Bristol Colts Edge Alumni 53 52 on Last-Second Shot
Bristol Colts rally to a 53 52 victory over the Alumni when Richard Ruggiero sank a last-second half-court shot after a tied game. Ronnie Borges led the Alumni with 13 points, Len Calandra added 11, and Lou Goglia contributed key free throws as the Colts countered a fourth-quarter push to win the season opener in Bristol.
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Bristol Colts
Grads
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Ronnie Borges
Lou Goglia
Len Calendra
Lennie
Lou Gogha
Ruggiero
Goglia
Rodrigues
Borges
Calandra
Bristol
Coventry
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Pasqua Ferreira
Morreira Ramos - Conti Swanson
Marshall Gomes
Mrs Alegria Named Chair of 53 Minute March Bristol
Anthony DaPonte Bristol chairman of the United Cerebral Palsy 1960 Campaign Drive announced Mary T. V. Alegria will head the 53 Minute March to be held Sunday January 17. The drive aims to solicit every Bristol home to highlight that a child is born every eight minutes with cerebral palsy. Alegria, current Bristol PTA president, has led multiple community drives. DaPonte was appointed by Judge Joseph R. Weisberger as state drive chair.
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Anthony DaPonte
Bristol
United Cerebral Palsy
Mary T. V. Alegria
Alegria
Bristol Pta
DaPonte
Joseph R. Weisberger
Asselin Urges Correct Addresses for Vehicle Registry
Romeo D. Asselin, registrar of motor vehicles, urged all vehicle owners to update their addresses at the registry. He warned that renewal forms for 1960-61 will be sent to the address on file and not forwarded if incorrect. He noted laws require prompt address changes and that Form or letter notices are accepted for updates.
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Romeo D. Asselin
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Asselin
Msgr Lynch to Speak at St Marys Communion Breakfast
Very Rev Msgr Charles H Lynch pastor of St Marys will be principal speaker at the annual Communion Breakfast of St Marys Holy Name Society on Holy Name Sunday January 3. Thomas H Byrnes heads the Breakfast Committee with Norman J Ver mette Joan Pollitt Augustine Cherone Arthur H Manchester Andre Desaulniers James D McGinn August Gibbe meyer Joseph Sousa James M Flynn John K Connery William Manchester and Charles Alexandre ex officio Councilman David Ferris toastmaster. The breakfast will follow the 8:00 Mass at St Marys where society members will receive communion in a body.
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Charles H Lynch
St. Mary’s
St Mary’s Holy Name Society
Holy Name
Thomas H. Byrnes
Norman J Vermette
Joan Pollitt
Augustine Cherone
Arthur H. Manchester
Andre Desaulniers
James D. McGinn
August Gibbemeyer
Joseph Sousa
James M. Flynn
John K Connery
William Manchester
Charles Alexandre
Police report of December collisions in this town
Police report lists three traffic incidents on December 27 and 26. Kathleen Formisano, 17, hit a parked car owned by Anthony DiPierro, 39, causing rear damage and bruises to Formisano. Sabato Stanzione, 19, waited on Washington Street and was rear ended by Nellie Lamson, slight damage. George Correia, 29, while north on Hope Street at 25 mph, struck John McGovern’s car entering a driveway. only slight damage reported.
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Kathleen J. Formisano
Wilson St
Washington St
Anthony DiPierro
DiPierro
Miss Formisano
Sabato S. Stanzione
State St
Hope St
Nellie S Lamson
Highland Road
George S. Correia
St. Elizabeth St
John J. McGovern
Franklin St
R. IL. School Of Design To Show Films
Two free films for children at the Museum of Art R. L. School of Design 224 Ben fit St Providence Sunday Jan 3 at 2 30 pm in Room C 9 The Town Musicians a 9 minute color and sound film based on Brothers Grimm tale and Laughing Gravy a 21 minute black and white Laurel and Hardy comedy with sound
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R. L. School of Design
St. Providence
Bremen
George Howe Preserves Parts Of Bosworth-Wardwell House
Washington architect George L Howe secures preservation of portions of the Bosworth Wardwell House on Hope Street as the building is razed to make way for a new post office. The front doorway columns and Palladian window will be moved to Smithsonian archives, keeping a link to Bristol history. The house, built in 1815 for Benjamin Bosworth by Russell Warren, cost 4550 and later passed to William Fales and then the Wardwell family before being bequeathed to the First Congregational Church and recently owned by Michael Jamies. The post office plan involves purchasing the site.
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Washington
Town
Bosworth - Wardwell
Hope St
Howe
Smithsonian Institute
Benjamin Bosworth
Russell Warren
Linden Place
Bristol
William Fales
Benjamin Wardwell
Wardwell
First Congregational Church
Michael Jamies
Preservation push for historic site near Thames Street
The text notes a plan to preserve historic buildings including the Old Stone House on land along Thames Street but cites lack of funding. The Post Office Department shows interest yet opposition exists to cooperate. The house was recently visited by Smithsonian Institute representatives.
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Thames St
Post Office Department
Howe
Smithsonian Institute
AAA Issues Six Point Plan To Cut Holiday Driving Accidents
The Automobile Club of Rhode Island outlines a six point plan to reduce holiday traffic deaths. Avoid drinking and driving and take a taxi. Leave early for trips to drive safely. Don’t pile packages to obscure rear vision. Be alert for distracted shoppers. Don’t speed during the rush. Park to window shop. AAA adds that Christmas spirit belongs behind the wheel of a car.
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