Bristol Firms Lead 100 Percent X Ray Drive
An industrial drive in Bristol reports 100 percent participation with Carr and Bristol Manufacturing praised for methods. About 312 people were X-rayed at the Carr plant yesterday and roughly 500 at Bristol by noon today. The unit moves to Collins and Aikman Corp this afternoon, then to Bradford Street and Andrews Memorial High School for a Friday start, with a final stop by August 28.
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Bristol
Francis Connell
Carr
Collins and Aikman Corp
Rubber Co
Bradford Street
Andrews Memorial High School
Town Team To Start Practice For 1948 Season
The Bristol Town Team, 1947 Colonial League champions, begins practice on Tuesday August 17 at Guiteras Field Bristol at 7 p.m. Head coach Marty Bianccuzzo says positions will be open. Assistant coaches Artie Pansa and Joe Margo. They open 1948 with Bradley A A at Pierce Memorial Stadium East Providence on September 15 in a non league game.
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Bristol Town
Guiteras Field
Bristol
Marty Biancuzzo
Artie Pansa
Joe Margoline
Townies
Bradley A.A
Pierce Memorial Stadium
East
Providence
Edges C A 2 0 to Clinch Second in Twilight League
Lou Masano pitched a four hit shutout to lift the Y team to a 2 0 victory over C A and keep them in contention for the Bristol Twilight League pennant St Elizabeth leads at 9 4 with two games left and if they win one more they claim the title C A finishes 9 6 as the season ends with two remaining games against St Elizabeth and the Y offense tallies runs on three hits including a triple by Bruno and a double by Murgo while Masano dominates with a stellar shutout performance over the visitors
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YMCA
Bristol
Lou Massano
No Hit Fame
Lover C&a
Biancuzzo
St Elizabeth
Saints
St Elizabeth C & A
St. Elizabeth
Bob Cabral
Massano
Vollaro
Murgo
Bruno
Goglia
Frank Murgo
Hec Massa
Zip” Riaola
Rotary Bake Chairman Expects Full House Tomorrow
Rotary Club clambake chair Anthony J Ferrara announced a full house is expected for the event tomorrow afternoon. Rotarians will be served chowder and clam cakes at one o clock, and the bake will open at five o'clock. Richard Traynor of Swansea will be bake master.
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Anthony J Ferrara
Rotary Club
Clambake
Richard Traynor
Swansea
All State Republican Candidates Attend Clambake at Rego’s Farm
Republican candidates for state offices will gather at the Clambake on Sunday afternoon at Rego's Farm. Dr John R Bernardo, town committee chairman, announced all aspirants, endorsed or not, have been invited to the annual affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re‘publican
Rego
John R ‘Bernardo
Bernardo
VPP
Sm Tome
Bristol Central Office Designations to Expand in 1949
Shaw outlines new style for central office names to standardize numbers across Providence area. Bristol will add a city prefix Bristol 1 0083 and future growth designations will minimize name changes while maintaining current digits. Long distance dialing efficiency and nationwide rollout planned for 1949 and 1950.
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Bristol
Shaw
John F Shaw
New England Telephone & Telegraph Copany
Bristol 1
Three Local Men Appeal Court Decision Of Guilty
Mr and Mrs Julian Troiano attend St Marys Church Warren after their wedding near the town. The bridegroom is the son of Domenic and Mrs Troiano. The sentence notes local interest in the court decision and names the couple involved.
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Julian J. Troiano
St. Mary’s Church
Warren
Domenic Troiano
Town
Scouts Sweep at Clinton Drum Corps Contest in Mass
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps led by Ronald Rene won the high score 965 points at a Clinton Massachusetts event. They also earned the best appearing corps prize as part of a benefit for a WWII paralyzed veteran, with competing units from Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island. The day included individual drum major and drum line scores and an all around aggregate of 119.25 out of 200.
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Bristol Boy Scout Bugle
Clintton
Mass
Ronalds Rene
Buglers
Clinton Post
American Legion
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Ball game attendance urged for youngsters amid city events
The article notes widespread plans affecting youths and a Bristol radio program. It mentions telephone directory changes for 1949 and a large cooperative project, plus coverage of the Bristolian color bearers and a nostalgic radio broadcast by Bud Toves on WRIB at 10 00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
Tuplin
Playground trip plan amid community fund drive and court case
The article describes a playground fundraiser event with a drawing to defray expenses for a kids ballgame trip, noting changes to include more youngsters. It also reports courtroom proceedings involving Anthony E. Agatiello and a Bristol case with testimonies about an alleged assault and related disputes.
Unassuming Fans at Radio City Televised Cam Era
A cab reporter visits a Video Kamera room in Radio City where viewers share the scene on multiple sets. He notes people act unassumingly before the camera, imitate stars like Ingrid Bergman and Gary Cooper, and mentions varied reactions from crowds without being mocked.
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Myself
Gary Cooper
Paul Muni
Radio City
Video Kamera
Ingrid Bergman
Greer Garson
Clara Bow
Cossack Cavalry
Henry Fonda
Jimmy Stewart
Gary
Scout Corps and Bristol Rangers Exhibit V J Day Parade
Last Saturday V J Day parade in Westerly Rhode Island featured the Scout Corps and the Bristol Rangers. The Scout Corps were chosen for an exhibition at Westerly high school field with dress rehearsals planned at the Bristol Home For Destitute Children and Scout Hall later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Corps
Bristol Rangers
Westerly
R. I
Westerly High School
Bristol
Scout Hall
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Bristol Manufacturing
William J. Reilly
Hope St
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
Anne Baxter
John Hodiak
Judy Gardland
Fred Astaire
Peter Lawford
Ann Miller
Jesse James
Joan Bennett
Michael Redgrave
William Tracy
Joe Sawyer
Rotary Bake
G. O. P. Bake
Providence and Vicinity
Pawtucket
Attleboros
Warren An Orth I
Warrenland North Swanseal
James B Linehan
Sidney Jagolinzer
Providence Journal
Hope Street
Gaetano Parella
High Street
Peter Varela
Joseph Catallano
Roma Street
Linehan
Jagdlinzer
Parella
Defendents
Con District
Varola
Catallano
Celebration Committee
Dy Tepuviic
Scott Aur- Pak
Luke H White
Bud Toves
Ege
Daetan Han Bane
Vintagy Seneuuiea
Rridaay
Agatiello
Championship Playground
Mr. Agatiello
Conouswn
J Board of Recreation
Anthony E. Agatiel
Our Lady Office
Mount Carmel
Gach vUyana
Evenjey
New York
Red Sox
Jagolinzer
Frank Bettencourt
Leslie Dunbar
Joe Carvalho
Vincent J. Santo
Novelty Park
Murmers
Il- Bristol
Narragansett
Tel J Squad
White
R. I. Auditorium
Ernie Calverly
Fall River
Alfred Birch
Rudy
Ocean Grove
Falls Cabral
Vin River
Massachussetts
Stadio
49Th St
Fifth Avenue
Humphrey Bogart
New York Public Library
Peter Lorre
Ier
Santo
Unon Poxand
Haveldoor J
James Velleca
Skippy Mansi
Sunny Mansi
Nation 9
Manny, Ferrera’s
Hingside
Joel McCrea
Podner
THE
CUB Reporter
Ronald Colman
Rescue Squad
Air Pack
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