Bruce B Burnett Completes Aviation Radio Course
Bruce B Burnett recently graduated from the Aviation Radio school at U S Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida and was promoted to Seaman First Class. He entered the Navy on June 22 1943 and trained at Bainbridge Maryland before transferring to the Naval Air Technical Training Center. Burnett is now a qualified Aviation Radioman and is scheduled for Operational Training with probable future service as a Naval Air crewman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Caroline Squatrito Wins Popularity Contest
Caroline Squatrito won the Most Popular Girl contest run by the B T A Auxiliary over six weeks. Chief Anthony J. Ferrara presented the silver loving cup, with Capt. Nellie Medeiros introducing him. Anne Marie Jamiel, Betty Jackson took second and third prizes with scores 4984 3839 3204.
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Caroline Squatrito
B.T.A
Anthony J. Ferrara
Nellie Medeiros
Louis Falco
Anne Marie Jamiel
Betty Jackson
Falco
Colt Loses To Burrillville In Season Opener 13 6
Colt lost its first football game of the season to Burrillville High School 13 6. Colt scored in the second quarter when McHugh advanced 30 yards to the 25 yard line and McCaw scored from the 2 yard line after Jordan's run. Balzano failed the conversion. Burrillville tied the game in the third quarter after Ballou recovered a fumbled kickoff. Maetoza's punt return set Gervais up for a three yard TD run. Smith added the extra point. The crowd braved high winds as Colt heads out for three straight away games returning home for Thanksgiving to host Barrington.
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Colt
Burrillville High School
McHugh
Jordan
McCaw
Balzano
G. Menard
Gervais
Burrillville
Barrington
Hallowe'en Party Draws 300 At Independent Hall
More than 300 attended the St Elizabeth church Children’s Hallowe’en party in Independent Hall Friday evening. Prizes went to Ida Mae Fer rara for prettiest costume, Catherine Morris for funniest, and Rose Dias for most original. Judges were Pvt. Charles Ventura and Fazio Armillotto and Anthony Ventura. Organizers included Mary Costa chairing, with Mary Costa Mary Cordeiro Emily Sousa Mary Botelho Betty Cordeiro Anita Travers and Clara Barboza.
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Flaming Arrow
Ennis Bisbane
Hallowe’en
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Richard Belmore
U. S
Francis di Lello
Children of Mary Sodaglity
St. Elizabeth's Church
Independent Hall
Ida Mae Ferrara
Catherine Morris
Rose Dias
Charles Ventura
U. S. Army
Fazio Armillotto
Anthony Ventura
U. S. Navy
Mary Costa
Mary C. Costa
Mary Cordeiro
Emily Sousa
Mary Botelho
Betty Cordeiro
Anita Travers
Clara Barboza
Bristol County Rhode Island State Guard Seeks Recruits
Lt Luke H White urges enlistment for Company G of the Bristol County Rhode Island State Guard. The article notes range drills for rifle team prep, machine gun school starting next week, new scout cars, and social events. Enlistees must be 18 or older, pass a minor physical, attend weekly drill, and may camp at Camp Arcadia.
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Luke H. White
Seni
Rrig
Henry ‘Martelly
State Guard
Bristol County
Manuel Morris Jr
Batt. C
National Guard
Lawrence Cheetham
Cheetham
Walter Luther
Chas. Luther Jr
Seraphine Pacheco
Merton Manchester
John Mello
Chas
Andrade
Morris
Rhode Island State Guard
Company G
U. S
Camp Arcadia
Rhode Island
Bristol Car Owners Urged To Apply For New A Books
Bristol price control board chairman Capt. Paul A. Herzig urged car owners to speed up A book renewals before the November 8 deadline to avoid rations disruption. Blank forms are available at the Rationing Board or gas stations and must include back-cover proof from the current A book. Also requested are tire records. In other news, word reached Bristol friends that Cpl Aurel Raymond Lucien Saquet, once head waiter at Bristol Casino, was killed in action in France on September 1, 1944. he leaves four sons living with their mother in Boston.
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Paul A. Herzig
Bristol Price Control and Rationing Board
Bristol
Capt. Herzig
Raymond Saquet
Cpl
Aurel Raymond Lucien Saquet
France
Bristol Casino
Roland J. Martelly
Boston
Mass
Congregationalists Meet in Providence
The Rhode Island Congregational Christian Conference holds its autumn meeting in Providence with Herbert D. Graetz of the First Congregational Church presiding. Delegates attend from various areas including Beayore, Maillon, Rendleton, and Miss Marichester among others.
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Herbert
D. Graetz
First, Congregational Church
Rhode Island
Chrisian Tran
Graetz
Ar Elegates
Bea Yore
Ee Maillon A .Reyemre Mire
Charles L. Rendleton
Marichester
William McMillan In Oldest Fighter Group Photo
Private First Class William McMillan son of Mr and Mrs W K McMillan of 189 High Street is a member of the VIII Fighter Command oldest fighter group the P 51 Mustang unit led by Col Don Blakeslee at Fairport Harbor Ohio It marks its second anniversary after destroying 24 enemy planes in two days since forming Sept 12 1942 The Eagles plus U S trained pilots flew Spitfires Thunderbolts and Mustangs with 687 enemy aircraft destroyed and the group firsts include penetrating Germany from Britain Berlin escorting the first Britain to Russia shuttle raid and passing 400 500 and 600 in enemy planes destroyed Pfc McMillan serves in the special services at the base and has been with the RAF in England since December 1942.
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Air Force Fighter Station
England
William McMillan
W. K. McMillan
High Street
Viii Fighter Command
Don Blakeslee
Fairport Harbor
Royal Air Force
USAAF
Eighth Air Force
U. S
Germany
Britain
Berlin
Russia
Pfc
McMillan
Special Services
RAF
Christmas Barn Dance by The Four Southern Belles
The Four Southern Belles Emily Alves Alice Brown Jennie Vargas and Mabel Vida announce a Christmas barn dance on December 23 at Independent Hall. Dancing runs until midnight with a special entertainment and refreshments provided.
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Independent Hall
Emily Alves
Alice Brown
Jennie Vargas
Mabel Vida
George Travers Joins Merchant Marine
George Travers, 18, son of Mr and Mrs John Travers of 38 Bay View Avenue, travels to Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn for training with the U S Maritime Service. A Bristol Senior High School graduate and former employee of Collins and Aikman Corp, he has a brother John R Travers a Navy coxswain at sea.
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George Travers
John Travers
Bay View Avenue
Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn
N. Y
U. S. Maritime Service
Bristol Senior High School
Collins and Aikman Corporation
John R. Travers
U. S. Navy
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Scotts
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W. Smith
W. Secure
G. Felix
H. Knox
L. Martin
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F. Middleton
H. Munro
R. Nelson
A. Ethier
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G. Sousa
J. Bisbano
F. Gaglio
Guevremontis
S. Nunes
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A. Guevremont
L. Alfano
G. Moore
Cnmcenime Obec
Ers
F. Alger
L. Dunbar
V. Mescall
W. Alger
J. Alger
BOY Scout
Ennis Bisbanos
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Manuel
Torres John Sylvester
George Amaral
George Rfit Swaes
Green Bar Scouts
Guaid
Providence
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Wm. McMillan
Belles
Merchant Marine
Reynolds School
Theodore F. Green
the Democratic Party
Henry Alfred
Democrats
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Democratic Party
Gladys M. Brightman
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