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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1959

Page

4

Shelter on the Common Proposed by Playground Officials

Playground officials push for a shelter on the Common with toilet facilities similar to the town beach building. Estimated cost $6,000 as five benefit events raise $473.94 to be turned over to the town council. Anthony Agatiello says the shelter would serve children and major events, with Byfield School basement offered but a dedicated space preferred.

Shelter Fund Anthony Agatiello Monsignor Lynch Byfield School

Quite A Guy Awards For Outstanding Playground Leader

Tomorrow night on the Common the Quite A Guy Awards will honor Anthony E Agatiello for directing the town playground season. He works tirelessly to coordinate five play areas and hundreds of children with enthusiasm and support from staff and the recreation board.

Anthony E Agatiello Agatiello Recreation Board Argattello

Obituary of John Terra 57 Warren man dies at home

John Terra 57 died suddenly at his home 26 Thompson Ave born October 29 1901 in this town son of the late John M Terra and Rose Oliveira Terra. He was a counter man at Rods Grill Warren and a member of St Elizabeths Church Holy Name Society and the Don Luiz Felipe Society. He leaves brother Joseph M Terra and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 8 am at Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton St with Mass at St Elizabeths Church 9 am burial at St Marys Cemetery.

John Terra Thompson Ave Mary (Sousa) Terra Rod's Grill Warren John M Rose (Oliveira) Terra St. Elizabeth's Church Holy Name Society Don Luiz Felipe Society Terra Joseph M. Terra Charles M. Connery Burton St St. Elizabeth’s Church St. Marys Cemetery

Cadet Dies In Crash Near Woodbury Georgia

Air Cadet Edward W. Magee aged 20 from Bristol died when his two engine T-37 trainer crashed in a pecan grove near Woodbury Georgia during a crosscountry flight from Bainbridge to Atlanta. Magee was due to graduate from primary pilot training in October and was alone in the aircraft.

Air Force Woodbury Edward W. Magee George E. Magee Garfield Ave Magee Ai Force Bainbridge Atlanta

Remembering Bristol Characters in a 91-Year-Old Letter

A 91-year-old Bristol writer shares memories of relatives neighbors and local sayings from the Neck to Walker's Island. She recalls Aunt Lavinia Abby Levi and cousin Abby Levi with humor, observes townsfolk like Wash Gorham and Clarkie Richmond, and notes a Brown Alumni Monthly habit and campus anecdotes.

Martin Phoebe Bristol Abby Lev DeWolf Gustin Abby Levi Calbraith Perry Pomeroy Colt Abby Grace Lavinia Perry Wash’ Gorham Brown Alumni Monthly

Plane crash kills local cadet Magee near Bainbridge

A plane departing from Bainbridge at 8 15 am crashed about 30 minutes later, erupting in flames and scattering debris up to 100 yards. Cadet Magee, born January 11, 1939, from this town, was training as a pilot at the Air Force School in Bainbridge. He is survived by his parents, a sister Lillian, and grandmother Mrs. Lillian Brosseau. Funeral plans are pending. Air Force to investigate cause.

Baimbridge Air Force Cadet Magee George E Sophie Marie (Arsenault) Magee Bristol East Coast Aero Technical School Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Air Force Training School

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Longfield Clarkie Richmond High Street Walker’s Island Alex Perry Alex Clarkie Farrington Lulu Gibson Lulu Dr. Gallop Cousin Abby Dr. Dent Brown Barnaby Keeney Northeastern University William C White Northeastern Harvard Glee Club Radcliffe Choral Society Harvard Alumni Bulletin Symphony Hall Lyndon Johnson Sam Stuart Scotland Keeney Senator Johnson Barbara el Paso Cape Herbert S. Coith Proctor & Gamble Trinity Church Rooms Kingsmen Bugle St. Mary’s Women’s Guild Bridge St. Mary's Auditorium Bristol Phoenix
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