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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1953
Page
8
Admirers and crew praised Captain McCaw as he received heartfelt poetry and affectionate tributes aboard. The display underscored the strong bond between him, Clark Gabie, and the voyage passengers.
The passage recalls Captain McCaw a famed Atlantic liner master and his naval service in World War II. It notes his crossing reception aboard ships, clippings sent by newspapers, and poems by passengers. It mentions family ties including brothers Leon Samuel and Arthur and Buffingtons Pharmacy in Bristol.
Jaycees join Rhode Island State and local chapters in a campaign to apply Scotchlite reflective tape to bumpers of cars and trucks to reduce accidents. Bristol stations open May 1 with a one dollar charge per car. tape visible at night up to a quarter mile and claimed 70 percent brighter than headlights. The Lite A Bumpers Campaign is led by Charles Skillin with plans to enlist taxi and trucking firms and local manufacturers.
Mrs Raymond J Makowsky announces a coffee hour after the rally with Bristol Women's Club volunteers serving. A YMCA reception tomorrow from 10 am to 4:30 pm will collect worker returns, with names to be listed later. Green envelopes in the Phoenix will be used for solicitors to mail contributions if no call is made.
The eighth annual marble shoot under Bristol YMCA sponsorship will be held Tuesday at 10 am in three classes beginners six to eight juniors eight to twelve and seniors twelve and up. Y secretary Albert F Means will award prizes, with Anthony Agatiello supervising. In case of rain the event moves to Wednesday at 10 am, assisted by Hector Massa and C C Cirillo.
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