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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1966

Page

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Nugent to Lead Junior-Senior High School Complex

Charles L. Nugent of Sayville New York is named Director of Secondary Education for the new junior-senior high school complex. He holds an Ed M from Tufts and advanced Harvard work, with 12 years of experience in Massachusetts schools and Patchogue New York.

Charles L. Nugent Sayville Edward J. Fitzgerald Nugent Harvard Graduate School of Education Boston College Tufts Graduate School Boston University University of New Hampshire Harvard Harvard University School of Education Boston Winchester Burlington Mass Patchogue N. Y

Kindergarten And 1st Grade Registration Opens

Preliminary registration for kindergarten and first grade in the public schools starts Monday, May 2. Registration may be by phone, mail, or in person at the superintendent’s office in Andrews School. Eligibility requires five year olds for kindergarten and six year olds for first grade by December 31, 1966, with proof of age and vaccination due on opening day, September 7, 1966.

Andrews School

Charles Luther Wounded in Viet Nam Action

Pfc. Charles E. Luther NT, son of Wilson Luther of Pap pasquash Road, has been wounded in action in Viet Nam, per telegram his father received yesterday. This appears to be Bristol's first casualty in the conflict.

Charles E. Luther Wilson Luther Pappasquash Rd Viet Nam The Phoenix Bristol

Ethel Barrymore Colt Delights Bristol Audience in Benefit

Ethel Barrymore Colt charmed a large Bristol audience in a benefit for the Bristol Art Museum titled Variations on Themes from Shakespeare. She wore a Grecian white silk gown with a red scarf and performed songs and scenes from Hamlet Othello and Macbeth, read Shakespeare sonnets, and presented Portia’s Quality of Mercy before concluding with modern songs inspired by Shakespeare.

Ethel Barrymore Colt Bristol Bristol Art Museum Gres Orhelia Nicolai Colt Shakespeare Portia

Coast Guardsman Receives Medal for 1965 Rescue

John L Williams engineman third class earned the Coast Guard Commendation Medal from Captain W C Mitchell for rescuing three men from the fishing vessel Anastasia E near New Bedford on June 12 1965. Williams and Seaman Robert J Palmier saved four men after reaching the sinking vessel near Butler Flats Light Station. A crewman died despite Williams mouth to mouth resuscitation. Williams resides at 631 Brook Ave New Bedford with his wife and two children.

John L Williams Coast Guard W C . Mitchell First Coast Guard District Williams Boastwain W. W. Muessel Newport Groun New Bedford New Bedford Harbor Butler Flats Robert J Palmier Richard FE Sherman Herbert Spinney William Settowsky Als Brook Ave His John L. Williams W.C. Mitchell First Coast Guard ‘District C.G. Base Bristol

Miss Fourth of July 1966 Contest Opens Entries

Applications are now being accepted for the Miss Fourth of July 1966 contest. Eligible entrants are Bristol girls aged 16 to 18 who have lived in Bristol for at least six months. Forms may be picked up at Conley's Jewelry Store, 446 Hope St.

Bristol Conley’s Hope St

League of Women Voters forms Bristol chapter with 33 members

A provisional Rhode Island chapter of the League of Women Voters opened in Bristol with 33 members elected officers and a board, adopting by laws and a budget. Mrs A Lee Hayes was named president and a plan for study groups and voter registration work outlined for the months ahead.

New Bristol The League of Women Voters A. Lee Hayes, III Charles Rupp Robert G. Sanderson Fred Ferris Bristol League A Lee Hayes Charl 3 Rupp Robert C. Sanderson H. Liu Robert Leahy Robert Head R S Bosworth Jr Elmer A McNamara Roger Pigeon William Murphy Joseph Perrom Grant Dugdale J. J Stursess Bruce MacDougall Robert Sanderson Jr A Lee Hayes III Saul Ricklin Andrew B. Sides Richard Linn Richard Funk Anthony Iasiello M. Farnsworth Evelyn Carter H. Michael Tessler Little Compton Robert M Page Maxwell Huntoon James Brown Stephen Ives R. I League of Women Voters Eva Schaffer Alvin Pansey R I Emmy Anderson Harriet Singer Schaffer Anderson Singer

Cancer Crusade Ball Rescheduled to April 30 at Village Inn

The Cancer Ball date moved from May 7 to tomorrow Saturday April 30 at the Village Inn. A cocktail hour starts at 8 followed by dancing from 9 to 1 with a buffet. Tickets available at the door or at Baffington's Hope Hardware and Van's Spa.

Village Inn Baffington’s Hope Hardware Van’s Spa

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Arlington, Mass Mr Nugent John D. Sousa Rockwell Charles Luther Ethel Barrymore Coast Guardsman LWV Frank Pardee H H. Liv Ruth M. Briggs Joseph Scanlon Robert Bescherer Shirley Barbour R . Bosworth Jr Stephen Hess
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