Brown pledge marks Phi Gamma Delta rush at campus
Alexander Anderton of 26 Burton Street is pledged by Phi Gamma Delta at Brown University. Anderton, a Naval ROTC member and Trinity graduate, joined Brown after service with the Navy V-12 unit. Phi Gamma Delta, founded 1848 and established at Brown in 1902, is among sixteen national fraternities on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Anderton
Alexander Anderton
Burton Street
Phi Gamma Delta
Brown University
Naval R.O.T.C
Brown
Colt ‘Méentveidl
Chcbr
Lana
Trinity
Zage Bhs
Navy
Jefferson College
Funeral Held for Mrs. Marion Miller in Portsmouth
The funeral for Mrs. Marion Miller wife of August Miller was conducted at St. Pauls Church Portsmouth with burial in Swan Point Cemetery Providence. Her five year old daughter Susan drowned with her in a Bristol Ferry swim off Portsmouth. The Miller children August and Adelaide aged 9 and 7 watched from a raft as their mother and sister disappeared. Alfred J. Ross assisted in reviving Susan with artificial respiration and an inhalator used from 3:30 p.m. to midnight. Mr. Miller's body was recovered the next morning near Melville Naval Depot by a Navy boat as death was ruled accidental drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Miller
St. Conndr
August Miller
Oscar Miller
Bristol
St. Paul's Church
Portsmouth
Swan Point
Providence
Alfred J. Ross
Susan
Mr. Ross
Mr. Miller
Melville Naval Depot
St. Paul’s Church
Rev. P. Beauchamp
Swan Point Cemetery
Bristol's Shady Trees Question Authority Behind Maple Removal
A Bristol reader protests the removal of a maple in front of the Laundry in the Old Remeries Block on Main Street. They urge town officials to explain who authorized the tree’s removal and express concern over losing shade as visitors pass through.
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Bristol
Remeries
Newport
God
Vincent Catilano S3c Describes Pacific Navy Service
A letter from Vincent Catilano S3c describes life aboard the light aircraft carrier Cabot in the Pacific. He details combat actions in the Central Pacific and New Guinea, shipboard air superiority, numerous bombing raids, and decorations awarded to officers and sailors. He notes ports retaken from Japan, planes downing enemy aircraft, and camaraderie aboard the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Catalano
S3c
Pacific
CABOT
Central Pacific
New Guinea
Spruance
Mitscher
Fleet Post Office
Wedding of Miss Helen Norman Almeida and Carl Michael Annarummo
Miss Helen Norman Almeida daughter of Mrs Phoebe Rodrigues married Carl Michael Annarummo son of Mr and Mrs Antonio Annarummo in St Elizabeth Church Rev Henrique Rocha officiated at 8 am. The couple left for Boston after a wedding breakfast at Hotel Warren and a reception at Odd Fellows Hall. The bride is a Colt Memorial High School graduate and Ruths Beauty Shoppe co owner. the groom is a US Navy baker and survivor of the USS Bristol sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Norman Almeida
Phoebe Rodrigues
Thompson Avenue
Carl Michael Annarummo
Antonio Annarummo
Bradford Street
St. Elizabeth's Church
Henrique Rocha
Mildred Annarummo
Louris Annarummo
Anna Peters
Joseph E Pine
Warren
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Staples Coal CO
Hope Street
TEL
Nps
U. S. Rubber Co
Vincent Catilano
Annarummo
Almeida
Carl W. Haffenreffer
R. F. Haffenreffer
Photos By
Brightman
the Exchange and Thrift Shop
Bristol Real Estate
Bristol Narrows
A. A. Edmonds CO
Beil Real Estate
Bents
Tire Recap Headquarters
Washington and
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