Ten Commandments On Subway Sign Draws Attention In New York
A New York subway sign listing the Ten Commandments, placed by Adelaide O Mara, a 32 year rider and longtime New York Life stenographer, goes on a month long display. She financed the $400 ad from savings and a company bonus, saying the public reading it could do good. The sign sits amid other notices and has drawn interest from daily riders and coworkers alike.
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New York
Ageold
Adelaide O’mara
New York Life Insurance Company
Brooklyn
Miss O’mara
Fourth Avenue
Coney Island
Gome
Miss O'Mara
Prudence Island postmistress honored after 31 years
Louise B. Chase received a certificate from the U S Post Office Department at Union Church in Homestead Prudence Island marking 31 years as postmistress. Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield signed the citation as retirement honors amid church exercises and a reception attended by island residents and officials. Captain Paul A. Herzig spoke of friendships formed on the Prudence ferry run.
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Prudence Islad
Eugene Chase
U. S. Post Office Department
Union Church
Chase
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Bristol
Mrs. Chase
Paul A. Herzig
Prudence
Herzig
Ruth E. Fairweather
Coggeshall
Mannie Sousa
Prudencé
Marcy Shea
Fred R. Fairweather
Arthur H. Summerfield
Richard Roberts
Postmaster Coggeshall
Byron Hudson
Mr. Coggeshall
Evelyn Bethel
Verena Williams
Clifton Ham
Miss Bethel
Clifford Thresher
Florence Ross
Mildred Tattersall
Providence Firm Given Contract For Fire Truck
The H M Howe Co of Providence won a contract for a pumper from the fire truck purchasing committee. Cost around 10650 within 10800 appropriation. bids ranged 8000 to 12081. Chief Rishe said equipment like suction hose and extra lights were eliminated. a volume pump and a 600 gallon tank with high pressure pump will be included.
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H. M. Howe Co
Providence
Oscar A. Rishe
Narragansett Bay Regatta Sets 1956 Boat Record
The three day Narragansett Bay Regatta drew 401 boats, 94 more than last year, with 160 boats on Saturday, the largest turnout. Eden won the Ocean Race for Newport, followed by Whisker and Bellatrix. A marine exhibit opens at the Bristol Historical Society Museum with Race Week details.
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Narragansett Bay
Bristol Harbor
Francois L.deWolf
Prescott W. N. Gustafson
Bristol
Prudence Island
Bristol Yacht Club
Block Island
Ida Lewis Yacht Club
Newport
Eden
John P. Adams
Herreshoff
Contessa
Frank Steel
Buzzards Bay
Bristol Historical Society Museum
Quahog Derby Crowned Fisherman Champions at Bristol Event
Fifty commercial shellfishermen vied in eight races along a 2 3/4 mile course from the town bridge to Usher Rocks buoy and back. Robert Anderson of East Greenwich won top honors while Clarence Bennett and Arnold Fountain, both of Apponaug, placed second and third. John Pivin of Bristol won the digging contest with 50 legal sized quahogs. The event coincided with the Rhode Island Open Salt Water Fishing Derby and drew thousands to the waterfront for the start at 10 a.m. and ceremonies at 1:15 p.m.
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West Siders
Bristol
Robert Anderson
East Greenwich
Clarence Bennett
Appenaug
Arnold Fountain
Town Bridge
Silver Creek
Usher Rocks
Middle Ground
Quahog
John W. Haley
Narragansett Brewing Co
Harriet Bradford Inn
John Pivin
Derby
John L. Rego
Roy L. Lawin
Byron Blount
Joseph Tierney
Joseph Munroe
Harold W. Gifford, Jr
Lloyd Chase
Ralph K. Nash
John Matheson
Kenneth Robinson
Lowell I. Smith
Thomas P Brightman
Samuel C. Wardwell
Frank J. Murphy
Dorset Street
Pawtucket
Benny Brayton, Jr
Prudence Island
James Franklin
Hutchison Street
Robert Walsh
Hope Street
Robert A.siple, Jr
Harrop Avenue
Apponaug
Louis Bisordi
George Fecteau
Staples Avenue
Bill English
Park Square Avenue
Riverside
Joseph Dias
Wood Street
Storione To Remain In Bristol During Betsy
The Italian minesweeper Storione arrived in Bristol for Race Week but stayed due to Hurricane Betsy. The crew enjoyed a busy schedule of luncheons, dances, Mass, host family dinners, a clambake, and a Quahog Derby. Veterans ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Park honored Lt. Cmdr. Adriano Giacchetti and the Storione crew with wreath laying and multiple speakers.
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Storione
Bristol
Joseph F. Bruno
R. 1
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
New England
King Philip’s
Veterans’ Memorial Park
Andriano Giacchetti
Cmdr
Giacchetti
Tomorrow Last Day For Polio Vaccination Clinic
Only 300 of 700 expected attended the polio vaccination clinic at Andrews Gym this morning. Anyone aged six months to twenty years who has not yet received the second inoculation or the first is eligible. The last clinic is tomorrow morning from 9 30 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. regardless of last name letter.
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Andrews Gym
Five Day Forecast From Hillsgrove Weather Station
The five day outlook shows below normal temperatures tomorrow through Monday with highs near normal values. Rainfall remains under two tenths of an inch mostly as showers Thursday night or Friday. High and low tides and sunrise sunset times are listed for Wednesday through Friday with noted minor corrections.
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Hillsgrove
Providence
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James Edward
Rumstitk Point
Board of Recreation
Edwards
Carl Bridge
Somerset
Robert DeCosta
Bob Mercer
Tiverton
Carlton
Faith
John A. Carre
C. C. Cirillo
Vincent Securo
Barbara Balzano
Sal Rodrigues
Sal Annarummo
Anthony Agatiello
Securo
Miss Balzano
Mary Lou Teixeira
Gilbert Pacheco
Frank Ferrara
Jim Conroy
Ronny Goff
Ronny Pacheco
Arthur Jackson
Lorraine Alfred
Marsha Bernice
Mary Ellen Silvia
Vincent Fasano
Anello Parisi
Jere Russo
Carol Lawrence
Janice Castriotta
Jean Freitas
Matt Perry
Joe Pontes
Jimmy Oliver
James Serpa
Nancy Securo
Connie Goglia
Marion Silvia
Buddy O’brien
Benjamin Criscola
Joseph Alves
Patty Mack
Virginia Fasano
Joan Mack
Ronald Goff
Marsha Bernmier
Victoria Topazio
Ruth Ann Morris
Sandra Barboza
Mary Ann Sherman
Jimmy Bernier
Frank DuPont
Jeanne Fasano
Jo Anne Conroy
Joe Aguiar
Virgil Medeiros
Marsha Bernier
Peggy Jackson
Joyce Castriotta
Bob Anderson
H.p. Johnson
Marilyn Smith
Ann Glee Higgins
Gustafson
Mount Hope Bay
Yacht Club
Joseph Bernardi
Rego
Charles M. Day
R. S. Council Against Discrimination
Albert P. Russo
R. S Veterans’ Home
Kingsmen
Ranger
William P. Sousa
John J. Bush
D.A.V
John Jason
American Legion
Augustine Mello
VFW
Francis P. Cuomia
DAV
Fortunato Caruso
Bristol Veterans Council
Joseph Sansone
Veterans’ Council
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