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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1953

Page

4

Sutcliffe Retires From Providence Washington Insurance Post

William Sutcliffe, longtime secretary of the Providence Washington Insurance Company, announced his retirement. A Bristol native who started with Samuel Kinder & Bro and worked later at Cranston Worsted and National India Rubber, he joined the company on January 13, 1915 and advanced from assistant to special agent to secretary before stepping down.

William Sutcliffe Providence - Washington Insurance Company Mr Sutcliffe Bristol England Samuel Kinder & Bro, Florists Cranston Worsted Co Charles B Rockwell National India Rubber Company Providence- Washington Insurance Company United States

Epidemic Absenteeism Hits Bristol Schools and Industry

The town reports a seasonal virus epidemic with St Elizabeth's Taft School and Bristol's primary groups hardest hit by illness. Dr William Serbst notes widespread absences not yet prompting school closures. Nearby plants like Bristol Manufacturing report 25 to 30 percent higher absenteeism, while U S Rubber and Callins and Aikman see increases that spare major production.

Box St Elizabeth’s School Taft School William Serbst Bristol Bristol Manufacturing Corporation U. S. Rubber Company Callins Aikman

Colt Keeps State Lead With 53 49 Win Over Fast Greenwich

Colt Memorial rode a strong fourth quarter to edge Fast Greenwich 53 49 at East Greenwich. Bob Caizzi hit a timely three as Bristol top scorers Calandra and Sousa had 13 each while Franzone led the losers with 18. The Colt JVs also beat East Greenwich 20 18, and Colt visits Barrington next.

Colt Memorial Greenwich East Greenwich Colt Avengers East Bob Caizzi Calandra Sousa Bristol Caizzi Franzone Bristol J.v’s Birrington Barrington Court

Kingsmen Coordinate Waste Paper Drive Change

The Kingsmen announce town cooperation for the waste paper drive with a one week delay. A by-call truck will pick up paper for those unable to wait until February 1st by calling 1069W or 1640. Sunday the drum corps meets at Scout Hall at noon and departs at 12 30 for Providente for a practice drill at Cranston Street Armory. A delegation then attends the Rhode Island Fifers Drummers and Buglers Association annual meeting at Roger Williams Post A L Home on Smith Street.

Scout Hall Providente Cranston Street R. I. Fifers Drummers’ and Buglers’ Association Roger Willams Post A. L Smith Street

Polio Auction Committee Nominates Local Members

Names submitted to the polio auction committee include Michael DeLeo Carl Millitherell George Lee Dominico A Capone William Head Frederick Driftmier Sidney Cochrane George De Luca Frederick Palmer Leonard Sanford Anthony Russo George St Angelo C Paul Bruno J T Brodgen Frederic A Cornell.

Michael DeLeo Carl Millitherell George Lee Dominico A. Capone William Head Frederick F. Driftmier Sidney Cochrane George de Luca Frederick Palmer Leonard Sanford Anthony Russo George St Angelo C. Paul Bruno J.T Brodgen Frederic A. Cornell

Names List From A Local Social Page

A long reader list presents numerous adults with mixed titles including Mr Mrs Miss and Dr. The names cover Fernandes Nunes St Angelo Paiva Watson Massa Black Herre shoff Martin Romano Riccio and many others with mesdames miss Mary Carreiro Hattie Brown Jessie Molasky Alice Sousa and more. No events or actions are described beyond the enumeration of individuals.

John Fernandes Alfred N. Nunes Edward St. Angelo Alfred Paiva John R. Watson Anthony Massano Thomas Black Sidney Herreshoff John Martin John Romano James Riccio Donald M. Burger Russell S Bray Frank Miserandino Frank Malafronte Joseph Feinberg William Satterfield Russell W. Southwick Domenico Perron Augustine Nerone Raymond Walker Salvatore Rossi Max Phenes Manuel Ribeiro Oscar Howard L. House Mary Carreiro Hattie Brown Jessie Molasky Alice Sousa Louise Brechin Margaret Nerone Mary Cordeiro Aurelia Faria Geraldine Marino Emilia Buculo Josephine Vitello Miriam McCaughey Thomas Leone Joseph Roderick

Planning Board weighs sewer and water costs for rezoning

The board estimated sewer installation at about 100000 to connect to the Hope Street main while water lines could cost 3 to 5 per foot from Metacom Avenue. A hearing is set for February 26, with a possible favorable view if the Sousa plan includes a water line. Andrade says the condition would have stopped the rezoning pursuit, noting prior opposition centered on sewer and water.

Hope Street Metacom Avenue Pigeon Andrade Sousas

Girl Scouts Progress Highlighted At Bristol Meeting

Bristol Girl Scout Council held its annual meeting at De Wolf Memorial Room First Congregational Church. Secretary Mrs Earl G Sturdevant reported near 200 members in Bristol Scouting with 32 scouts at camp Hoffman last summer and seven Curved Bar awards.

Bristol Earl G. Sturdevant Girl Scout Council de Wolf Memorial Room First Congregational Church Hoffman Mary Paget Kingston United States Thomas D. Adams Sturdevant Rotary Club Henry Street Catherine Brelsford Mary Elizabeth Vermette Brelsford Vermette Camp Hoffman Hoff Colt Auditorum Zita Fallon R. I Adams Boston Swampscott Mt. Hope Norman J. Vermétte Joseph Sansone J. Floyd Houstis Salvatore Massano Sidney Kullberg James Husband Eva LeClair Raymond M. DeLeo Fulton Farrell Andrew Vorro James Milre Thomas Balzano Louis Castriotta Derick F. Driftthier Gurney Ge Snell Parker Ludden Samuel Wardwell Wigeaders Ateratra Roberta Lither George McGarthy Jesse Hébello Elizabeth Vermette Frederick Brogden Gilbert Sousa Owephi DePont Adelard Beauvais Herbert Hayr Pens James Bernard Dahier-KudWiter Barbara

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