Y YMCA Gold Medal Tournament Features Close Open House Final
Annarummo's beats Ray-Dar 33 15 in a semi final and Ferris' defeats Bristol Cleaners 39 16 to reach the championship at the Y Open House. C & A tops Bristol Cleaners 35 34. Y squad edges Ascoli's 40 39 with Ed Finn scoring 24. Girl's tourney opens with eight teams led by Barrington and Bristol clubs. final set for Monday at 3. Renovations add new entrance and paneling to the Y. Boston University Terriers win college tourney 46 36 over Gymnasts led by Osterberg.
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Annarummo’s
Ray-Dar ‘Sports
Bristol
Cleansers
Ferrig’ Dry ‘Goods
2Murphy Oil
Ray-Dar
Indrade’s
Ansurance
Bristollean
Ray-Car Sports
B. C
YMCA
Ascoli
Sal Goglia
Teet Topazio
Ed Finn
al Osterberg
Hec Massa
Tony Baker
Sousa
Grabert
Diodatu
Barrington
Dr. Tri-Hip
Bea Nero
Dungarettes
Jan Megathlin
The
Corkers
Corinne Ferriera
Eagles
Carrie Amato
Blue Devils
Caroline Langlois
Anglers
Edith Pike
Mohawks
Doris Margo
Martha Ruggiero
Theresa Velleca
Gladys Brightman
Boston University
Brown
Bryant
Missouri
Providence
R. I. State
Springfield
Boston College
Battery C Wins Eisenhower Trophy In Rhode Island Guard
Bristol Rhode Island Battery C of the 243rd AAA group is named best in the state for 1948 per a judging board led by Col. Peter E. Donnelly. Capt. Makowsky received 21 noncommissioned officer warrants. individuals named include Sgts First Class Joseph F. Ruggiero Gabriel J. Savino and Frank J. Sousa. A trophy replica stays with Battery C. original to remain for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seti
Gabriel J.“Savino
Joséph F. “Ruggiero
Manuel S. Zorra
Michael B. Topazio
William L. Saviano
Iship
Makowsky
Battery C
Col. Donnelly
Rhode Island Guard
Samuel D. Clark
Patrick F. Hanrahan
243Rd Aaa
AW Bn
Salvation Army Dinners Distributed in Bristol Holiday Aid
The Salvation Army handed out twenty dinners to needy families in Bristol during Christmas weekend. Candy and fruit were delivered to the Children’s Home and the Benjam in Church Home for Aged Men and Women. J fa aod led local Salvation Army workers in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Bristol
Benjamin Church Home
Peace
J. Fa
Transuiict
Town Council Actions Include Licenses and Zoning Requests
The Town Council approved a smoker ban at the Lobster's Claw on January 19 and approved a Sunday sales license transfer from Josephine Squatrito to Paul Castigliego at 11 Wilson Street. It referred to the zoning board a plan by John Viera Jr and Hezekiah Wardwell to rezone for a gas station at the Bay View Metacom corner. It granted the Lee Baron C Colt Ambulance $375 and Northern U L Farm Bureau $150 in annual appropriations.
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Nold
Josephine Squatrito
Paul Castigliego
Wilson Street
John Viera, Jr
Hezekiah Wardwell
Bay View Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Lee Baron C. Colt Ambulance, Inc
Northern
U. L Farm Bureau
Pine Cone Troop Scouts Hold Christmas Party
Pine Cone Troop of the Bristol Girl Scouts held their Christmas party last Wednesday at the scout house on Burton Street. Troop 3 prepared decorations and Troops 2 and 4 managed refreshments. Gifts from a grab bag and handcrafts were given, with carols sung by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Girl Scouts
Burton Street
Troop
Joseph DuPont
Charles Burke
Rudolph the Red Nose
Troop 1
Obituary Notice John Porter Dies in Providence
John Porter dies with survivors including brothers William of Warwick and John of Providence and siblings Robert and Elizabeth living in Ireland. Funeral services are set tomorrow at 2 PM at J. E. Connors Funeral Home 117 State Street with Canon Daniel K. Davis of St. Michael's officiating. burial follows at North Burial Ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Porter
William of
Warwick
John
Providence
Robert
Elizabeth
Ireland
J. E. Connors
State Street
Daniel K. Davis
St. Michael's
North Burial Ground
Ferrycliffe Farm Jerseys Classified
Nineteen registered Jerseys owned by Mrs Edith Howe DeWolf of Ferrycliffe Farm Bristol R I were classified under The American Jersey Cattle Club program. The classification assessed type against a 100 point breed standard for all unclassified females with at least one calf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Jersey Cattle Club
Edith Howe DeWolf
Ferrycliffe Farm
Bristol
R. I
Yearlings Club boxing show set for January nineteenth
Bristol Yearlings Sporting Club will present a boxing smoker at the Lobster Claw foot of State street on January 19 at 8 15 p m. Noted fighters on the card include Arthur Araujo Manny Fortes Art Almeida Bristol Kid Sousa Young Rabbitt Al Bujack and others to come. New England featherweight champion George Araujo will referee with judges Sam Pasquale John Borges Babe Terry Joe Diodati and Nick Brown. Cadimus will provide piano entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yearlings Sporting Club
Lobster Claw
State Street
Arthur Araujo
Manny Fortes
Art Almeida
Brisol Kid Sousa
Young Rabbitt
al Bujack
New England
George Araujo
Sam Pasquale
John Borges
Babe Terry
Joe Diodati
Nick Brown
Cadimus
New Year Calls Early Urged By Telephone Company
The Telephone Company advises long distance New Year calls should be made a day or two before New Year or on the following Monday to avoid delays. Holiday rates apply, and the firm plans extra long distance capacity and operators to handle the surge.
Fiscal Year Change Seen as Simple Bookkeeping by Conferees
The discussion of Paie's fiscal year structure raised questions about its relation to income and expenditures. Charles DeW. Brownell and Francis J. Murphy, who pushed the shift, described the move as largely a bookkeeping procedure at last night's meeting. Also present were Councilman Norman E. Benard Tax Assessor Francis P. McGovern Town Treasurer William H. Angevine and Town Clerk John W. Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dew
Brownell
Francis J. Murphy
Missouri students complete 31 hour non stop drive to Columbia
Three Bristol men studying at the University of Missouri drove non stop for 31 hours to reach Columbia. The travelers are Vernon Heustis, Short Weise, and Robertell Brownell, sons of local families. They plan to return to school next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Mieti
University of Missouri
Columbia
Vernon Heustis
J. Floyd Heustis
Short Weise
Pxtour F. Weise
Robert. Ell
Norman Brownell
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YPACA
Ascoli C&a
Pirates Rollers
Dodgers Bombers
Aroghy
George E.taylor
New Brunswick
N. J
Taylor
Columbus, CO
Yearlings Club
Tel. Co
Victor Shade & Blind. CO
Barrington. R. I. WA
Jeanette
Wood ST
Paie
Thiteo Univ. of
Missou
Fae Mae Aaeivo
Teles Ane
Electric Shop
Prosperoes
Rego & Sons
General Canikocacions
Desoto
Vtem
ST. Angelo Motors
Plymouth
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