Piersall to Speak at King Philip Little League Dinner
Jimmy Piersall star center fielder for the Boston Red Sox will address the King Philip Little League annual dinner on Wednesday Feb 12 at the Midway. Ray Cordeiro now with the Kansas City Athletics and Bristol Little League’s first big league candidate also attend. Awards presentation and ticket sales through team players and committee conclude the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Piersall
Boston Red Sox
King Philip
Ray Cordeiro
Kansas City Athletics
Bristol
Cordeiro
Westerly
Mike Ascoli
James Ruggiero
Joseph King
Joseph Cavallaro
Joseph Goulart
Prudence Island faces possible electricity shutoff and district plan
A Prudence Island Improvement Association newsletter warns electricity could be turned off soon due to Milton H Chase illness and retirement. Portsmouth Town Council calls a noon February 15 public hearing at the island school to consider creating a utility district and buying Chase’s electric and water lines, with residents urged to attend or send opinions to Alfred H. Boudreau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Island
Milton H Chase
Florida
Portsmouth
Chase
Island
Alfred H. Boudreai
Mr.Chate
D.V.A. Capone
Anonymous gift boosts Rogers Free Library fund drive
An anonymous $1,000 gift and $500 plus $50 from Mrs. Amy H. Greenough of Carlisle and Alfred Steel of Philadelphia support the Rogers Free Library Building Fund as the campaign for $50,000 begins. Narragansett Bay Construction Co. was chosen low bidder at 108,928 for the new building, with alternates retained if funds allow. W Gilman Low will chair the fund raising campaign to marshal local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Free Library
Amy H. Greenough
Carlisle
Mass
Alfred Steel
Philadelphia
Bristol
Library Board of Trustees
Narragansett Bay Construction Company
Building Committee
W. Gilman Low
Group Takes Step To Reorganize Bayside Shores Association
Initial steps to reorganize the Bayside Shores Improvement Association were taken at a Sunday meeting drawing the largest turnout since 1954. Sixty three people attended as Frank D. Balzano was elected president to succeed Edward NM Karoli along with William F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayside Shores Improvement Association
Frank D. Balzano
Edward NM. Karoli
William F
Five-Man Council Elected at Large Approved by Charter Commission
The charter commission approved a five member at large town council by 7-2 and backed three separate departments led by a town engineer, a town clerk, and a coordinator answerable to the council by 6-3. The plan for the coordinator to be elected by the people failed 5-4 before later approval to have the coordinator be the town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter Commission
Frank L. Martin
Joseph D. Accardi
James T. Pierce
Roger W. Pigeon
Pigeon
Frank T. Canario
Pierce
Canario
Judge Martin
Martin
Accardi
Anthony DaPonte
Dennis
Annual Polio Auction and Basketball Game Set for Tomorrow
Two major charity events run by the March of Dimes are slated for tomorrow night. The annual Polio Auction will start at 8 p.m. in the Colt auditorium, featuring a display of antique clothing loaned by Carl Slater and a wide bid for valuables including items from Gov Dennis J Roberts and other celebrities. The Y M C A Businessmen's Club will face a faculty squad at Andrews gym, with proceeds supporting polio relief. Auctioneers include John R Chaffee and local clergy and politicians. more items may be donated at the auditorium after 2 p.m. Essays, posters, and various prizes including a 12-inch TV set will boost the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Colt Auditorium
Y.M.C.A. Businessmen’s Club
Andrews Gym
Polio Fund Committee
Carl Slater
Kingston
R. L. School of Design
John R Chaffee
Charles H. Lynch
St. Mary's Church
Albert E. Hutchison
First Congregational Church
Gladys M. Brightman
Albert A. Edmonds
Barnes Newberry, Jr
Frank J. Miserandino
Robert B. Suzman
Angello Pozzi
Henry Ferguson
Checkers
George DuPont
E. Hugh Holmes
A. A. Pansa
Andrew Vorre
Frank Commette
Wild Dogs Rampage East of Town Prompt Warning
Dog officer Manuel Cabral warns east town residents to pen or leash pets after a pack of wild dogs attacked a farm owned by Charles J. Falugo, killing several geese and ducks. The hungry animals also seized meat at the R I Veterans Home kitchen, prompting the threat to take action. Under state law taxpayers must cover the costs for the dead birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Cabral
Charles J. Falugo
Cabral
Mrs. Hope
Bristol Narrows
R. I. Veterans Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jimmy Piersal
League
Jimmy
Piersall
Library Fund
Dennis J Roberts
Sen
Theodore Francis Green
Perry Como
Steve Allen
Lucille Ball
Dezi Arnez
Dave Garroway
David J. Ferris
Charles J Tappero
Margaret Nerone
Guiteras
Santo Digati
Blount Marine Corporation
Warren
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!