Battery C wins seventh straight in Rhode Island rifle tourney
Battery C of Bristol defeated Battery B of Newport 1275 to 1227 at Cranston Street Armory Providence securing at least a tie for the lead with two matches left Battery C extends its undefeated streak Sgt Giessler led with 268 points and Sgt First Class Alfred Ryba scored 267 for Bristol Battery B dropped to three losses ending its title hopes
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Battery “C
Bristol
Battery “B
Newport
Rhode Island National Guard
Cranston Street
Providence
Battery “B’s
Giessler
State Detachment
Alfred Rybka
Lowest score dropped on six man team
A six man team uses lowest total score dropped from the final tally. The system ensures one score is discarded to determine the team’s result.
Spring Fever at Bristol Senior High draws big crowd
Bristol Senior High School staged the three act comedy Spring Fever last week at Guiteras Junior High auditorium drawing about 300 spectators for a two day run. Mrs M Theresa Donovan directed the farce set at Brookfield College the day before commencement with an ensemble cast led by Robert DeRiso Edward Costa and George Garvin.
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Bristol Senior High School
Guiteras Junior High School
Thespians
M. Theresa Donovan
Brookfield College
Robert DeRiso
Howard Brant
Edward Costa
Ed Burns
George Garvin
Lou Herron
Donna Ruggiero
Alfred Ventura
Virgil Bean
Richard Silvia
Dr. Olson
James Meiggs and Sons
Mary Alegria
Patricia Foster
Joseph Savino
Joseph Terra
Colt Falls In Narrow 39 36 To Cumberland
Colt Memorial High School loses its second straight game to Cumberland 59 to 56 on foul trouble. Ed Calandra leads Colt with 19 points while Ray Brightman grabs 11 rebounds and Ray Sousa six. Cumberland's Ralph Pearson scores 15 as Colt shoots poorly from the line. Colt jayvees beat Cumberland junior squad 32 to 28 led by Jerry Serbst with 16 points.
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Colt Memorial High School
Cumberland
Colt
Ed Calandra
Ray Brightman
Calandra
Ray Sousa
Cumberland Clippers
Clippers
Ralph Pearson
John Sanna
Colt Jayvees
Jayvee
Jerry Serbst
Defiance Engine and Hose Co 45th Annual Banquet
The Defiance Engine and Hose Co 45th annual banquet drew about one hundred members and guests for a roast beef dinner with the Smoke Eaters Sympathy Band. Federal Judge Edward L. Leahy acted as toastmaster for over 30 years and praised the camaraderie across creed and politics. Angela Andrade was newly elected captain, and Gladys N. Brightman and other officials attended the event on the Neck with plans for 1952.
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Smoke Eaters
Defiance Engine and Hose Co
Edward L. Leahy
Leal
Angela Andrade
Andrade
Norman. J. Servant
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Paul A. Herzig
J. Guevremont
John P .Marshall
Henry F. Serbast
Otto Alletag
Warrep
Harvey Gledue
Charles Callan
Bamginet
Raymond 8. Brightman
Charles Andrade
John O. Lawrence
Michael Catalano
American Legion Head to Visit Bristol Tomorrow
Donald R. Wilson national commander of the American Legion will stop at the Kearney Post home in Bristol tomorrow afternoon to sign the autograph wall. He will attend a Newport service clubs luncheon at the Viking Hotel at 12 30 then travel to Providence and be shown on television at 6 15 p m.
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Donald R. Wilson
American Legion
Kearney
Joseph H. Hackett
Rhode Island
Newport
Viking Hotel
Bristol
Providence
Sunshine Society in Bristol Re-elects Officers for Year
The Bristol Branch of the International Sunshine Society re elected Mrs Salvatore Maisano as president and named officers including Mrs T Thom Balzano as vice president and Mrs Adelard Beauvais secretary. The group completed 1530 cancer dressings 1400 of which were distributed locally and made 90 packs of steriles 87 given locally.
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Bristol
International Sunshine Society
Salvatore Maisano
T. Thomas Balzano
Adelard Beauvais
Ralph Kinder
Earl G. Sturdevant
Joseph DuPont
Aumdrew Vorro
Norman Vermette
Bernard McHugh
Rose Hawthorne Hospital
Fall River
Model Congress Set for March at Rhode Island High School
The Model Congress will be held March 1 at the University of Rhode Island announced by Prof Spencer H pe director of speech activities. Speech contests will include two $200 scholarships for participants in the Congress and the Model Legislature to be held later in spring. High school seniors must indicate intent to apply for scholarships before February 20.
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University of Rhode Island
Spencer H.pe
Probate Court Disposes Estates in Bristol Session
The Probate Court in Bristol, with Judge Benjamin F Smuth presiding, disposed of several estates. John H Buffum’s first and final account was continued to Feb 4, 1952. A change of name for Hope Larned Wright was allowed. Octave LeClair probate will and appointment of Octave LeClair Jr as executor with waiver of notice were allowed. Personal bond set at 1500, appraiser Edmond S Rex. Antonio Furtado inventory accepted for acceptance.
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Bristol
Benjamin F. Smuth
John H. Buffum
Hope Larned Wright
Octave LeClair
Octave LeClair, Jr
Edmond 8S
Rex
Antonio Furtado
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Smith
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Sgt
Kent
Methvin
Pearson
Defiance. Company
E. L. Leahy
Chevrolet
Fisher
Sree Steam
Child and
Cutler
Tel
S. Maisano
Sunshine Society
Probate
Paradiso
Thames Bristol
Hope Hardware
Staples Coal Co
Bing Sum
Warren
Desoto
Desoto Sportsman
Plymouth
FORD
Desoto Custom
Batiar
Plymouth Club
NASH
Studebaker
Door
Oldsmobile
St. Angelo Motors
DeSoto-Plymouth
County Rd
Barrington
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