Funeral of Walter R. Baker
Walter R. Baker 57 of 11 Noyes Avenue died after a long illness. The Narragansett Electric Company plant accounting head for 23 years, his funeral was held Saturday at First Congregational Church. Burial in North Cemetery followed services at Charles M. Connery Funeral Home with Rev. William M. Bradner officiating. Bearers included James Armstrong and Herman C. Farr among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Baker
Noyes Avenue
First Congregational Church
Narragansett Electric Company
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
William M. Bradner
North Cemetery
Rev. Bradner
James Armstrong
Providence
Herman C. Farr
Fred F. Hodgdon
Willard S. Kéhney
Army Summer Encampment Plans At Sun Valley Camp
A military unit notes its August encampment from the 24th to the 30th at Sun Valley near East Greenwich. They describe drills with M1 rifles and carbines, sports, chow, movies, a recruiting drive to boost strength, and training by experienced non commissioned officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Bristol
Boy Scout
Church St
Hope St
Washington St
Sun Valley
East
Greenwich
Outfit
Bristol Townies Begin Practice For Fall Season
The Bristol Townies football team started fall preparations with practice on Monday Tuesday and Friday evenings at the Common. Returning players include Ralph Fusco the 280 lb Cannonball and Bernard Espositio who appeared seven games at center. New candidates with Colt varsity experience include Demara is Manchester Cicciola Gogha Jordan Bisbano Silva Cirillo Punielo Diaz Ferrara and Vallaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Warren
Ralph Fusco
Bernard Esposito
Ralph McCaw
Michael Malafront
Fred Riccio
Peter Varela
Bob McQue
Ed Massa
James Sousa
John Frietas
Joe Russo
Michael Balzano
Joseph Cavallaro
Colt
Anthony Demarais
Louis Stanzione
Harold Manchester
John Cicciola
David Gogha
Arthur Jordan
Anthony Bisbano
John Silva
Louis Cirillo
Frank Puniello
Walter Diaz
Anthony Ferrara, Jr
Andrew Vallaro
Saturday Series Races Draw 10 12s 4 Beetles at Bristol
Despite threatening weather a light drizzle, 10 Merreshoff 12% s and 4 Beetles raced. Nick Tingley led Raven in the 12% s while Franny deWolf steered Reddy in Beetles. Remora placed second and Frolic third. Judy Freeman sailed Sweet Sixteen fourth, Minx fifth, Gremlin sixth, Raggedy Ann seventh, Aurora eighth, Nancy Belle ninth, Bevis tenth. Scout was second in Beetles, with Tomboy third and Gadfly fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Nick Tingley
Raven
Franny deWolf
Reddy
Stan Livingston
Remora
Judy Freeman
Gross
Minx
Halsey Herreshoff
Gremlin
Nancy Pardee
Raggedy Ann
van Tingley
Seth Paull
Scout
Jane Martin
Blue Cross Rates And Benefits Rise In Rhode Island
The Blue Cross of Rhode Island announced a November 1 1947 rate increase of about one penny per day per subscriber to offset higher hospital costs. The plan adds benefits including a daily 7 room and board allowance and longer coverage for standard and direct payment members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross of
R. I
Kenneth D. MacColl
Blue Cross
MacColl
Board of Directors
George Bisson
Insurance
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Blue Cross
Mounties Rally To Edge Club Giester 4-3 In Ten Innings
Mount Carmel seizes the Independent Amateur League lead with a 4-3 ten inning win over second-place Club Giester at Guiteras Field. Andy Vollaro delivers key two base shot, Dick Harding earns the win, and Massa Murgo Velleca lift the attack with multi hit days. Giester drops to a tie for second behind idle Federal Knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Vollaro
Guiteras Field
Mt. Carmel
Club Giester
Dick Harding
Mountie
Vollaro
Idle Federal Knife
Harding
Bud Carroll
Camera
Murgo
Club
Gloster
Velleca
Massa
Mount Carmel
Club Mongenais
Merino Park
Johnston
Mike Topazio
Funeral Services for Antonio Anania Held
Antonio Anania age 58 of 55 Bradford Street died Tuesday at home. Services were at Sansone Funeral Home and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with Rev Patrick Lavin presiding. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery Beavers. Holy Name Society members from the parish attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Anania
Bradford Street
Sansone
State Street
Patrick Lavin
St. Columban’s Seminary
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Beavers
Holy Name Society of the Parish
Frank Miserandino
Paulo Millemaggi
James J. Velleca
Giusepe Perroni
James Salzano
Domenic Vitello
Club Giester Climbs Past Mt Carmel In Softball Tilt
Club Giester outscored Mt Carmel 14 to 3 as winning run came in the fifth. D'Ambra Albanese Murgo and Esposito drove in runs while Camera Murgo Velleca Harding added two more. Carroll struck out three for Club Giester and Harding fanned twice for Mt Carmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Carmel
Abrih Poa
Barry
Cf Vollaro
Murgo
S Esposito
Massa
Velleca
Massano
Pansa
Harding
SSS Ik Iss
Club Giester
D’ambra
Albanese
Esposito
Camera
Vollaro
Verdi
Baldoni
So—Carroll
Bob—Carroll
Agatiello
Isenhart
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Gaspee
Elcome Vgac
Furriers
Bristol County
Main St. — Warren
Fellows
Ford Dealers
FORD
Cord
The
Mounties
Jim Barry
Hector Massa
Texas
Carroll
Joseph R Soares
Gladiolus
Braga’s Sail Loft
North ST
New Bedford, Mass
Dan’s Pavilion
Acushnet Park
Burns
Corvese
DeSantis
Neri
Ambra
Providence Gas Company
Gaspec
Hospital Trust Building
Telephone
Member
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Efs Long
Christie's
Newport
Tex
Orzvas
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