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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1953
Page
1
The Scribe explains that railroad conductors stamp tickets with personal punches, creating unique signatures. Each punch is registered to the conductor and remains with them until retirement, with backups in use during maintenance.
A ghost refund case recalls a fugitive who bought a New York to Chicago ticket, was removed at Harrisburg, and later demanded a refund. Investigators found a punched ticket among the train’s collected fare receipts, raising questions about the travel and the man’s flight.
Official groundbreaking for the Rhode Island Veterans Home will be held January 23 at 2 p.m. Governor Roberts to turn the first shovel. The six wing single story building aims to finish in about 16 months with bids opened at the State House. E Turgeon Construction Co. of Providence is low bidder at 1 049 477 dollars.
Anthony M. Maciel, ship's serviceman third class, USN, husband of Evelyn B. Maciel, participated aboard USS Johnson in Navy winter maneuver Operation Springboard. The drill runs from November to April in the Caribbean for training combat readiness of Atlantic Fleet units with nearly 100 ships and 16 aircraft.
The Zoning Board of Review approved a change allowing a garage and service station to house a Ford dealership on Metacom Avenue. Miss Marguerite Gooding received an exception after a public hearing with no objections. Land parcel fronts Metacom Avenue and backs 180 feet. Robert F. Tasca of North Providence will be the new dealer. building by Peter Capizano. Achille Mangiante reviewed zoning revisions during the meeting.
Hope Circle No. 70 of Daughters of Isabella voted to hold their annual Christmas party at 8 o clock next Monday evening in the K of C Hall. Eva Burke chairs the arrangements committee with Marie Vermette as co chair. The Sick Committee was appointed for January.
Mrs Ralph Lawson Jr chairs a Bristol committee that sent Christmas boxes to ten TB patients at Wallum Lake Sanatorium. Envelopes receive donations at about 50 a day though some tape records are unaccounted for. Boxes fund M Ray clinics chest surveys and nurse visits. Members Mrs Robert Miller Mrs William Liscomb joined the annual visit to observe occupational therapy efforts and the Evelyn Carter Fund support.
Bristol Manufacturing Corp officials say next week will reveal the extent of layoffs due to slack demand. M C Smith Jr president cites survey findings and warns the impact may exceed expectations. About 1000 workers, including 450 on new benefits and 550 at Collins and Aikman Plant H, face job loss as closures take effect January 1.
A Bristol student, daughter of a local family, joined about 700 college delegates from many institutions at Harvard for the Life of the Church conference. Dr William Visser ’t Hooft of the World Council of Churches delivered the keynote, with church leaders including Magni Prelito and Bishop Nora among participants. The three day event featured chairs by Hugh George Anderson of Yale and Sylvia Smith of Radcliffe.
The Bristol Civic Industries Committee added $360 to its working funds bringing total assets to $1695. A meeting with RL Seades Council executive director Thomas Monahan and staff discussed an all out advertising push and an industrial brochure. Gift recipients and pledge cards were announced, with several individuals listed for donations.
The Sodality prepares a Christmas party with plans for a festive gathering. Organizers invite members and specify a date time and location to share seasonal joy and community service spirit.
The St Marys Mothers Club holds its regular meeting on a Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the church hall. Mrs Anthony L Medeiros club president heads the ex officio committee with Mrs J Vincent Leahy and Mrs Edward J entertain ment assisting. Henry Ferguson and Mrs Anthony L Medeiros named as hosts.
Very Rev Msgr aeane EL Lynch pastor of St Church discloses notification to Bristol town solicitor Dr K atte A Thomas. Bishop Russell J McVinney and church trustees approve the land strip plan along State Street from Wood Street to See Street widening two way traffic aims to ease bottleneck while taking lawn area and closing street entry.
Ernest and Miles Matiney identical twin pianists headline the Bristol Community Concert Association season opener at Colt Auditorium at 8 15 pm Monday. Natives of North Carolina and Oberlin graduates they have toured with orchestras and in recitals. Their program includes Bach Mozart Busoni Glinka Saint Saens Debussy Ravel Poulenc and Rachmaninoff miniatures.
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