Brown graduate Saviano named assistant instructor in biology
Gabriele A Saviano a Brown University biology honors graduate Monday was named by James P Adams vice president to a two semester assistant instructor post in the Biological Department. He will study at Yale Medical School afterward. Saviano, Colt Memorial High School Class of 1940, Sigma Xi member and Dean's List student, is the son of Mr and Mrs Vincent J Saviano of 48 Constitution Street. His father serves on the school committee. While at Brown he directed the Brown Network and belonged to Aescapa- Il eus and Newman Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriele A. Saviano
Brown University
James P Adams
Colt Memorial High School
Sigma Xi
National Scientific Honor Society
Vincent J Saviano
Constitution Street
The
University
Brown Network
Aescapa- Ileus and
Newman Clubs
Hallowe'en Party Sprites the Hope Circle No 70
The Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella held a Halloween party with a darkened room during an air raid drill. A lighted pumpkin framed dancing shadows while prizes went to Mrs. Clara LeClerc Miss Lor raine Burke and Miss Julia A Jamies. Decorations and games preceded refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Hope Circle
No. 70
Daughters of Isabella
Clara LeClerc
Lorraine Burke
Julia A. Jamies
Catherine Gibson
Mary C McHugh
H_ Frances Horton
Funeral Services For Henry L. Sweeney
The funeral of Henry Lewis Sweeney, 71, who died after a long illness, was held Wednesday at 9 15 AM from his Metacom avenue home. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at St Mary's Church with Rev Thomas Kell of Providence officiating. Bearers included Frank Sweeney, Edward Doherty, Vincent Leahy, Henry Silvia, James Walsh, and James Fay. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lewis Sweeney
Metacom Avenue
St Mary's Church
Thomas Kell
St Joseph's Parish
Providence
Ryan
Griffin
John Downey
Edward Walsh
Frank Sweeney
Edward Doherty
Warren
Vincent Leahy
Henry Silvia
James Walsh
James Fay
St Mary's Cemetery
Two Bristol Men Arrive at Greensboro Army Training Center
Two Bristol men Pvt Harold A Dennis and Pvt Arthur D Conlan have arrived at the Greensboro Basic Training Center in North Carolina. Both are graduates of Bristol Senior High School in 1942 and entered the army on Oct 14. Dennis is son of Mr and Mrs Joseph J Dennis and Conlan son of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Conlan. Dennis previously worked at J Floyd Huestis Machine Shop and attended Rhode Island School of Design evening classes. Conlan was employed at the U S Naval Torpedo Station, Newport.
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Bristol
Greensboro
Army Air Forces Eastern Technical Training Command
North Carolina
Harold A. Dennis
Joseph J. Dennis
Bay View Avenue
Arthur D. Conlan
Arthur J. Conlan
Metacom Avenue
Pvt Dennis
Bristol Senior High School
J Floyd Huestis
Rhode Island School of Design
Army
Pvt. Conlan
U.S. Naval Torpedo Station
Newport
Burke Funeral Rites Held for William Joseph Burke
Funeral services for William Joseph Burke 32 were held this morning from his home at 39 Oliver Street. A high mass of requiem followed at St Mary’s Church with Father Vincent Grien officiating. Pallbearers were Michael Rugonero Frederik Olwer Frank Downey James Fay and Oscar Derosser all from this town and John Riley from Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Joseph Burke
Oliver Street
St Mary's Church
Vincent Griein
Michael Rugonero
Frederik Olwer Frank Downey
Jameec Fay
Oscar Derosser
John Riley
Providence
High School Volunteers Commended for Ration Aid
Forty nine high school girls were commended by acting principal John Burke for aiding Reynolds and Guiteras Schools during Ration Book No 4. Burke praised their five tenth contributions and listed the students by name as read from the roster.
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Poms
John 1 Burke
Reynolds and Guiteras
Mr Burke
Pauline Aguar
Frances ‘Alfano
Faith Angell
Jeane Paker Pleanor Jorges
Kathleen Brita
A Lee Brown
Tonise Bonvicia Tal
Housewives Set to Use Green Stamps in Book Four
The State OPA says housewives begin using green Green stamps from War Ration Book Four on Monday November 1 to buy rationed canned fruits and vegetables. Registration for Book Four occurs next Thursday and Friday. Blue stamps from Book Two stay usable through November 20 and the Book Four green stamps cover processed foods through December 20. After November 20 only Book Four covers canned goods, with token system expected early next year and red and blue stamps then active for rationed foods.
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OPA
Arruda Announces Engagement of Virginia Arruda
Mr and Mrs Antonio Arruda of Alma Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Viola Arruda to Howard Francis O'Brien Sr son of Mrs Ida E O'Brien of Lyndon Street Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Arruda
Alma Avenue
Virginia Viola Arruda
Howard Francis O'Brien
Ida E O'Brien
Lyndon Street
Warren
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples
The notice lists marriage licenses for Arthur Pimental Travers of 24 Court Street and Marie Estrella Pa checa Moniz of SOB Detroit Avenue Warren. Also Coddington Cove Newport and Mary Elizabeth Risbane of 615 Wood Treed, with John Ranosa of 12 Ryan Avenue and Rev Mary R Botelho of Washington Street.
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Arthur Pimental Travers
Court Street
Marie Estrella Pacheca Moniz
Detroit Avenue
Warren Chifford Jafayette Kener
Tove Jane Wasonesville
Noc
Coddington Cove
Newport
Mary Elizabeth Risbane
Wood
John Ranosa
Ryan Avenue
Mary Rbotelho
Washipton Street
Y M C A Extends Aid to War Prisoners
The Y M C A leads wartime prisoner aid with education recreation and vocational programs. A War Prisoners Aid secretary notes the effort faces supply gaps and uses ingenuity to transform donated materials into useful items like embroidery and crafts for prisoners.
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National War Fund
Geneva
Switzerland
Madison Avenue
New York City
India
Bristol Yacht Club hosts gay Halloween party for members
The Bristol Yacht Club held a Halloween party Sunday evening for members and guests with dancing, games, ducking for apples, and Jerusalem. Capt Halsey Chase presided over chowder supper and emceed. prizes numbered over 50. Decorations featured cornstalks pumpkins and masks. Betty Wood Ethel Tucker and Dorinda Dixon led the decoration committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Jerusalem
Halsey Chase
Frederick Bartlett
Arthur Carr
Gordon Small
Betty Wood
Ethel Tucker
Dorinda Dixon
Frederick M. Dixon
Henry Wood
Daniel Chase
Bristol Native Owen Birtwistle Tells of Army Air Forces Career
Former Bristol resident Owen Birtwistle recounts his ascent in the Army Air Forces from First Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel. He describes duty in Massachusetts England and Africa, a decorated Air Medal for meritorious aerial flight, and his gratitude to Rhode Island College and alumni for lifelong support.
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Owen Birtwistle
Taft
James Doolittle
England
North Africa
US Army Air Forces
U I State College
Army Air Forces
385Th Infantry Reserve Regiment
Providence
Massachusetts
Rhody
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Yale University School of Medicine
Henry L. Sweeney
Iay
AVA D
NEW England Telephone & Telegraph CO
N. C
William J. Burke
Mary Pata Stella
Pansa Mar Ovainn
Constance Nelle Mears Koderage
Nanesw
Vacra Apres Vierra Phae
Pheth West
A. P.B
Don Luiz Filipe
Lincoln Hall
Usher
Atenue
Bristol, R
Jesus Christ
Christ
God
G. A.R. Hall
Hope ST
R. I
Rotary Bowling League
Csrembos
BR. I. United War Fund
Buffington’s
Yacht Club
Gay Hallowe’en Party
Spencer Et
Wm. LeClair
MacColl, Fraser & Co
Hospital Trust
Gaspee
General Investment Service
W. Frederick Williams, JR
Tel
Shipper
Doffers
ALSO
Winders
Thames Street
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