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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1952
Page
1
The American Red Cross Bristol branch announces a Bloodmobile Unit visit on Thursday June 12. R S Bosworth chairs the local branch and Dr D V A Gapone will again lead the project. Plans are tentative with hopes for a third August visit.
The Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a charter presentation dinner dance on June 14 marking its official start. The group approved its constitution and by-laws and formed project committees led by Dr. Maynard Shulman booklet, Anthony J. Nunes sign, Robert R. Miller Fourth of July, and Fred J. Bruno golf. Charles W. Shields Jr., state chamber VP, spoke at the Midway meeting.
Bristol town solicitor Lucien Capone reported two Bristol sponsored bills. One bill to place parking meters in town has passed the General Assembly and will go to voters by referendum in the November election. The original statewide meters bill stalled in the Senate. A second measure to borrow funds to finish the sewer overhaul’s second phase shows progress and appears likely to pass. Capone will continue to back the bill until it passes.
The Firemen's Muster bill passed unanimously in the State Senate at 5 o'clock this morning as part of the General Assembly's final adjournment push. The House approved it two weeks earlier. upon the governor's signature it becomes law. Rep. Gladys M. Brightman led the act funding $2,500 for the New England Firemen's Muster on the Fourth.
John Lithgow of 108 High Street will be honored by Troop 5 sponsoring committee and the Bristol County District Boy Scout Committee with a testimonial next Tuesday night at 8 at Guneras House. He departs for U S Rubber Co main office in New York City after serving in the quotations department at the local plant since 1949. Lithgow chaired Troop 5 for two years and helped found parental involvement in Boy Scout activities and chairs Bristol County District Boy Scout Committee committees.
Tuplin’s Garage on Thames street hosts a volunteer crew Saturday May 3 from 8 am to 6 pm. J H Tuplin donates all gasoline and oil profits to the Rotary Welfare Fund aiding community causes. Rotarians will pump gas wash windshields and check oil in shifts announced by President Bill O’Rourke with Allan Halliday providing humorous cartoons.
The Bristol town council appointed Stephen L. Mascena to fill the vacancy on the Board of Canvassers, succeeding Carmela Catallano who resigned on April 3. Mascena, a life-long resident, works for Collins and Aikman in Barrington, and the motion was led by John P. Marshall. The meeting covered pool licensing specifics, park repairs, and several budgeted transfers and authorizations.
The Bristol town meeting aims to pension John W. Church Leah B Young and Amos S Gorham totaling 5800 annually under a General Assembly approved act. Church would receive up to 2800 Young 1650 and Gorham 1650 each for life for long service. Retirement plan does not force immediate retirement.
The Rego and Son Construction Co. began widening Bradford Street yesterday after being awarded the contract by the Town Council. No parking signs were posted between Thames and Hope streets as work commences, widening by about eight feet from the curb. Reynolds J. Northup compared the project to the nearby State Street work, while the highway department finishes its spring cleanup.
Scouts from the First Bristol Boy Scouts of America will take part in an all day spring hike starting at 9 a m tomorrow with Assistant Scoutmaster Manuel Torres Jr in charge.
A travel note explains how visitors can view Queen Elizabeth II era coaches at Buckingham Palace. Newcomers must write to the royal mews superintendent for passes, then tour hours run on Wednesdays 2 to 4 pm amid stables, harness rooms, and ceremonial carriages.
A visitor expresses desire to witness the state coach from 1761, once used to open Parliament, now reserved for coronations, and shares hopeful anticipation about attending.
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