Testimonial Parade Set Tonight For Judge Leahy
Bristolians honor native judge Edward L. Leahy with an Edward L. Leahy Day parade and open air testimonial. The procession forms at 7 in front of St. Elizabeth's Church, goes through Wood Walley High to the Leahy home, then to Colt Memorial High School. Observers include George R. Fish and Battery C, 243rd AAA AW Bn. IMPRO Perimeter guards and a coach from the early 1820s will be part of the event.
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St. Elizabeth’s Church
Wood Street
St. Elizabeth’s
Walley Street
High Street
Leahy
Union Street
Hope Street
High School
George R. Fish
Bristol County District
Boy Scouts of America
Judge Leahy
Raymond J. Makowsky
243Rd Aaa
AW Bn
Maetafinand
James de Wolf
Washington
U. S
Adrian Berwick
Robert Rulon-Miller
Bris
Bristol Proclaims Edward L Leahy Day August 23 1949
The town of Bristol Rhode Island proclaims August 23 1949 as Edward L Leahy Day in recognition of his public service and appointment as United States Senator by Governor Joby O Pastore. Samuel D Clark President of the Town Council notes Bristolians honor his civic duties and statewide esteem.
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Bristol
R. I
Edward L. Leahy
Washington
Rhode Island
Samuel D. Clark
Roy Rogers
Dennis Day
Bill
Johnny Appleseed
Andrews Sisters
Frances Langford
Freddy Martin
Ethel Smith
Buddy Clark
Sons of the Pioneers
Fred Waring
Philadelphians
Open Regatta Slated by Bristol Yacht Club
The Bristol Yacht Club will host its Open Regatta on Saturday August 27 featuring 28 classes. Stanley Livingston Jr chairs the Regatta Committee as Narragansett Bay Yachting Association rules govern racing with S Class starting at 2 15 and Open Class boats scheduled for about 3 30.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Stanley Livingston, Jr
Narragansett Bay Yachting Association
Rev Gillan Div ACH To Hold Ist Bake And Outing
The Rev Thomas J Gillan Div No 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians Bristol County announces its first annual family bake and outing set for Sunday Sept 11 at Colt Farm. Activities begin at 1 pm with chowder followed by traditional sports and a bake at 4 pm. Bakemaster is E Pierce. Committee led by Daniel S Goggins includes Francis J Murphy Charles F McHugh Jr Francis F Connery William I Baker III Thomas Burns Raymond Connery Robert D McHugh James J Connery Arthur Jordan Nathan McCarthy and John K Connery.
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Thomas J. Gillan
Order of Hibernians
Bristol County
Colt Farm
E. Pierce
Daniel S. Goggins
Francis J. Murphy
Charles F. McHugh, Jr
Francis F. Connery
William I. Baker, III
Thomas Burns
Raymond Connery
Robert D. McHugh
James J. Connery
Arthur Jordan
Nathan McCarthy
John K. iConnery
Townies Begin Practice Drills At Guiteras Field
Bristol Townies manager Joseph G A Riccio announces the first practice for the upcoming Colonial League campaign at 6 pm this evening at Guiteras Field. The two time defending champions will hold drills every Tuesday and Friday at the same time, with players urged to bring cleats and old clothing.
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Joseph G. A. Riccio
Bristol Townies
Guiteras Field
Townies
Riccio
Rotary Club to Host Rhode Island Public Welfare Director
Edward P. Reidy, director of Public Welfare for Rhode Island, will be guest speaker at the Bristol Rotary Club weekly meeting tomorrow afternoon at the White Rail Riding Club.
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Edward P. Reidy
Rhode Island
Bristol Rotary Club
White Rail Riding Club
New Bristol Dump Site Proposed For Minturn Farm Area
A plan to move Bristol Rhode Island’s town dump from Minturn Farm to land owned by Hezekiah C Wardwell north of Martin Hall on Mt Hope Bay is offered for $1 a year for 20 years. Complainants argue settlement avoids costly litigation and insist on careful council review before Sept 12.
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Minturn Farm
Hezekiah C. Wardwell
Martin Hall
Mt. Hope Bay
Samuel D.clark
R. F. Haffenreffer
Verginio J. deRocha
Bristol
Haffenreffer
Kathryn H. Martin
Wardwell
Minturn
Dr. Clark
Norman E. Benard
deRocha
Martin
Hopeworth
Paul C. Millimaggi
Council
Eugene F. Cochran
Che-Wall Sea
Edward H. Hales
World Famous Yankee Spends Night in Bristol Harbor
The world famous brigantine Yankee anchored in Bristol Harbor overnight. The 96 foot steel hulled vessel, built in Germany 37 years ago, recently completed a world cruise from November 1947 to May 1949. A feature on the Yankee will appear in Friday's Phoenix edition.
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Andy
Irving Johnston
Bristol Harbor
Germany
Sago
Phoenix
Interim Appointment Shields Rhode Island Seat
Governor John O Pastore named Judge Edward L Leahy of the town to serve as United States Senator from Rhode Island. The vacancy followed J Howard McGrath's resignation after his recent appointment as Attorney General in President Truman's cabinet.
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Edward L Leahy
John O Pastore
United States
Rhode Island
J Howard McGrath
President Truman
Leahy Named to U S Senate Interim Term in Rhode Island
Governor Pastore announces Edward L. Leahy of Bristol as interim U S Senator from Rhode Island to fill the McGrath seat until the 1950 election. Leahy pledges diligent service and will resign as Advisor to the Director of Finance to assume the duties in Washington.
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Leahy
Pastore
Ed Haceedy
Ed Leahy
Ludge
Washington
U.,s. Senate
Edward L. Leahy
Bristol
United States Senate
Rhode Island
J. Howard McGrath
United States
Governor swears in Judge Leahy with intimate press briefing
A small informal ceremony in Room 227 features Governor and officials as Judge Leahy’s official Washington appointment is announced. Massano guides reporters while portraits of former governors adorn the chamber and Leahy keeps the governors pen as a memento.
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Leahy
Pip” Massano
Bristol
Carmine
Washington
J. Howard McGrath
Theodore Francis Green
Robert E. Quinn
William S. Flynn
James H. Higgins
Armand Cote
Carmine Massano
Judge Leahy
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