Defiance Fire Company Wins Rhode Island Water Battle Championship
The Defiance Fire Company team led by Capt. Angelo Andrade with Jim Almeida Charles Andrade and Manuel Terra won the Theodore Francis Greene trophy at Warwick. They defeated Geneva North Providence and Bristol teams in rapid water jousting at Goron’s Pond, achieving 300 gallons per minute under 65 pounds pressure and finishing 2 minutes 19 45 seconds ahead in 15 minutes. Edward Wilkinson oversaw pumping while Louis Gallo attended the tournament committee as about 200 spectators watched.
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U. S
Theodore Francis Greene
Rhode Island
Defiance Fire Company
Warwick
Defiance
Angelo Andrade
Jim Almeida
Charles Andrade
Manuel Terra
Geneva
Providence
Goron’s Pond
Appenoug
Bristolians
Edward Wilkinson
Bristol
Louis Gallo
Elm Farm loses one hundred turkeys in heat wave
Three days of still air and temperatures over 100 degrees caused Elm Farm to lose about 100 turkeys, estimated at $1,200. Chicken farmers also reported heavy losses in their flocks during Bristol's extreme heat spell.
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Bristol
Elm Farm
Hurricane Hover Impacts New England From Carolina Track
Forecasters say the North Carolina coast hurricane remains near the region and may bring wind rain and coastal high tides to parts of New England as the system lingers offshore through the weekend.
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North Carolina
New England
GOP Women Organize Hear Thomas P Hazard in Primary Drive
The Women’s Republican club met at Mrs Sydney Herreshoff’s home to hear Thomas P Hazard the Republican Senate candidate urge turnout for the September 20 primary He outlined a block by block canvass plan dividing town into 12 zones and urged women to join the crusade for sound government Also speaking were Gilbert Hoover Fred Dixon Jr and Mrs William Gladding who encouraged party work and treating the primary as a regular election test.
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Republican Club
Sydney Herreshoff
Thomas P. Hazard
Earl G. Sturdevant
U.S Senate
United States
Gilbert C Hoover
Fred M. Dixon Jr
William P Gladding
State Central Committee
Gladding
Dixon
Selective Service Registration Dates Announced by Legion
Registration for 18 to 25 year olds will be held at Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion on Franklin Street from August 30 to September 19, daily 8 am to 5 pm. Dates allocated by birth year range from 1923 to 1930 with specific days in late August and September, plus a rule for those born on or after September 19 1930.
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Kearney
American Legion
Franklin Street
Legion
Norman R. Gravin
Walter A. Loiselle
The
Bristol Leads State In X-Ray Drive Completion
Bristol topped Rhode Island in an X-Ray survey drive finishing with 6405 participants, about 80 percent of eligible residents. Dr. Frank Merlino cited Bristol's turnout as the highest yet, and Wesley A. Armstrong noted waves of community support behind the program.
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Bristol
Rhode Island
Wesley A. Armstrong
Frank Merlino
Bristol A A Takes Club Mangenais 10 2
Bristol A A defeats Club Mangenais 10 to 2 at Guiteras Field. Lou Massano pitches six strong innings as Mike Topazio's Bristol squad dominates early with an 8 1 lead in the first three innings and stays level with Standard Pharmacy in the National Division.
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Tnough
Bristol
Club
Mangenais
Guiteras Field
Pharmacy
Lou Massano
Mike Topazio
Herreshoff
Commodore E.D. Morgan
Bristol Warren Series Starts Sunday
Twilight League president Sal Massano announced the Bristol Warren annual baseball series begins this Sunday at Guiteras Field. A Labor Day game is possible, with a 60-40 percent split of proceeds for the best three of five games. Massano praised Bristol’s spirit and warned past records may not count in the Warren rivalry.
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Twilight League
Sal Massano
Bristol -Warren
Guiteras
Matsano
Bristol
Warren
Souptown Boys
Everbody
Pontes announce birth of daughter in Providence
Mr and Mrs Edward Pontes of 60 Court Street announce the birth of a daughter on August 28 at St Josephs Hospital in Providence. Mrs Pontes is the former Rosa Matur1.
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Edward Pontes
Court Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Providence
Pontes
Rosa
C A Club Halts Saint Nine To Level Playoff Series
The C A Club defeated Saint Nine 7 to 4 to tie the playoff series. Domenic Rasing led with four hits and solid defense while Saint Nine pitcher Benevides allowed four first inning runs before settling. The Saints could not curb the offense as St Elizabeth’s Club rallied later in the game.
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Domenic
Pla
Cabral
Saints
Collins &Register
Aikman
Benda Benevides
St Elizabeth's Club
zZame
Benevides
Draft Registration Underway At Bristol Post Office Hub
Forty seven men registered including thirty two World War veterans at Kearney Post on Franklin Street serving as Selective Service HQ in Bristol. The schedule covers 1923 born men today and 1924 born on Thursday and Friday with penalties waived for late registrants as long as registration ends September 18.
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Kearney
Franklin Street
Selective Service Office
Bristol
DiMaggio Avoids Bristol Banquet Speaker Bid
Joe DiMaggio expressed interest in attending a Bristol Twilight League banquet as a speaker but cited scheduling and front office hurdles. Mel Allen and Marty Biancuzzo spoke with him about a Bristol appearance during the Yankees series, with DiMaggio proposing a possible early next season visit if conditions align.
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Joe DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Tel- Bristol
Ephone
Sal
Sal Maisano
Oneas Inc
Yankee
Mel Allen
Joe
Bristol
Marty Biancuzzo
Yanks
Bos
University of Alabama
Alabama
Marty
Boston
Dom
Banthose Red Sox
Red Sox
Missing black zipper purse near Mount Hope Bridge sought
A plea for the return of a black zipper purse lost near the Mount Hope Bridge last Friday. The owner asks the finder to mail it or deliver valuables inside including glasses wrist watch billfold and work button to P O Box 364 Bristol R I.
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Mount Hope Bridge
P. O
Bristol
Herreshoff Legacy Shines From Marblehead Castle Workshop
The Boston Post Magazine profile by Leo Whitehead surveys L Francis Herreshoff of Marblehead Massachusetts. It traces three generations of Herreshoff yacht designers noted for beauty and speed and details his hands on craft in a second floor studio overlooking Marblehead Harbor.
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Boston Post
L. Francis Herreshoff
Marblehead, Mass
Leo J. Whitehead
Herreshoffs
Marblehead
Whitehead
Marblehead Harbor
Crocker Park
Francis Herreshoff
Australia
South America
Canary Island
China
Canada
L. Francis
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Veronica Lake
Joan Caulfield
the Sainted Sisters
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Beulah Bondi
Republican Town Committee
Anthony Agatiello
Frank J. Sylvia
Dorothy Lemaire
Orlando Jrisbano
Puntello
Merlino
Bristol District Nursing Association
Evelyn Carter
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A. A
Bristol X-Ray Survey
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C&a
Massa Contigent
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Hocky” Camera
Benda
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Parisi
Pansa
Massa
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Bobby Carbral
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