Bristol School Year Shaped Amid Staffing Moves
Superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald faces September with a vacancy after Marshall Gere declines Bristol post over housing. Vacancies include adjustments at Byfield and Reynolds schools, vaccination proof required for beginners, and reassignment of athletic staff with Capone taking a year leave for veterinary studies under the GI Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Marshall D. Gere
Holyoke
Mass
Fitzgerald
Bristol
Guiteras Memorial
Byfield
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Reynolds School
Valley School
A. Andrew Pansa
R. I. State
Ralph K. Nash
Vincent Leahy
Matthew A. Capone
University of Pennsylvania
First Game Tonight In Bristol Versus Providence Co
A three game baseball series opens this afternoon at 5 45 on the Common. Providence, managed by Kid Hope, brings pitcher Jiggs Farrell and seeks the win over Bristol, whose pitcher is not yet announced. Providence departs at 4 30 to reach the field on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Hope
Providence
Jiggs” Farrell
Flash Ferreira
Bristol
Rhode Island Day Observed by Bristol D AR Chapter
The Bristol Chapter D AR gathered at Mrs Clifford Wilson’s West Barrington home to honor Rhode Island Day. Mrs Charles R Black mar Jr spoke about Rhode Island Day and announced the Continental Congress in Washington on May 19 1947 and the State Conference at the Biltmore Hotel on October 7. Prizes in quiz games and bridge went to Miss Cora Hill Mrs Katherine D S Kunz and Mrs Ethel Copeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
D.ar
Clifford Wilson
West Barrington
Rhode Island
Charles R Blackmar Jr
Continental Congress
Washington, DC
Biltmore Hotel
Cora Hill
Katherine D S Kunz
Ethel Copeland
Veterans file 374 applications for terminal leave pay
Bertram W. Wall reports 374 applications filed by veterans for terminal leave pay up to last night. Meetings run nightly at the Legion Home on Franklin Street 7 to 10 pm to assist, with Legion and VFW leaders present. Veterans urged to bring discharge papers to the Makowsky Building for photostatic copies to accompany claims. Next week sessions move to Tuesday and Thursday evenings 8 to 10 at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram W. Wall
Bristol Veterans Re-training and Re-employment Committee
Legion Home
Franklin Street
Chester W Williams
Anthony C Almeida
VFW
Samuel A Hall
Robert B Suzman
Kearney
American Legion
Wall
The
Legion Hall
Bristol Welcomes John Estrella as Eagle Scout
John Estrella of the First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America is Bristol’s newest Eagle Scout. He completed a seven hour Eagle Board of Review at Camp Yawgoog and received Eagle Scout Number 960 of Nar ragansett Council at the Eagle Court of Honor. He is 16, patrol leader of the Black Hawk patrol, 38th Bristol Eagle, 17th in the First Troop, and second this year. He’s an outdoor expert, participated in the Indian lore class, and earned several Yawgoog honors. A December board is planned for additional candidates. Commissioner George R Fish announced plans for more candidates.
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John Estrella
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Rhode Island
Eagle Board of Review
Camp Yawgoog
Eagle Court of Honor
Estrella
Narragansett
Mount Hope
Tribe of
Bus Company Granted Temporary Operation Pending Appeal
The August Bus Company may begin operations in Bristol County pending a public hearing on an appeal by the New England Transportation Company. The Public Utilities Hearing Board issued a certificate allowing countywide operation until further order, with terms to prevent delay and ensure safety. The appeal challenges the Utilities Administrator’s ruling, arguing it misapplied the law and was unlawful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Bristol County
New England Transportation Company
Public Utilities Administrator
New
Public Utilities Hearing Board
N.E.T. Co
Board of Appeal
Fred B Perkins
Thomas L Darby
John W Moroney
Thomas A. Kennelly
Utilities Admiinistrator
William E Boyle
William J Carlos
N.E.T Co
Kennelly
Mr Kennelly
Justice
Equity
Public Safety
Junior Miss Tickets Fast in Bristol Community Theatre Sale
Tickets for Junior Miss are selling well with many seats already taken. Reserved seats without tickets available at Buffington's Pharmacy, or from cast members. Show runs Friday and Saturday September 6 and 7 in the Guiteras Memorial Auditorium, Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington
Bristol Community Theatre
Guiteras Memorial Auditorium
M. Theresa Donovan
Fat Salvage Drive Urged by City Leader and Lever Agent
Council President J Floyd Huestis promotes government fat salvage to prevent soap shortages and aid hungry countries. Lever Brothers of Cambridge supports the campaign, with John O Donnell distributing posters to meat dealers and butchers to boost collections of used fats.
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Council
J. Floyd Huestis
John O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Lever Brothers Company
Cambridge
Massachusetts
American Fat Salvage Committee
Mr. Huestis
Huestis
Lux
Rinso
Lifebuoy
Swan
Lever
Santulls Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Hog Island
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Santull of 328 High Street celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. A Sunday afternoon beach party at their Hog Island summer home honored them with friends and relatives from Bristol and New Bedford present while Domenic Paniello photographed the highlights including the cake cutting and silver gifts.
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Nicholas Santull
High Street
Hog Island
Bristol
New Bedford
Domenic Paniello
Cup Defenders Move Meeting To September 8
The Cup Defenders executive committee shifted the next meeting from September 1 to Sunday September 8 at 2 p.m. President Matthew Capone says it will be an important business meeting and urges all members to attend. Members with overdue dues may not participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cup Defenders
Matthew Capone
Mr Capone
First Meeting Held By Teen Age Council
The first Teen Age Council met at the YMCA with about twenty youngsters. Richard Rene was chosen temporary chairman and Nancy Ferrara as temporary secretary. A committee to review the suggested constitution was named with Mary Massano as chairman and Eleanor Lemaire, Henry Diodati, and Richard Rene as members. The next meeting is set for September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Richard Rene
Nancy Ferrara
Mary Massano
Eleanor Lemaire
Henry Diodati
Junior defeats senior to win Bristol horseshoe title
In Bristol Playground history a junior claims the common horseshoe championship. Eleven year old Robert Caizzi defeated 13 year old George Amaral, the favorite, 3 games to 1 after winning three games while Amaral took one.
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Bristol Playground
Bristol
Robert Caizzi
George Amaral
Caizzi
Amaral
Vets Urged To Register Important Mail
In view of many veterans pay applications and accompanying records arriving by mail Postmaster Coggeshall urged use of postal registry to protect mail with a receipt. Applications should still go by first class mail but registry is recommended and many veterans are using the service. The local post office staff has been increased to handle registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D W. Coggeshall
Postal Registry Service
Altar Society Announces All Request Concert
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Altar Society will receive Holy Communion together this Sunday. The first Fall meeting is set for September 10 with an All Request Concert featuring favorite recordings. Committee members are Mrs. Julia Velleca Mrs. Josephine Biscbano and Miss Flora Fusco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Julia Velleca
Josephine Bisbano
Flora Fusco
Longtime Nantucket Lightship skipper spins ocean tales
Captain David B. Studley, 82, who spent 29 years aboard the Nantucket Lightship, recalls life at sea. He recounts barnacle-covered whales and a 1923 Aug hurricane, describing a tidal-wave-like surge that ripped the ship from its moorings and forced a near disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
David B. Studley
Orleans
Cape
Nantucket Sailors Recall Harsh Atlantic Winter Trials
Veteran mariners describe winters at sea with the Nantucket anchor loss and adrift days the crews faced. They recount 150 foot liners, dual boilers, constant vigilance, and a fog bound life where ships brushed by each other in near collisions and the ship's galley beans pot slammed in the oven during heavy seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Melville, R. I
Capt. Studley
Nantucket lightship memories and wartime tales from Captain Studley
Before the U S entered World War I the U 53 torpedoed ships off Nantucket. Captain Studley recalls surviving 150 aboard and 19 boats, signaling Newport for destroyers as war loomed. He describes summer duties, cod and halibut catches, and the Portuguese crew famed for steadiness and thrift.
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U. S
Nantucket
Newport
Studley
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Fuffy Adams
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