Mine detector used to locate fire hydrants
Two nights bring a forecast of warmer weather today and tomorrow. The harbor head iced over last Friday but split with a south wind. Sidewalks remain blocked on many streets as no plows or residents clear the deep snow. Gilbert Shaw of Usher Terrace reports Taft School children must walk along a roadway near Hope Street, creating a clear hazard due to traffic.
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Gilbert Shaw
Usher Terrace
Taft ‘School
Hope Street
Hydrant Detectors and Snow Halt Bristol Roads
Bristol County Water Company manager Fred P. Stradling reports using a mine detector to locate buried fire hydrants as heavy snowfall complicates access. He urges property owners to ensure hydrants near them are cleared while the Highway Department battles continued snow, plows, and parked cars.
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Fred P. Stradling
Bristol County Water Company
Metacom Avenue
Mr. Stradling
War Surplus Administration
Boston
Phoenix
St. Mary’s
Bristol All Star to Meet Newport in March of Dimes Benefit
Marty Biancuzzo is named manager of a Bristol All Star squad for a benefit game against Newport to aid the March of Dimes. The event, announced by Towns Councilman Frank J Murphy, will feature top players including Jackie Allen returning to Bristol. The date is tentatively set for Monday January 26 at Andrews Gym.
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Marty Biancuzzo
Bristol
Newport
March of Dimes
Frank J Murphy
Jackie Allen
Rhode Island State College Five
Newporters
Biancuzzo
Andrews iGym
Flower Judging Exam and Local Social Highlights
Flower judging exam on January 22- Bridge and Fashion Show under Bristol Teachers Association, then annual banquet at St. Marys Holy Name Society. Mrs Sebastian Benard Jr and Mrs Frank Perry return from New York after attending Judges Course for Flower Shows. Mrs Bernard completed the National Examination and is qualified to judge flower shows nationwide. Local acts include accordion solo and songs by Alexanders Ragtime Band and The Stars Will Remember.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Teachers’ Association
Sebastian Benard, Jr
Frank Perry
New York
Bernard
Thomas Campagna
Jerome Tamburro, Jr
Accordian
Coming Events and League Talk Quiet on Attendance
The article outlines a basketball schedule with Vikings and C A quintet fighting for top half honors and mentions Newthe Rubber team joining the league. It notes attendance will influence venue changes between Andrews Gym and the main gym and lists organizers including Frank O Rene and Carl Russo. It also covers a postponed town paper drive by Boy Scouts with a Sunday collection and contact options for pickup.
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Frank O Rene
Newthe
Andrews
Rene
Boy Scouts
Scout Bugle and Drum Corps
George R. Josh
Carl Russo
Frank Bru
Frank Miserandino
John Rug
Il Giero
Domenic Vitello
Thomas
James J. Vellecascard
Scout
Ralph M. de Leo
John Fasano
Val Alessandro
Minstrel Show at Mount Carmel Church Delights Large Audience
The Holy Name Society presented a minstrel show last evening in Guiteral Auditorium and drew a large crowd again tonight. The performance featured Jo speh Sansone and six end men in a cannibal sketch with musical interludes and a climactic dinner scene.
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Holy Name Society of
Mount Carmel
Anchors Aweigh
Jospeh Sansone
Val Allessandro
George R. Fish Receives Bristol YMC A Recognition Award
George R. Fish, veteran Boy Scout leader, received Bristol YMC A’s first Recognition Award for outstanding community service. The ceremony followed the annual meeting and fellowship supper at Rockwell Hall, with about 80 attendees applauding. Colt quintet remains undefeated in Class C and is selected to represent Rhode Island at the Garden.
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George R. Fish
Bristol Y Mc.a
Rockwell Hall
Boston
Two Fast Games In Industrial League At An Shews Gym
Ascoli Esso basketball seeks return to win column in an Industrial League double header at An shews Gym against Newth Rubber Co of Barrington. The program features a chorus under Mrs Dora Iannuccillo and a long list of local players with a distinguished service citation for Mr Fish.
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Ascolt
Esso
Anshews Gym
Newth Rubber Company
Barrington
Ascoli
Recognition Award honors Bristol youth work pioneer George R Fish
George R Fish receives the 1947 Recognition Award from the Bristol Young Men's Christian Association for 35 years of active youth work in town. He organized Troop One in 1912, earned the Eagle Scout award, Silver Beaver, led the Bristol Bugle and Drum Corps to state and national honors, founded Camp King Philip, and organized multiple Scout troops and Sea Scout ships. He also served in World War I, held Legion posts, and led local veterans groups.
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George R Fish
Boy Scouts of America
Fish
Bristol County
Bristol
Eagles
National Scout Headquarters
iState
Narragansett Council
New York
R I
Fife
King Philip
Mt. Hope Bay
Braves of
R. I. National Guard
65Th A.A
Camp Eustis
Army
Kearney
American Legion
State Department
Bristol Train of Artillery
Colt Open Season in Boston at Garden with Rhode Island Trio
Colt High basketball makes its first Boston Garden appearance as Rhode Island teams invade. Colt faces St John's Prey at 4 45 p m after South Kingston meets St Sebastian's at 3 45 p m. The Colt game follows the Southies clash between halves.
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Colt Quintet I
Glass
Rogers High
Colt High
Boston Garden
Rhode Islands
Holy Cross
Colt
St John's Prey
Kingston
St Sebastian’s
Racketeers Target Scotch Whisky Regions
Scotland faces whisky theft as black market prices reach sixty dollars a gallon. Distillers and railroads report thousands of pounds in losses from pilferage in areas near famous malt distilleries. Tax and shipment accountability drive industry concern.
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Scotland
Whisky thefts in Scotland spur armed guards and special trains
Distillers floodlight grounds and deploy armed guards as railroads run two special whisky trains from Dufftown to Glasgow twice weekly. Thieves have pilfered 300 gallons from a distillery, while daylight and clever ruses continue. Guards have cut out major losses, with Britain seeking to protect exports mainly to the United States.
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San Francisco
Seaboard
United States
Dufftown
Glasgow
Scotland
Great Britain
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Bristol-Newport Stars
St. Mary’s Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Church
John Ruggierro
Pauline
Anne D Bruno
Darktown
Strutters
Ball
Frank Bruno “Too Fat
Polka
Michael Sargento Ballerina
Louis D’ Agostino
Serenade of the Bells” Val Alessandro
Alphe de
Chorus
God Bless
America
Vikings
Thurs
Jan
Shirley Temple
Franchot—Tone
Lina Romay
Corinna Mura
Gene Lockhart
Pat O'Brien
Anne Jeffreys
James Stewart
Jane Wyman
Kent Smith
Ned Sparks
Melody Master
Stan Kenton & Orch
Reo
George Brent
Joan Blondell
C.O.D
Ted Donaldson
Rusty
OF Rusty
Frank Bruno
Thomas Balzano
Mr Bruno
Minstrels
Rhode Island
Industrial League
Dora Iannuccillo
Cornelia Iannuceae
Mary L. Murgo
Etta Murgo
Phyl Murgo
Mary Prezioso
Pauline Bruno
Anne D. Bruno
Connie Troiano
Michael Sargento
Cosmo Marabello
Michael Cappucci
Ralph de Leo Malcolm Wilcox
Louis D'Agoistino
Ruggiero
Roswell S. Bosworth
Spe
D Bruno
Louis D'Agostino
Wesley A .Armstrong
Frederick S. Bartlett
Samuel D. Clark
O. S. Bergstrom
Mr Fish
Bristol, Rhode Island
Industrial Basketball League
A. Ascoli’s
CAN. H. McDonald CO
W. Narragansett Ave
Colt School
Bonnie Scotland
McTavish
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