Seaman Cavallaro Assigned to USS Midway Carrier
Jon M Cavallaro 18 seaman second class of Bristol Rhode Island assigned to USS Midway the Navy’s first new super carrier. Midway named for the 1942 battle when American forces halted Japan. This is the third ship with the name after Panay and St Lo loss in 1943 44 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon. M.cavallaro
U.S.S. Midway
Newport
Joseph M. Cavallaro
Wood Street
Bristol
R. I
Midway
Panay
St. Lo
Leyte Gulf
Panthers Win Inter Patrol Contest In Boy Scouts
The Panther patrol led by Frank Fojo were named winners of the inter patrol contest run since June in the First Bristol Troop, Boy Scouts of America, with the Bob Cats under James Sousa scoring 27 points in the eve ning meeting. The Black Hawks posted 2634 and Panthers 21 in the scoring tally. A new inter patrol contest begins, running until January 1, 1946, while the Panthers lead the blackboard contest. Plans for fall season include October 1 Football Night and other events. A Board of Review and Court of Honor meeting follows drum corps practice. Den Chiefs re assignments and Cub Pack 14 reorganizations are noted. Drum Corps will meet twice this week, and POWS Awashenki Herd will hold its first fall meeting October 6 to plan a ceremonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panther
Frank Fojo
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Bob Cats
James Sousa
Scout Hall
Black Hawks
Panthers
Board of Review and
Court of Honor
George R. Fish
Howard P Quick Honored By Excelsior Tennis Club
Excelsior Tennis Club members held a Sunday supper in the club house to honor Howard P Quick of Westfield New Jersey. The eighty year old tennis enthusiast has assisted in improving the grounds and club house, coached younger players, and played with older members while in Bristol as a government Signal Corps inspector at U S Rubber Co. A mixed doubles match preceded the event featuring Quick Robert W Nelson Mrs George Springer and Miss Helen Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Tennis Club
Howard P. Quick
Westfield
N. J
Bristol
Government
U. S. Rubber Co
Quick
Mr. Quick
Robert W.nelson
George Springer
Helen Church
Mt. Carmel Parish Opens Kindergarten With 34 Pupils
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish opened its kindergarten on Monday September 17 with a blessing by Rev. Joseph Sorzana. Thirty four pupils are registered including Stanley Achille Richard Bruno John Biancuzzo Carlo Catalano Matthew Castigliego Joseph Cirrilo and several others. The Religious Teachers Filippini oversee the program in the parish hall after the service in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Joseph Sorzana
Stanley Achille
Richard Bruno
John Biancuzzo
Carlo Catalano
Matthew Castigliego
Joseph Cirrilo
Anthony DeLeo
Anthony DePont
Flord Ferm
Edward Marshall
Robert Marshall
Richard Marshall
Joseph Martino
Joseph Morra
Rogert Orefice
Michael Russo
Sabato Stanzione
Frank Silvia
Anthony Stanzione
Richard Travers
Catherine Ann Bisbano
Patricia Ann Biancuzzo
Frances Bullock
Carol Calandra
Anna Marie Carulli
Clara Cirillo
Mary Louise Dallaire
Barbara Machado
Sue Ann Mansi
Joan Maturi
Elaine Panzarella
Anna Scolaro
Susanne Salcone
Mary Ann Silvia
Filippini
Obituary Henry C. Dreyer Former Bristol Resident Dies
Word has been received of the death of Henry C. Dreyer a former Bristolian and brother of Mrs A C Williston of Constitution street He died Sunday at his Birmingham Alabama home The funeral will be held Tuesday from his home He was well known in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Dreyer
Seaman Albert Silvia Serves Aboard U S Flagship South Dakota
Albert H. Silvia, 20, seaman first class USNR, son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Silvia of 189 Wood St Bristol Rhode Island, serves aboard the USS South Dakota. The battleship helped enter Tokyo Bay for Japan’s formal capitulation and was used by Fleet Admiral Nimitz as his flagship for the occasion. It also fired on Kamaishi and saw action at Savo Island, Saipan, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
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South Dakota
Japan
Albert H. Silvia
USNR
Anthony Silvia
Wood St
Bristol
R. I
Tokyo Bay
C. W. Nimitz
Pacific
Kamaishi
Honshu
Hokkaido
Ilobe Kure
Hamamatsu
Savo
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Bristol Bathing Plans Spark Reader Suggestions From Bristol
A Bristol reader urges rejection of current pool schemes and proposes a Silver Creek site in front of Guiteras School with adjacent athletic facilities and tennis courts. The letter cites preferred pool locations, safety from pollution, and examples from Asbury Park, Montclair, Brown University, and Cape Cod beaches to illustrate desirable features. The writer identifies as a former Brown athlete and Excelsior Tennis Club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Belvedere
Bristol
R. I
The
Phoenix
Bristol Highlands
Silver Creek
Guiteras
Ceta
Aio
Ste Vy
Asbury Park
N. J
Montclair
Oranges
Brown
Amherst
Old Orchard
Maine
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Revere Beach
Nantasket
Cape Cod
Mass
Long Island
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Virginia
Norfolk
Baltimore
Washington
Pacific
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Howard P. Quick
Excelsior
Westfield
Brown Univ
Shipboard Letter Describes Tokyo Bay Surrender Ceremony
Edward Rene writes from the USS De Haven in Tokyo Bay recounting the surrender ceremony sightlines from his ship. He notes accompanying Rear Admiral J F Sanfooth aboard and a celebratory air as 200 B 29s and 800 Navy planes swept overhead. He also mentions Yokosuka base, Mount Fuji obscured by clouds, and a 63rd straight day underway.
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Tokyo Bay
J F Sanfooth
Yokosuka
Nagato
Missouri
Yokohama
Tokyo
E. E
Funeral of Joseph Arouca Held After Long Illness
Joseph Arouca 51 died Thursday night at 47 Oliver Street after a long illness. His funeral was held yesterday at 8 15 from the residence with a 9 o'clock high Mass at St Elizabeths Church. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery. Bearers from Bristol include Norman Bernard Anthony Nunes Luke White Manuel Morris Antone Sousa and Joseph Fravers representing the Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Arouca
Oliver Street
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Norman Bernard
Anthony Nunes
Eagles
Luke White
Manuel Morris
Antone Sousa
Joseph Fravers
Bristol
Department Stores Back Hospital Fund Drive
Two Rhode Island department stores commit 25000 each to the Rhode Island Hospital Building Fund and place two $5,000,000 units under the Outlet Company and two under the Shepard Company. The Outlet seeks a x ray therapy room and a dental clinic waiting room while Shepard funds a first floor administration waiting room and a second floor staff conference room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Rhode Island Hospital
Outlet Company
Shepard Company
Russell C Smith
Committee On Corporation
Outlet
Navy sailor to receive discharge on Guam in Pacific return
Benjamin Greenstein machinist's mate second class USNR husband of Rhoda Greenstein of Bristol Rhode Island was among the first Navy men to leave the new battle cruiser to return home for discharge under the point system. Officials expect him to be back in civilian life by November. The Guam has served in Japan waters since March 18 and took part in the Okinawa campaign.
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Guam
Pacific
Benjamin Greenstein
USNR
Rhoda Greenstein
High Street
Bristol
R. I
Navy
States
U. S
Japan
Okinawa
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BOY Scout
Tennis Club
Mt. Carmel
TEL
Bristol 737
Harvey-Jay Sportswear
R. Gittleman
Mgr
Beachmont Manor Plat
Peck Avenue
MR. Witherell
MR. Allard
Hope Street
Bristol, R. L
Slr
Edward Rene
Joseph H. Rene
Thames Street
Rene
de Haven
Mount Fujiama
MacArthur
Maissouri
Dept. Stores
Rhode Island Hospital Building Fund
Carlo Perry
Constitution
LT. Garage
M. Cabral
Franklin Street
Bristol, R. I
New England
Western Electric Company
Telephone
Telegraph
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