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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1953

Page

3

Boccia Club Wins YMCA Softball Title In Extra Innings

The Boccia Club rallied from a 0-6 deficit to edge the Bristolites 8-7 in extra innings to claim the YMCA Industrial Softball League championship. They previously won 2-0 in Tuesday’s final. James Harrigan won batting honors at .500 as Alec Anderton presented trophies.

Boccia Club Bristolites Bristolite Boccias Defiance Bradford Street James Harrigan Alec Anderton

Probate notices and estate actions from Rhode Island

Notices include the estate of Daniel son of East Providence with creditors deadline August 14, 1953, the First and Final Account of Jefferson F. Galvin administrator and distribution order for September 8, 1953, Delia Morrissey will probate hearing September 1953, change of name for a Bristol resident to Virgil Souza on August 17, 1953, and Michael Proto named guardian for Proto estate with filing deadlines in July 1953.

Pivin eBy Tee Sea Danielson East Times Law Galvin Jefferson F Admi Ct.a Morrissey DELIA

Town forms committees to study Cove beach land and water access

A beach committee on Mt Hope Bay named Samuel Pasqua and Michael Tamburro to check right of way. Subcommittees will handle Asylum site Herreshoff property and Church Cove land. Water quality on Bristol shores to be tested. Town beach at Burnside St to remain for downtown children. Asylum Road is town owned.

Mt. Hope Bay Samuel Pasqua Michael Tamburro Martha R. Truslow Ralph F. Kinder William Magee Asylum Truslow Herreshoff Vasta L. Ruggiero Magee Church Cove Bristol Burnside St Asylum Road Narragansett Bay

Bristol civic leader Alice Dunbar Angevine dies

Angevine Miss Alice Dunbar of Bristol, a member of St. Alban's Lodge F and A M Bristol Rotary Club Bristol Yacht Club and St. Michael's Episcopal Church where he served on the vestry for 14 years.

Alice Dunbar Bristol St. Alban’s Lodge A. M Bristol Rotary Club Bristol Yacht Club St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Bristol Children’s Home Bristol Home For Aged Women Bristol Female Charitable Society William H. Angevine, Jr Eva Angevine Hartford

Bristol Jaycees Seek 75 Blankets by September 12

Bristol Jaycees urge townspeople to search homes for extra blankets to ship first to New York and then to Greece. All blankets collected will be sent onward to assist those in need.

New York Greece Bristol

Bid Invitation for Bay View Avenue Sidewalk Work

Sealed bids are due at the Town Clerk's Office by 4 PM on Tuesday September 1 1953 for sidewalk construction on the south side of Bay View Avenue from Wood Street to Buttonwood Street. Bid envelopes to be marked Bid For Construction of Limewale. Town Council may reject all bids or accept the best, per the Town Clerk's notice.

Bay View Avenue Wood Street Buttonwood Street Surveyor of Highways Department of Public Works John W Church

Application for intoxicating beverage license transfer

On August 6, 1953 an application was filed to transfer and keep for sale and to sell intoxicating beverages under the General Laws provisions and amendments. The filing was recorded at this office as part of the licensing process.

Burnside Council Session Sets Hearings on Sept 1 1953

The Town Council will meet in the Burnside Memorial Building Council Chamber on Tuesday evening September 1 1953 at 8 oclock. All persons remonstrating against the above application are entitled to be heard and must file remonstrance with a Dial John W Church Clerk by the hearing time.

Thames Street Burnside Memorial

Town Sealed Oil Bid Call by Bristol Clerk

Town Clerk of Bristol advertises sealed bids for supply of 2 fuel oil to be delivered as needed to Burnside Memorial Hall and Holmes Memorial Building. Bids due 40 afternoon Tuesday December 1, 1953. Envelopes marked Bid and addressed to the Town Clerk. The Town Council reserves right to reject any or all bids. By Order of John W. Church, Clerk.

Bristol Burnside Memorial Holmes Memorial Department of Public Works

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