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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1949
Page
1
The Board of Recreation upheld the banishment of player coach Vin Santo of St. Elizabeth's for the remainder of the Twilight League season, chair man Edward H. Holmes said last evening.
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps earned 11 prizes across two states in two days, with performances in Meriden Connecticut and Southbridge Massachusetts. They faced a protest from ball club officials over actions in a league game but the recreation board closed the case.
The article notes Massano declining comment on Santo’s ban by the Board of Governors under the Recreation body. A protest letter accuses the governors of bias and denying Santo a defense, while the tea plans proceed with broad invitations and a rain contingency at the General House.
Five Somerset residents were hospitalized after a late Saturday evening auto crash near Slade's Ferry Bridge. Gilda Mattos and her infant Madeline, Dennis and Mary Cabral and Duarte Cabral all sustained injuries. Mary and Duarte's father William Mattos remained uninjured. The car allegedly veered during a 90 degree turn at Wilbur Avenue and Francis Street before hitting a fire hydrant. police investigated.
The First Congregational Church in Whittemore receives a $1000 grant and the home at 201 High Street under the will of Alfaretta M. Whittemore. Probate in Bristol Probate Court approved the terms, with the property not to be sold for five years as strongly recommended by the will.
Bristol County Water Company manager Fred P. Stradling says the water situation remains serious but not critical. He notes some people flagrantly violate the lawn sprinkling ban and calls for voluntary cooperation from all water users to conserve water in every possible way.
Bristol's Battery C of the 243d AAA AW Bn part of the 2434 AAA Group Rhode Island National Guard at Camp Edwards conducted a three day bivouac and firing exercise at Wellfleet Massachusetts. They fired 13 000 wounds of .50 caliber and 350 rounds of 40 millimeter ammunition at fast moving targets. The unit praised the training and plans to return to Providence August 6 with a year of weekly drills ahead.
Albert Means, new general secretary of the Bristol YMCA, arrived from Camden Missouri to begin work but faced housing worries as his wife Mrs Means is due soon. He toured the local facilities on his first day and sought accommodation, hoping for a suitable home before Mrs Means’s arrival. He is a Brookville Pa native and a Juniata College graduate who previously led the Camden YMCA after service in the army.
Tim Pine of Barrington is ineligible for this year's Bristol County Derby while his younger brother Tommy will pilot Tim's winning racer Anthony J Bruno and Dominic Vitello co chair the event with Frank Miserandino. Plans include Bay View avenue closure from Rego's Farm to Wood Street and display of prizes at Bristol Cleaners on Hope Street ahead of Sundays race.
About 200 Carr Manufacturing employees and guests attended the annual clambake at Colt Farm. Highlights include a softball game won by single men 11 to 6 after the Benedicts forfeited due to heat and Ed Moren hitting a two on homer with two on base.
The town playground hosts the annual pet show tomorrow at 2 p.m. Director Anthony E Agatiello notes eleven ribbons will be awarded with prizes for Most Unusual Humorous Best Dogs and the Smallest and Largest Pet. Judges names will be announced when judging begins.
Master Sergeant Saverio Vitello and Staff Sergeant Salvatores Guisti depart from Hillsgrow Airport for a two week Civil Air Patrol encampment at Westover Field Chicopee Falls Massachusetts. They will receive aeronautics training Link Trainer practice and flights in the ATS trainer as part of CAP program.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a scene with a sergeant-at-arms and a lab officer in a public aisle during a disorderly moment. A small monetary reference appears, with unclear context or identity.
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