Iris 1884 first edition copy from Green & White item
Miss Charlotte Young lends a copy of the April 4 1884 Iris high school yearbook. The 8 page issue notes editors L C Foud, C B May, L W Lawless, business managers E K Hall and L I Corthol, and ads for local grocers undertaker and druggists. Salutatory mentions enduring school year changes and a new piano need. Iris later reappeared 1906 07 and 1914 15. author thanks the reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Young
L. C. Foud
C. B. May
L. W. Lawless
E. K. Hall
L. I. Corthell
George W. Simmons
Wardwell
Eastern
W. T. C. Western Lumber
J. H. Young & Co
A.M. Newman
Wm.h. Spoon
T. Buffington
Win
Fred Fish
Bristol's Leading Lady Ana Morgan Faces Fame Penalties
Alice Bell Morgan, famed financial advisor and author of Investor's Roadmap, admits she cannot send Christmas cards due to a grueling schedule. She handles 5 a.m. wakeups, weekly articles, vast correspondence, speaking engagements, interviews, and classes. Her book has a 50,000 copy run sold out and is in a third printing, with autographing in Pittsburgh and upcoming talks at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Alice Bell Morgan
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Horne
Steel City
Brooklyn Academy of Music
American Association of University Women
Providence
DeWolf
Congregational Church
Winter Park
Florida
R. I. Chapter
Cost Accountants
Alice Morgan
Kingsmen Corps Honored At Sunday Testimonial Dinner
A testimonial dinner honored the Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps for their achievements this season including three championships the Massachusetts junior state title the Rhode Island junior crown and the Northeastern States title. The event in Kearney Post No 6 American Legion post home featured remarks by George R. Fish Russell McGill and Andrew Dallaire with music by Raymond Faria and remarks on next year’s plans including attendance at the National Convention in Atlantic City N J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsmen
Kearney
American Legion
Corp
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
George R. Fish
Russell McGill
Tri-Town Cavaliers Corps
Andrew Dallaire
Robert Ferrara
Herrmann L. Wilbur
Raymond Faria
Everett Medeiros
Drum Corps
Joseph Curry
R. L Veterans Home
Francis P. Cuomo
Kearney Post
Mabel Belanger
Alice Marshall
the American Legion
Atlantic City
N. J
Bristol Christmas Shopping Guide in The Phoenix
The Bristol merchants present a Bristol shoppers guide in today’s Phoenix to ease holiday buying. It promises easier shopping with less traffic and far parking hassles as stores showcase Christmas suggestions and aims to simplify the Christmas shopping experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Bristol
Will of Arthur W. Ney Valued at Four Hundred Thousand
In Providence a probate court proved and allowed the will of Arthur W. Ney of this town, a resident who died last week, with an estimated estate of 400000. Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. and George E. Newell named co executors with bonds of 600000 each. C Chase Page of Pawtucket named appraiser. All personal effects real estate and 100000 passed to wife Asinie Sager Newell. Wife can renounce all or part of the legacy. A trust fund of 50000 or one fourth of the net balance, whichever is less, established for grandson George Alexander Newell. If beneficiaries die, a Rhode Island Hospital Trust Foundation trust fund for charitable purposes would be set up. In other action the court granted support allowance for Stanley G. Salmonese’s estate, appointed William J. McGair guardian for James J. Campbell, and accepted inventories and affidavits in other estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Ney
Providence
Ferdinand Bruno
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co
Barbara S. LeClair
Colt Preseason Hoop Schedule At Case High
Colt basketball opens practice with 12-man nucleus under Coach Artie Pansa. Scrimmages set with Case High Swansea and Andrews Gym, plus games at Westport High and non league tilts including Round Robin for Schoolboy Injury Fund. Only two veterans return, Nick Conti and Lennie Calandra. ten others listed with names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Artie Pansa
Case High
Swansea
Andrews Gym
Westport
Massachusetts
Westport High
Coventry
Art Flori
Coventry Hoopsters
Bristolians
DeLaSalle
Crusaders
Newport
Rogers-Barrington
Bristol-Newport
Pansa
East Providence
Providence
Andrews
Nick Conti
Lennie Calandra
Conti
Calandra
Ronnie Borges
Anthony Mascola
John Pasqual
Paul Bruno
Anthony DaPonte
Joe Moreira
John Geyer
Bill "Beany" Ferrara
Eddie Goulart
Eddie Marshall
Theft and minor car accidents reported in town
Norman F. Herreshoff on Ferry road reported two old guns stolen from his kitchen table at 142 Hope street. one gun recovered on the Common by Frank Miranda and returned. Mrs Helen Bowler of Warren damaged a parked car while closing a door on Wood street. minor damage to the second vehicle. Multiple November incidents on Hope street involved rear-end and passing collisions between residents of Bristol Warren and Center streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman F. Herreshoff
Ferry Road
Hope Street
Frank Miranda
Mt. Hope Avenue
Helen Bowler
Warren
Wood Street
Howard Brelsford
Collins Street
Aaron F. Usher
Thomas L. Cronebarger
R. D. Brouwer
Bristol
Conn
Jessie Perry
Center Street
Perry Auto
Perry
Bristol Hi-Y Members Elected Secretary At Conference
Twenty members of the Hi Y organization returned from a two day conference in Brockton Massachusetts. Frank Carmone was elected secretary for next year as 450 high school age boys attended. Paul Harris world traveler author and educator was the main speaker. Natale president of the local Hi Y helped lead discussions. Natale and Carmone will attend a YMCA club council in Providence tonight as announced by Richard Rene advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carmone
Richard Rene
Brockton
Paul Harris
Peter Natale
Hi Y
Burt Hill
Bristol
YMCA
Natale
Garmone
Providence
Rene
Rhode Island
Pack 5 Receives Commendation From Five-Man Inspection Team
Cub Scouts of Pack Five were inspected Friday and received commendation from a five member team led by Commissioner Lester Hood. Award ceremonies honored Richard Hodgson and Joseph Vital with Wolf Badges and arrows, while several scouts earned Bob Catpins, Wolf Badges, and Denner Stripes. Lester Gurney graduated to Boy Scouts and joined Troop 5 as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack 5
Lester Hood
Howard House
Alfred Marshall
Troop 5
Ralph Peters
Robert Huey
Lester Gurney
House
Bob Catpins
William Pendleton
George Gregory Olivera
James Husband
Puerto Rico
Norton Grubb
Den
Allan Smith
Rupp
Den 6
Stuart Smith
Den 5
Den 3
Richard Hodgson
Wolf
Joseph Vital
John Watson
George Lamb
Mark Gorham
Peter de Felice
Denner
Eric Bense
Jeffrey Anthony
Bruce Bowen
Terry Smith
Henry Knight
John Francis
Millard Pierce
New Tax Clerk Appointed After Board Election Victory
New tax clerk Robert L. Garvin, recently elected to the Board of Tax Assessors, was named clerk of the board at a Sunday meeting. He succeeds Louis Castriotta, defeated by Garvin in the November 4 election, as party discipline favored a Democrat for the $60 weekly post, with Mrs. Elizabeth Hitford continuing in the clerical role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Garvin
Board of Tax Assessors
Garvin
Louis Castriotta
Castriotta
Tortorice Stays After Loss On $1040 Sewer Post
Bristol sewer commission reorganization elects Henry Pacheco superintendent of the sewage disposal plant, replacing Louis Tortorice who declines resignation after losing the post. George R. Fish named secretary. Walter J. Shea urged to discuss federal financing for local sewer systems. Tortorice explains the need for trained supervision and defends tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewer Commission
Henry Pacheco
Louis Tortorice
Louis Medeiros
Metacom Avenue
Walter J. Shea
Division of Sanitation
Shea
George R. Fish
Tortorice
Sewer Commission of
Bristol
Sewer Department
Flynn Receives A P Mention From Eastern Team
Mike Flynn a Colt High product earned honorable mention on the Associated Press All Eastern football team for 1956. He played guard for Villanova this season and was one of 14 players chosen for the position. His Bristol friends watch other polls that may favor Flynn for his defense in recovering fumbles and blocking punts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Flynn
Colt High
Associated Press
Mike
Villanova
Bristolians
Flynn
Murgo Named Assistant Coach at Central High School
Lou Murgo former Colt High and Brown University basketball star is named assistant coach at Central High School Providence. He will coach the junior varsity and assist varsity head coach Tony Centore. Murgo recently completed Army service in the Pacific and earned All Ivy League honors at Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Murgo
Colt High
Brown University
Central High School
Providence
Wesley H. Webb
Murgo
Tony Centore
Wil
Lou
Pacific Area
Margo
Brown
Army
Pacific
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Murpo
Baltimore Orioles
San Antonio
Baltimore
Dredgers Number 52 Dredging Season Opens With 50 Boats
Dredgers Number 52 reports over 50 licensed power dredge boats operating in the East Passage south of Island as a three month season opens at dawn with 33 boats at Moose Point and others in the All Point area. Market prices hold steady with high market levels. damage to gear reported, including losses and heavy losses, with total fleet value estimated from two quarters to half a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Passage
Moose
Arnold Point
Portamouth
Land
N. Passage
D. of I Plans Christmas Gift Sendings and Party
Fifty Christmas packages will be sent to the state institution at Howard. Hope Circle No. 70, Daughters of Isai voted at their meeting last night. A Christmas party followed the brief business meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus distributing gifts to 52 members. Parish pastor Msgr. Charles Lynch greeted the crowd. Hostesses for January were Mrs. Mary Panzarella and Mrs. Mary Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Hope Cle
Isai
Mary Panzarella
Mary Phillips
Santa Claus
Msgr
Charles ‘= Lynch
St. Mary’s Church
Josephine Cortellessa
Haip~ Man
Mesdamesa
Mello
Mary Vona
Mary DeFelice
Claudia Santos
Marjorie DePonta
Beatrice Malafronte
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Aoman
Behical Committee
Smn
California
The
Hove
Ana
Kingsmen Corps
Arthur W
Newell
Hi-Y
Mass
Bourne Street
Elizabeth
Hitford
Dssassora
Robert 1
Commission
Mr. Medeiros
Peter Gasper
Donat Gladue
Anthony DuPont
William Dwyer
Joseph Campanella
Joseph Gallagher
Werner Follin
A. P
East Passage Crag
D. of I
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