Disappearance of Capt Norman Sewell and Martin Gutowski
The yacht Showup crew, Capt Norman Sewell and Martin Gutowski, vanished after leaving Bristol Boatyard on April 23. A prearranged call to Mrs Gutowski from off Galilee prompted family teams to search Harbor of Refuge by air, land and water, while divers checked the harbor bottom and beach patrols scouted the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor of Refuge
Norman Sewell
Martin Gutowski
Bristol
Edward D Kunz
Carstens
Capt. Sewell
Restraining Order Sought Over Post Office Zoning Change
Presiding Justice G Frederick Frost issues temporary restraining order against Knights of Columbus Building Ass'n in favor of Dr and Mrs DAngelo who oppose rezoning on State Street to allow a new post office. Town Council rezoned last month and taxpayers approved April 22 at town meeting. A preliminary hearing on the DAngelo complaint is set for May 7. injunction could delay the post office project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Frederick Frost
Superior Court
Knights of Columbus
Ass'n
Antonio D’angelo
K. of C
State St
D’angelo
Anthony DaPonte
Angelo Almeida
DaPonte
Almeida
Dennis
D'Angelos
K of C
Charter Petitions Cleared With Condition By Canvassers
The Board of Canvassers certified enough signatures for a charter petition but ordered a duplications check today. If short, a special meeting may be held tomorrow. 891 of 1,184 signatures were valid per Catherine Severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Canvassers
Stephen L. Mascena
Frank J Sylvia
C Thomas Campagna
Mr. Campagna
Anthony J Dennis, Jr
Catherine V Severe
Dennis
Knowlton Details Career in Writing at Bristol Society
Author Mrs Josephine Gibson Knowlton described her path in writing and publishing at the Bristol Historical Society meeting. She recalled her first book Roamer about a Roman sparrow tied to family legend, and said Longfield draws solely from letters and diaries found in her Bristol Neck attic.
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Josephine Gibson Knowlton
The
Bristol Historical Society
Knowlton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Society
Frank L. Martin
Thor
Longfield
Bristol Neck
Bris
Nike Site Open Armed Forces Day Observance
Nike launching and control operations explained at Mt Hope and Ferry Road Nike sites open to the public all day Saturday May 16 from sunrise to sunset. Technicians will explain how Nike launching and control operations work Lt Nelson Leggett and Albert Russo say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nike
Mt. Hope
Ferry Road
Albert Russo
Nelson Leggett
Knox Honored for Technical Paper in Electrical Engineering
Howard T Knox engineering manager at Kaiser Aluminum 5 received the American Institute of Electrical Engineers prize for his paper Current Carrying Capacities of Three Single Conductor Aerial Cables. First prize includes a $50 award. Knox, Penn State Class of 1939, previously joined U S Rubber Co after graduation. Marion E Farrell from this town will join the University of Rhode Island Spring Festival. She will perform in Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury chorus on tomorrow and Thursday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard T Knox
Kaiser Aluminum
Amera Ati Institute of Electrical Engineers
Knox
Pennsylvania State Univ
U S. Rubber Co
Marion E Farrell
University of Rhode Island
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Teas
William F Carstens
Sewell
Capt Sewell
Lattle Deer Isle
Maine
Herreshoff Mfg. Co
County Rd
Barrington
Washington St
Joseph Perron
Henry Vincent
Charter
Sylvia
Ferdinand A Bruno
Pasquale J. Annarummo
D’angelos
Building Association
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