Nike Site Gets New Commander At Exercises Last Friday
Lieutenant Colonel Donald A. Munroe took command of the Headquarters 4th missile Battalion at the NIKE Ajax base, relieving Lieutenant Colonel William J Lynch. The ceremony featured a formal change of command, retirement papers for M/Sgt Jack S. Sylvia, and a base reception with a cake inscribed Welcome Col Munroe Good Luck Col. Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sylvia
NIKE
Donald A. Munroe
William J Lynch
Munroe
Jack S. Sylvia
Col Munroe
Col. Lynch
SP-5
William C. Mundy
Slvia
U S S Glennon To Be Here Over Fourth
Mrs Frank L Martin announced yesterday that Edward Higgins secretary to Sen Theodore Francis Green said Rear Admiral E B Taylor of the Navy consented to send the destroyer Glennon under Lt Cmdr Mariano Bucolo to Bristol Harbor for the 4th of July celebration. Bucolo is son of Mr and Mrs Santo Bucolo of 125 Beach Rd Newtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Martin
Edward Higgins
Theodore Francis Green
E. B. Taylor
Navy
Glennon
Cmdr
Mariano Bucolo
Bristol Harbor
Santo Bucolo
Beach Rd
Child Falls From Second Story Window In Newport Town
Clairel Falls Glenn Brannigan aged 3 son of Mr and Mrs Elmer L Brannigan of 254 Hope Street fell from a second story window while washing hands with his sister. The fall was broken by a clothesline. He was taken to Newport Naval Hospital for examination and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Brannigan
Elmer L Brannigan
Hope St
Newport Naval Hospital
Colt Estate Sale Develops As Heir Wins Right To Amend
Judge John E. Mullen ruled that Elizabeth C. Morey, heir to the Colt estate, may file an amended answer in litigation over the estate sale and live on the property in the summer. The decision came after confusion over the reversal and a delay in notice to Daniel E. Marwell’s camp. a hearing on attorney fees may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Mullen
Elizabeth C. Morey
Colt
Coleman B. Zimmerman
Mullen
Superior Court
Cutter Spar Back At Work After Rough Bay Conditions
Coast Guard Cutter Spar resumes buoy work in Mt Hope Bay after rough conditions forced a return to shore. Lt Norman P Ensrud, commanding officer, said the crew found the scene too rough to handle buoys, then left town and returned today for another attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Mt. Hope Bay
Norman P Ensrud
Pyramids of Charity Women Plan Spring Sale Apr 27 May 2
The executive board outlined plans for the annual Spring Sale to benefit the club charity fund. The sale runs April 27 through May 2 at the former Petes Barbershop on Hope Street with a window display of items for Mother's Day and other occasions. A new Childrens Milk Fund project was announced to aid low income families.
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Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club
Pete's
Hope St
Childrens Milk Fund
Kearney Post Plans Special Meeting for New Members
Commander Bernard M. Gra bert of Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion called a special meeting for Friday evening April 24 at 9 pm in the post home dugout to process new membership applications. A department membership contest ends April 30 and the post aims to finish its 1959 drive before then. The next regular meeting is May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard M. Grabert
Kearney Post No. 6
American Legion
Kearney Post
Coast Guard Tug Responds to Emergency Run
The 64 foot Coast Guard Tug based in town was called out early Saturday to Prudence Island to aid James Swindells of 185 Grande Ave Pawtucket who was stricken. Tug led by Chief Norman S Pickett took Swindells aboard on a stretcher, then to the depot where an ambulance ferried him to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Prudence Island
James Swindells
Grande Ave
Pawtucket
Norman S Pickett
Mr Swindells
Mr Swindell
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Jack Magan
Lynch
Big Man
Susan Hayward
Bristol Music Center
Hope Street
U.S.S. Glennon
Clairel Falls
Colt Estate
Sale
C. G. Tug
Business Directory
Cesete
Wallace Motors
C. W. Weaver
High Street
Bristol
Nursing Association
Thyra Carlson Office
Bristol Upholstering Co
Charles M. Connery
Burton St
Geo M. Wilbur & Sons
Warren
NFDA
RIFDA
Tvv
Amaral Radio & Television
F.D
Market St
Gil's Music
Prompt TV
Bradford St
Oliver Street
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