Meditation Room at UN Acknowledged as Quiet Space Launched by Weyman Huckabee
The article recalls Weyman C Huckabee and allies securing a UN Meditation Room in Paris New York during the early UN days. It details his persistence, the room’s features including an east west north south finder, and praise from UN leaders and participants who supported spiritual dialogue across Christian and non Christian faiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weyman C. Huckapee
Paris
Huckabee
Christ Child
Assembly
Mr. Lie
Lega
Mr. Hucka
Mr. Huckabee
Mount Hope case cited as warning to firms moving plants
National Labor Relations Board orders Mt Hope Finishing Co to pay back wages to 700 workers, recognize TWUA CIO, and offer jobs at Dighton or North Carolina plants. Michael Botelho calls the ruling a warning to prevent antiunion plant moves, aiding Collins & Aikman organizing in Bristol. The decision upholds a union charge and allows appeal to higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
Mt. Hope Finishing Co
North Dighton
Mass
Michael Botelho
Textile Workers Union of America, Cio
Collins & Aikman
Bristol
Botelho
Mr. Hope
NLRB
Mt. Hope
Dighton
North Carolina
Southern
Twua-Cio
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U. S. Supreme Court
Mt Hope
Lt. Lopes Enters Four Week Medical Training
First Lt. Fred Lopes, MSC, son of Arizone Lopes of 45 Oliver Street, attends a four week orientation course at Medical Field Service School, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The program trains officers from Medical Corps and related services for war time medical duties, covering clinical procedures, treatment of combat exhaustion, and preventive medicine to avoid epidemics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lopes
Arizone Lopes
Oliver Street
Medical Field Service School
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Medical Corps
Dental Corps
Veterinary Corps
Medical Service Corps
Bristol Little Leaguer Marshall Throws No Hit No Run Game
Eddie Marshall pitched a no hit no run complete game to lead Bristol all stars to a 4-0 victory over Fox Point East Side in the state playoff qualifier. Only one baserunner reached on an error as Bristol advances to face Mt. Pleasant Thursday at 5 30 p m in neutral field tournament play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Eddie Marshall
John P “Foxy” Marshall
Allstars
Marshall
Fox Point
East Side
Veteran’s Memorial Park
Galligin
S. Achilli
Hayes
Warren
Newport
Mt. Pleasant
Price
Richard Travers
S. Silvia
Mahar
Silvia
Achilli
Eddie Mershall
Russo Honored by DAV as Bristol Chapter Plans 1954 Convention
Albert P. Russo, assistant commandant of the Rhode Island Veterans Home and state DAV commander, will receive a testimonial from Lawson-Rialola Chapter DAV of Bristol. A 1954 state convention in Bristol is planned with committees named for banquet, convention arrangements, memorials, and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert P. Russo
R. I. Veterans Home
Disabled American Veterans
Lawson-Raiola
DAV
Bristol
Russo
State Department
Crown Hotel
Providence
Frank Cuomo
Albert DiMezza
Frederick Alves
William Head
John Sylvester
Richard Jarvais
Joseph Curry
Manuel Prenda
Manuel Tavarés
Joseph Mazza
Help Send Little Bigger to Stamford in Tight Duel
In a tense game, efforts to send Little Bigger to Stamford are noted. Silvia struck out but reached on a fielder’s choice, Travers scored, Achilli forced out Silvia, and Marshall singled. Tra vers and Martin contributed with timely hits, Martin advancing on a throw and being tagged out on a short passed ball. The inning closed as pitchers locked in a duel and Marshall fanned the side in the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Silvia
A. Travers
S. Achilli
Hayes
Galligin
E. Marshall
Achilli
R. Travers
Ray Martin
Marshall
Travers
Martin
G. Caizzi
Price
Town Officers Plan Water Survey After Vandalism
Town officials discuss a water service disruption caused by vandalism at the common bubbler. Recreation Director Anthony Agatiello says the bubbler was broken last Thursday and again Saturday after a $30 replacement, with water shut off by Highway Surveyor Reynolds Northup. Officials seek information to identify the culprits and restore service for Twilight League players and playground children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Agatiello
Reynolds Northup
Agatiello
Twilight League
Rego Burial Rites Held for 18-year-old Drowning Victim
The funeral for Edmund G. Rego 18 son of Mr and Mrs William R Rego was held at St Marys Church Bay View Avenue with a solemn requiem mass at 9 am The Rev Clyde J Walsh assisted by Fr William Kelly and Fr Paul Connelly of St Columba Seminary conducted the services Luke White of the Bristol Rescue Squad served as usher Dignitaries from town and state attended Beavers Airmen Second Class from Otis Field were among the attendees A firing squad from the 152nd Fighter Squadron participated in committal prayers at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund G. Rego
William R. Rego
Bristol Narrows
Bay View Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Clyde J. Walsh
William Kelly
St. Columban’s Seminary
Paul Connelly
Luke White
Bristol
Air Force Base
Otis Field
Falmouth
Mass
Paul K. Malone
William R Weaver
Royce L. Gore
Arthur E. Green
Stanley W Johnson
Roland P. Berube
Walsh
Fr. Kelley
St. Mary’s Cemetery
152Nd Fighter Squadron
R.lan.g
Nicholas DeChiaro
Gerard Cournoyer
Norman Tucker
Edward Mikuli
Joseph DeLuca
Gem Theft Reported From Summer Home in Philadelphia
Police continue inquiry into a four thousand dollar jewel robbery at the Low Lane summer residence of Mrs A G B Steel of Philadelphia. Items include a two thousand dollar diamond and platinum ring with sapphire, a one thousand five hundred dollar sapphire diamond ring, and a five hundred dollar bar pin. no break evidence found. Insurance noted.
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Low Lane
A. G. B. Steel
Philadelphia
Euclid Demars
Archer Returns After 45 Years To Bristol Visit
James DeWolf Archer of Evanston Illinois, once a Bristol resident, came back to Bristol last weekend for a reunion with old friends. He had not visited since 1908 and recalled his boyhood companion Dr. Harold DeWolf.
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Society of Friends
World Council of Churches
U. S
Francis Sayre
Philip Jessup
James DeWolf Archer
Evanston
Llinois
Bristol
Mr. Archer
Harold DeWolf
Barrington Officials Hear Site Survey On Water Rates
A Barrington town council and water authority meeting heard a Boston firm representative from Charles T. Main Co discuss a survey of Barrington water system needs, plants, hydrants, and rate structure. The Bristol County Water Authority hopes to cut rates and may seek data help for submitting to the Public Utility Administrator. Attending were Bristol chair Jerome Donovan and council members plus Barrington councilmen Millemaggi Andrade and Magee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Authority
Boston
Barrington
Bristol County Water Authorities
Bristol County Water Company
Bristol Authority
Charles T. Main Co
Bristol
Jerome Donovan
Bristol Water Authority
C. Thomas Campagna
Mervyn Clay
Authority
Paul C. Millemaggi
Jeremias Andrade
William Magee
Troop Scouts Plan Mid‑Summer Roundup and Jamboree Trip
The First Bristol Troop, Boy Scouts of America, outlined plans for a mid summer roundup and a Mooder troop group to attend next Monday. Camp Yawgoon during Recall Week was set for August 17, 1953. The troop met at Mount Hope Bay to welcome back junior leaders from the Third National Jamboree in Santa Anna California. Joséph Motta, Carlton Pinheiro and Anthony Nastri shared experiences and swaps from the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Mount Hope Bay
Santa Anna
California
Joséph Motta
Carlton Pinheiro
Anthony Nastri
Roger Orefice Wins Promotion
PFC Roger S. Orefice Sr., son of Mr and Mrs Roger Orefice of 681 Hokkaido Japan, a Korean War veteran, is promoted. He served from October 1952 until April this year and will separate from active duty next January. He currently serves as survey section chief in the 61st F.A. Battalion.
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Roger S. Orefice Sr
Roger Orefice
Hokkaido
Japan
61St F.A. Bn
Pilgrimage Planned by Pyra nds of Charity to Mission Church
The second annual Pyra nds of Charity Women’s Club pilgrimage goes to Mission Church Roxbury on August 30 with buses from BTA Hall at 1 p.m. A prior year trek to St Anthony’s Shrine Boston drew about 80 women. Mrs Vasta L Ruggiero leads with Mrs Nancy Vitello assisting on reservations. A Shrine monstrance for Benediction will be used and a post visit dinner at Pieroni’s follows. Reservations are due by August 24.
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Pyrands of Charity Women’s Club
Mission Church
Roxbury
Nancy Vitello
Catherine Aiello
Dominic Parisi
Beatrice Abenante
Joseph Williams
Nicolina Cosentino
Frank Langello
Carl Nastri
Minnie Agave
Ruggiero
William Manning
John S. Ruggiero
Josephine D’alto
Boston
BTA
State Street
Pieroni
Boston Garden
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Nasrallah Entezam
Mr. Entezam
Mount Hope
Offical
Lopes
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Comgooritat
YMCA
Iso
Sip
Bristol Common
Eleanor Lemaire
King Philip
Bristol County
Newport County
Mt Plescant
W Robert Jones
Pat Primo
Henry Iasiello
Earl Tucker
Joseph Sardinha
Horace Bergeron
Richard Jarvis
Edmund Cardoza
Fred Oakley
Samuel Campanella
Antone Camara
Vincent Calvino
Stamford
Rego
Archer
Boy Scouts
Plan Mission
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