Mayflower II set to cross Atlantic as replica of original
The Mayflower II will sail from England to duplicate the Pilgrims voyage in every detail. Builder Stuart Upham says it uses strong oak and authentic tools, with Captain Alan Villiers leading a crew of 1,000 applicants vying for spots. Villiers describes the voyage as grim yet purposeful, aiming for a permanent display near the original anchor site.
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Atlantic
Stuart Upham
Brixham
Devon
England
Albintoss
McCoy
Alan Villiers
John Allan
Villiers
Colombo
Ceylon
Maldives
Henry VIII
George Washington
Joseph Conrad
Pequod
Bristol Hosts Inaugural Race Week At Harbor Town
Bristol prepares for five days of sailing and powerboat races plus a foreign naval visit. The Storione joins the events with a 83 mile Narragansett Ocean Race to Block Island and back. Luncheons, dinners, Mass, and tours accompany daily race actions and community receptions led by three committees.
Close Local Jails Planned in Near Future
Edward P. Reidy announced that three county jails will be closed including Bristol’s with Washington and Kent Counties also affected. The move follows a 20 year debate in the General Assembly and a bill granting the social welfare department full oversight of adult corrections effective Oct 1. The Court Street jail remains the only overnight holding facility. Police Chief Ferrara says he has not been notified.
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Edward P. Reidy
Social Welfare
Bristol’s
Washington
Kent
General Assembly
Social Welfare Department
Court Street
Anthony J. Ferrara
Bristol Firemen Seek funds to defend N E title
Bristol Volunteer Firemen, holders of the New England League championship, aim to defend their title at Bath Maine on August 18. A special committee targets raising 500 for the trip and plans to solicit local businessmen truckers and bus operators. A separate committee seeks 60 to 70 volunteers to man the pump. foreman Fred Mello invites eligible men to attend.
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Bristol Volunteer Firemen
Veterans’ Firemens’ Association
Bath
Maine
Bristol Volunteer Firemens Association
Bristol
Fred Mello
Thb
Clambake Set for August 18 by Rhode Island Sewage Group
The Narragansett Sewage and Wastes Association will hold its annual outing and clambake at the King Philip Bakemasters on Saturday August 18. William F. Head of this town is the arrangements committee chairman.
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Narragansett Sewage and Wastes Association
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
King Philip
William F. Head
A F Means Resigns Bristol YMCA to Lead New London
Albert F Means resigns as Bristol YMCA general secretary effective October 1 to become executive secretary of the New London YMCA. He has led Bristol Y since August 1 1949 after moving from Camden Maine, succeeding Oscar I Bergstrom. He also serves locally as secretary of the Fourth of July committee and Bristol Chamber of Commerce, and chairs the Bristol Red Cross branch.
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Albert F. Means
Bristol
YMCA
New London
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
The
American Red Cross
First Congregational Church
Means
Plans for Storione visit stir Bristol harbor welcome
A steering committee named 212 honorary com mitteemen to greet the Italian minesweeper Storione during its Bristol Harbor visit as part of Race Week. Lt Cmdr Adriano Giacchetti will be saluted at 11 a.m. Friday by Town Council President Joseph F Bruno. An 80 member crew will be entertained with a luncheon, clambake, dinner, and a Sunday crew dinner invitation. A silver coffee set and a program following lunch are planned with many committees and sponsors still sought.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Midway
Block Island
Buzzard’s Bay
Newport
R. I. Veterans
Storione
B.Y.C
Mt. Carmel
Bristol
Rhode Island
Bay
Narragansett Bay
Quahog
Lowell I. Smith
C. Paul Bruno
Francois L. de Wolf
Prescott W. N. Gustafson
Joseph F. Bruno
Adriano Giacchetti
Bristol Harbor
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Wilfred Tetreault
Tetreault
Joseph Sansone
Midway Steak and
Margaret O’brien
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Wilfred Te
Louis Castriotta
Dr. Bruno
Bristol Yacht Club Regatta Draws 122 Boats
The Bristol Regatta drew 122 boats with a lively display along the waterfront. About 20 small craft did not sail due to a sudden wind shift, while the Herreshoff S Class produced a three way photo finish. Belisarius led the cruising class with 1:56.10 elapsed time and 1:56:10 corrected, as fans enjoyed a warmup ahead of Narragansett Bay Regatta Week.
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B.Y.C
Ravens
Silhouette
Harold Kedian, Jr
Skylark
Phil Kenney
Musketeer
Russ Hunt, Jr
Phantom
Knight Robinson
Sprite
Elton Furlong
Mic Mac
Arthur Cuddy
Vanitie
Russ Northup
Lady Luck
Carroll Gould
Kro-Flyte III
Ted Krolicki
Vixen II
Jesse Caton
Whistler
Clint Pearson
Surprise
John R. White, Jr
Spray
Phil Lenz
Fantasy
Frank Krebs
Nina
Arthur Hollowell
Belisarius
Charles B. Rockwell
Tango
Ernest McVay
Flare
David Meehan
Lord Jeff
Charles Chaplin
Mishoon
Milt Johnson
Bellatrix
Paul Nicholson, Jr
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Siorione
N.E
A. F
Newton
Peter Sansone
Sam Ferrara
Mathew Capone
Anthony DuPont
Giacomo Procopio
Joseph Nunes
Thomas Leone
Sebastian Bernard
William Sisson
George McCarthy
Henry Alfred
Dora Iannucillo
Margaret Wall
Thomas Foley
Charles B. Rockwel
Antonio F. D’angelo
Hubert Holdsworth
William Serbst
Raymond Dyer
John Balzano
Nicholas Nappi
George Lima
Nicholas Pirri
Michael Rucci
Francis P. Cuomo
George Parella
Joseph Santulli
Frank L. Martin
Albert A. Edmonds
Michael Jamiel
Albert Brunelli
James Saviano
John Marino
Charles Falugo
Joseph Carriero
Herbert Eisenstadt
Nathan Eisenstadt
Joseph Cavallaro
Arthur McCaw
David Ferris
Albert Means
Ralph Kinder
Joseph Kinder
Margaret Cappuculhh
Gladys Friswell
Joseph Rinaldi
Manuel Silvia
Marco Troiano
Joseph Alfred
Pasquale Malafronte
Wiliam Malafronte
Harry Towh
Robert Nelson
Henry Street
James Stoughton
Walter Steere
Charles W Brownell
Nicholas Guercni
Ralph de Felice
Anthony Ruggiero
Joseph Calderiso
Gerardo Codola
Philip Sousa
Domenic Beretto
Joseph Quaintal
Salvatore Della Morte
Larry Rodrigue
Anthony Massano
Anthony Campagna
Joseph Benevides
Annibal Estrella
Anthony Bruno
John LaFazia
Samuel DelPiano
Antonio Soldano
George W Dahl
Domenic Perroni
Lena Perron
Frank Aiello
Angelo Mascena
Antonio Mazza
William S
Y.C. Regatta
Regatta
Frances L. deWolf
Prescott Peerson
Russ Hunt
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