Medical Sisters aid Korea refugees under fire in diary
Excerpts from Sister Mary Mercy of the Maryknoll Medical Sisters recounts 1951 1952 field clinics for poverty stricken Koreans. They vaccinate in open air amid scarce water and food, treat smallpox typhoid and tuberculosis, and note donations including a $10000 check from Knights of Malta.
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Charity
Sister Mary Mercy
Maryknoll Medical Sisters
Catholic Digest
Mary
Korea
Augusta
DeLeo Honored Steps Down As Vets Commander
The national Italian American World War Veterans convention in Providence named Jim D. Stefanilo of Malden new commander after Michael DeLeo of Bristol bowed out. DeLeo received the Italian Star of Solidarity at a Sunday banquet and presented a gold medallion to Gen Dwight Eisenhower via Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge for efforts toward world peace.
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Providence
Michael DeLeo
Bristol
Malden
Mass
DeLeo
Jim D. Stefanilo
New England
Dwight Eisenhower
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Organization For Eisenhower
Parish Bridge and Canasta Party Names Committees
Mrs Moses Moore and Mrs David J Ferris announce committees for St Marys Church Annual Parish Bridge and Canasta Party to be held at Midway Steak and Lobster House on Thursday evening September 25. Ticket committee lists many volunteers led by Mrs John V Leahy Jr with assistants. Refreshments prizes raffles aides and accessories are organized by named volunteers across multiple subcommittees.
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Moses Moore
David J. Ferris
St. Mary’s Church
Midway Steak and Lobster House
John V. Leahy, Jr
Frank Canario
Arthur Casse
Joseph Cavallaro
James E. Connors
Margaret Connors
Jerome Donovan
Adolph Ferreira
Thomas Flynn
E. Hugh Holmes
William Josephs
Mary Leahy
Edward LeClerc
William Manchester
James D. McGinn
Anthony Medeiros
Margaret Morris
Joseph Pereira
Charles Richards
James Ruggiero
James D. Sullivan
Henry Trudell
Mary Walsh
Thomas Pansa
George Wallace
George H. Baldwin
Bessie Topin
Austin Mulligan
Mary E. Long
Bristol Couple Open Newport Creamery Store With Quick Start
Julia and Herb Geisler, new Bristol Creamery owners, opened their first store on Hope Street this May after a rapid build. They employ 16 part timers led by Herb as owner-manager, with Mrs Geisler supervising and helping in kitchens. The venture follows learning from Rector’s Newport Creamery and aims to expand despite early uncertainty.
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Bristol
Newport
Hope Street
Guiteras School
Geislers
Geisler
Newport Creamery
Mason Rector
Providence
Pawtucket
Rector
Herb
Town Bridge
Geisbergs
Newport Creameries
Edward Guido
Wilson Street
First Marine Division
Hillbillies Win Narrows Contest In Bristol Garage Show
Five hillbillies won first prize at an amateur show sponsored by the Bristol Narrows Improvement Association viewed by about 150 in Bisbane's Garage. Second prize went to Springtime in the Narrows quintet with Connie Liez Judy Hill Marilyn Flynn Betsy Bernard Nancy Gomes. Third prize to Susan Carvalho for Singin in the Rain. Hollie Dawson's Nutcracker Suite piano solo placed fourth. Judges were Miss Ann Peters Miss Anna Squatrito and Mrs Hilda Ferris. Guest acts included a Marionette show and toe dancing with Taunton performers.
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Bristol Narrows
Connie Liez
Judy Hill
Marilyn Flynn
Betsy Bernard
Nancy Gomes
Susan Carvalho
Hilda Ferris
Nancy Ralph
Ruth Ray
Judy Ferris
Gail Kelly
Joan Belanger
Taunton
Head President Narrows Group Leaders Elected
The Bristol Improvement Association at a special meeting on Saturday elected William F Head as president. Other officers named were Dr Theodore Fachado as vice president James J Sylvia as treasurer and John Hill as secretary. Howard Dawson named sports chair and Mrs Eleanor Medeiros social chair. A special meeting is set for September 26 in Bisbane's garage.
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Bristol Narrows
Theodore Fachado
James J Sylvia
John Hill
Howard Dawson
Eleanor Medeiros
Bisbane
39 Qualify Pass Swimming Tests Beach Open to 15th
Thirty nine Bristol youths passed Red Cross swimming tests conducted during the summer at the town beach. Instructor Vincent Securo noted many others took courses but did not test. The beach stays open until September 15 with lifeguards on duty. The list includes six senior life savers and five junior life saving test passers, plus numerous beginners intermediates swimmers and lifesavers.
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Bristol
Red Cross
Vincent Securo
Securo
Postal Housing Poll Will Start This Week
Albert A Edmonds announced a house-to-house Bristol housing poll will begin this week to assess vacant units. Bristol postmen will distribute the forms once shipments reach the local committee, with the next meeting scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Albert A Edmonds
Rent Control Study Committee
Bristol
Bristol Postmen
Area Rent Office
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Perry Bernstein
Providence
Edmonds
Metacom Avenue Repairs Underway in Providence
The Narragansett Improvement Co. began rebuilding the Metacom avenue section torn up for sewer work. Police report one lane will stay open between Bay View Avenue and the Rhode Island Veterans Home during construction.
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Narragansett Improvement Co
Providence
Metacom Avenue
Bay View Avenue
R. I. Veterans’ Home
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van Fleet
Gee
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G. Elton Pierce
J. Oliver Desilets
Edward J. Newbold
John L. Burke
Louis G. Evans
Carl Witherell
Julia
Herb Geisler
U. S. Naval Underwater Ordnance Station
Julia F. Meyer
Veterans Administration
John P. Meyer
Herbert A. Geisler
Hillbillies
Hillbilly
Lee Head
Manuel Sousa
Manuel Sousa Jr
James Sylvia Jr
Frank Sylvia
Hollie Dawson
Ann Peters
Anna Squatrito
James Serpa
Raymind Bruscato
Patricia Buckley
Judy Xivier
Margaret McGuigan
Bradley Smith
Ralph Stanzione
Edmund Borges
Fileen Borges
Joan Andrade
John Pimenta
Alice Normandy
Joan Normandy
Anthony Sousa
Anthony Almeida
Frank Travers
Theresa Maria
Marilyn Caso
Marie Ruggiero
Priscilla Ruggero
Nancy Securo
Eileen Phenes
Sheila Barrett
Ronald Medeiros
Marcia Murgo
Lynn Farrell
Mary Newman
Bernard Almeida, Jr
Paul Romano
Ronald Formisano
Joseph Motta
Carlton Pinheiro
Julie Card
Gil Estrella
William Magee
Cecelia Perry
Emily Perry
Marion Farrell
Joseph Savino
Family Cleansers
Sam
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62St NE
Roger W. Pigeon
Doctor Ramos
Vic Formisana
Sagamore
Sagamore Lodge
Rhode Island
Town Finance Corp
State St
John J. Colbert
Gregory Peck
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis Jacks
Don Defore
Agent
Phanton Legion
Ing
Jackie Npe
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