Fourth of July Sparked Bristol Celebration Glows
The 1903 Phoenix describes Bristol events with Col S P Colt hosting Linden Place open house and a massive parade led by L Maitland Minsher. A 2000-strong crowd filled the Common for a ball game, fireworks, band concerts, and bonfires across streets amid youth burning unowned property.
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Col. S. P Colt
Linden Place
Phoenix
Bristol
van Almkirk
Tucker
R. Connery
Horton
Warren
Lavin
Harrington
Higgins
Lyons
Bristol Fourth Celebrations Echo Adams Pledge
The Bristol Fourth is observed with pomp and parade in line with John Adams historic call for devotion and public festivities including shows games guns bells bonfires and illumination reported as the community tradition.
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John Adams
God
Bristol
Millemaggi Seeks Sewer Explanation Over Cole Street Repair
Millemaggi demanded a verbal explanation from sewer leaders after questioning why Cole Street repairs were not completed. The council voted to invite Arthur J. Genthner and Frank L. Heaney to explain funds and delays tied to the sewer overhaul.
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Paul C. Millemaggi
Cole Street
Millemaggi
Arthur J. Genthner
Genthner
Millemaga
Reynolds G Northup
Millemaggs
Frank L. Heaney
Tourism Lt Riccio Visits Bristol for Fourth Celebrations
Lt Joseph G A Riccio from Hawaii visits Bristol during the holidays with his wife and two sons. He jokes he may have traveled the farthest distance to be there for the Fourth, and says he would bow to anyone who came from Korea to join. He expects future assignment in San Francisco.
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Joseph G. A. Riccio
Hawaii
Bristol
Riccio
Korea
San Francisco
Ye Old Editor Views 1854 Fourth of July in Town
A review of Phoenix founder W H S Bayley 1852 moralizing style, noting loud Chinese crackers explosions from dawn to night, temperance concerns, and a calm 1854 incident report with a promise to continue on page 8.
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W H S Bayley
the Phoenix
Bristol appoints Dr Thomas as town solicitor
Dr Raymond A Thomas is unanimously named Bristol Town Solicitor by the town council succeeding Dr Joseph D Accardi who was named clerk of the Fifth District Court by Gov Dennis J Roberts. Accardi had served as town solicitor during the spring council term and moves to the clerkship role.
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Raymond A. Thomas
Bristol
Joseph D. Accardi
Dennis J. Roberts
Fifth District
Accardi
New Democratic Town Council
Emilio D. Iannuccillo
Brown University
Boston College Law School
Massachusetts
R. L
Columbus Credit Union
Warren
K. of C
Jaycees
Lions Club
The
Eagles
Second Street
Dr. Thomas
Kearney Post
American Legion
State Legion
Bristol Lions Club
Jeremias Andrade
John W. Church
Patriotic Exercises Held With Band and Clergy Voices
Details list program of patriotic exercises featuring the Independent Band with Master of Ceremonies Francis J. Murphy Invocation by Rev Francis J. Parella Benediction by Father Parella and other ceremonial elements.
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Master of
Ceremonies Francis J. Murphy
Francis J. Parella
Fourth of July Naval Festivities Open in Bristol Harbor
Bristol hosts a full program of Independence Day events including ship salutes and a Battle of bands. A parade from Reynolds School leads to a grand civic celebration with band concerts, a Miss Fourth of July contest, ringing church bells and an aerial fireworks display. Military crews from the U S S Bristol and U S S Purvis participate alongside Coast Guard officers and National Guard units.
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U.S.S. Bristol
USS Purvis
Bristol Harbor
Navy
Coast Guard
Bristol Yacht, Club
Bay View
Reynolds School
Colt Memorial High School
CG C. Spar
U.ss
Bristol
Purvis
Yacht Club
the Castle
John H. Tuplin
R. L National Guard
152 Fighter Squadron
R.I.A.N.G
Us.s. Purvis
Bristol Lions Club Plans Benefit Circus in July
At a Bristol Lions Club Cir cus Committee meeting plans advanced for the Hunt Bros Circus to visit Bristol on Tuesday July 28 for Bradford Street fire victims relief. Advance tickets go on sale immediately at local stores.
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Bristol Lions Club
Hunt Bros. Circus
Bristol
Bradford Street
Firemen Welcome Navy for 168th Independence Day Muster
Two Navy destroyers Bristol and Hugh Purvis anchored in the harbor to start the 168th Independence Day celebration. Town officials, including Ralph G. McCaw and Joseph F. Bruno, greeted ship captains at the Yacht Club landing and Town Hall. Weather bureau forecast clear skies, and fire crews from New England arrived to join the three day events. A reception at 3 PM and a large bonfire planned for tonight preceded a YMCA meeting that wrapped up pre celebrations.
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Bristol
Hugh Purvis
Ralph G. McCaw
Yacht Club Landing
Joseph F. Bruno
N. E. Thomas
The
Purvis
D. K O’connor
Bristol Narrows
YMCA
Rhode Island TV crew to relay Hope Street parade
WJAR-TV will broadcast a twelve division parade in Providence area with Ted Metcalf and Russ Van Arsdale guiding viewers. The live telecast uses a $55,000 remote truck, origin stations on Hope Street and John Street, and signals travel from Belvedere Hotel to Providence and beyond to Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
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Rhode Island
Hope Street
Ted Metcalf
Russ van Arsdale
Wjar-Tv
New England
John Street
Belvedere Hotel
Providence
Outlet Co
Rehoboth
Mass
Bristol Citizens Donate $1201 for 1953 Fourth Fund
On the eve of Bristol’s 1953 July Fourth celebration the town’s fund tally reaches 1201 dollars. The latest list shows numerous contributions including Mt Hope Bridge Corp 25 dollars U S Rubber Co 25 dollars and many individuals and local businesses with smaller gifts. The total to date includes 633.50 previously acknowledged two donations and later entries adding to the 1201 mark.
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Bristol
Prizes Galore for All 7 Miss Fourth of July Entrants
Seven Bristol girls compete for the 1953 Miss Fourth of July title judged by officers from two Navy destroyers. The 7 p m judging on the Reynolds School reviewing stand will identify entrants only by numbers and crown a winner based on appearance poise and gown.
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Bristol
Reynolds School
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J Winthrop DeWolf
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H. Payson
W F Payson
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Wendell R. Davis
Joseph E Simmons
Frank A . Ingraham
Council Dom
Opera House
Mary P Rounds
Col Frank T. Easton
Hope
Bradford
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Anthony J. Nunes
John Muccio
U. S
Vernon A. Gray
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New England States
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John J. Muccio
Council
Bruno
Mt Hope Bridge Corporation
Bernard J. Hogue
U. S Rubber Company
Amy B. Hogue
Bristol County Water Co
Henry Wood
Florence
Robert Nelson
Marilyn Monroe
John D. Moore
John P Murphy
Manny
Ringside Grill
Dallaire
Ezra Dixon Jr
Frank J. Murphy
Bristol Lace Works
Walls E. Howe
F. M. Dixon Jr
Paul C. Nicholson
John W. DeWolf Jr
Max Makowsky
C. Hronek
Thomas C. Jansen
A. A. Edmonds
C. W. Weaver
Mabel C. Dunbar
William H. van Voast
Freddie’s Furniture
Raymond Bass
William T. McCarthy
A Providence Friend
Vorro’s Express
E. Hugh Holmes Samuel A. Hall
Castle Construction Co
Wallace L. Mossop
Weetamoe Farm
Raymond A. Warner
Anita C. Tabor Antonio Nastri
Gilbert Hardy
Fred Palmer Michael Jamiel Rucci
the Tailor
Bristol Radio and Electric Co
Leo’s Pizzeria Union Commercial Hardware Central Paint and Supply Co
Sarah B. Dixon
Hezekiah Church
Helena M. Sanford
Natalie W. Herreshoff
Russell W Southwick
J. Kevlin
Connery
Augustine B. Nerone
Castro Brothers
Edward L. Freeman
Anthony SJ
Parade
Military Police
Edward.l. . Freeman
Edward J. Fitzgerald
U.s.m.cr
Roswell S. Bosworth
Navy Band
U. S. S. Bristol
Bristol Depot
Everett E. McMillan
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243Rd
AAA
Air Force Color Guard
152Nd Res
Providence Marine Corpe
Bristol Mfg. Co
Daniel .G
Consenhalt
Normani J. Servant
Rent
Maiebbi
East Greenwich
Marblehead
Protection
Newbury
Alabama
Seabrook
Oko’s
Mags. Gov
Bradstreeh
N. Isues
U. S. Rubber Co
Raymond DeLeo
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V.F.W
Anthony C. Almeida Pont
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