous
Wakayama
Honshu
Japan
Then Hoe
Horst
Kobe
Osaka
Chaplain Reflects on War Hardships and Peace
The chaplain speaks of rain and air raids delaying movies and missions, the shared hardship of soldiers from all denominations, and the belief that service to others forms the foundation for peace. Guests Fred Lohse of Barrington and James Husband attended the meeting. Frank J. Sylvia reports on a Halloween Party run by the Rotary Club and American Legion with over $40 collected plus other member contributions.
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Fred Lohse
Barrington
James Husband
Frank J. Sylvia
Community Service Committee
Hallowe’en
Rotary Club
American Legion
Witherell and Nerone Named War Loan Chairmen
Augustine B. Nerone and Carl H. Witherell are appointed co chairmen of the Bristol Division War Loan Drive by Senator Fred C. Broomhead Bristol County chairman. A house-to-house canvass is planned for Sunday November 25 following the pattern used in prior campaigns.
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Augustine B. Nerone
Carl H. Witherell
Bristol
Fred C. Broomhead
Bristol County
Annunzio Candelmo Promoted To S Sgt
Mr and Mrs Domenic Candelmo of 36 Bourne Street receive word their son, Annunzio Candelmo, has been promoted to Staff Sergeant on Luzon. He served twenty two months overseas and took part in Saipan Leyte and Okinawa with the 531st Field Artillery Battalion which earned commendation. He is now in Santa Maria Bantanzas Luzon Philippine Islands.
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Domenic Candelmo
Bourne Street
Luzon
Candelmo
Saipan
Leyte
Okinawa
531St Field Artillery
High Seas
Philippine Islands
Japan
Santa Maria
Banan
Bantanzas
Scoutmaster Heads Honored in Bristol Troop
Scoutmaster William F Head of Bristol troop received the Narragansett Council training award and first class badge at a Scout Hall ceremony. Four new tenderfoot scouts were dubbed and welcomed. Plans were set for Halloween events, a community parade, and more recruiting.
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William F
Oop
Bristol
Oerica
Scout Hall
Narragansett Council
George R. Fish
Boy Scouts of America
Lanyard
al SC
Tenderfoot
Daniel DiLello
Joseph Bragentine
Robert Bowler
Frank Pires
Hallowe'en
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
J.A.S.M. Frank Almeida
Charles Mello Jr
Bristol Knights of Columbus Initiate Second Monthly Meeting
District Deputy Joseph Cimini and staff led the initiation of several candidates into the first degree of the Order. New members included John Crowley Hope Council Edmund Baldi St Anthony Rocco Ponterillo John DeSandro Thomas Ricci Thomas Quinn. A reading lamp was given to Past Grand Knight Frank L Doran and a donation to Kerny Post American Legion supported a Children's Halloween Party.
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Bristol
Knights of Columbus
Joseph Cimini
John Crowley
Hope Council
Edmund Baldi
St. Anthony
Rocco Ponterillo
John DeSandro
Thomas Ricci
Thomas Quinn
Frank L. Doran
Kearney Post
American Legion
Bristol Rhode Island Intoxicating Beverage License Transfer
Town Clerk records an application to transfer a Class C intoxicating beverage license to keep for sale and to sell at 25 State Street by Victor Formisano or John Marinho. Town Council to hear remonstrances on November 6, 1945 at 7:30 PM in Burnside Memorial Building Council Chamber.
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Bristol
R I
Victor Formisano
State Street
John Marinho
Burnside Memorial Building
R. I
State of
Rhode Island
John W Church
Bristol Probate Court notices first and final accounts
The Probate Court of Bristol publishes notices for Alexander G Fales Industrial Trust Company executor and Albina Trudell estate administrators. Hearings are set for November 5, 1945 at 10 AM in the Bristol Probate Court Room. Notices run for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
R. I
Filomena A. Geyer
Filomena Aurora Correia Aguiar
Town OF
Alexander G. Fales
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Albina Trudell
Clarence S Trudell
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Witherell and
Nerone
Annunzio Candelmo
Hope Hardware
Belvedere Bldg
BOY Scout
Hallowe’en Party
Green Bar
Bristol County District Committee
Warren Hotel
Charles E. Hopkins
Howard Munroe
Hubert F. Hill
Donald Johnson
James Milne
Cub Scouts
Pack No. 14
Francis DiLello
Michael Flynn
George R Fish
Intoxicating Beverage License
John V Geyer
DR. Joseph
Pine
Hope Street
Hilltop
F. Raiola
Charles ST
Hope Hardware & Supply Co
J. A. Chartier
Tel
Warren
Barrington Roofing Co
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington, R. I
Emily Gardner Munro
Edward E. Bunn
Harriet B Munro
Waterbury
Connecticut
District of
Conn
Court of Pro
John W. Church
Burnside Lodge, K. of
P. G.A.R. Hall
G. A. R. Hall
Hope St
Sircle
MNE
The
American Legion Relief Fund Legion
Franklin
Kitty
Charles M. Connery
Burton
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins
Cs of
Boston
BE. L. Watson CO
Weyhouset
State ST. Pier
Sansone Funeral Home
Niva
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
High St
Ulysse Forget
Main ST
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel. Conn
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