School Committee To Consider Andrews School Equipment
The School Committee meets this evening to review equipment specifications for the new Andrews Memorial School shops home-making lab and drawing and commercial rooms. Superintendent Mapes notes lower construction costs freed funds for equipment and bids will be opened for synchronized clocks linking Colt Memorial High and Andrews. A telephone conduit under Bradford Street will connect systems, with government approval following. The panel will also report on athletic field use rates for Gutteras Field.
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New
Andrews Memorial School
Elmer S. Mapes
George M Cady
Yor
Mapes
Andrews School
Colt Memorial High
Bradford Street
Colt Memorial
PWA
New York
Gutteras
Blinkhorn Invited To Eagles Outing Here
Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles announced by Anthony Junes that Blinkhorn and state representatives from all aeries in New England are invited to the August 28 outing at Fales Grove. Manuel Phillips heads the arrangements. Harry Jones, 84, will be honored with a late August initiation ceremony.
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Regri
Pianath ‘Murphy
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Anthony Junes
New England
Fales’ Grove
Manuel Phillips
Bristol
Harry Jones
Order
Pasquale Matsano
Domenic Mascolo
Pasquale Massano
Aerie
Louis Asciolla
Committees Named For Sons of Italy Convention
The Rhode Island Sons of Italy lodges will hold their annual convention in town this Sunday. Councilman John Romano chairs the arrangements committee with Domenico Proto Antonio Rucci Ga briele Accardi John Trotano Salvatore Marsanin Prancesco Camera Andrew Vrone Taddeo Apicella and Prancesca Ponta on the panel. Sub committees list officers and helpers for banquet invitations and program details.
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Sons of Italy
Rhode Island
John Romano
Domenico Proto
Antonio Rucci
Gabriele Accardi
John Trotano
Salvatore Marsanin
Prancesco Camera
Andrew Vrone
Taddeo Apicella
Prancesca Ponta
John Raemane
John Prone
Antonioa Rucci
Salvatore Maisane
John Roemano
John Trotane
Andrea Arronne
Gabrieleccords
Taddea Apcella
Bristol Train of Artillery Band Concert Featured
The Bristol Band presented a program of marches operatic and popular airs under Mrs Theresa Donovan with clear amplification for all. Bristol police managed traffic as concertgoers filled the venue. The next show is announced for August 28 by Dr Alfred Merriman.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Theresa Donovan
Varrw
Bristol
Alfred M Merriman
La Bella Sicilia Plans Annual Outing Date Set
La Bella Sicilia Society outlined plans for its annual outing to be held August 21 at Fales' Grove. Carmella Campagna named chair of the general arrangements committee with members Savario Mancini Antonio Cupolo Peter Christando Philip Catalfano Vincent Ciatalfano Domen ic Catalfano Carmello Guisti Carmello Abate Frank Scollaro Nunzio Di Pasquale Santo Ponte Antonio Butthgieri Tindara De Tuca and Bartolo Scolaro ex officio.
Floodlight Friday Game Postponed by Taicala Hailmaine
Taicala Hailmaine manager Jack Viera announced Friday that the floodlight game has been postponed due to Hoboes playingino game and the team being unable to appear. He said fans will get a chance to see additional night games.
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Jack Viera
Taicala
Veteran Post Office Employee Davis Celebrates 25 Years
Fellow workers at the local Post Office honor Lawrence F. Davis with a bouquet upon his 25th anniversary. Davis, a 1909 appointed substitute clerk, is praised for his quiet, efficient service and broad social ties as he prepares to receive greetings from colleagues.
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Lawrence F. Davis
Mr. Davis
Union Street
Daniel G Coggeshall
Daniel W Coggeshall
Davis
Moses Moore Named Acting Head Of Fire Department
Moses Moore, acting chief since last week’s resignation by Chief Robert J Anderson, plans to meet the Board of Fire Engineers and town leaders to outline a life saving squad and inhalator care. He seeks police cooperation and a town approved plan to prevent emergencies, with full fire department commitment.
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Moses Moore
Fire Department
Robert J Anderson
Board of Fire Engineers
Moore
Joseph Dennis
Anderson
Ferrara
Fown Council
Bristol County Tennis Tournament Highlights and Flower Show Setup
Readable fragments describe the Bristol County Tennis event in progress with results from early rounds. A Garden Club Flower Show planning session led by Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr outlines classes and entry rules for August 25 in Bristol Rhode Island.
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Bristol
Rokeespie
Countryside Gardens Club
Sebastian Bernard
Hope Street
Bernard
Snbw
Tomimirree
Rouay
Bristol Garden Club
Garden Club
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Bristol Boy Signed by New York Yankees
Philip Sansone recalls his nephew Toe Martino a Bristol native signed by the New York Yankees after a strong start with Port Amocos of Port Jervis NY Martino a 20 year old right handed pitcher also bats well with 19 hits in 36 at bats for a .339 clip The Port Amocos player is 5 11 and 190 pounds son of Frank and Antonetta Sansone Martino formerly Bristol residents
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Bristol
Philip Sansone
Bradford Street
Phil
Toe Marto
New York Yankees
Sansone
Martino
Port Amocos
Port Jervis
Yanks
House of David
Frank
Antonetta
Young Joe
Baseball Tournament Opens This Week in Town
The Walk-Over team hosts a regional baseball tournament attracting fans from Warren Newport Tiverton Providence and Bristol. A double header starts August 13 with Newport Red Sox versus Half Was of Providence and Victory AC of Tiverton facing Walk Overs of Bristol. Winners advance to a second weekend double header and the finals on August 27. A street parade is planned Friday with motor car processions through town.
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Warren
Newport
Tiverton
Providence
Bristol
Newport Red Sox
Victory AC
M. E. Church Plans Quarterly Conference
Dr James V Claypool newly elected district superintendent will preside at the first quarterly conference of the State Street MFE Church in Bristol church auditorium. The Girls Club supper was hosted by Mrs Walter Briggs at 98 Church Street with Ruby Blaisdell and Rev Marvin W. Topping as guests. Epworth League members plan a mystery ride leaving from the church at 7 p.m. with trucks run by Miss Leonora deRocha and Fred Alger.
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James V Claypool
State Street
MFE
Claypool
Bristol
Wals
Walter Briggs
Church Street
Ruby Blaisdell
Marvin W. Topping
Epworth League
Corrigan on integrity and public endorsements
Corrigan says Lindbergh inspires him and contrasts their refusal to endorse products with selling out. He notes both pursuit of fame and self respect, and argues similarly for cyclists and pedestrians facing traffic. He compares attitudes toward endorsements for vaudeville agents and toothpaste makers.
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Corrigan
Lindbergh
Left side cycling and a globe trotting blind traveler
A columnist muses on bicyclists keeping left to avoid traffic, recalls a blind traveler with a Seeing Eye dog barred from English shores, and notes two new baby canaries in the home as a quiet family scene unfolds with vivid domestic details.
Bristol Fourth of July tale questioned by letter
A reader asks if Boake Carter ever spoke about Bristol’s Fourth of July celebration. Carter’s secretary replies no broadcast mentions of such a Bristol celebration exist, suggesting the tale may be an unfounded story that grew.
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Boake Carter
Bristol
Carter
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