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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1952
Page
1
A list of youngsters praised for flawless school attendance ending July 2 1880 appears, naming many local families and youths from the town as part of a historical record. The fragmentary OCR shows numerous surnames and forenames clustered in lengthy lines, reflecting a register of pupils past and present.
Captain T C Aylward of Destroyer Squadron 34 commends Bristol and its people for an exemplary Navy visit aboard U S S Hazelwood and U S S Badger. He notes the parade, the welcome, and conveys the Navy’s highest praise that Bristol is a good liberty port with fond memories for all hands.
The Bristol Rotary Club celebrated a year of service with a near perfect attendance by member A. A. Edmonds who has attended every meeting for years. Past President ORourke led highlights including sending nine youths to camp and donating a hydraulic jack for the Emergency Rescue Squad truck.
Bristol council urges strict enforcement of parking and picnic restrictions on Asylum Road amid a fourth round of fireworks damage complaints. St Columban’s bazaar organizers seek pastry donations for the July 27 event in Bristol with prizes including a 1952 Plymouth and a $300 nylon bedspread. Norman Vermette chairs. Rev. Paul Connelly and Rev. Maurice McNiff represent St Columban’s on the committee.
Rom an o released figures on the 4th of July parade prize money. He lists Bristol entrants taking most prizes with total Bristol winnings at 252 while Warren entrants total 181 and other entrants 41. Central Fire Company of Warren won first in organization and Bristol Boy Scouts second at 100.
Prudence Church completes plans for a big bazaar on Ice Island tomorrow. The event includes a dance at the rec hall starting 9 30 pm with Mrs Sones Cummins chairing, Mrs Evelyn Kai as co chair, booths featuring trash and treasures and games, and a following parish dance to close the evening.
Senator Daniel G. Coggeshall will be honored with a clambake and outing for his 90th birthday at Colt Farm on Thursday July 31 from 1 to 4 pm. The event includes little necks and chowder at 1 pm and the bake at 3:30 pm with entertainment. Edward D. Kunz chairs the bake committee with Anthony J. Nunes as secretary.
A letter from the crew of the Hazelwood expresses gratitude to the people of Bristol for hospitalities shown during a July weekend visit. The sailors praise the town for boosting morale aboard the destroyer and hope residents enjoyed their time aboard.
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps and the Bristol Rangers Bugle and Drum Corps will compete in the Massachusetts Fife Drum and Bugle Association annual meet at Riverside Park Agawam Mass The Rangers defend senior championship while the Kingsmen aim for junior title They meet at Scout Hall at 8 am wearing new uniforms Personalities added to Honorary Membership include George Piggott Raymond Marshall and others
The Bristol Narrows Improvement Association will hold a summer dance Thursday evening July 24 at the White Rail Riding Club to raise funds for a clubhouse. Mrs. Joseph Bishano heads the dance committee.
Arthur J. Genthner of East Providence becomes chairman of the Bristol Sewer Construction Committee replacing Dr. James Coles who resigns to become Bowdoin College president. Coles thanked the group for their work as the committee proceeds with the sewer project nearing completion.
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion meets 8 15 PM at the Post Home on Franklin Street with Civilian Defense films at 7 30 PM in Artillery Hall. Plans are made for a District Convention at Portsmouth Post Home tomorrow to elect Department Executive Committee members and for the August 4 9 Country Fair at Post grounds to aid the post and Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps. Commander Raymonds AS Thomas urges attendance at all three gatherings.
Bristol Town Council reviews complaints from Bay View area housewives about soot from factory chimneys darkening wash. Manufacturing firms defend emissions as partly inevitable. council discusses stack height and possible remedy. Residents protest Mt Hope avenue fireworks debris and vehicle damage from recent display. police report several parked Massachusetts cars on grass.
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