First Highway Death Of Year Struck, Killed In Bristol
Ernest Brooks Waitt age 70 of 25 Noyes Avenue died Saturday at 5 22 p m after being struck by a car driven by Kenneth L. Cober 49 of 11 Allison Avenue North Providence state police ruled no criminal liability The accident occurred as Waitt had just left a bus Dr Antonyo DAngelo said the death was due to a fractured skull shock and multiple injuries The funeral set for 2 p m tomorrow at Noyes Avenue Home with Canon Daniel K Davis officiating Burial will follow in North Burial Ground
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Bristol
Ernest Brooks Waitt
Noyes Avenue
Waitt
Kenneth L. Cober
Allison Avenue
Providence
Cober
Antonyo D’angelo
Ralph J. Petruce
Warren
Leonard
Danvers
Mass
Austin P
Ida (Chick) Waitt
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Helena (Sanford
Lillian Tibbetts
Topsfield
Wilbur Waitt
Peabody
Daniel K. Davis
St. Michael’s Church
North Burial Ground
Bristolettes Plan Inaugural Banquet At Midway
The Bristolette Bowling League at High Street alleys will hold its first animal banquet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Midway. Committee heads Mrs Anthony F Principe and Mrs Manuel Alves organize the event with about 25 members expected to attend. Invited guests include Mrs Antoinette Raiola Mrs Albert DiMezza and Mrs Larry Dimauro. Mrs John H Wilson will be toastmaster.
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Bristolette Bowling League
High Street
Anthony F. Principe
Manuel Alves
Antoinette Raiola
Albert DiMezza
Larry Dimauro
Mount Carmel Mothers Club Cake Sale Set for Jan 18
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mothers Club schedules a cake sale January 18 at the Bristol Cleaners from 11 am to 6 pm. Chairwoman Mrs John Cortellessa leads with assistants including Mrs James Lanzire and several others. a Sunday meeting featured a school program and social.
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Mothers’ Club
Our Lady of
Mount Carmel
Norman Servant
Salvatore Malafronte
Joseph Texiera
William Malafronte
Frank Raiola
Civic League Valentine Party Planned for February Sixteenth
The Civic League schedules a Valentine Party for Saturday February 16 at the clubhouse 180 Bay View Avenue. Miss Linda Correia leads the event with committee members Mildred Varno Mary Pereira Anthony Marshall Gil Sousa and Ferdinand Pereira assisting.
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Civic League
League
Bay View Avenue
Linda Correia
Mildred Varno
Mary Pereira
Anthony Marshall
Gil Sousa
Ferdinand Pereira
Lt H Diodati Assigned To 9th Infantry
Fort Dix New Jersey reports 2nd Lt Henry V Diodati son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Diodati of 1236 Hope Street has been assigned to the 9th Infantry Division. He entered active duty August 1951 and completed the Associate Company Officers Course at Infantry School Fort Benning December 6 1951. He is a Bristol Senior High School graduate and earned a BA at the University of Rhode Island Kingston.
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Fort Dix
N. J
Henry V. Diodati
Joseph Diodati
Hope Street
9Th Infantry Division
Diodati
Infantry School
Fort Benning, Ga
Bristol Senior High School
The
University of Rhode Island
Kingston
North Kingstown Invades Andrews Gym Tonight
North Kingstown plans a visit to Andrews Gym as Frankie Murgo leads his five against Colt Memorial in a varsity bout set for 8 pm. Murgo, recently named head coach at North Kingstown High, is a Bristol native and Springfield College graduate. A 7 pm jayvee clash precedes the main game after a 8 pm start.
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North Kingstown
Andrews
Frankie Murgo
Murgo
North Kingston High School
Springfield College
Artie A. Pansa
Ray Sousa
Sousa
Jayvee
Communion Breakfast at St Marys Church by Holy Name Society
St Marys Holy Name Society will hold a communion breakfast after the 8 o clock Mass in the church auditorium. Dr Paul Van K Thomson a Columbia University graduate and Providence College English professor will be the speaker. The committee chair is Adolph Ferreira Jr with members John Burke David Ferris Frederick Goff James Flynn Luke White William McCarthy Norman Vermette William Josephs Joseph Cavallaro George Vona Joseph Pereira listed as ex officio.
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St Mary's Holy Name Society Wll
Paul van K. Thomson
Columbia University
Providence College
Adolph Ferreira, Jr
John Burke
David Ferris
Frederick Goff
James Flynn
Luke White
William McCarthy
Norman Vermette
William Josephs
Joseph Cavallaro
George Vona
Joseph Pereira
Plans for Scout Week and Camp Yawgoog Trip
Plans were made for Boy Scout Week from February 8 to 14 and for a winter camping trip to Camp Yawgoog on February 22 to 24. At a preceding Indian Lore Class meeting the Scouts worked on new costumes with Jasm Roger Pereira in charge. The troop newspaper will be off the press this weekend.
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Camp Yawgoog
Jasm Roger Pereira
Historical Group Opens New Quarters At Library Building
Over 50 members and guelists filled the Rogers Free Library Building for the Bristol Historical Society's first meeting in its new quarters. The relics moved from the Burnside Building are on display and open to the public Wednesdays 2:30 to 5:30 PM and Sundays same hours. Groups may inspect by appointment with children accompanied by an adult. Attendees included Theron S. Curtis and Chester C. Martin of Industrial Trust Co. and Capt. Paul I. Herzig and John C. Marshall from the Town Council.
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Guelists
Bristol Historical Society
Rogers Free Library
Burnside Eee
The
Industrial Trust Co
Theron S. Curtis
Chester C. Martin
Paul I. Herzig
John C. Marshall
King Philip Little League Officials Plan Advertising and Field Move
King Philip Little League officers met to discuss billboard advertising for the upcoming season and plans to move to Veterans Memorial Park. Treasurer Dr Anthony J Ramos outlined advertiser solicitation while President Roger W Pigeon reported on the intermediate league and potential national league application.
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King Philip
Welfare Department Reports December Expenditures Drop
The Department of Public Welfare shows December spending at 2637.83, down from 3140 in November, per director Orlando J. Bisbano. Expenditures include DPW local and supervision, Ger Pub Asst Adm salaries, payroll, and cash vouchers. 188 cases received assistance, down from 226 year earlier.
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Department of Public Welfare
Orlando J. Bisbano
DPW
Clothing Truck Heads to New York Commanded by WWI Veteran
A Bristol area clothing drive dispatches a truck to White Plains NY loaded by Sgt Frank Abate the WWI and Korea veteran. National commander Michael A DeLeo praises organizer Albert DiMezza and Italian American Veterans help. Stops planned at Barrington and East Providence as Abate ends a 30 day furlough.
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Bristol
White Plains
Korea
Frank Abate
Michael A DeLeo
Hope Street
DeLeo
Italy
Albert DiMezza
Mr. DiMezza
America
Barrington
East Providence
Sgt. Abate
Representative Henry Alfred Outlines Hope Street Bills
Rep. Henry Alfred said only bills he will present to the General Assembly later concern widening Hope Street from Franklin to Church. The Town Council seeks a meeting with Public Works Director Philip Mancini to discuss the project. Mancini reportedly requested a local delegation meet at his office on the matter.
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Henry Alfred
General Assembly
Hope Street
Public Works Department
Philip S. Mancini
Mancini
Franklin
Church Streets
Wood Street
Capone Promises Model Ordinance View for Charter Election
Rhode Island Home Rule Association backs a model ordinance for the February 25 charter election. Town solicitor Lucien Capone told a Providence meeting he will present the model to the Town Council. Some advocates urge adoption with minor local changes to avoid legal complexity.
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Rhode Island Home Rule Association
Lucien Capone
Providence
Capone
Algo
Home Rule Association
Bristol
Hydraulion Hose Company Holds 109th Annual Dinner
The Hydraulion Hose Company hosted its 109th annual dinner at the station last Saturday night with state senator Daniel G. Coggeshall attending for the 70th straight year. Other guests included Councilman Fred Guevremont Fire Chief Norman Servant Deputy Chief Harry Gray and several local residents and officials. Walter Walander led the committee with aides Edward Wilkinson Leo Pelland Louis Gladue and Edward Belle assisting. The Dreadnaught Company plans its own annual dinner this Saturday.
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Hydraulion Hose Company
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Hydraulion Company
Fred J Guevremont
Norman J. Servant
Harry R. Gray
Henry S. Campbell
Oliver Lemaire
Christy Travers
Charles E. Luther
Wilfred Lema
Wanted country newspaper editor demands huge duties and stamina
Barry Mather outlines a legendary job for a Canadian weekly editor requiring charge of every department from night staff to circulation, plus endless community leadership. The listing mocks the enormous workload, seeking a sober, tireless pillar of the locality with broad knowledge and a knack for multi tasking.
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Canada
Barry Mather
Vancouver
B.C
Young Peoples’ Society
Elks
Oil and Gas Firms Win Adubon Merit for Crane Protection
A test well exploration led to a discovery of a mother whooping crane incubating an egg nearby. The endangered species with only 32 known individuals, is protected by an oil and gas company’s leased winter sanctuary. Officials pledged minimal disturbance to the birds.
Oil Field Plans Halted By Crane Sanctuary
Activity ceased as workers bird watched while a crane’s northern winter refuge shaped decisions. The well proved productive and plans mapped for a canal road dock and facilities to move oil to refineries. Engineers then rerouted to bypass the crane sanctuary.
Crane rescue effort catches business attention
Uncertainty surrounds the fate of the whooping cranes while two seemingly tough American business groups mobilize to aid their survival. The move signals coordinated private sector support for endangered wildlife.
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Bristolettes
John H. Wilson
Wm. S
Hign S. Tel. Bri
R . Ratens
John Cortellessa
James Lanzire
Paul Castighego
Steven Mascena
Vincent Catalfomo
Joseph Vorro
Angelo Corsi
Michael DeLeo
H. Diodati
9Th Infantry
Viveca Lindfors
Christopher Kent
qJohn Weyne
Robert
Ryan Flying
Leathernecks
I Atom
Superman
Lew Ayres
Marilyn
New
Victor Andrade
John Andrade
YMCA
T. D. Adams
School of Deaf of Providence
St.Marys Church
New Quarters
Little League
Raymond C. Dyer
State Street
R. L
TEL. BR
New York
Raymond Bisbano
Charles Abate
Frank
Anthony M. Cappucci
Alfred
Hope Drug Company
Paul A. Herzig
Charter Commission
Hydraulion Co
Daniel Coggeshall
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