Local Soldier John Quinta Killed in Action
Pfc John Quinta native of Bristol reported killed in action by telegram received Monday from his uncle Arthur Furtado of 400 High street. A 25 year old two and a half year army veteran born June 23 1918 he lived in Bristol before serving in the infantry. Survived by his father Joseph A and mother Mary A Quinta and a sister living in Portugal. He worked for Paramede Shoe Company in Bristol before moving with the firm to Maine prior to his induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John*Quinta
Arthur ‘Furtado
High
Quinta
Joseph A
Mary A. (Furtado) Quinta
Portugal
Bristol
Paramede Shoe Company
Maine
Army
Infantry
First Bristol Troop Scouts Meet Plans Sept Roundup
Boy Scout notes: First Bristol Troop of America holds indoor meeting at the Scout Hall at 7 30 PM Monday to plan the fall roundup set for September 13 and announce a new inter patrol contest and Advancement Month in September. Pvt Peter J Gilroy son of Mr and Mrs Peter Gilroy of 130 Metacom Avenue is in basic training with the Army Air Corps in Greensboro NC. His brothers Lt John P Gilroy in Orlando FL and Cpl Chester E Gilroy in North Africa also serve in the Air Corps and Army Medical Corps respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Peter J Gilroy
Peter Gilroy
Metacom Avenue
Army Air Corps
Greensboro
Quartermaster’s Corps
John P Gilroy
Air Corps
Orlando
Fla
Cpl
Chester E Gilroy
Army Medical Corps
North Africa
Community playground closes as school nears opening
Worn grass patches on the Common mark an idle playground site. Thirty to sixty boys, led by Archie P. Allen and Vinnie Securo, spent a day at Martin Hall with an all day picnic and games. Rain sheltered the group as they played hunts and races, while hot dogs and sodas fueled the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie P. Allen
Vinnie Securo
Martin Hall
Knights of Columbus host bingo for Bristol Buddy Bundles Fund
A large crowd attended last night’s bingo party at the Knights of Columbus to aid the Bristol Buddy Bundles Fund. About $50 was raised and will be turned over to the fund this weekend. Assisting the committee were Miss Marguerite Callan, George T Ingram, Charles McHugh, William Leahy, James McKenna and William T Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Bristol
Marguerite Callan
George T Ingram
Charles McHugh
Ham Leahy
James McKenna
Ham T Dyer
Providence Red Cross Aims 3 Million Surgical Dressings
In October 1942 Providence Red Cross headquarters dispatched its first shipment toward a yearly goal of 3,000,000 surgical dressings. By year end the effort would require 526,860 more dressings. Bristol’s contribution and local efforts continue. Headquarters at 8 Stimson Ave and Paull House 702 Hope St coordinate hours for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Providence
Stimson Avenue
Providence Red Cross
Bristol
Paull House
Hope Street
Mary Anne Jamiel to Become Bristol's Fourth WAC
Miss Mary Anne Jamiel daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael G Jamiel is Bristol's fourth WAC. She received her WAC certificate in Providence and expects to start basic training on Sept 7. The Bristol resident passed preliminary tests during the three day WAC recruiting drive and also passed related examinations in Providence. She worked in her father's State street store after Colt Memorial High School graduation in 1940 and has a brother in the Army Medical Corps in Georgia. Other Bristol women in the WAC include Pfc Marie Schingm Cpl Ruth Toews and Pvt Muriel Ashton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anne Jamiel
Michael G Jamiel
Bristol
WAC
Providence
Miss Jamiel
State Street
Colt Memorial’ High School
Joseph
Army Medical Corps
Georgia
Marie Schingm
Ruth Toews
Muriel Ashton
Marion E Reilly Becomes Bristol's First SPAR
Marion E Reilly granddaughter of Jamee Riccio of 24 DeWolf Avenue becomes Bristol's first SPAR member. She was sworn in last Monday at district HQ in Boston after exams and will begin service training September 16 at the Biltmore Hotel in Palm Beach. Reilly is a 1939 Colt Memorial High School graduate and Providence Comptometer School alumna now employed by Taygar Corporation. Her uncle James Riccin, a U S Army corporal, serves in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion E. Reilly
Jamee Riccio
DeWolf Avenue
Bristol
SPAR
Boston
Biltmore
Palm Beach
Miss Reilly
Colt Memorial High School
cRss
Providence Comptometer School
Taygar Corporation of Providence
James Riccin
United States Army
India
Defiance Hose Company Donates to Buddys Fund at Meeting
At the Defiance Hose Company monthly meeting held Wednesday night in the company hall a £25 donation to the Bristol Buddy Bundles Fund was approved and boxes were pledged for members of their company serving in the armed forces. Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Company contributed $10 to the Buddys Fund. Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company and Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company held routine sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Buddy Bundles Fund
Defiance Hose Company
Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Company
Buddys' Fund
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Engine and Hose Company
Labor Day Post Office Mail Schedule and Lobby Hours
Labor Day mail routine lists 7 15 a m arrival and 6 pm dispatch. General delivery and damp window open until 10 am. Lobby open all day for boxholders. D of I Hope Circle set Sept 20 meets in K of C Hall with short business then social hour chaired by Clara LeClerc Alma Bailey Marie Vermette Laura Sousa Nora Toolim Eva Burke Lena McKenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delnery
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
K. of C Hall
Clara LeClerc
Alma Bailey
Cochairman
Marie Vermette
Laura Sousa
Nora Toolim
Eva Burke
Lena McKenna
Faith and Trust in God Cited Across Christian Science Monitor Text
The article discusses the role of singing national anthems to lift courage and faith amid global turbulence, urging personal and collective participation. It then surveys Christian Science views on God as all seeing and all loving, defining man as spiritual and reflecting good, and emphasizes trusting in God for harmony, security, and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Christ Jesus
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Mount Zion
Eddy
Science and Health
Avery
Rhode Island Distributes Blood Plasma to 11 Towns
The RI State Council of Defense distributed 150 units of dried blood plasma over three days to 11 Rhode Island towns for casualty treatment or emergency precautions. Plasma units come on loan from the U S Public Health Service and must be used under guidance from state or local emergency medical officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RI State Council of Defense
Rhode Island
Omer A Messier
U. S Public Health Service
Chief of Emergency Medical Service
US Office of Civilian Defense
Katherine McGue and Edward Murphy Tie Wedding
Miss Katherine Julia McGue of 398 High Street wed Edward Francis Murphy of 222 Wood Street at St Marys Church in Bristol. Rev Michael J. Ryan officiated at 8 am. The couple left for a wedding trip to New York after a wedding breakfast at Top Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Julia McGue
High Street
Edward Francis Murphy
Woodstreet
St Mary's Church
Top Hill
New York
Birthday Farewell Party at Guiteras House
Guests of honor at a birthday farewell party tomorrow evening are Miss Mary Wilson of 69 High street and Alexander Sandy Fales of Metacom avenue. Both have birthdays this week and will soon depart for the West. Mary goes to Arizona with her parents to reside, while Sandy is home briefly with his parents. Mr and Mrs Stephen H Fales will return to Doane College Crete Neb where he enters his junior year. The party will be at the Guiteras House and Priscilla Brelsford coordinates arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wilson
69 High Street
Alexander
Sandy” Fales
Metacom Avenue
West Mary
Arizona
Clifford Wilson
Sandy
Stephen H. Fales
Doane College
Crete
Neb
Guneras House
Priscilla Brelsford
Obituary Manuel M Mello of Plymouth
Manuel M Mello 47 died after a lengthy illness at his home 22 East Third Street He was born February 18 1896 in St Michaels Azores and lived in Plymouth before moving here 27 years He worked in U S Rubber Company wire division He is survived by wife Virginia Costa Motto daughter Angelina Motto sons Edward Mello Manuel Mello U S Army and siblings Joseph and Adeline Costa Funeral from his residence at 8 15 a m followed by a 9 a m Mass at St Elizabeth Church Interment in St Marys Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel M Mello
East Third School Street
St. Michael's
Azores
Manuel and
Mary Mello
Plymouth
Mass
U. S. Rubber Company
St. Elizabeth's Church
Santo Christo Society
Virginia (Costa) Mello
Angelina Motto
Edward Mello
Manuel Mello
U. S. Army
Joseph
Adeline Costa
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
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BOY Scout
Samental
Gerard Ferrara
Raymond Newbald
Daniel Dyer
Newbald
Ferrara
Daniel Sylvesters
Peter Quito
L. Murgo
Louis Silvia
Don Troiano
F. Velleca
G Amelletto
P Annarummo
A Santuli
J Sousa
F Bruno
F Velleca
J Santuli
K. of C
Corporal Ralph E
Congaree Air Base
Columbia
South Carolina
Cpl. Gallo
The
U.S Rubber
Seas
Link
Life
Liberty
U.S. Rubber Co
Employment Office
Our
U.S. Employment Service
RA Joe Fire Companies
D. of I
Chistian Science Monitor
R Kraemer
Kingston
A W
Lupoli
Warwick
Salvatore J P Turco
Narragancrett
Clifford Hathaway
South Kingstown
George Young
East Greenwich
R J. Petrucci
Warren
N A MacLeod
Newport
Charles H. Bryant
Tiverton
Arthur W. King
Little Compton
WT. Serbst
Augustine W Eddy
Woonsocket
Rhode Island Company
Providence Gas Company
Hospital Trust
Providence, R. I
Charles W McGinn
This Town
Mr. Murphy
Mt. St. Joseph's
Baltimore
Georgetown University
Guiteras
Manuel M. Mello
Brom
Church Street
Collins & Aikman Corp
Bradford Street
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