King Philip Little League Set to Start May 19 with Parade
King Philip Little League opens Saturday May 19 with a double header and a district parade. A special practice schedule runs this week on the common with position specific sessions and a 9 am Saturday regular session. New registrations accepted at weekday practices. slips listing name age and position choices required.
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King Philip Little League
King Philip
Little League
YMCA
GOP Women Hear Talk On Republican Issues for 1952
The Bristol Women's Republican Club at Miss Viola Palmer's 262 Hope Street heard George D Beals of the Republican State Committee discuss "Republican Issues for 1952." Town reps to the Crown Hotel event in Providence on May 10 include Mrs Earle Sturdevant, Mrs Edith Earle, and Mrs Sidney Herreshoff. A food sale at Narragansett Electric Shop on May 25 from 1 to 4 pm is planned, with Miss Palmer and Mrs J Floyd Huestis as sale committee.
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Bristol
School of Politics
Crown Hotel
Providence
Earle Sturdevant
Edith Earle
Sidney Herreshoff
Narragansett
Miss Palmer
J. Floyd Huestis
Ennis Bisbano in Fair Condition After Barrington Crash
Ennis Bisbano 20 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bisbano of 49 Richmond Street Barrington is in fair condition at Rhode Island hospital after a Sunday crash on County Road Barrington. He suffered jaw fractures and lost some teeth when his car struck a tree. he was briefly on the critical list. Dr Arcadio Giura treated him at the scene and he was taken to the hospital by Sessick Memorial ambulance.
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Ennis Bisbano
Joseph Bisbano
Richmond Street
County Road
Barrington
Rhode Island Hospital
Arcadio Giura
Warren
Bisbane
Rhode Island
Sessick Memorial
Mothers Club Of St. Mary's Plans Banquet
The Mothers Club of St. Marys announced a banquet at Midway Steak and Lobster House led by president Mrs Arthur Casse. A First Communion breakfast is set for May 20 in the church auditorium with Mrs Moses Moore chairing the breakfast, and a nominating committee including Mrs Joseph Cavallaro, Mrs Anthony Medeiros, and Mrs David Ferris will prepare the officers slate.
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St. Mary’s
Revere Bell of St Michael's To Ring On Patriots Day
St Michael's Episcopal Church will ring the Paul Revere bell on Patriots Day April 19 as part of a patriotic commemoration. The bell, cast 1792 to 1828 by Paul Revere and son Joseph, is sought by the Paul Revere Memorial Association to locate all remaining ringable bells for a noon nationwide bell ringing on the day marking Paul Revere's ride and the Battle of Lexington.
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St Michael’s Episcopal Church
Paul Revere
Joseph
School Officials Protest Slashes In Their Budget
Bristol School Committee leaders Vin cent Saviano and Edward J. Fitzgerald urge that salaries be spared to keep operations viable as the Budget Committee proposes 304 745 for the school department, $19 900 less than the 324 645 requested. The plan omits funding for four additional specialists in reading speech and physical education and calls for $12 400 earmarked for that purpose. Cont on Page 4.
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Vincent Saviano
Edward J. Fitzgerald
DAR Chapter Represented at National DAR Meeting
The Bristol County Daughters of the American Revolution sends Miss Coral Hill and Mrs Frederick Martin of Martin Hall to the Continental Congress in Washington D C. Mrs Malcolm W MacNaught regent of Bristol County DAR traveled with Miss Hill from Newark. At the April Bristol Chapter meeting Miss Mary Louise Adams received the Good Citizenship Pilgrim award and a Cub Scout flag was approved for the West Barrington Cub Scout pack.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Congress
Washington, D . C
Coral Hill
Frederick Martin
Martin Hall
Malcolm W MacNaught
Barrington
Bristol County
DAR
Washington
Hill
Newark
N J
Bristol
Mary Louise Adams
Colt Memoral High School
West Barrington
Paper Collection For Drum Corps Continued Throughout This Week
The Drum Corps Committee of Kearney Post No 6 Ameri can Legion ran a town wide salvage drive for the junior drum corps equipment fund. Trucks started from Scout Hall at 10 30 a m and were donated by local entities. Members and coordinators oversaw basing assigning personnel and collecting materials. More paper may be picked up later in the week by calling 1069 WK or 910 with name and address.
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Kearney Post No 6
American Legion
Drum Corps
Scout Hall
Hope
Franklin Street
Manual Cardoza
Town of
Bristol
Sewer Department
Manuel Cardoza
Raymond Sartini
Manuel P. Goulart
Louis Medeiros
Bristol Community Concert Association Launches Annual Campaign
The Bristol Community Concert Association opened its yearly membership drive with a dinner at the Midway House. President Arthur H. Eastman received a parting gift from incoming president James A. McKenna as 40 campaign workers gathered. Mrs Earl G Sturdevant leads the drive aiming for 500 members with community concert reps from New York present. Campaign HQ will be at Bristol County Water Co on Hope Street with morning and afternoon hours and the Bristol 1303 line for contact.
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Bristol Community Concert Association
Midway House
Arthur H. Eastman
James A. McKenna
Earl G Sturdevant
McKenna
Sturdevant
Lois North
New York
Daniel K. Davis
Bristol County Water Company
Hope Street
Bristol 1303
Class In First Aid Completes 10 Week Course
A 10 week Red Cross first aid course led by Miss Mary Elizabeth Vermette has concluded with exams. Those passing include Mrs Joseph DuPont Mrs Max Phenes Mrs T Thomas Balzano Mrs Alfred E Newton Mrs James Foster Mrs John Borges and Mrs John Egan. The course began in January.
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Red Cross
Mary Elizabeth Vermette
Joseph DuPont
Max Phenes
T Thomas Balzano
Alfred E Newton
James Foster
John Borges
John Egan
Telephone Co Awards Pin to John F Shaw
New England Telephone and Telegraph awarded a diamond 35 year service pin to John F Shaw of Ferry Road at a White Rail Riding Club ceremony. Shaw retired as Bristol County office manager and is on leave to June 30. a May 29 fete at Stone Bridge Inn, Tiverton will honor him further.
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New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
John F Shaw
Ferry Road
White Rail
Shaw
Bristol County
Stone Bridge Inn
Tiverton
Lorenzo Dahl, Jr
Providence
Rhode Island
John J. McConnell, Jr
Mr Shaw
Clement F Delahunt
Harold L. Hamilton
Woonsocket
A. S. Flaherty
John Gegan
Carlton Twindle
John J. Smith
Edward W. Ray
East Greenwich
John T. McPhillips
Pawtucket
Thomas M. Ross
Newport
William J. Hogan
Westerly
Planning Board Recommends $18,000 For Town Revaluation
The Planning Board discussed across the board assessments and potential legal challenges. Town solicitor Lucien Capone noted the issue of fair market value and that courts may not support complaints about others’ higher assessments. The board, by 4 to 1, urged the town meeting to approve $18,000 for a survey to trigger a full property revaluation.
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Planning Board
Lucien Capone
Diplomatist Club Advances on Constitution and By Laws
The Diplomatist Club organized by Alfred Raymond Rego works on a club constitution and by laws. The committee met in Providence at Mrs Leda C Nolin's home and prepared a report. Governor Dennis J Roberts has agreed to be honorary president. Committee includes Mrs Nolin Zera E Crasullo Jane A Murphy Mary C Dolan Anthony Marshall Henry Andrews Mr Rego and Jennie Nadowski.
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Diplomatist Club
Alfred Raymond Rego
Providence
Leda C. Nolin
Dennis J. Roberts
Club
Mrs Nolin
Zera E. Crasullo
Jane A Murphy
Mary C Dolan
Anthony Marshall
Henry Andrews
Mr Rego
Jennie Nadowski
District Nursing Association to Elect Officers on April 20
The Bristol District Nursing Association will hold its annual meeting at Rockwell House on Friday night April 20 at 8 o’clock instead of tonight. Miss Evelyn Carter, secretary, said the nominating committee will submit these names for officers: Charles B. Rockwell honorary president Gilbert C. Hoover president Wallis E Howe first vice president Mrs Earl G Stur devant secretary John G Stewart treasurer Robert J Connery auditor.
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Bristol District Nursing Association
Rockwell House
Evelyn Carter
Charles B. Rockwell
Gilbert C. Hoover
Wallis E Howe
Earl G Sturdevant
John G Stewart
Robert J Connery
Vandals Paint Statues On Colt Estate
Police investigate vandalism after paint smeared on two bull statues at Colt Drive Hope Street and on a dog statue at the Casino on the Colt estate at Poppasquash. Investigators suspect the same suspects behind both incidents.
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Colt
Colt Drive
Hope Street
Casino
Colt Estate
Poppasquash
Fine of $100 For Each Lot Sold, Says Law
The Planning Board believes several 1950 tracts were illegally subdivided and told Town Solicitor Capone to determine steps. A $100 fine may be assessed for each lot sold without Planning Board approval, with potential orders for original owners to reimburse buyers for costs and improvements. The board seeks an enforcement officer to monitor real estate transfers and ensure subdivision authorization. A road survey was also discussed.
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Law
Planning Board
Roger W Pigeon
Lucien Capone
Capone
Pigeon
South American Assignment Shocks North American Photographers
North American photographers Abete and There Two return from South America amid harsh conditions and strict regimes. Dick Sarno and Bert Brandt report limited flash equipment and old methods 25 years behind in 1951, with Peron era censorship and social restrictions including arrests for public affection. Sarno hides a Rollei after Speed Graphic is confiscated mid flight over the Andes.
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South America
James L. Collings
Peron
Dick Sarno
Bert Brandt
Chic
Argentina
Western Hemisphere
Republic
Argentine Travel Tales and a Camera That Got Away
Dick recalls cautious travel in Argentina amid Peronist scrutiny and rumors of hidden camps. Bert Brandt's diary notes reinforce his story as he battles airport bureaucracy over film and camera permits, finally leaving with orders to return the equipment.
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Argentina
South America
Uruguay
Bert Brandt
Reporter recounts Pan American Games chaos and trespass to shoot
A photographer describes the chaotic Pan American Games scene with police charges crowd crushes at the arena entrance. He fights through with camera and credentials, gets into the ring area, and captures candid shots of Peron while police and press plant trouble interrupt work.
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Juan
Eva Peron
Prensa
Ayray
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St. Michael's
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Younger
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Skeezix
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Gene Nelson
Technicolor
Mars
Man
Lee J. Cobb
Jane Wyatt
John Dall
Estellta Rodriguez
Warren Douglas
John Litel
Bristol School Committee
District Nursing Association
Esther Williams and
van Johnson
Duchess of Idaho
Barbara Britton
Bandit Queen
Andes
Chile
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