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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1950

Page

1

Parade Marshal Lineup for Grand Eleven Division

The article lists parade leadership by division including FIRST DIVISION Marshal Roswell S Bosworth and Maj Edward J Fitzgerald as aides Eugene Perry and a Marine Color Guard. THIRD DIVISION features Col Everett E McMillan commanding 243rd AAA AW Bn with HQ Btry AW Bn batteries and recon troops. FOURTH DIVISION lists Col Henry A Hambrick of Bristol Train of Artillery.

Everett E. McMillan 243Rd AAA Bn Ring 243Rd Aaa AW Henry A. Hambrick Bristol

Warwick Bugle and Drum Corps Headquarters Group Officers

A list of provisional squadrons, color guards, posts and units including Anthony C. Almeida Post VFW, Miss Muriel Ashton Commander, Kearney Post No 8 American Legion, Bristol Rangers, and Forty and Eight state officers as part of a regional veterans and drum corps organization. Also mentions Locomotives Merci Box Car in the snippet.

Kearney American Legion Bristol Rangers Drum and Bugle Corps H. F. Drummond

Local Figures and Groups Spotlighted in Riverside Community

Gerald T. Aldrich, Anthony C Almeida, Post VFW, Arnold Zwier, and Gurls' Bugle and Drum Corps are featured among local associations. Miss Fourth of July, Gold Star Mothers, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the American Red Cross at Riverside Post Bugle and Drum Corps are listed as active groups serving the area.

Gerald T. Aldrich Anthony C Almeida VFW Arnold Zwier Gurls Miss Fourth of July Gold Star Mothers Daughters of the American Revolution American Red Cross Riverside Post

Bristol County Scout Troops Parade Report

Eighth Division details Bristol County District Boy Scouts of America with leaders Norman Toste Sea Scout ships Admiral John R Edwards and Kearney First Bristol Troop J A 5S M Michael Flynn Cub Pack No 14 Virgil Almeida in charge Troop Three J A S M Joseph Almeida Troop Four Tob Five Foster Price Scoutmaster Cub Jack No 5 Howard House Cubmaster Yacht Yard Float Scout Troops from Bristol County District and nearby towns

George R. Fish Bristol County District Boy Scouts of America Bristol Boy Scouts Bugle Norman Toste John R. Edwards Kearney Bristol M. Michael Flynn Virgil Almeida Joseph Almeida Foster Price Howard House Bristol County

Fire department unit listings and equipment firms

The record lists multiple fire departments and apparatus names including Bristol Fire Department Bristol Emergency Rescue Squad Defiance Engine Hose Co EverReady Engine Hose Co Dreadnaught Hook Ladder Co Hydraulion Engine Hose Co Newport Smoke Easters Band and local fire chiefs and boards. The page references divisions Tenth and Eleventh and notes sponsors or affiliated groups such as U S Rubber Company Fire Department and Bristol F D Rescue Squad.

Board of Fire Engineers Newport Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co Dreadnaught Hook & Ladder Co Defiance Engine & Hose Co EverReady Engine & Hose Co Bristol F. D. Rescue Squad Roger Williams Bugle & Drum Corps Bristol Fire Department U.S. Rubber Company Fire Department Bristol Emergency Rescue Squad

Official Three Day July Fourth Program Schedule

Three day event guide lists activities from Sunday July 2 to Tuesday July 4 including Miss Fourth of July selection at Reynolds School reviewing stand. Twilight League baseball at the common, boxing and dances, band concerts, bonfire and Liberty Bell salvos, parade review, patriotic exercises with Senator Edward L. Leahy, floats and aircraft exhibits, water battles, vaudeville show, aerial fireworks and crowning of Miss Fourth of July. Parades assemble Reynolds School with morning church bells and 10:25 a m adjutant’s call.

Reynolds School High St 88Th Ound Forces Djutant Eynolds School Marverite D. Stone St. Elizabeth's Collins and Aikman the Common Kearney Post Stanton Providence High Street Wood Street Park Liberty Bell John O. Pastore Edward L. Leahy United States Rhode Island Bristol “Defiance Rhode Island Firemen's League Bristol All-Stars Somerset Indians

March line map through town to Reynolds School review stand

The line of march proceeds south on High street to Hope, then along Hope to Franklin, east on Franklin to High, and south on High to the reviewing stand in front of Reynolds School.

High Street Hope Hope Street Franklin High Reynolds School

Weather Man Predicts Pleasant Day For Fourth

The weather man says fair weather and warm temperatures will prevail in New England tomorrow. Expect good conditions for outdoor activities and parades.

New England

Layout of Eleven Division staff positions on High Street

The article details Eleven Division placements by street and block. It specifies divisions along High Street near Reynolds School Court and State streets with directions facing south east and west. The notes map divisions to street segments and sides, listing western and eastern positions.

High Street Reynolds School Court State Streets State Street High

City Division Placements on High Street and Church Street

Fragmentary street plan shows Seventh Division on east side of High street after Sixth Division, Eighth Division on west side of Ninth Division, Tenth Division on west of following Ninth, and Eleventh Division on south side of Church street west of High street facing east.

State Street High Street Church Street

Annual Vaudeville Show Promises Ten Acts at Reynolds School

The annual vaudeville show at Reynolds school reviewing stand features ten acts led by organizer Mrs. Earl Sturdevant. Frank Nelson performs acrobatic clown, Marion Muller duo do hand balance, Anna Green sings, Wayne Evans and Kardyke the Magician headline, with Hall Burnham at piano. The event follows a successful Fourth of July tag day in Bristol raising 144.37 dollars.

Reynolds School Bristol Earl Sturdevant Sally Gray Ann Burke Sarah Tattrie Barbara Balzano Vici Balzano Mary Mancini Marklyn Trainor Peggy Rebello Janett Jansen Theresa Velleca Debe Adams Cynthia Burke Mary Andrade Carol Benson Ann Co Golden Theatrical Agency of Boston Frank Nelson Marion Muller Anna Green Bob Hope Wayne Evans Bill Gold M.C Kardyke Hall Burnham

Petey the Fox Terrier Still Thrives at Sixteen

In a lighthearted column, the author recalls Petey, their fox terrier now sixteen, deaf but thriving. The dog enjoys sleeping, snuggling with family, and a constant appetite, despite aging and a longstanding five dollar purchase in youth.

Petey

Birthday Ice Cream Traditions Return to Petey’s Day

The narrator recalls a birthday last month with a special ice cream serving for Petey. Petey’s aging shows as her legs weaken and she struggles to jump from the bed, yet a cookie still elicits a swift, lively response. The contrast highlights both memories and the dog’s current frailty.

Petey

Pet dog shows clever bedtime ruses and aging worries

A pet owner describes their dog using bedtime games to stay indoors and beg for crickets. The narrative hints at the dog’s aging, possible dental work, and expressed sympathy as the animal appears to suffer aches and pains.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harold Church Paull Franklin H. Springer Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr James A. Murphy Hon. J. Howard McGrath U. S Annie J. For Daniel G. Coggeshall Gladys M. Brightman Bristol Town Samuel D. Clark John W. Church R. F. Haffenreffer Henrique Rocha Robert A. Arruda Elsie Lovell Hawkins Roswell S. Bosworth U.S Naval Training Station Band Newport Color Guard Maj Edward J. Fitzgerald Eugene Perry Post Bugle & Drum Corps Marine Color Guard U. S. Marines Newport Naval Training Station Quonset Naval Air Base U. S. S. Quonset 43Rd Div 118Th Engineers Worcester Kittie Band Kentish Guards Lexington Worcester Continentals First Light Infantry Walter P Jones Civil Air Patrol Miss Muriel Ashton Valley School Oliver Lebank'n Axnor Konstn UNION Burton Walley Tenth Division Ralph F. Kinder Hilton A. C Band Ninth Division Delphine Oliver St. Aloysius Bugle Girl Scout Goldenrod Marigold Columbine Bluebell Mariner Nathanael Breenegg Warren Jane Holmes Roy Stanley Madeline Conklin Bristol Phoenix: Publishing Co
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