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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1961

Page

6

Annual Swim winners crowned at Town Beach

Diane Blomquist 14 of Bristol won for the second year in a row with 42 40, setting a new women’s record. Debbie Blomquist 16 followed in 51 49. she did not finish after an ear infection. Trophy presenter Anthony Agatiello noted. Judges: Carmine Iratura and John Tufarola Jr. Judith Raposa timed. Event directed by Vincent Securo. The Town Common promises thrills Wednesday at 8 pm as Foxey Marshall faces Ruggiero in a night of basketball after last Friday’s semifinal 61-47 Ruggerio win. Regular season final standings released. Steve Mascena led with 61 assists, Sam Pasqua top rebounder, Pasqua also best free thrower.

Diane Blomquist Bristol Debbie Blomquist Vincent Securo Anthonyatiello Agatiello Edwards Carmine Iratura John Tufarola Judith Raposa Ken [Foxey” Marshall

Young Women's Club Chicken Barbecue at Mary PuNiello Home

Des Seah announces a chicken barbecue hosted by the Young Women's Club of the YMCA tomorrow night at 6 30 at 76 Richmond Street rain or shine Mary PuNiello hosts the event in her home with proceeds likely benefiting club activities.

Young Women’s Club The YMCA Mary Puniello Richmond St

Bristol Playground Fund Drives Rest Area on Town Common

Children from Bristol raised funds through a miniature car carnival a fashion show and a cake sale to support a rest area on the Town Common. The total now stands at 3566.39 with recent events yielding 318 and continuing efforts led by Naomi Carpenter and others. A presentation to the Town Council will include 473.94 already held for the building fund.

Bristol Anthony Agatiello Naomi Carpenter Mary Carol King Frances Buflock Almac Cedarcrest Shores Betty Almeida

Bristol Sports Club Triumph In 5-0 Soccer Win

The Bristol Sports Club defeated Holy Ghost Club of Stonington Conn 5-0 at Guiteras field. Captain Joseph Alves led a squad featuring Antonio Frias John Pacheco Manuel Rezendes Serephin Silvia Joseph Ferreira Joseph Salema Joseph Bronco Joseph Barrelli Victor Viera and Niel Christo High scorer Joseph Bronco with 3 goals Barrelli added 2 as Bristol plans a return match in Stonington at 3 30 pm next Sunday

Bristol Sports Club Holy Ghost Club Stonington Conn Joseph Alves Bristol Guiteras Field Antonio Frias John Pacheco Manuel Rezendes Serephin Silvia Joseph Ferreira Capt Joseph Salema Joseph Bronco Joseph Barrelli Victor Viera Niel Christo Bristol Sports Holy Ghost

Lapidary Art Shown by Vets Visitors Demonstrate Stone Cutting

Two energetic sisters and voluntary lapidary instructors visited the RI Veterans Home weekend. Mrs Lydia M Taylor of Altadena Calif and Harriette M Lawrrence of Warren Mich travel to tour VA hospitals and will attend a disabled veterans convention in St Louis before continuing to Erie N Y Dearborn and Ann Arbor Mich. They will then tour Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico showing how to cut and polish stones for jewelry. They note therapy in lapidary helps veterans start small businesses and demonstrated quartz jade petrified butterfly wing stones.

Eri Veterans Memorial RI Veterans Home Lydia M Taylor Altadena Calif Harriette M Lawrence Warren St. Louis Erie Dearborn Ann Arbor Mich Vet's Hospital Oklahoma Texas New Mexico

Quartermaster Co at Camp Drum trains and promotes

The 4911th Quartermaster Company based at Quinta-Gamelin USAR Center is undergoing a two week training at Camp Drum New York. Captain Daniel Coolhouse commands the unit which operates the USAR Ration Breakdown. Major General William H. Verb ek inspected the unit on August 10. A four day field exercise tests combat readiness while prior operations earned an excellent rating. Promotions include Charles D Baker Vincent Conte Michael Dellafratte Ronald E Vieira Donald H Car Peter E Chestnut Francis J Duarte Roy Kimmel Raymond L Smith and Robert W Vetromile.

4911St Quartermaster Company Service Quinta-Gamelin Usar Center Camp Drum New York Daniel Coolhouse Newport 4List William H. Verbeck Xiii US Army Corps Fort Devens Massachusetts 491St PFC Charles D Baker Caswell Ave Vincent Conte Market Street Warren Michael Dellafratte Spring Ave W. Barrington Ronald E Viera Mt. Hope Ave Bristol Donald H. Car Lyon St. Pawtucket Peter E. Chestnut Ray St. Rumford Francis J. Duarte

Teen-Age Dance And Contest At Town Common

A teen-age dance on the Town Common drew many youngsters last night attended by local youths. The event featured a dance and a contest with participants enjoying music, socializing, and light refreshments in the community gathering.

Navy Frogmen film to air on WJAR TV this Sunday

The Navy Recruiting Service announces the sixth Film of the Week titled NAVY FROGMEN. It will be shown locally on WJAR-TV at 1130 am Sunday August 20, highlighting UDT training and dangerous underwater tasks. The program promises military discipline, thrilling demonstrations, and a look at the frogmen’s rugged preparation.

Navy Recruiting Service Navy Frogmen Wjar-Tv NAVY

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