Bristol Train of Artillery 175th Anniversary Tonight
The Bristol Train of Artillery marks 175 years with a 7 30 dinner dance at the White Rail Riding Club. Capt Gordon L Fleming says Governor and local officials will attend along with the town council president and state legislators. The charter dates to February 12 1776 and the unit served in the War of 1812 and the Civil War. The Governor attends as Captain General of the State Militia.
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Bristol
Bristol Train of Artillery
White Rail Riding Club
Gordon L. Fleming
Little League Officers Set Plans for Area Playoffs
Little League officials met Friday to choose a local team for the playoffs and to obtain written approvals and birth certificates from the 14 chosen players. Roger W Pigeon urged parent responses by July 12 to allow roster submission to national headquarters.
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Little League
Roger W Pigeon
Pigeon
Silver Star Awarded to Corporal Medeiros in Korea
Major General Oliver P. Smith announces Corporal Joseph R. Medeiros USMC received the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry at Hagaru Ri Korea on the night of 30 November 1950. He later became a sergeant after heroically destroying two enemy machine guns while serving as rocket section leader.
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United States
Korea
Oliver P. Smith
Marine Corps Headquarters
1St Marine Division
1St Division
Reins
FMF
Joseph R. Medeiros
USMC
Hagaruri
Medeiros
Sgt. Medeiros Receives Silver Star for Valor
Sgt Joseph R Medeiros of the Marine Corps earns the Silver Star for valor. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Medeiros of 243 State Street and is currently stationed at Quonset.
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Sgt.j.r.medeiros
Joseph R. Medeiros
Marine Corps
Joseph Medeiros
State Street
Quonset
Serbst replies to Dr Clark over town dump fires record
Councilman Henry Serbst counters former Council President Samuel N Clark about fires at the town dump. He cites fire records showing still alarms and general alarms since the new dump opened Jan 3 1950 and notes additional publicity issues during the prior administration.
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Henry
Serbst
Samuel N. Clark
Robert J. Anderson
Wardwell Farm
Bristol
Clark
Anderson
Military Funeral For J. Edmonds Here Yesterday
Joseph M. Edmonds 67 of Sunnyside avenue died Thursday in Fall River's Truesdale hospital. A 9 15 a m funeral from Charles M Connery Funeral Home was followed by a 10 a m Requiem Mass at St Marys Church. Town officials and veterans groups attended, with Kearney Post and Battery C firing volleys at Juniper Hill Cemetery.
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Joseph M. Edmonds
Sunnyside Avenue
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Mary’s Church
Edmonds
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
Alfred T. Ferrara
Gladys M. Brightman
John W. Church
Ferrara
Francis J. McGovern
Frank J. Sylvia
Republican Committee
Edward H. Ziegler
State Department of the American Legion
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Bristol Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Bristol County Voiture
Kearney
American Legion
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Kearney Post
Albert C. Larned
Francis P. Cuomo
243
Defiance Wins First Leg Of State Title
The Defiance Engine and Hose Co. won the first leg of the 1951 water battle championship with a 25 second victory over Geneva Fire Company. Led by coach John Francis the Defiance squad included Angelo Andrade Charles Andrade Jim Almeida and Daniel Francis with two more run-offs to decide the title, next at Geneva on July 29.
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Defiance Engine and Hose Co
Geneva Fire Company
New England
East Greenwich
John Francis
Angelo Andrade
Charles Andrade
Jim Almeida
Daniel Francis
Defiance
Geneva
Appenaug
Mrs Brightman Lists Food Donors for Fourth of July Sale
Mrs Brightman announced total contributions of 80.60 dollars for the Fourth of July food sale and published a complete donor list. The roster includes Manuel Silvia Anthony J Nunes Rose Sousa Joseph Perreira Raymond Sartini George Felix Joseph Securo E Hugh Holmes Luke H White Earl G Sturdevant and many others.
Charter Study Group Sits Thursday To Start Project
Dr. Samuel D. Clark, former Town Council president, defended the administration against charges of concealing dump fire reports. He cited a single dump fire last fall costing $300 and disputed Henry F. Serbst’s claim that fires occurred before taking office. Four fires in two months cost $908.96 to extinguish, with about $800 needed to repair a bulldozer burned while fighting the last blaze.
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Samuel D. Clark
Bristol Phoenix
Serbst
Clark
Wardwell Farm
Council
Italian American Post Renames to Cappucci Post Bristol
The Italian American World War Veterans Post in Bristol renamed itself the Anthony M. Cappucci Post and named Dr John R Bernardo the outstanding Italian American in Bristol. Members ratified the name change unanimously and noted Sgt Anthony M Cappucci as Bristol's first Korean War casualty.
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Peter
Joseph
Welfare Department Expenses in Decline in 1950 51
The Department of Public Welfare reports a drop of 37 GPA cases to 200 in June 1951 from the prior year and a total June balance of 2915.29 with 45314.75 spent of 48730.04 allocated. GPA payrolls and administration costs are itemized along with May figures and year end allocations.
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Department of Public Welfare
Orlando J. Bisbane
Bristol
Bisbane
Two Members Will Be Named To Aid Study
The budget committee will sit Thursday as a charter study commission to begin drafting a council manager charter for the town. Two members are likely to be named Thursday night, with five from the budget committee and two additional appointees to complete the seven member panel.
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Commission
General Assembly
OWS Gerota
Pie-eaters Will Slush It Out On Wednesday
The annual blueberry pie-eating contest for junior high and younger students is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the playground. About 60 contestants are expected. pies donated by Sunset Bakery. Winners win prizes. last year's champions expected to defend titles.
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Anthony J. Agatiello
Agatiello
Manuel Ribeiro
Sunset Bakery
Swastika Train Night Card Game and Sleepy Moments
Passengers on the president's special train ride to Swastika drifted toward Pullman berths for sleep while a few kept awake in the drawing room to play poker. One sleeper's prodigious snoring nearly ends the quiet, provoking a private laugh from the narrator as the journey continues.
Sleeper recalls odd snoring joke in Pullman car
The narrator describes a restless night in a Pullman coach as the train is moved into service and passengers settle. A fellow passenger keeps uttering hi with every breath, mistaken at first for a neighbor greeting, but the cadence reveals a new snore joke that amuses him.
North Ontario mining trip captions a cave tour in gold country
The narrator details an early start for a 165 mile rail ride to Kirkland Lake area gold mines. Visitors gear up with helmets boots and lamps before descending the 3100 ft shaft into drift under ground. The descent proves wet and chilly with minimal visibility as miners guide them through rock and ore passages.
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Canada
Ontario Northern Railway
Kirkland Bay
Ithé
Lev
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