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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1957

Page

5

Wiewens Junior Women's Club Meeting Set Apr 25

The RISFWC monthly gathering will be at Guiteras House on Tuesday Apr 25 with speaker Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr discussing Arranging Spring Flowers. Officers to be elected. nominating committee members named Richard Moren chair and several ladies. Guest speakers include Mrs Horace E Hobbs and Mrs Minot J Crowell.

Junior Women's Club Risfwc Guiteras House Sebastian Bernard, Jr Richard Moren Nelson Leggett Anthony Penne Charles Staton Maynard Shulman Horace E. Hobbs State Federation Minot J. Crowell

Garden Club Elects Mrs. Howard L. House President

The Bristol Garden Club elected Mrs. Howard L. House president at its 31st annual meeting held at Mrs. A. Sidney Herreshoff home. New officers include Mrs. C. Paul Bruno vice president and Mrs. Benjamin, corresponding secretary. Plans include planting three flowering cherry trees at Guiteras Junior High in memory of Mrs. Alfred Meyer Jr.. slides from the Merry Christmas tour were shown and refreshments served.

Howard L. House Bristol Garden Club Thomas D. Adams A. Sidney Herreshoff O. Griswold Boynton, Jr C. Paul Bruno Benjamin Agnes Herreshoff Sebastian’ Bernard, Jr Guiteras Junior High School Alfred Meyer, Jr Adams

Little League Opens With Open House As Season Begins

The King Philip Little League starts its 1957 season with an open house tonight at 7:30 at the YMLCA and tomorrow's tryouts on the common starting 1 PM. James C. Ruggiero, league president, invites players and parents. Artie Pansa and Vin Santo speak. 1956 Little World Series films shown. 19 graduates receive certificates. Birth certificates required for registration at 10 AM. tryouts split by ages 8–10 and 11–12, with a second session two weeks later.

King Philip YMLCA James C. Ruggiero Artie Pansa Colt Vin Santo Guilford Robbins Eddie Borges Eddie Beavis Joel Gilbert Art Andrews Jan Russo John Biancuzzo Mast Biancuzzo Joe Jackson George Manuel Ralph Stanzione Anthony Josephs Ray John D’alessio Eddie Menezes John Davis Phumbers Tom Bernier Paul Margo Jimmy Salzano Ray Bullock

Congress Cuts Sewer Funds From Municipal Budgets

The House voted 162 to 140 to strike the $50 million federal aid for municipal sewage treatment projects for the next year. The program targets smaller municipalities for a 10 year span. Bristol Sewer Commission had hoped for funds tied to Metacom Ave. project in Rhode Island. Rhode Island received $520,500 this fiscal year, with some already allotted to Providence. No Bristol funds are pending. extending sewer lines does not qualify for the grant, which must fund treatment plant upgrades.

House of Representatives Washington House Bristol Sewer Commission Rhode Island Metacom Ave Providence State Division of Sanitary Engineering Walter J. Shea Sanitary Division Bristol Sewer Commission

Recreation Board Plans Egg Hunt

The Board of Recreation plans an Easter egg hunt for children under 10 on Easter Sunday at 3 p.m. under chair C Cirillo and Anthony Agatiello. They initially sought Guiteras Field but were denied. location to be announced if approved at the town meeting. A new playground at the beach will be built and manned by beach staff pending $1,000 funding from the Budget Committee, west of the administration building. Applications for playground personnel are being accepted via the YMCA. Concession specifications at the town beach were also discussed.

Olhe White House Bristol Board of Recreation C. €. Cirillo Anthony Agatiello Guiteras Field Cirillo Financial Town YMCA

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