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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

4

Knowland presses for Eisenhower decision on 1960 bid

The column argues Senator Knowland aims for the presidency and would seek the nomination if Eisenhower stays out of 1960 race. It notes party fears over leadership, cites past Roosevelt and Truman timing, and contends Eisenhower owes little to Knowland despite pressure.

Knowland Kefauver United States Eisenhower Senator Knowland Senate Stevenson California Franklin Delano Roosevelt Roosevelt Harry Truman

Local groups plan meetings and events this week

The Chamber of Commerce meets Thursday at 8 pm at the YMCA while the Highway Department hosts a Saturday Christmas party at 6 30 pm in the department building. Reynolds G Northup and Joseph Quartaro organize. Corporal Andrew N Sicignano is stationed in Swainford Germany and Walter Wallender rests at Veterans Hospital Providence. Mrs George Hibbert undergoes surgery in Providence. Leonard J Pannagio will speak at the Rotary Club tomorrow noon and show The Many Faces of Rhode Island. The R Development Council publicist announces a birth, Robert Earle. Cubmaster James A Smith confirms the Pack 5 Christmas party on Dec 16 at Trinity Heath Rooms. Ancola Panzarella and Abb ie DeRiso appear on Johnson and Wales staff and dramatic club. The Kingsmen Bugle and Jem Corps plan a Pawtucket swim replacing their Tuesday rehearsal, with King patrol Antone Maturi honored. Scout troop events include a weekend camping trip to Camp Yrungoog and a troop Christmas party next Monday evening. Service stars are awarded for years of service.

James A. Smith Pack BSA Trinity Heath Hawk Patrol Antone Maturi Bristol Yrungoog George R Fish Floyd Ferri

Beals Council Considers County Standardization Plan

Beals officials discussed authorizing local directors to share town equipment under County Director supervision. They studied a Beals report on the November 22 County Conference aimed at standard practices. Plans cover equipment standards hurricane alert signals helmet colors and Bristol's priority for damage salvage.

Beals Bristol

Bay Regatta Entries Show Strong Sailing Interest

425 registered skippers on the bay, 262 raced last season in regattas. 1,015 started in 15 regattas last year with Bristol contributing 40 percent of the thousand starters. Narragansett Bay events totaled 408 starts, largest turnout 126 at the bay regatta, 116 at the yacht club regatta. A three day regatta next season may expand to a five day program with civic and business group support.

Bristol Narragansett Bay By.c Bay

Five Day Weather Forecast From Hillsgrove Station

The forecast predicts near normal temperatures for the next five days with a slight rise tomorrow and Thursday and a cooling trend thereafter. Normal values are around 31 degrees high 39 degrees and 23 degrees low. Precipitation totals near half an inch with snow in Northern New England and mixed precipitation in Southern New England around Thursday and Sunday. Low and high tides listed with sunset times included.

Hillsgrove Providence New England

Lost Dog Near Beach Terrace Please Help

Wanted ads describe a lost small white dog in the Beach Terrace vicinity with contact for Joseph Carmeron at phone CL 3-9770. The page lists assorted items and notices including eyeglasses found, a 1947 DeSoto for sale, two burner oil outfit, trains, typewriters, parakeets, clams and chowder, a cottage with beach access, and hardware services.

Beach Terrace Joseph Carmeron Desoto Smith-Corona Royal Remington Underwood Finger and Sons Stoughtons Hignstree Wall Street

Funeral for Mrs Lillian Freeborn Warren Held at St Michael's

Mrs Lillian Freeborn Warren 86 died Saturday at her daughter's home. Funeral conducted by Canon Delbert W Tildesley at St Michael's Church with burial in the North Burial Ground. She was a Bristol native, widow of George W Warren, and mother to Mrs Herreshoff. She leaves two granddaughters Clara De Wolf Herreshoff and Natalie Warren Herreshoff.

Lillian Freeborn Warren Nathaniel Herreshoff High Street St Michael’s Church Delbert W Tildesley North Sidney DeWolf Hierreshoff Edward Key Earl Pounds Dudley A. Williams Warren George William Warren Hugh Cole Plymouth Cole Herreshoff Clara DeWolf Herreshoff Natalie Warren Herreshoff

Funeral held for George Sorges 27 at St Elizabeths

The funeral for George Sorges, 27, of 59 Court Street, occurred Saturday morning at the Charles M. Connery Funeral Home with a high Mass of requiem at St. Elizabeths Church. Burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery with Battery C 2483rd AAA Battalion RILNG firing squad present.

George Borges George Sorges Court Street Charles M. Connery Burton Street St. Elizabeth's Church Henrique Rocha St. Mary’s Cemetery Beavers Beavers, All Members of Battery C, 2483Rd Aaa Gun Battalion, R.il.n.g Frank Balzano David Alves Anthony Perry Joseph Silvia Anthony Meneliros Herman Paulino John A. Schiniger William Enos John Silvia John Balzano

Mrs Christine H Murray Rites Held in Warren

Funeral services for Mrs Christine Holmes Murray who died Thursday night at her home 856 Hope Street were conducted at 2 PM at the George M Wilbur Chapel Warren Rev Albert E Hutchison officiated. Bearers were Gordon Raimey John Bryden Richard Denmark and Warren Raimey. Ground.

George H. Murray Christine (Holmes) Murray Hopy Street George M. Wilbur Warren Albert E. Hutchison First Congregational Church Gordon Raimey John Bryden Richard Denmark Warren Raimey North Burial Ground

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