Fernandes Wins Holmes Memorial Award At Bristol Playground
Manuel Fernandes received the James Holmes Memorial Award as outstanding senior boy on Bristol playgrounds during awards day on the common. Eileen Borges won the Gladys M Brightman trophy for outstanding senior girl, while other trophies honored juniors and beginners with 155 awards and certificates presented to about 100 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Fernandes
James Holmes
Bristol
Gladys M Brightman
Eileen Borges
Brightman
Thomas Alegria
Paul Bruno
Lou Margo
Earl G Sturdevant
Veterans Park
Judith Vierra
Lucy Foti
Carl Carulli
Anthony Agatiello
E. Hugh Holmes
Bristol Senior High Football Squad Turnout Reaches 49
Coach Ralph K Nash greeted 49 candidates for the 1953 Bristol senior high football squad with a talk on training rules and scholastic eligibility. Those who turned out were 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph K Nash
Bristol Senior High
Operation Warmth targets 20000 blankets for Ionian Islands victims
Bristol JCs led by president Hirons announce Operation Warmth an emergency nationwide effort to collect 20000 blankets for Ionian Islands quake and fire victims a collection station is at McClellan’s on Hope Street residents may drop off or call Bristol numbers to arrange pickup. Three beach site options are chosen by the beach committee south of Woodlawn Ave Metacom Ave area near Griswold Ave and north of Colt Drive off Asylum Road with further study set for Sept 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Hurons
Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Metacom Ave
Mt. Hope Bay
Woodlawn Ave
Herreshoff Family
Griswold Ave
Colt Drive
Asylum Road
YMCA
Colt Drive Beach Proposal Draws Support in Phoenix Forum
A Phoenix Forum respondent advocates Colt Drive as a natural beach site and supports opening it on weekends for family outings. He suggests bulldozing the rear area for a parking and picnic space and granting Bristolians free parking on Asylum Road during beach operation.
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Asylum Road
Herm Grabert Runner-Up For Rookie of The Year
Herm Grabert 19 year old right handed first baseman from Bristol was the runner up for Rookie of the Year in the Class D Georgia Florida League. He hits around .283 with 63 RBI 21 doubles nine homers and 15 steals. Grabert belted three homers on May 31 against Fitzgerald as Albany Cards won 15 4.
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Herm Grabert
Rookie
Bristol
Grabert
Fitzgerald
Albany Cards
RBI
Bristol Women’s Club Opens Year With Speaker
The Bristol Women's Club will hold its first meeting of the year Monday September 14 at 8 p m in Guiteras House announced by president Mrs Louis G Evans. Speaker will be Mrs George Downing of the Preservation Society of Newport County on restoration work. Committee chairmen were named: program Mrs Howard L House membership Mrs Joseph DuPont budget Mrs Stephen W Hopkins hospitality Mrs James McKenna and Mrs John D Moore.
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Bristol Women's Club
Guiteras House
Louis G. Evans
George Downing
The
Preservation Society of
Newport County
Evans
Howard L. House
Joseph DuPont
Salvatore Rossa
Stephen W. Hopkins
James McKenna
John D Moore
Dozers Clinch Bristol County League Title In Narrow Win
The Bristol Dozers defeated the Pipers 8 6 to 5 to claim their second straight Bristol County Little Bigger League championship. Ray Moertins John Burke and Foxy Marshall contributed key hits as the Dozers built a lead before Ralph Larson slugged a two run double for the Pipers late. Pitcher Ray Cordeiro allowed one hit in the sixth and closed out the win.
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Bristol Dozers
Bristol County
The
Pipers
Dozers
Ray Moertins
John Burke
Foxy Marshall
Ray Fratus
Fred Cavallaro
Bob Leahy
Louis Sansone
Johnny Furtado
Ray Cordeiro
Ralph Larson
Cordeiro
Santos
Vendizuoli
Larson
Panzarella
Burke
Cavallaro
John L. Burke, Jr
Two Parking Meters Stolen at John and Hope
Bristol police reported the theft of two new parking meters from posts at John and Hope Streets. The meters, valued at about $60 each, may have been loosened from their posts. Chief Ferrara suspects adult vandals, possibly sailors, rather than juveniles seeking coins.
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John
Hope
Bristol
John and Hope Streets
Ferrara
CIA Cutting Third Shift at Collins and Aikman Plants
Frederic A. Cornell says Bristol and West Barrington spinning plants will lose the third shift with possible short time on two remaining shifts. Decline blamed on auto industry cutbacks and weak civilian demand. Slow period could last at least two months. layoffs ongoing pending production survey. Day shift workers at Plant J released due to lack of work.
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Chicago
Barney Oldfield
Collins and Aikman
Bristol
West Barrington
Frederic A. Cornell
Plant J
Regatta Set Tomorrow at Bristol Yacht Club
The Bristol Yacht Club holds its annual regatta tomorrow in Narragansett Bay with 14 classes. Start and finish are opposite the committee boat west of Bristol Harbor. warning signal 1 50 pm, preparatory 1 55 pm, first race at 2 pm. Yachts must register before 1 15 pm. prizes follow the 8 30 pm dance. Corry chairs the event.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Narragansett Bay
the Yacht Club
Bristol Harbor
Charles Anthony Corry
Women to Tour Shrine and Gardens on Roxbury Pilgrimage
More than 100 women members and guests from the Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club will travel from Bristol and Greater Boston to the Mission Church Shrine of Our Lady of Help in Roxbury Mass on a Sunday excursion. The day includes Rosary and Benediction, a tour of the renovated Shrine, a visit to Boston Public Gardens swan boats and wildlife, dinner at Petroni’s, and return by 9 pm. Mrs Dominic Vitello leads reservations and Mrs Vasta L. Ruggiero is general chairman.
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Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club
Mission Church Shrine of Our Lady of Help
Roxbury
Mass
Bristol
New England
Boston Public Gardens
Petroni’s
Dominic Vitello
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Movies Listed By Fishing Club
Solomonese Fishing Club showcases two features at Lincoln Hall Monday at 7 pm. Fishing for Fun by Fisher Body and Northwest to Alaska by Northwest Airlines screen for members their families and allied clubs Swanee River and Walker Island. A door prize reel and line donated by J T O Connell will be awarded.
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Lincoln Hall
Fishing
Fisher Body
Northwest
Alaska
Northwest Airlines
Swanee River
Walker Island
J T O'Connell
Beach Terrace Improvement Association Plans Labor Day Meeting
The Beach Terrace Improvement Association holds a bean supper and annual meeting on Labor Day September 7 at Albert Dubuc’s home. The 6 p.m. gathering will include officer elections and other business. Salvatore Rossi is president and Sidney Kullberg secretary treasurer.
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Beach Terrace Improvement Association
Albert Dubuc
Salvatore Rossi
Cliff Drive
Sidney Kullberg
Bristol Office Closure Sparked by Bus Fare Complaints
Mrs. Brightman and Rep. Alfred Brightman oppose the shutdown of the state employment security office in Bristol announced by Thomas H. Bride. They recall the office’s 1949 establishment and note rising bus fares and long Warren commutes hurt unemployed residents. The Bristol office will operate Thursdays only for claims, with staff reassigned to Warren, as job placements drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Alfred
Gladys M. Brightman
Bristol
Thomas H. Bride
Alfred
Brightman
Bride
Warren
Edward L. Ford
Rites Held For W. H. Angevine in Bristol
Bristol honors former town treasurer William H. Angevine at St. Michael's Church after his death in a Warren Nursing Home. A 19 year public service record includes leadership roles in public aid and unemployment relief. Burial followed at Juniper Hill Cemetery. Angevine, born April 29 1879 in Brooklyn, had resided in Bristol 47 years.
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Bristol
William H. Angevine
Warren
St. Michael’s Church
Albert C. Larned
Samuel A. Hall
Thomas P. Brightman
Anthony J. Ferrara
Robert Lanphear
Samuel Smith
Edward D. Kunz
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Angevine
Amos S. Gorham
Alfred N. Nunes
12 Public Aid
Old State
Brooklyn
William H
Sarah (Bailey) Angevne
Hartford
Fee
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Fernandes
Holmes Placque
Charlie W Shedd
E Hugh Holmes
Colt
JCC
Greece
Phoenix Forum
Louis Castriotta
Ralph K. Nash
Joseph F. Qualey
Gladys M. Brightman III
Anthony Balzano
Albany, Ga
Rhode Island
George Mansi
CIA
Greater
Boston Area
Fishing Club
Beach Terracers
W. H. Angevine
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