Pizza quarrel over Naples vs New York delights Ike
An anecdote from a newspaper page recounts President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower remarking that New York pizza surpassed Naples. Admiral Robert Carney intervenes in defense of Naples pizza makers, praising Neapolitan pie as superior and endearing to his home town, while some Neapolitans remain angry.
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Ike Eisenhower
New York
Mulberry Street
Naples
Eisenhower
State Department
United States
Robert Carney
Europe
Admiral Carney
General Eisenhower
Anecdotes and remarks from a 1960s era column
Vignettes include a Bristol remark about a Stevenson landslide based on Italian ties, a New York Penn Station locker ruse for a racegoer’s fare, a Georgia rural store oil query to a farmer, and a language aware mother and father exchange about a chaotic day. The piece blends social color with regional humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Station
New York
Churches List Programs For Xmas Observance
Bristol prepares Christmas observances focusing on the birth of Jesus Christ with services across local churches. First Congregational and First Baptist plan Sunday worships with music. St. Michael’s features carols, candlelight, and communion on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Holy Communion at 10 am with Canon Albert Larned as celebrant.
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Bristol
Jesus Christ
First Congregational
First Baptist
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
St. Mary’s
St. Elizabeth’s
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Michael’s
Trinity Episcopal
Albert Larned
St Michael's Church Carol Service and Evening Prayer
A church notice for St Michael's presenting a midweek Carol Service and Evening Prayer at 7 p.m. The program includes organ preludes and carols such as Silent Night The First Noel and O Little Town of Bethlehem. The service features readings from Luke and Matthew and ends with Hark The Herald Angels Sing and an organ postlude.
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Peoples Communion
Mohr
Herald Angels
St. Michael’s Church
Little Town of Bethlehem
Adam
Candlelight Communion Service Description
A Wednesday night candlelight service is announced with an 11 15 p m organ preludes including Cradle Song The Holy Boy and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Hymns and prayers led by the Rector with offertory anthem Sing O Heavens and the Cruickshank pres entation and doxology concluding with Agnus Dei Cruickshank.
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Gretchaninoff
Ireland
B. Tours
Agnus Dei
Christmas Eve Service Schedule with Candlelight List
The Sunday service includes organist Cora S. Anderson and ministers Rev. Frederick F. Driftmier and Herrmann L. Wilbur. Music includes Anthem by Hausmann and two Christmas hymns, with a Christening and a candlelight service at 7 30 p m noted as listed elsewhere.
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Frederick F. Driftmier
Herrmann L. Wilbur
Cora S. Anderson
Hausmann
Roswell S. Bosworth Sr
Candlyn
Christmas Week Service At First Baptist Church
Sunday December 21 service led by Pastor Walter W Swanson featured organist Mrs Earl G Sturdevant and choir director Mrs Harold E Pedley Sr with organ preludes and Christmas hymns. Ira B Wilson sang alto solos and Reginald Barrett led offertory and readings.
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Walter W. Swanson
Earl G. Sturdevant
Harold E. Pedley, Sr
Gruber
Reginald Barrett
Lord Jesus
Ira B. Wilson
Francis T Luther
Ameni
Richard S. Willis
Isaac Watts
Alien James
Bristol Phoenix Christmas Edition Publishes December 24
The Bristol Phoenix will publish its annual Christmas edition on Wednesday December 24. This will be the only issue next week with the Advertiser's Deadline set at 5:00 p.m. Monday December.
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Bristol Phoenix
Light displays blossom in Bristol homes and shops
Festive season lights blaze across Bristol as homeowners and merchants unveil elaborate displays. Highlights include George St Angelo 2000 Hope Street with Seanson’s Greetings and Santa sleigh, Rudolph, choir boys, and organ pipes. Santa atop Mariano Bucolo’s roof. Rucci 1075 Hope Street with Rudolph and Christmas tree. Trinity Church blue lighting. Newport Creamery windows framed in holly. Jo’s Gift Shoppe and Little Town Shoppe window displays. 701 Hope Street Seth Paull display. and other storefronts along Hope Street, Ferry Road, and High Street.
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Seaqson
Santa
Rudolph
Bristol
Hope Street
Mariano Buculo
Michael DeLeo
Hope
Caesar Brito
Michael Rucci
Rucci
Trinity Church
Guieral School
Newport Creamery
Anthony Thomas
Seth Paull
Edward Kunz
A. S. Thomas
Russell Donovan
High Street
Edward L. Leahy
Church Street
Bank Penalized For Lost Check And Bond Fees
Bris tol town council charged Industrial Trust Company as negligent in forwarding a $99 108.78 hospital payment check for a $100 000 bond. Capone proposed crediting $991.04 against Industrial fees after stopping the check and issuing a duplicate. A separate item notes Vermette named to zoning post and a curb dispute settled amicably.
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Lucien Capone
Bristol
Industrial Trust Company
R. I. Hospital Trust Co
Capone
Industrial
Yuletide Gifts List From Bristol Firms
A parade of donors and shops appears including Bristol Manufacturing Co. $21.50 Civic Spirited Group $10.00 and multiple individuals such as Mr. and Mrs. Roger Pigeon Mally's Pharmacy and Hope Hardware. Several local businesses including Sunset Bakery Hopkins and King and Brownell are named along with a 3.00 entry from Viera's Market and a 2.00 from Frank Sylvia. Bristol Aerie of Eagles listed at end.
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Bristol Manufacturing Co
W. G. Low
Charles DeWolf Brownell
Louis Sousa Nikola Company
Edward Leahy
Otis M. Bailey Hope Hardware
Hopkins & King
A. Brunelli
M. G. Jamies McLelan
Sunset Bakery
Hope Motors Little Towne
Arthur Marz
Hope Drug Ferris Dry Goods
A. Eisenstadt
Sidney Dunbar
le Vorro
Meanest Thieves Steal Yule Lights on Bristol Common
Otis M. Bailey, Bristol building inspector, reports 19 colored electric bulbs stolen from the yuletide display on Bristol common. He suspects a tall thief or use of a reach tool after workers had completed decorations. The incident accompanies 21 one dollar donations and a list of local shops and donors.
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Bristol Common
Otis M. Bailey
Bailey
Accord Follows Pozzi Payment and Public Curbing Row
The town council reached a peaceful resolution after Angelo Pozzi paid his share for curb installation in front of his State Street property. Councilman Henry F. Serbst reconsidered his resignation from the highway committee as Pozzi praised Councilman John F. Marshall for ordering the work. Pozzi disputed prior length claims, saying the curb was 41 feet and not 61, while asserting the project was more than half complete at the time.
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Angelo Pozzi
State Street
Pozzi
Henry F. Serbst
Council
John F. Marshall
Marshall
Serbst
Highway Department
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Sten
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Toro
George St. Angelo
Warren
Bank
Mrs
Roger Pigeon Mally
Viera's Market
Grady’s Shoppe
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Frank Sylvia
Bristol Aerie of Eagles
Thames ST
DaPontes
Young & Tendey
Wri Ivery
Rey
Caer Ss
Daponte Turkey Farm
Baker
Bris
Antonio Nastri Sisson
Paul Castigliego
Michael Caizzi
Knotty Pine Restaurant
Joseph Verro Pirri
Ralph Formisano
Pasquale Pagnano
R. I
Mary Cappucilli
Gand Cleansers
Bristol Music Center
Evan's Radio Shop
M. Boardman
Oscar Pevin
Ascoli’s
Berretto Motors
Jo’s Gift
Sid Bernard
Hackman
Joseph Rinaldi
W. H
Hook’s
Sansone’s Pharmacy
Bradford St
Wm. S. King
Anto Hwepaibing
Meh MS Als Hes
Chistons
Tees
Laurel
Ruscus
Reese English
Holly and
Pine
Joseph Masato
Franklin St. Br
Jed Hanley
S. Co
Im Amfile Bay
Rte Azaistal
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
Qmaha
Nebraska
Louis Tortorice
Constitution
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