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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1951
Page
4
A Bristol statement marks the 175th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and calls for renewed commitment to American ideals amid Cold War fears. It cites war losses, moral challenges, price increases, and urges citizens to strive for a better nation as Governor Dennis Roberts attends.
The narrator recalls a relaxed Sunday with hospitality galore on a lake district trip. After breakfast he writes home while planes ferry groups of boys to tours. He then enjoys a boat ride among the islands and lakes, calling it one of the trip’s high points.
A narrator recalls a 10 day trip where a lively park superintendent named Phillips ferried five passengers at 110 mph in a scenic flight. He shared a grand aerial view from 1500 to 2000 feet while entertaining with stories. Luncheon followed on a terrace with buffet service and indulgent hospitality. Weather was perfect throughout. The journey then featured speedboat rides on the lake before a bus ride to North Bay.
Local residents share ROTC assignments and transfers with spouses in town. Navy service returns include Lieutenant Riccio ordered to Pearl Harbor for public works duties. ROTC cadets from URI attend Fort Lee summer camp. Bristol Navy seamen serve on destroyers with the Northern European Task Force. Fire incident on a 24 foot power boat at Franklin street ends with no damage. Local businesses extend store hours for Fourth celebrations.
Mrs Angelina Benevides 45 of 4 Baker Street died at home after long illness. Widow of John Benevides she lived in Bristol 45 years born in St Michael Azores Islands Oct 6 1885 daughter of the late Jesse and Jacqueline Morgado. Funeral Thursday 8 am from home with 9 am requiem Mass at St Elizabeths Church burial St Marys Cemetery. Survived by grandson Jesus Moscuana granddaughter Evelyn Benevides daughter in law Isabel Benevides and son in law Antonio Motta all of this town.
William R. Chase honored by his daughter and her husband at Bristol Highlands. Chase helped form the country’s first basketball team. A. E. Dalton and family from Seattle registered at the Hotel Belvedere after flying in for the Fourth. Bristol Garden Club plans a July 11 meeting at Mrs. R. F. Haffenraffer’s Mount Hope with speaker Mrs. Carl W. Haffenraffer.
John Ruggiero of 3 Bay View Avenue is with a Canadian club while the Brooklyn Dodgers watch his progress. Ronnie Rene explains the Dodgers have not signed him yet, but plan to claim him when he develops sufficiently, reflecting an unofficial agreement.
Funeral services are set for Salvatore Coppolino 57 of 20 Pearse Avenue with an 8 15 a m service at Sansone Funeral Home and a 9 a m solemn mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. He died after a week of illness at Truesdale Hospital and had run a Wood Street barber shop for 20 years. He was born November 23 1893 in Patti Sicily and came to the United States in 1909 surviving by two sons Domenic A and Lewis S and several siblings. Burial is at St Marys Cemetery.
Ruggiero, 18, a former American Legion and Bristol High shortstop, was selected from 60 aspirants for a Dodgers school tryout in Taunton after missing a Mansfield opportunity last year while playing Legion. He is a Boston College sophomore. Ronnie Rene reports Danny, injured in a University of Michigan gymnastic meet last spring, is improving but not released from medical supervision.
Secretary Maurice J. Tobin places design draftsmen oil well servicing technicians aircraft assembly mechanics aircraft operations specialists and pilots of multi engine commercial planes on the critical occupations list.
The Secretary of Labor designates local volunteer committeemen to oversee veterans reemployment rights. The action involves selecting residents to serve on a panel ensuring veterans’ job protections and complaint handling within the program.
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