Airmen recall trials and close calls over Rabaul
Short excerpts describe U S airman Matt and fellow crew members facing heavy flak during raids on Rabaul. Matt recounts crash landings and a bomber’s near miss, while noting friends Sgt. Russell Hawkes and Cpl. Anthony Slim Roderick in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casion
Gary CT
Ae Merkel
Jack Benny
Carole Landis
Matt
Bob Hope
Rabaul
Russ
Russell C. Hawkes
Bristol
Cpl
Anthony
Slim” Roderick
Slim
Matt Wears Air Medal and New Guinea Ribbons
Matt, a veteran, is praised for his service in New Guinea and the Pacific theater. He is seen with an Air Medal, two oak clusters, and a Good Conduct ribbon. He will report for duty at Ramatic City, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slim
Lee
Matt
Colt
Warren
Guinga
New Guinea
Bristol Corps Wins At West Warwick Drum Competition
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps returned home with multiple prizes from a Langeville V.F.W. Post Junior Drum and Bugle Corps event in Centerville. They captured the aggregate high score of 287.55 and took top honors in playing 93.80 and appearance 96.7. Walter Machado won junior drum major prize with 97 of 100, Raymond Goulet earned first for twirling with 165 points. The unit was hosted by Langeville corps at the V.F.W. Hall and plans extra rehearsals for next month’s contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Boy Scout
Langevine V.F.W. Post
Bristol Scouts
Walter Machado
Raymond Goulet
Bristol Corps
Langeville
V.F.W
Centerville
Mt. Carmel Wins Bristol County CYO League Title
Mt. Carmel defeated St. Marys of Warren 3-2 to claim the Bristol County CYO League title on a Sunday afternoon. The home team earned its second win in three games with standout catches by Maisano Samson and Howland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Bristol County
St. Mary's
Warren
Maisano
Samson
Howland
Beach access for Bristol residents urged by A J Coyle
A J Coyle writes urging Bristol officials to decide on a bathing beach site near the harbor or Mount Hope side and to mobilize residents via petitions and community action. He emphasizes health, family access, and taxpayer funding while inviting all to participate and sign, warning against delaying the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Beach
Bristol
Colt ‘Drive
Herreshoff
Wood
Ferry d
Mount Hope
Appeal for Information on Local Old Paintings
A letter to the editor requests readers’ help in identifying subjects, artists, dates, and origins of portraits miniatures landscapes and story pictures over a century old. Alan Burroughs of Harvard notes cooperation from private owners to build a history of local art before 1840 and invites communications at Little Compton Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Compton
I Alan Burroughs
Harvard University
Little Compton, R. I
Carol Giusti Honored At Surprise Shower
Miss Carol Giusti was honored at a surprise miscellaneous shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Concetta Giusti and her fiance's mother Mrs. Nancy Russo at Mrs Russo's State street home. About 150 guests from Bristol Providence and nearby areas attended. Decorations were red white and blue with cut flowers. Gifts and favors were given, light refreshments served. Assisting guests were Esther Raiola Geral dine Marino Nicolina Ruggiero Mary Tufarolo Louise Goglia and Ann Catronio. Miss Giusti will wed Joseph Russo on October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Giusti
Concetta Giusti
Nancy Russo
Mrs Russo
State Street
Bristol
Providence
Miss Giusti
Russo
Esther Raiola
Geraldine Marino
Nicolina Ruggiero
Mary Tufarolo
Louise Goglia
Ann Catronio
Joseph Russo
Community Gatherings Schedule This Autumn
Coming events list shows a Harvest Supper on Oct 5 hosted by Reba Rebeka Lodge. A Fall Hop on Oct 7 hosted by the Vi kings Club at the YMCA gym. A Halloween party on Oct 27 for St Elizabeth's Church Mary Sodality at Independent Hall. A Christmas sale and supper on Dec 7 at Vestry Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Rebeka Lodge
Vikings
Y.M.C.A
Hallowe
Children of Mary Sodality
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Independent Hall
Vestry Baptist Church
Bristol Plans Bathing Facility to Solve Public Pool Problem
Bristol Town Council approved in principle a plan to build a saltwater pool at Rockwell Park with a diving platform and 70 by 125 foot pool for children and adults. The project estimated at 25000 dollars would use harbor water, feature a filter system, showers, and pumping equipment funded by local taxpayers with a November special meeting to approve detailed estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Creedon
Rockwell Park
Donat J. Gladue
Hubert F. Hill
Charles B. Rockwell
Library Club Elects Officers At Guiteras Memorial
Josephine Vitello was elected president of the Library Club at Guiteras Memorial junior high school. Nancy Simmons became vice president and Diana Cantwell secretary. Annmary Church was chosen treasurer with Miss Jessie Molasky named faculty adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Vitello
Guiteras Memorial
Nancy Simmons
Diana Cantwell
Annmary Church
Jessie Molasky
Barbara Campbell
Marjorie Parshhey
Cecelia Brunelli
Virginia Liscomb
Veronica Lima
Cynthia Garvin
Dolores Fonseca
Germaine Normandin
Beverly Hill
Marta Mapes
Aldrich High football lineup and schedule preview
The article lists probable starters for Colt with Annarummo at end Castine and Manicheste at tackles Rodrigues Verola guards and Mello center. McHough Jordan at half McCaw at full Maetoza directs as quarterback with a long squad of players. Upcoming games begin Sept 30 against Aldrich and include Country Day No Providence De LaSalle Burrillville So Kingstown Warren Rogers Barrington through Nov 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol Foo
Aldrich Sirays
St. Charles
Colt Will Annarummo
Castine
Manicheste
Rodrigues
Verola
Mello
McHough Jordan
McCaw
Maetoza
Ee Remnardo
Smith
Miral J. Balzano
Carulli
Costa
M. Desmarais
Velleca
Moren
Cirillo
Aiello
Celone
Miranda
Raiola
Montaro
Deda
Dober
Vargas
Castro
Hicks
Obituary of William Bradford Pearse of Greenville
William Bradford Pearse longtime Greenville resident died yesterday afternoon at his Putnam Avenue home at age 64 65 he was preceded in death by his wife Bessie B Wil son Pearse He served as assistant treasurer of Greenville Finishing Co and was president of the Smithfield Trust Company He also held vice presidency at the Greenville Library Association and was a member of St Albans Lodge F and AM The funeral will be Thursday at 130 PM from N M Latham Funeral Home with burial in North Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bradford Pearse
Putnam Avenue
Greenville
Bessie B. (Wilson) Pearse
J Russell
Isabelle Kirkwood Pearse
Cranston Worsted Mills
Namquit Mill
Smithfield
Pearse
Greenville Finishing Co., Inc
Smithfield Trust Company
Greenville Library Association
St. Alban’s Lodge
Frederick P. Pearse
Arlington
Mass
James R. Wood
Marion I. Munro
N.M. Latham Funeral Home
Herbert D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
Noah E. Fehl
Greenville Baptist Church
North Cemetery
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PEAS
West Warwick
Gvale’ Ave
Tyne
Bristol Phoenix
Cor
Hope & Thames Streets
Vincent Calvino
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of
R. L. Inc
Herbert
Pleasant Lst
Fall River
Tel
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
Bristol, RI
Bristol U
Gommetiee
Hans
Mr. Hill
A. A. Edmonds
James E. Sullivan
Ian M. Walker
Henry Al‘fred
Henry Wood
Lucien Ca‘pone
Bristol’ Casino
Bristol Police Department
Bristol Police Beneficial Association
Barrington
Joseph Teixeira
Anthony J. Ferrara
Library Club
Wren
Aldrich
William B. Pearse
ARMY
NAVY
Pacific Islands
America
Spinei Ete
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