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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1951

Page

2

Increased Benefits in Rhode Island Plan Raise Payouts

The Rhode Island Medical Society sponsored prepaid surgical medical care plan increases benefits with no extra cost to subscribers. Dr. Joseph C. O’Connell says board approval follows positive operating experience. Maximum subscriber benefit rises from 195 to 290, surgeon and assisting surgeon fees up, daily hospital visits for non surgical cases rise from 3 to 4 dollars, and thyroid operation totals shift accordingly.

Rhode Island Medical Society Joseph C O'Connell

Bristol Firemen Help East Greenwich At Muster Prize

Thirty nine members of Bristol Fire Department helped the Volunteer from Faust Greenwich place fourth at the New England firemen's muster in Andover Massachusetts. Led by Fire Chief Norman J Servant the team traveled by bus and private cars. Rep Gladys M Brightman and Raymond Stand attended. The event drew companies from every state and Vermont with Maine noting a 60 year return for the Fourth of July crowd. The Bristol tub team found the tubs tough and rested after their turn.

Bristol Fire Department Faust Greenwich New England Andover Mass Norman J Bristol North Andover Gladys M. Brightman Brightmans Raymond St Vermont Bristols State of Maine

Door Prizes At Plant H Employee Outing

Door prizes were awarded at Plant H Collins & Aikman annual outing with nearly 900 employees attending a shore dinner at Rocky Point and a sail on the bay aboard the steamer Nelseco. John Marshall chaired the committee with Clara Aderton Veronica Correia Louis Cinllo Sabato Cirillo George McKenzie Domenic Guisto John Sylvia and Adolph Ferreira Jr.

Plant H Collins & Aikman Anne Duarte Joseph Cappucci Beatrice Furtado Anthony Medeiros Dolores Marshall Pauline Raposa Rocky Point Nelseco John Marshall Clara Anderton Veronica Correia Louis Cinllo Sabato Cirillo George McKenzie Domenic Guisto John Sylvia Adolph Ferreira, Jr

Local notices highlight meetings travels and open house events

Parsonale 43 CALL 44 Mr and Mrs P J Hurley guests of Mrs Philp Morris in Bristol attend Knights of Columbus at State street. Rotary Club hears William C A Williams of Providence. Patricia Fitzgerald visiting Barbara Garvey at 24 DeWolf Ave. both are student nurses in Brooklyn. Marine Cpl John Cardoza on 10 day furlough from Camp LeJeune. Seaman Apprentice Nicholas A Mansi completes radar course in Boston. Eagles red and reel drawing winner Herman King of Springfield. Mathews White of Iowa wins July 30 drawing. Five dollars donated to the 15th Annual Police Ball. Industrial Trust building on Hope Street to host Open House Sept 8. first business day soon after. Mr and Mrs Oliver J Lemaire return from Quebec trip visiting Richmond birthplace. plus trips to Rockland Me Jackson NH and Andover NH. Bristol Philatelic Society to attend Rhode Island Philatelic Society summer meeting Aug 18 at Peleg Frances Farm in Renoboth. Jessie Molasky noted. Mr and Mrs Stephen No Mason to fly American Airlines for two weeks in Los Angeles. plan to visit Perci J McCarthy in California. he is safety director at Bristol Manufacturing Co the Mason is town treasurer clerk.

Stephen No Mason Constitution Street Wall American Airlines Los Angeles Calif Perci J McCarthy Bristol Manufacturing Co Mason

Policemen's Ball Set for September 21 in Bristol

The Fifteenth Annual Ball of the Bristol Police Beneficial Association will be held Friday September 21 at Midway Steak and Lobster House. Dress is optional. Anthony J. Carlone chairs the event and Frank M. Almeida runs ticket sales. Sgt William T. Cashin is secretary and Sgt Euclid Demars is treasurer.

Bristol Police Beneficial Association Midway Steak & Lobster House Anthony J. Carlone Frank M. Almeida William T. Cashin Euclid Demars

Scrap Mobilization Chairman Named for Area

Capt. Paul Z. Herzig, president of the town council, is named chairman of the Scrap Mobilization Committee for the area by a letter from Edward W. Greb acting director of the Salvage Division. The notice cites acute scrap needs and warns that production cuts due to scrap shortages reduce steel output.

Paul Z. Herzig Department of Commerce National Production Authority Washington Edward W. Greb Herzig

Children Head to Game From Common Tomorrow Morning

Playground director Anthony A Agatiello announced that about 300 children will board buses from the Common tomorrow by 10 30 am to attend the Red Sox game with light refreshments at the stadium. Groups of 20 will have an adult supervisor and are expected back about 6 30 pm.

Anthony A Agatiello Red Sox Agatiello Ball Park Louis Castriotta Anthony Massano Clarence R. Spece Juicy Fruit Spearmints Loretta Borgia Jane Sousa Grace Noterangelo Naomi Sousa Miss Sousa

Memorial Park veterans plan Fourth of July move

Albert P Russo, chair of the World War II Memorial Park subcommittee, said debris removal from the park site has progressed and the subsoil must be cleared. Contractors used steam shovels and trucks. 150 yards removed with 100 more to go. He issued eight bid invites for subsoil loam and seeding, aiming to finish by spring with fall seeding planned and donations still welcome.

Albert P Russo Veterans’ Council Russo Russo Repo and Sea Construction Co Holmes Bros Highways Department Metacom Avenue

Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps Win In Meets

The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps returned home with multiple prizes from two state meets held Saturday in New Haven Connecticut and Sunday in Indian Orchard Massachusetts. They won three first prizes in the junior class including playing appearance and drum major, and Norman Toste earned a special junior drum major trophy. The corps were hosted by Troop 40 in Indian Orchard and joined a Ragshag parade during the weekend.

Bristol Boy Scout Bugle Connecticut Massachusetts New Haven Conn Connecticut Fifers Drummers’ and Buglers’ Association Lawcraft Fife and Drum Corps New York New Jersey Rhode Island Norman Toste Indian Orchard Mass Troop 40 Boy Scouts of America

Scouts’ Drum Corps Competes In Massachusetts Event

Overnight at Troop 40 camp they joined the Massachusetts Fife Drum and Bugle Association field day and convention. They placed second in playing and appearance and in individual drumming and bass drum ming, skipped individual bugling and bell lyra. Rehearsals at Scout Hall tonight at 7 15 and Thursday they perform at Rhode Island Veterans Home. Next Sunday the eighth annual drum corps parade and contests are held in town at Guiteras Athletic Field after a 2 p m parade, with a Foxboro appearance next Saturday.

Troop 40 Massachusetts Scout Hall Rhode Island Veterans Home Scout Corps Guiteras Athletic Field Foxboro Mass

Nastri Cicerchia nuptials held at Mount Carmel Church

Miss Carmela Nastri daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Nastri 225 Wood Street married Joseph Cicerchia son of Mr and Mrs Andimo Cicerchia 37 Hamilton Avenue Barrington Saturday at 9am The ceremony was officiated by Rev Joseph Sorzana and Rev Matthew Carmone The matron of honor was Mrs Margaret Nastri The best man was Mariano Nastri After a honeymoon in Atlantic City and New York the couple will reside at 225 Wood Street

Carmela Nastri Joseph Nastri Wood Street Joseph Cicerchia Andimo Cicerchia Hamilton Avenue Barrington Our Lady 'S Mount Carmel Joseph Sorzana P Matthew Carmone CSP Margaret Nastri Mariano Nastri Atlantic City New York Wood

Flower Show Highlights First Congregational Church Bazaar

The annual bazaar at First Congregational Church featured a prominent flower show in the DeWolf Memorial Room with eleven classes and many praised displays. Prizes were awarded to multiple exhibitors across categories such as Special Exhibit, Monochrome, Horticultural, and Floral arrangements, with judges and committee members listed for the successful event. An evening program by Bill Williston the magician and a barbershop quartet complemented the activities, along with a children's program at the General House and pony rides.

First Congregational DeWolf Bristol Joseph ¢ Hartwell Sebastie Bernd Charles Mc Conners Arthur H Carr Howard L House R F Haffenreffer Frederick N Palmer Fred G Gould Wickford Arthur B Rae Joseph Robinson Arthur H Eastman Sebastian Bernard, Jr J Howard Paull Louis A Beauregard Howard L. House Maurice C Smith Harry Nagel R. F Haffenreffer Henry Ferguson Alfred E. Newton Robert M. Huey Daniel K .Davis St. Michael’s Church Frederick F Driftmier First Congregational Church Arcadie Giura Warren Frederick Sutcliffe Town H. A. Beauman Barrington William Robinson Robinson Palmer Donald Burger J .Thomas Hayes M. C. Smith Albert F. Means Philip T. Bodell John T. Martin Robert McCaughey William McCaughey William Todd Pauline Jencks Guneral House William R. Williston Bill

Child's blue cap features yellow and red lamb emblem

Ad notes a blue child's cap decorated with a yellow and red lamb above the visor. The item is offered for sale with a price hint and contact via phone, 1397.

Matthew White Returns Here After 43 Years

Matthew H. White 62 of Oakdale Iowa formerly of Bristol returns after more than 43 years. He stays with his nephew Luke H White at 11 Milk street and works as sheet metal worker at Oakdale State Sanatorium where he has been employed 30 years. He plans to attend the National Moose Convention in Buffalo New York to compete with the Oakdale degree team.

Matthew H. White Oakdale Iowa Bristol Luke H. White Milk Street Matt” White Oakdale State Sanatorium Old Town Hall LeBaron Carlton Colt Dreadnaught Fire Department Church Street White Annie Green Mamie Springer Williams Street Catherine Bottomley Howe Street John R Charles Street James Attleboro Buffalo N. Y

Rhode Island event to judge parade and contests

Rhode Island Association will officiate at the contests with medals and trophies on display in a downtown store window next week. Registration opens at noon and ends at 1 30 PM before the parade forms on Franklin street in front of the Kearney Post American Legion Home. George R Fish manages the sponsoring corps with Charles E Greenwood handling registrations and score sheets at Guiteras Athletic Field. Judges include William H Buffum Sr Herbert Gilmore Mortis Balcom Harold Slothower George Long Reave Mullorkey and William Rue.

Rhode Island Association Franklin Street Kearney Post American Legion Guiteras Athletic Field George R Fish Charles E Greenwood West Warwick William H Buffum Sr Cranston Herbert Gilmore Providence Mortis Balcom New London Conn Harold Slothower Greorge Mullorkey Ashland Mass Williame Middletown

Public Hearing by Bristol Planning Board on Plat Proposal

The Bristol Planning Board will hold a public hearing in Burnside Memorial Building Council Chambers on Thursday August 30 1951 at 8 PM regarding the proposed Plat of Mary W F Howe Trust No 1 on the corner of Ferry Road and Low Lane. All interested persons may be heard by order of Secretary Maurice C Smith 3rd.

Bristol Planning Board Burnside Memorial Mary W F Howe Trust Ferry Road Low Lane Planning Board Maurice C Smith

Mortgagee's Sale of Rhode Island Property

Public auction set for August 8 1951 at 11 00 AM in Barrington Rhode Island. The sale follows a 1934 mortgage on Bay Spring area property, Lot 47 and parts of 46 and 48, owned by Henry J Jenks and Margaret Jenks, described by plat and deed records. The lender, acting through attorney for the holder, declares intention to bid.

Henry J Jenks Margaret Jenks Barrington Rhode Island Bay Spring Bay Spring Avenue B Spring Flats J . Latham Leslie Avenue John M. Scomb

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