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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1956
Page
8
In the K of C Hall a supper will precede ceremonies. Mrs. Marguerite Jordan was named chair of the nominating committee by regent Mrs. Hilda Ferris.
A group of twelve U S Army reservists from Bristol Senior High School class of 1956 near Fort Knox Kentucky are completing eight weeks of basic infantry training. They began six months of active duty in July and will proceed to unit training before specialist training and a two week furlough in late October. Most belong to the 479th Chemical Battalion.
Anthony Mascola released the top 10 batting leaders in the YMCA Industrial Softball League who have qualified with at least 28 at bats. Key players include John Andrade Boccia Club, Rich Savvy Mancieri, Billy Camille, Frank Sabu Puniello, Louis Sousa, Hank Fortin, Joe Boy Malloy, George Garvin, Charlie Mansi, and Richie Cordeiro representing Boccia Club and Murphy Oil and ranking by average with at least 28 appearances.
Mobilgas R debuts promising improved efficiency for cars and vans. Advertisers boast higher miles per gallon and better performance, targeting everyday drivers seeking economical fuel use. The copy emphasizes extended distance per tank and general reliability.
The Gourmets beat the Plumbers 4 to 1 at Lit tle League Field in game one of a three game final series. Joe King pitched a three hitter for the Plumbers while Gourmets’ Billy Josephs and Johnny D Alessio combined on eight hits. Richie Alegria led Gourmets with a double and RBI as the start of the tie breaking playoffs unfolded. The Plumbers took an early 1-0 lead before Gourmets answered with three in the fifth and one more in the third. Tomorrow night’s game at 5 30 will follow the second game of the series, and the Farm League playoffs open tonight.
Aug 28 report shows Richard E. Marlowe 27 of U S S Beatty sustaining fractured coastal cartilage and chest contusion after his car slept and struck a telephone pole on Hope street at 1 15 am. Edward M. McCarthy 18 rides front seat with him with forehead abrasions. both to Newport Naval Hospital. Roy A. Ellin 17 of Warren drove off Colt drive wall at six foot drop. no injuries. Manuel P. Serpa 43 of Beach road car damaged when lumber truck pulled out on Hope street.
In the final week of the YMCA Industrial Softball League, Boccia Club and Murphy Oil won their games though rain caused postponements. A top-two showdown tonight between Boccia Club and Murphy's could decide if a tie for first occurs. makeup games follow with U S Rubber and Bristol Council Knights of Columbus, rain plans shifting to Friday if needed. Forfeits and late finishes marked recent games as players posted key hits and solid pitching. Current standings are listed.
District Court fined Joseph T Gautee 5 dollars plus costs for speeding on Hope street August 3 after guilty plea. Peter P Sckula 18 of Springfield Massachusetts pleaded not to speeding on Hope street August 6 and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Palmerino Imondi 28 of Pawtucket fined 5 dollars and costs for failing to slow down at an intersection on High street August 7 after pleading guilty. Assessors Reply discussed property valuation methods and questioned income data on valuation cards. A Warwick check showed similar systems used in Bristol revaluation, awaiting Judge Wesberger’s final decision in the tax case.
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