Above Patronage and Graft Letter to The Bristol Phoenix
Worcester letter from Octave Le Clair opposes public bathing beach spending near Gunteras School and urges a small, nonpolitical board of control. It favors a north Colt Drive site and criticizes expensive engineering. The second note from Capt Max Brossman at Camp Shanks, NY expresses fond Bristol memories and best wishes to Ros, plus hope for end of hostilities and political success.
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Gunteras
Auto
N. Y
Washington
Norfolk
Daytona
Miami
Colt Drive
Bristol
Board of Control
Ros
Providence
There’s a textile mill in Pennsylvania poem
A reader shares a humorous verse about a textile mill in Pennsylvania where each step is done by a different nationality and asks what they make. The poem ends with the punch line that they make American flags. The author identifies as Pvt. Sal L. Palumbo of the 2nd Auxiliary Surgical Group.
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Tear Ros
America
Pennsylvania
Sal L. Palumbo
Very Proud In England Letter From Bristol Soldier
A Bristol soldier writes from England in August 1944 to share pride in the Phoenix. He praises the letter Tribute to a Pal and describes camaraderie with Larry Di Mauro, nicknamed Spic and Span, traveling from Scotland and stopping in Bristol for a snack provided by the Red Cross. He notes the Red Cross support and their constant companionship in Europe during World War II.
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Bristol Phoenix
the Phoenix
England
Larry DiMauro
Span
Larry
Scotland
Bristol
Red Cross
Letters From Home Soldier Family Send Cheer Across Atlantic
John D'Alessio of Slc co FPO New York writes to describe pride in sons serving in the Pacific theater, noting wartime experiences, English money troubles, and humorous remarks about pennies and penny poker games. He signs off with Cheerio.
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Larry
Pacific
Probate Court Notice Bristol September 1944
Probate court in Bristol schedules October 2 1944 hearings for estate of Mary Quinn with Daniel Quinn seeking administrator appointment and notice to be published for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix. Separate filing from Ellen F Brady estate by James P Cronan Industrial Trust Company for final account and distribution, with notice published for two weeks.
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Bristol Phoenix
H. W. Church
Bristol
Ellen F. Brady James P Cronan
Probate
Alexander G. Fales
Mary E. Fales
Alexander G Fales
Alexander
Fales
John W Church
A. May A. Brownell
Ernest H Brownell
Dorothea B. Rathbone
A May A_ Brownell
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Providence
A May A Brownell
Emma E. Burgess
William N Burgess
Milford
Worcester
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
A May A. Brownell
Ernest Ho Brownell
Samuel Naroditsky
Silvia Alter
Hope Street
Bradford Street
Rhode Island
Edward Radding
Gussie Naroditsky
New England Telephone Telegraph Company
Pes Panate Court
Ristol
Navy Recruiting Office Open Wednesdays in Bristol and Warren
Navy recruiting offices operate Wednesdays in Bristol from 1 to 4 pm on the second floor of the Post Office with Chief Petty Officers Lloyd W Stillman and James E Brennan. Warren interviews run Wednesdays 10 to 12 in the Post Office on the second floor. WAVES enlistment papers available at the local post offices. Local recent enlistments include John W Moore of 118 Bradford Street and Giuseppe E DiPaola of 27 Middle Street Warren, bound for Camp Sampson training.
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Navy
Bristol
Lloyd W. Stillman
James E. Brennan
Warren
John W. Moore
Bradford Street
Painting Burnside Memorial Building Bid Notice
The town invites bids for exterior wall painting of the Burnside Memorial Building with two coats and repair as needed. Bids due by noon September 19, 1944 at the Clerk Office. Town Town Clerk John W. C. Town Clerk. The council may reject any or all bids. Envelopes marked Bid for Painting Burnside Memorial and addressed to the undersigned.
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Burnside Memorial Building
Amos S Gorham
United States
Bristol
Amoss Gorham
Mika Ses Coats
John W. C
Burnside
John W. Church
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Octave le Clair
Camp Shanks
Max Brossman
Italy
U.S.A. P.S
Sal
Walsh-Kaiser Coo., Inc. Employment Office
Washington Avenue
Providence, R. I
U.S
John D'Alessio
Slcco Fpo
New York, N. Y
Bradford St
Perles
Waterbury’s
Dic
Kolynos
Aic
Kondremul
Phillips
Magnesia
Colgate
Johnson
Kelley
Navy Recruiting Office
Burnside Lodge, K. of
P. G. A. R. Hall
G. A. R. Hall, Hope St
John A. Towle
John A Towle
Attleboro
Massachusetts
Purc
John R Towle
Park Lane
Attleboro Falls
Jomhn W Church
Ae Plan
Don Luiz Fillipe
Lincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
Kearney Post
American Legion Relief Fund Legion
Kitty
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO. Incorporated
Main St
Tel
Constitution $T
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope. Ave
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosser Street
R. I
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Undertaker
William Street
Eee
Ulysse Forget, M. D
Warren, R. I
J. E. Connors
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
High St
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