Soldier reconnects with Sicilian grandmother in Scala village
Cpl John Cadile writes from Italy after meeting his grandmother and relatives in Scala Patti Messina. He describes warm welcomes, the village spared from bombardment, and family hopes for his return. He shares photos from home and notes about cousins and aunts, asking about ongoing aid for kin and promising to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scala
Patti
Messina
Sicily
Bristol Narrows
Ameria
Seala
John Cadile
Girolamo Cade
Wood Street
Bristol
Cpl Cadile
Connie Cadile
Field Artillery
Salvatore
Oppolmoa
Scala Theta
Connie Fordavy
Baby Ann
Yoll
Dad
Races Draw Crowd as Bonds and Stamps Boost Sales
A Sunday event at the old Trotting Park drew about 400 people for horse races and bond and stamp sales totaling 5025 in War Bonds and 805 in stamps. Organizers Reginald and Amelia Dimond led sales with assistance from Sebastian Bernard and others while Matt Brito and Joe Machado raced Count Fickle and White Sox through three tense heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trotting Park
Reginald Dimond
Albert Jamies
Superman
Brito
Sid Bernard
Matt Brito
Manny Perry
Mannie
Mattie
Oval
Joseph Tavares
Brownie
Machado
White Sox
Cap Pistol
Tavares
Post-War Building Projects To Be Studied By Board
The Post War Project Planning Committee starts its first session after the Town Council meeting. Appointed in 1942 the board will study public works proposals to ease unemployment after the war, with projects including a community pool, hospital, airport improvements, and the Burnside Memorial Building expansion for a vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Memorial
New England
National Resources Planning Board
Develpmiont
J Floyd Huestis
Paul A. Herzig
Henry F Serbst
John P Marshall
Paul C Millemage
Planning Board
A. A Edmonds
R S Bosworth
Frank J Sylvia
Frank S Giglio
Earl P Mathewson
Sewer Commission
Donal
Evensong at St Michaels Church with Rev Harold Hutton preaching
St Michaels Church schedules evensong next Sunday at 5 oclock with Rev Harold Hutton of St Pauls Pawtucket to preach. Harvest and Patronal Festivals were celebrated at 7:30 with Rev John W Butler Jr guest preacher. parishioners donated fruits vegetables and groceries for the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold 1 Hutton
St Pauls Church
Pawtucket
St Michaels Church
John W Butler
St Martin’s Church
Providence
Aurine Bradford
H. A Jerauld
Canon Parshles
Bristol Buddy Bundles Fund Bingo Raises 168 95
Mrs Anthony E. Sylvia hosted a benefit bingo at her Bristol home with 50 guests and raised 168.95 for the Bristol Buddy Bundles Fund. A $25 War Bond raffle went to Frank Castile. donors include Matthew Brito and others. Committee members included Miss Mary Victoria and Mrs Joseph Pinheiro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony E. Sylvia
Woodstreet
Bristol
Sylvia
Sadie G. Pinheiro
Frank Castile
Child Street
Warren
Matthew Brito
Joseph Quinto
Bristol Garage
Domingo Pinheiro
Carlton G. Pinheiro
Josephine Medeiros
Frank Torres
Frank
Anthony Cunha
Phoebe Garcia
John St. Angelo
Mary Victoria
Joseph Pinheiro
John Perry
Mary A Garcia
Gabriel Saviano Named to Brown Dean's List Again
Gabriele A Saviano son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Jo Saviano of 48 Constitution Street Bristol makes the Brown University Dean's List for the first semester. Saviano previously earned the honor and joins over 70 students selected by Dean Samuel T Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriele A Saviano
Vincent Jo Saviano
Constitution Street
Bristol
Brown University
Samuel T. Arnold Saviano
Colt Memoral High School
Club Members Vote To Pick Potatoes Sunday
Hi Y Club members voted at their YMCA meeting to pick potatoes Sunday for Matt Brito as part of a community service program. They also dedicated a 3x5 American flag to be hung in the YA library. Matthew Maetozo gave a five minute talk on Sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Matt Brito
Matthew Maetozo
Bristol Fans Greet Duke and Duchess on Newport Journey
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor passed through Bristol Saturday en route to Newport. Their Packard met by Metacom Avenue at Griswold and Ferry Road drew a cordial wave from local Bristol young ladies who asked to keep names private. Separately, several men were sworn into the U S Navy in Providence on September 21: Riccio, King, Rash, Almeida, Cambra, Oliveira, and Marabello, with listed addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle
Grandma
Coppolinos
Manaros
San Georges
Dad
Tony
Duchess—of Windsor
Bristol
Newport
Metacom Avenue
Griswold Avenue
Ferry Road
U. S. Navy
Providence
Joseph G. Riccio
DeWolf Avenue
William E. King
Burton Street
Clayton E. Rash
Reservoir Avenue
John J. Almeida
Lowes Lane
John P. Cambra
Bay View Avenue
Frank Oliviera
Domenic Marabello
Prospect Street
Harold Tucker recalls wartime captivity and soap diplomacy
In Upper Silesia a released representative of Barrington recounts fellow prisoners from the United States and several nations including Russians Romanians and Serbians. He describes hostilities with Russians a White Russian doctor mediator and a clever escape using soap as leverage. He argues for continued U S cooperation and questions reliance on foreign partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tucker
Upper Silesia
Rotarians
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America
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Anyote
Heck
Trent
Rosy
Rose
Johnny
Johnny P
Pio
Little Ann
Harrigan
Bobby Readick
Frank Craven
William Gargan
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Takia
Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Sabu
Lulubelle
Scotty
Claudette Colbert
Paulette Goddard
Veronica Lake
Sonny Tufts
News and
Seri
St. Michael’s Church
Gabriel Saviano
Bristol Taxi CO
A. L Lrday
Aldrich High School
Guiteras Field
Navy
the &Com
Bobby Walker
Baden
Red Cross
Germany
Franklin Roosevelt
Poland
Tucker
Barrington
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