Bristol Seaport Pride Highlighted At Navy Exercises
At Regro la school patriotic exercises Bristol is celebrated as a historic seaport. Captain Eagleton urges renewed pledge to liberty democracy and nation building while noting Bristol's naval contributions. Alphonse Morra accepts John G Stewart Memorial Cup for Boccia Club for penny collection efforts. National anthem sung by Vernon A Gray.
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Bristol
William L. Eagleton
Regro la
Alphonse Morra
John G Stewart
W Angevine Jr Promoted to Major in Army
William H. Angevine Jr of this town has been promoted to major in the Armor Branch of the US Army. A veteran of over 15 years, he entered service in 1940, trained at Fort, served in Europe, and was a POW in Poland for 27 months. He returned home and re entered service in 1950 for 17 months. The family lives on Griswold avenue.
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William H. Angevine, Jr
ARSU
Provdence
Angevine
Fort
Arvive
Europe
Poland
Griswold Avenue
Fire destroys Allen Cottage on Prudence Island
A frame summer cottage on Prudence Island housing Mr and Mrs William MacDonald and three children burned to the ground early yesterday. Origin undetermined. Alarm at 3 40 am. Fire Chief Norman T Farnum led Prudence Island Fire Department with two trucks and high pressure fog. House located south of Homestead landing near the bay shore.
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Prudence Island
William MacDonald
Pawtucket
Charles Allen
E. Providence
Ment
Norman T Farnum
John D. Sawyer
Allen
Homestead Landing
Mnainland
Grand Fireworks Display At The Castle Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd packed The Castle on Monday night for a half hour aerial fireworks show presented by Peart Fireworks Co of Providence. Traffic delays ran up to 40 minutes at key roads after the display as autos clogged Thames Street north and Hope Street bridges. The Bristol Yacht Club lawn hosted spectators with Girl Scout Mariners aboard the brigantine Yankee. The event cost the Fourth of July Committee 7586 and proceeded without mishap as Dreadnaught and Ever Ready fire companies watched the sky.
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Castle
Pappasquash Road
Peart Fireworks Co
Providence
Thames Street
Hope Street
Town Bridge
Bristol Yacht Club
Paul Morris Wins First Prize in Soapbox Derby
Nine year old Paul Morris won the soapbox derby in a Bay View parade held Sunday. State Senator Anthony DaPonte crowned him, presenting a crash helmet bicycle and Millemaggi trophy for one year. Ralph DeFelice finished second, with Anthony Carfloza third and John Silvia fourth.
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Paul Morris
Charles Street
Bay View Avenue
Anthony DaPonte
Paul
Army National Guard
Morris
Ralph DeFelice
Constitution Street
Anthony Carfloza
Thompson Avenue
John Silvia
Minor Fires Keep Firemen Busy on the Fourth
A three day holiday brought several minor blazes with no damage. Fires on Mill Gut, Thames street, near Midway and the town dump were fought by Defiance Co. Ever Ready Co. and Hydraulion Cos. Rescue squad patrolled Sunday and the Fourth, with no injuries or major incidents reported.
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Mill Gut
Thames Street
Bay View
Ever Ready Co
Midway
Defiance Co
Oscar Rishe
William A. Rego
Bonfire Plans Fade From Bristol Fourth of July
The Bristol Fourth committee failed to stage a bonfire at the town celebration, citing traffic sparks and neighborhood objections. Despite a $100 budget and wood offered by boatbuilder Harry Town, safety concerns led Fire Chief Oscar Rishe to propose a harbor barge as the only viable option.
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Bristol Narrows
Harry Town
Oscar Rishe
State Street
Rishe
Rishes
Bristol
Bristol Convalescent Home Advertised Care
Bristol convalescent home offers 24 hour nursing care under Mrs Quiteria Marshall LPN. The facility promises a quiet restful atmosphere with home cooked meals for onvalescents aged and invalids located at 8 Church Street CL 3 8963.
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Quiteria Marshall
L.P.N
Church Street
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Bristol District Nursing Association
IBS
Thyra Carlson
OFFIC
Batista Bros. Bakery
Franklin St
Prescott H. Peirce
Gaspee 1
Main St
R. I
Navy
Eagleton
Michael Ferrera
Paul Smith
Virginia Bernard
Bristol Senior High School
W. Angevine, Jr
Cadillac
Universal
Puld Jook
Perps
Ot Crayn
Wallace Motor Sales
Child St
Prudence
Rodney Pacheco
Lionel Ramos
Richard Carreiro
Jack Pimental
Warner Tabor
Moses Calouro
Robert Morra
John Amaral
James Werner
Charles Reynolds
Gregory Bullock
John Silva
Ronald Silvia
Joseph Bullock
James de Luca
Frank Cardoza
John Foster
John Sousa
Lawrence Cheetham
Ralph DeFélice
George Foster
Joseph Cortellesa
George Codey
Raymond Correia
Anthony Velleca
Anthony Cardoza
John Tufavla
David Miserandino
Tufavla
Defiance and Hydrafulion Cos
Bristol County
Silvia and Sons
Bay View Ave
Country Club
Storage Country Club
Warren, R. I
Convalescent
A. N. Nunes Agency, Inc
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