Coast Guard base at Bristol eyed for possible move to Woods Hole
Rumors supported by fact say Bristol’s Coast Guard Repair Depot could shift to Woods Hole Massachusetts. A move would cut local business and require extensive upgrades up to about 100000 dollars. Officials say space limits and harbor conditions draw the plan, with opposition from local leaders seeking a full review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
R. I
Woods Hole
Massachusetts
Bristol
J. Floyd Huestis
Hole
Providence
Newport
New Bedford
Bristol Bridge Subscribers Named for October 10 Event
Thirty three subscribers were announced by Mrs. Raymond S. Brightman for the Bristol Buddy Bundles Committee bridge on October 10. Names include Mesdames J. Howard Paull Catherine C. Bottomley G Elton Pierce Charles M. Connery Thomas H. Byrnes and others. A donation from Mrs. E I. Brownell arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Raymond S. Brightman
J. Howard Paull
Catherine C. Bottomley
G. Elton Pierce
Charles M. Connery
Thomas H. Byrnes
William L. Serbst
Lucien Capone
Bertram W. Wall
Edward Newbold
Henry F. Serbst
Albert Dubuc
Hugh Holmes
Henry A. Street
Private George R. McCarthy Receives Combat Infantryman Badge
Pvt. George R. McCarthy of Bristol Rhode Island has been cited by the 34th Red Bull Division and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual combat with the Fifth Army on the Italian front. The badge features a silver rifle on infantry blue within a silver wreath, authorized by the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
George R. McCarthy
Cottage Street
Bristol
Rhode Island
34Th “Red Bull
War Department
Club Contributions To United War Fund Drive
Letters have been sent to local clubs societies and fraternal organizations in Bristol Rhode Island urging contributions to the United War Fund and Bristol Community Fund. Donations from these sources should be mailed to Mrs Gladys M Brightman Executive Secretary P O Box 95 Bristol RI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. United War Fund
Bristol Community Fund
Gladys M. Brightman
Bristol Buddy Bundles Drive Nears $5000 Goal
The Bristol Buddy Bundles Fund aims to raise 1400 more to reach its 5000 goal as a community drive at St. Michael's Parish House on October 10. The event includes a raffle for two War Bonds and lists 3600 in hand or pledged. 1100 names have been turned in and mailings to suppliers will begin next week. Donations are collected at the Y M C A treasurer, Bristol Phoenix Office, or Buffington's Pharmacy with supporters including the Women’s Home Missionary Society and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
St. Michael’s
Mervyn Clay
Y.M.C.A
Hill
Y.m.ca
Bristol Phoenix
Buffington
Lost behind German lines in Italy told at Rotary meeting
Pfc. Harold Josephson veteran of three Mediterranean campaigns spoke at a Rotary meeting about a night patrol gone wrong behind German lines. He and two others slept in a farmer’s barn. they later cut wires along the road to delay German troops and returned to their own lines. The Battery Commander praised their cautions, and the commander joked about a jam raid in the kitchen, reflecting the unit’s rough but loyal esprit de corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Josephson
Mediterranean
Canon Parshley
Italy
Dale
Josephson
Pfc
Still Alarms Answered By Ever Ready and Dreadnaughts
Firefighters battled a stubborn rubbish fire at the rear of Mrs. Amelia Sousa’s home on Vernon Avenue for over an hour using booster lines from Metacom Avenue hydrant. The Dreadnaught truck aided before the blaze was extinguished. A second still alarm at Joseph Martin’s Mt Hope Avenue home followed later for a cellar fire believed started by an oil stove.
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Engine and Hose Co
Amelia Sousa
Vernon Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Joseph Martin
Mt. Hope Avenue
Armistice Day Committee Outlines 1944 Plans
The Armistice Day Committee met in Kearney to set a Memorial Service with music and a speaker on Sunday November 5 at Colt high school auditorium and an Armistice Day banquet on Saturday November 11 at Kearney Post Home. The parade and other festivities are canceled due to the war.
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Kearney
Franklin Street
Albert Edmonds
LeRoy L. Dean
George R. Fish
Frederick W. Coggeshall
A. Elmer McNamara
John Napps
Kearney Post
American Legion
Colt High School
Colt Meets Aldrich On Home Field Tomorrow
Colt opens the 1944 football season at Guiteras Field against Aldrich with coach Archie P. Allen optimistic about a successful year if injuries stay light. Probable starters include Annarummo Wiese Cavallaro Manchester Rodrigues Verola Mello McHugh Jordan McCaw Maetoza directs at quarterback.
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Colt
Guiteras Field
Aldrich
Archie P. Allen
Annarummo
Wiese
Cavallaro
Manchester
Rodrigues
Verola
Mello
McHugh
Jordan
McCaw
Maetoza
Rally Day Sunday At Congregational Church
Rally Day marks the first regular session of the First Congregational Church School set for Sunday at 9 45 a m in the DeWolf Memorial Chapel Superintendent Hubert F Hill announced Today The school has been organized over the past two Sundays with classwork starting this week Five boys and girls entering the junior department from the primary department will receive Bibles from Rev Herbert D Graetz pastor who will address the group Mrs William H Remieres III heads the primary department At 11 o clock World Wide Communion Sunday will be observed with Protestant churches across the work observing the day.
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First Congregational Church
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Hubert F. Hill
Bibles
Herbert D. Graetz
William H. Remieres, III
Red Cross reports 170000 surgical dressings in nine months
Bristol branch secretary Mrs. Clara L. Diman announced period totals from January 1 to September 1 at Red Cross headquarters Hope Street. The report lists 415 workers making dressings in sizes 2x2, 4x4, and 4x8 inches totaling 170 124 with sewers producing 1 434 garments and knitters 111 garments.
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Red Cross
Hope Street
Clara L. Diman
Bristol
Mt. Carmel Faces Providence For State CYO Title
Mt. Carmel of Bristol, Eastern CYO champion, will meet Mt. Carmel of Providence, western CYO champion, for the State CYO title at Neutaconkanut Park Providence. Providence beat St Denis in prior dates, while Mt. Carmel lost both prior games.
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Mt. Carmel
Bristol
Providence
Neutaconkanut Park
Plainfield Street
St. Denis
New York City
Cows Get Drunk From Orchard Apples After Hurricane
A dozen cows in a rural area sample fallen apples and sweet corn after a hurricane. They become intoxicated and wander the fields, finally being herded to the barn. A veterinarian administers a hot water and bicarbonate mixture. all cows survive the episode. The owners refuse to reveal which cows they were.
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BBB Bridge
E. I. Brownell
Pvt
Infantry
United War Fund
Deanna Durbin
Gene Kelly
Pete Smith
Captain America
Harry Langdon
Laurel and Hardy
Evelyn Ankers
J. Carrol Naism
Ann Miller
Charlie Barnet
Louis Armstrong
Alvino Rey
Jan Garber
Glen Gray
Teddy Powell
Paul C. Nicholson
Ezra Dixon, Jr
Lynwood Lace Works Inc
Frank Rene
Annie S. Newall
Robert N
Florence T. Nelson
William G. Dixon
Winthrop DeWolf
George W. McGann
Harry S. Young
Canon
A. R. Parshley
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the
Staples Coal Co
F. J. Murphy
Charles Weaver
Regina Elena Society
Domenic Troiano
Bristol County Water Co
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Wallace Motor Sales
Arthur Ryone
Rego and Sons
Manuel Cabral
Pro Christo Society
The
Clifford J. Belmore
Joseph Sai
Oliver Boys
Mary C. Silva
Margaret J. Dunbar
Herbert F. Newman
M. D. Berretto
William McMillan
Aida M. Goff
Chester C. Meyers
Jessie Paiva
Manual A. Sousa
Mary Ferreira
Roger Orefice
M. Barboza
Sybil Anderson
Cora S. Anderson
Angelina Balzano
Howard R. Newman
Domenic Romano, Jr
Rosalina DiDonna
Ernest Meiggs
Bertha Gerrard
Leslie Young
Peggy George
Grete’s Bakery
Virginia del Toro
Charles Joseph Mello
Jessie Molasky
Caroline Squatrito
Joseph Pacheco
Bristol Buddy
Andrews
Bernardo
Smith
Mirabassi
J. Balzano
Carulli
Costa
M. Desmarais
Velleca
Moren
Cirillo
Aiello
Celone
Miranda
Raiola
Montaro
Dean
Dober
Vargas
Castro
Hicks
Congregational Church
Ed Wynn
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