Veterans Return and War Notes From The Pacific
Pvt Everett Francis describes the Pacific campaign including Kwajalein Saipan and Lingayen with the 52 days in foxholes and hard supply, mentions casualties and a banzai raid. He comments on postwar relief and college life while a separate note covers veterans enrollment and a school reopening, ending with a poem urging jobs for returning soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Francis
Shipan
Bosworth
Malafronte
Pacific
Fleet Air Wing
Kwajalin
Enwito
Saipan
Garapan
Jasco
Espirito Santo
Bougainville
Manus Island
Lingayen
Mindanao
America
Mindero
Manila
Palawan
Prang
Davao
Zamboanga
Subic Bay
Bristol
Everett
Albert P Del Toro Honored at Surprise Birthday Party
Albert P. Del Toro was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party at his home 527 Wood Street. Friends from nearby towns attended and presented many gifts as refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs Lucy Camera Mrs Helen Mello Miss Anna Camera and Mrs Betty Romano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert P. del Toro
Wood Street
Lucy Camera
Helen Mello
Anna Camera
Betty Romano
Boy Scout Notes and Football Night at Scout Hall
Troop Four promotes James Flynn to tenderfoot in a Scout Hall ceremony led by Scoutmaster William Head. New recruits receive tenderfoot instructions as others complete second and first class requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop Four
James Flynn
Scout Hall
William F. Head
Bristol
Pack No 14
Bristol Historical Society Hears Rev Halsey DeWolf Howe
The Bristol Historical Society heard Rev. Halsey DeWolf Howe discuss Some Aspects in the Life of General Burnside at the Holmes House. He shared Burnside pictures and noted how a youth club he and two friends formed inspired the talk. Leahy is missing in action and Frank French was killed by a V Bomb in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Historical Society
Holmes House
Mr. Howe
General Burnside
Edward L. Leahy, Jr
Frank French
Gladys Paull
Arthur H Carr
Dorothy Holt
Anne Seymour
Miriam Skinner
Entertainers Unit Lights Up Camp Herbert Tareyton
Frank Pagano Jr leads lighting for the First Provisional Special Service Company aiding homebound troops at Camp Tareyton. The unit brings library, films, three daily shows across five theaters, two bands, a popular hit Billy group, and athletes to entertain about 10,000 soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pagano, Jr
Frank Pagano
Garfield Avenue
Europe
Camp Herbert Tareyton
Pagano
First Provisional Special Service Company
Theii
Mountain Rhythmeers
Camp Tareyton
Special Service Company
Obituary Nathaniel Sparks Dies Suddenly at 66
Nathaniel Wesley Sparks 66 died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday afternoon while at work on Hope street at Seven Oaks estate of Harold C. Paull. Born May 14 1879 in Bristol he was a carpenter resident here all his life and is survived by wife Rosetta Gillis Sparks a son George S. Sparks and sister Grace Munroe. Funeral at 2 PM Sunday from George M Wilbur and Sons Chapel Main Street Warren with burial in North Cemetery Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Wesley Sparks
Seven Oaks
Harold C. Paull
Hope Street
C. Paul Bruno
Bristol
Joseph and
Isabella (Gladding) Sparks
Rosetta (Gillis) Sparks
George S. Sparks
Grace Munroe
George M. Wilbur
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Providence College
Amor
eNom College
Sova
PY Parella
Mreo Boar’ Tuaelba
High Street
Colt Memorial High School
Vincent C. Dore
O.P
Army
Navy
Aquinas Hall
Florida
California
Colombia
South America
The
Phoenix
Dea M
Boston Post
Joseph Pannone
BOY Scout
Board of Review
John Estrella
Michael Flynn
George R. Fish
District Star and Life Court of Honor
Cubs
United War Fund
U. S
Pat
Warswell Lumber Company
Thames ST
Herbert G
Fall River
Awa
Bradford St
Perles
Waterbury's
Phillips
Magnesia
Colgate
Johnson
Kelley
A. R. Hall
Hope St
Burnside Lodge, K. of
P. G.A.R. Hall
Tree Warden
R. I
Daniel M. Vargas
Jose Medeiros
Rhode Island
Joseph Chinder
Joseph C Kinder
Intoxicating Beverage License
R I
Mathias Brito
Town Tavern
State Street
Town Tavern Inc
Council Chamber
Burnside Memorial Building
John W. Church
Amos S Gorham
United States
Amoss Gorham
Samuel W. Ingraham
Florence B Gifford
Samuel W Ingraham
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
William W. Perry
Susan E. T Perry
William W Perry
Susan E . Perry
Pune
TOLS
Sansone
Nathaniel Sparks
C. W. Weaver
FE. W. Weaver
Ferri Radio Service
Constitution ST. Tel. Com
Sound System For
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion Relief Fund Legion
Franklin ST
Kitty
J. A. Chartier
Tel
Warren
Barrington Roofing Co
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington
R. L
George M. Wilbur& Sons CO. Incorporated
Main St
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson CO. Inc
Weybosset Street
Providence
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel. Conn
Peewe
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
High St
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