Foyle's London Store A World of Books and Local Legend
A Victorian era customer tale highlights Foyle's London bookstore on Charing Cross Road. The store claims nine acres of shelf space, four million volumes, and a mission to educate customers, funded by profits for scholarships. William Foyle preserves a cosmopolitan staff and multilingual experts.
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Foyle’s
London
Charing Cross Road
William Foyle
Tin Pan Alley
Foyle's
Foyle's attracts collectors with rare editions and flirtations with icons
Collectors from royalty to schoolboys probe shelves at Foyle's, where whispers of Winston Churchill roaming and Noel Coward’s muse behind Cavalcade emerged from a heap of old magazines.
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Winston Churchill
Noel Coward
Britain
Foyle
L. L. Stars Capture Rhode Island Title in Narrow Win
Bristol's Kearney Post defeats West Warwick 6 4 at Cranton Stadium to claim the American Legion Junior Baseball League state crown. A send off rally to Torrington Conn for regional playoffs is planned with a fundraising tag day Friday to cover travel expenses.
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Bristol
Kearney Post
West Warwick
Cranton Stadium
American Legion
Torrington
Kearney
Conn
Omaha
Nebraska
Bristol County
All-Stars
Stamford
Connecticut
Junior Legion Baseballers
Hawaiian Theme for Water Show 25th at Bristol Town Beach
A cast of about 100 locals will present the third annual Aquatic Show on August 25 at Bristol Town Beach. The free 2:15 p m event features water skiing diving hydro plane and surfboard races water ballet and a 10 act stage show with Aquamaniacs and a Hawaiian themed finale with grass skirts and hula dancers. Smokey and his Smokeeaters Sympathy Band of Newport will perform as a highlight.
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Bristol Town Beach
Hawaii
Charles Callan
Callan
Smokey
Smokeeaters
Newport
Kingsmen N Y Fund Seeks Donations for National Convention
Donations are sought to fund The Kingsmen N Y Bugle and Drum Corps trip to the American Legion National Convention in New York from August 23 to 27 1952. The group aims to raise 750 by August 23 with cash donations credited immediately pledges pending cash receipt.
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Kingsmen Bugle & Drum Corps
American Legion
New York
Phoenix
Suzmans
Kingsmen N. Y
Franklin Street
Stephen W. Hopkins
Manuel Perry
Anthony S. Thomas
Yearly Eagles Seal Drive Opens On Korea Theme
Joseph F Pannone secretary of Bristol Aerie 953 announces the annual Eagle Memorial Foundation seal drive with the theme And Korea too. The foundation provides medical dental surgical clinical and optical care plus educational aid to children of Eagles who died in military service including World War I and the Korean conflict, now totaling 1333. He notes extended benefits and a projected rise in educational load as foundation children approach college in seven years.
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Joseph F Pannone
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagle’s Memorial Foundation
Korea
Aerie
The
Memorial Foundation
Eagle
Pannone
Stamford Stars Defeat Bristol County in Semi Final
In Stamford Connecticut on Friday the A 1 Champions 3 County all stars beat Bristol County 8 0 behind outstanding pitching by Andy Wasel. Earlier Bristol County shut out Leominster 7 0. Stamford built early leads and rode Wasel to the win advancing to the finals.
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Massachusetts
Stamford
Conn
County
Andy Wasel
Bristol County
Leominster
Mass
Joe Caito
Barrington
Bristol
Wasel
Paul Apostle of Jesus Christ Sermons At First Congregational
Rev. Earl H. Tomlin of the R S Council of Churches preaches at the First Congregational Church during Rev. Driftmier’s vacation. He has made five Middle East journeys since 1934 visiting Tarsus Jerusalem Damascus Antioch and more. Remaining August topics: Philippi Anno Domini 51 Athens Known God Unseen Temple and Rome Not Journey s End but Beginning.
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Earl H. Tomlin
R. S. Council of Churches
First Congregational Church
Apostle Paul
Tomlin
Frederick Driftmier
Middle East
Paul
Tarsus
Jerusalem
Damascus
Antioch
Rolfie
Jesus Christ
Athens
Rome
Bristol Prudence Colony Holds First Annual Get Together
Over 60 members and guests of the Bristol Colony at Prudence Island gathered at Bullocks Wharf on a sunny Saturday afternoon for the first annual meeting. Homer Hood led the event with assistance from numerous colony members and spouses. Sol Kaiman supplied an ice cream dessert.
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Bristol
Prudence Island
Bullocks Wharf
F. Reginald Dimond
al Setzer
Alfred L. Kimball
Arle S. Day
Stewart Bishop
Wallace L. Mossop
Thomas O. Godwin
Bristol Zoning Board Readdresses Meeting After Holiday
The Bristol Zoning Board of Review will not meet Thursday due to the V J Day holiday. The meeting is rescheduled for Friday night at 7 30 p m in the Burnside Building council chambers. All Thursday matters will be taken up Friday.
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Bristol Zoning Board of Review
Anthony DaPonte
Council
Burnside
WICE to Broadcast Plymouth Little League Playoff
Radio station WICE Providence will provide a full play by play of the Plymouth Little League playoff game tomorrow at 5 30 p m. The broadcast will be heard on 1280 on the dial.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Rock
WICE
Providence
Sprinkling Curbs Remain Despite 7.16-Inch Rainfall
Fred P. Stradling of the Bristol County Water Co says outdoor sprinkler bans stay in place despite Warren station registering 7.16 inches since Aug 2. Reservoirs rose 74 million gallons, 66 percent full on larger tanks Swansea and Anawan at 47 and 67 percent. Possible lift by month end if rainfall continues. drought risk remains.
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Warren
Fred P. Stradling
Bristol County Water Company
Mr. Stradling
Shad Factory
Kickemuit
Swansea
Anawan
Saints Top Mt Carmel in 7 2 Victory Knocks Mt Carmel From Tie
Behind Jim Whitaker four hit pitching St Elizabeth defeated Mt Carmel 7 2 ending Mt Carmel and C A tied for first and pulling St Elizabeth within four percentage points of second place. Mt Carmel took a 1 0 lead in the first on a walk steal and Herm Grabert single but St Elizabeth answered in the second with six runs on a Furtado double Ruggiero and Topazio singles two walks and three errors. Thursday St Elizabeth faces C A and a win could force a three way league lead.
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Jim Whitaker
St. Elizabeth
Mt. Carmel
Herm Grabert
Furtado
Ruggiero
Topazio
Y Softball Win Streak Continues for Bristol Independents
The Bristol Independents extended their YMCA Softball League winning streak by defeating the Benders 7-3 and 7-2 last week. One game was played in rain as league standings shift.
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Bristol
Carl Carlson
Westerly
Bob Laing
Carlson
Bristol Independents
Hand loom inventor to attend Congregational Hobby Show
Elphege Nadeau of Woonsocket creator of a light-weight hand loom will visit Bristol for the First Congregational Church hobby and flower show. The 35 pound aluminum loom can weave a yard of cloth per hour and is called a major advance in hand weaving. If he cannot attend, his loom will still be on display alongside other exhibits and a Rhode Island Weavers Guild showing.
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Foyle
William Foyle
Germany
Hitler
Nadeau
Elphege Nadeau
Woonsocket
Bristol
First Congregational Church Flower Committee
Saturday Evening Post
Bristol County
R. I. Weavers,Guild
Referendum Draft Moves Bristol Charter Plans Forward
Cadet Lieutenant Frank Campo of Bristol attends a two week encampment at Westover Field Massachusetts as guest of the U S Air Cadet Corps. The Bristol Charter Commission outlines initiative and referendum procedures to be included in a new local charter with a plan for public comment and ballot submission.
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Frank Campo
Bristol Flight
R. L Civil Air Patrol
Westover Field
Mass
U. S. Air Force
Campo
Westover
A.F.B
Air Force
United States
Armed Forces
Civil Air Patrol
Bristol Charter Commission
Thomas C. Jannsen
Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council
Commission
Jannsen
Ist Troop Plans Treasure Hunt
Ist Troop of Bristol resumes meetings at Mount Hope Bay shore after a two week layoff. Inter patrol games contests and a confab set the stage for a treasure hunt August 25 and a call to Camp Yawgoog for ecall Week. The troop plans to send a scout to the 1953 National Jamboree at Newport Bay, California. Senior Patrol Leader Joseph Motta Jr led the meeting with Carlton Pinheiro Anthony Nastri and John Ferri assisting. Scoutmaster George R. Fish and Assistant Scoutmaster Manuel Torres Jr advised the leaders.
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Camp Yawgoog
Bristol
Mount Hope Bay
Newport Bay
California
Joseph Motta Jr
Carlton Pinheiro
Anthony Nastri
John Ferri
George R. Fish
Manuel Torres Jr
Camp Yawgoog Hosts Troop 5 Scout Camp
Troop Five Boy Scouts attend a week long session at Camp Yawgoog led by assistant district commissioner J Foster Price. Thirty boys participate in the camp program.
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Yawgoog
J. Foster Price
Bristol Volunteer Firemen Veteran's Association Meeting
An important Bristol Volunteer Firemen Veterans Association meeting is set for tomorrow night at 7 30 at Defiance Hall. Agenda includes Master Plans and the Firemen's circus planning.
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Bristol Volunteer Firemen Veteran‘’s Association
Defiance Hall
Firemen’s
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