Parade Planned for V Day August Fourteen
A town parade and patriotic exercises observe V Day on Thursday August 14 led by Lt Col William J Lynch commander Mt Hope Nike Site and with Rev Mario Tardivo as chaplain. The lineup includes police, a chief marshal, military units, dignitaries, and local veterans groups with a missing Quahog Derby noted. The parade forms on Bradford Street at Hope and High Streets, begins about 9 30 am and travels to Veterans Memorial Park for ceremonies.
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Bradford St
Hope
High Streets
of Orien
Hope St
Church
Eest
High St
State SC
State St
Wood &T
Veteran's Memorial Park
William J. Lynch
Mt. Hope
Lowell I. Smith
Derby Committee
SFC
Joseph A. Arouca
Gabriel J. Savino
Fred Lopes
Charles Alexandre
CWO
George E. Morris
Edward P. Travers
William H. Gablinske
Nelson J. Wells
Charles Silvia
Col. Lynch
88Th Army Band
Riarng
George Theroux
739Th Missile Bn
243Rd Aaa Bn
Americo V. Texeira
Gladys M. Brightman
Samuel Pasqua
George C Lima
Library Building Fund Donations Acknowledgments
Contributions to the Rogers Free Library Building Fund are acknowledged by Mrs. Barnes Newberry Jr. with multiple donors including Mrs. George Phillips 15.00 W. Gilman Law 100.00 A Domenic Ruggieri Diane Martha Elisa Gil-Toy Jane Holds 5.40 Miss Marion Cole 19.00 Sale of miniature furniture by Mr Hodgdon 28.00 Jack's 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Burnham 5.00 A Brunelli 25.00 Benjamin F. Lindemuth 50.00 and Mrs P. Pea et eat 10.00.
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Rogers Free Library Building Fund
Barnes Newberry, Jr
George Phillips
W. Gilman Law
Herbert B. ‘Burnham
Brunelli
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Library Week Awards Day Nets 220.40 for Town Fund
Anthony E Agatiello playground director announced that a cake sale carnival bingoes and tag day raised 220.40 for the building fund. The full check will be given to Mrs Barnes Newberry Jr August 19 Awards Day at the Town Common. Naomi C Sousa organized the events and credit was given to the kids. Pat King the roving swimming instructor will miss Cedarcrest Thursday but attend Friday.
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Anthony E. Agatiello
Barnes Newberry, Jr
Building Fund Committee
Naomi C. Sousa
Agatiello
Pat King
Cedarcrest
V Day Parade Line Up Bristol Officials Veterans Groups
Parade lineup lists Bristol police chief staff and aides, civic leaders, curriculum, religious and military units. State officials including state senator Gladys Brightman and representatives, veterans groups, youth and scouting units, and the Navy Band join the Nike missile display and a river of floats for the day.
Rotary Meeting Climaxes Four Day Bristol Visit
Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Bristol England were honored guests at the Rotary Club noon meeting. Howard R. Newman presented a silver service set, and the Lord Mayor looked forward to its display at the mayoral mansion during the May to May stay, with plans to use it when royal visitors arrive in December. Mrs. Chamberlain praised the warm reception, thanked Namesake Towns Association organizer, and noted Bristol’s blend of old world charm and modern growth as she and her husband spoke warmly of locals.
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Bristol
England
Rotary Club
White Rail Riding Club
Howard R. Newman
Frank Crook
Bristol Rotary Club
A. A. Edmonds
August E. Gibbemeyer
Meygress
Fitzroy W.G
Chamberlain
Brown & Garvin
Bristol mooring area opens after two-year delay
The mooring area in Bristol is in its first full season with 36 residents and 4 out-of-town users, all occupied except one which is kept open. Construction was completed last fall after a two-year court-related delay.
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Bristol
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William R. Sousa
David J. Ferris
Joseph E. Goulart
Joseph Gallagher
Domenic C. Canna
Nike
U. S. Navy
Newport
Navy Band
Bernard A. Grabert
Kearney
American Legion
Lawson-Raiola
DAV
John Jason
Anthony Cappucci
UAM
John J. Letizia
Anthony Almeida
VFW
James F. Riccio
Herman E. Silvia Post
Ernest Prenda, Jr
Library Teen Awards
Bristol Police
Marshall
Joseph A. Arcuca
Gabriel J. Sagino
Mario Tardive
Our Lady of
George C. Lima
U.S. Navy Band
Destroyer Force
Atlantic Fleet
R. L
the American Legion
John J Letizia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Herman F. Silvia
Bristol Rangers
Drum & Bugle Corps
Bristol Boy Sagut
Bristol Girl Scouts
Bristol Fire Dept
Oscar A. Rishe
Rotary Meeting
Barbara Spencer
Yes Bristol
M. Theresa Donovan
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