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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1951
Page
4
Joseph Gallagher of the sewer commission said the bond issue was for a definite purpose and not for repairing the sewage plant. Julio Xavier criticized long term neglect of maintenance.
Gallagher cited past town votes denying plant repairs and warned the sewer system is a health menace. Prof Coles said a General Assembly enabling act allows the sewer-improvement committee to continue, with projects valued at 500000 dollars. A resolution appointed Summersgill Murgo Dwyer and Smith to replace Leahy Rockwell Tortorice and Sousa, and authorized future vacancies.
A 1950 study shows male drivers accounted for more than 90 percent of all U S automobile accidents, highlighting gender disparities in crash involvement and road risk.
Members include Jenneffer Mrs A L Johnson Judge Edward L Leahy Guiseppe Perroni and Mrs John W De Wolf Also on the board are Town Council President Paul A Herzig Dr William L Serbst health officer Maurice C Smith Jr Angelo Pozzi and Clarence Spece Mrs John W DeWolf succeeded Mrs Charles B Rockwell as chairman of the nursing committee.
Saturday tag sales listed organizers and volunteers include Anne Marie Allesandro Elaine Panzarella Sarah Tattrie Mary Mancini Jacqueline Pell land and sellers Barbara Aguier Deborah Adams Joyce Squatrito Sally Evans Anna Cavallaro Juliette Bernardo Mary Pimental Judy Marz Karen Kinder Elaine Sousa Hope Martin and Maureen Murphy.
The King Philip Little League announces registration with the national body and outlines plans. Umpire uniforms will be provided by the league with decisions on trousers made among umpires led by the chief umpire. Miss Hattie Brown donates a complete first aid kit and $20 cash is received from a donor. Local firms commit ad space on a fence around the field, with a large scoreboard to display innings and counts. Week highlights include 150 boys at practices, auction day prep, and emphasis on conduct and teamwork shaping player selection for farm teams.
The Admiral quips about dumps and the crowd laughs while Sam Clark is noted as a close second. Roy Wardwell supports the war memorial and faces debate over sewer commission terms. The planning board tax assessor idea is discussed and a paper ballot on Prenda versus Howe shows 80 to 68 for Prenda. Bobby Anderson attends in a new hat and the scene winds down after midnight.
Long range bombardment rumors aside, Jed Hanley defied a stop smoking order by chewing a cigar for the rest of the evening while Senator Dan Coggeshall resisted by smoking a pipe, showcasing unusual public defiance.
Roger Robert Walsh died at his home on 11 Munroe Street after a long illness. He was aged and survived by his widow Delia Reilly Walsh and three daughters Alice, Mary, and Anna. Born in Tipperary Ireland, he came to town 60 years ago and worked 51 years at the U S Rubber plant retiring in 1945. He was a St Marys Church communicant and member of the Holy Name Society Eagles and Foresters. The funeral will be Thursday with Mass at St Marys Church and burial in St Marys Cemetery.
Weekly Wednesday 7 15 to 7 30 p m broadcasts on station WJAR by the Department of American Legion invites listeners to send appreciation for continued cooperation.
About 75 percent of last year's automobile accidents involved passenger cars. Three out of four traffic accidents occur in clear weather on dry roads.
William H. Buffington and Thomas P. Brightman attended the April 14 funeral for Capt. George H. Monsell sailing master of Harold T. Vanderbilt's Cup Defenders. Monsell, 69, was found dead April 11 in his wife's car at their Nassau Point home. authorities ruled out suicide. Born in Greenport in 1881, he was a famed boatman and close ally of Sir Thomas Lipton, with ties to the Yam boats Rainbow and Enterprise and to the Shamrock era. He leaves a widow, three brothers John A, Kenneth, Harry, and sister Mrs. Henry Hedges of Greenport.
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