Chas. O. Cook Jr Retires From Active Navy Duty
Charles Cook Jr born in Chicago in 1911 is home in Bustul with family as Newport Naval Base marks his retirement from active duty. A June 30 reception at the Club Newport celebrated a long career begun after graduating from the Naval Academy Class of 1931. He served seven years aboard destroyers, battleships and auxiliaries and later held staff roles at the base.
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Charles Cook Jr
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Newport
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Chi- Diinvis
Naval Academy
Detroit
Bristol Colony Dinner Celebrates Five Victims Families
The Bristol Colony at Prudence Island hosted a surprise kitchen shower for the Mosher and Phillips families after a fire damaged their cottage. Nearly fifty adults and 37 children attended, sharing gifts as neighbors praised reconstruction efforts by Carl Beck and others. The event marks a hopeful community gathering and support for the island’s next generation.
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Bristol Colony Ent Association
Arthur Phillips
Prudence Island
Mrs. Phillips
Warren Mosher
Carl Beck
Bristol
Moshers
Phillips
Earl Day
Class of 1941 Holds Twentieth Reunion at Elks Home
The Colt Memorial High School Class of 1941 held its twentieth reunion Saturday night at the Elks Home. About 70 members attended. Prizes were awarded for longest distance, most children, and other categories. A buffet and dancing followed an ornate hor d oeuvres table donated by Mrs Evelyn Brito Cataldo.
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Elks
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Colt
Evelyn Brito Cataldo
Mary Sousa Couto
Josephine Ubaldini
John Freitas
Marcia Perry
Norman Rene
Muriel Partington
Charles Maytum
Vincent Vaccaro
Lucy Grabert
Secreee Icone
Nceen Grabert
Moses. Toews
Vein
Cierogram
Copan
Angelica
Terry
Evelyn
Brito Catando
Roderick Ferreira
Omer
Memorial Gift to Rogers Free Library From Truslow Family
Walter Truslow Jr of Lake Forest Illinois donates thirty shares of The Allendale Company stock Centredale RI to Rogers Free Library children’s department. Proceeds to buy books and educational materials for school age children. A book marker honoring Evan John Stephanie Truslow Eleanor Rockwell Newberry is suggested.
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Rogers Free _ Library
Evan John
Stephanie Truslow
Eleanor and
Rockwell Newberry
Walter Truslow, Jr
Lake Forest
Illinois
Allendale Company
Centredale, R_ I
Charles B Rockwell
Trusilow
Eleanor
Truslow
Charles B. Rockwell
Three Young Men Held in Lieu of Bail
Three youths charged with multiple burglaries in Bristol and Warren remain in custody at Howard Correctional. Bail set for John LaChapelle 6500, Robert P Parent 6000, and Dion James Perron 2500. All cases continued to July 20 in Warren district court. Parent has pleaded guilty to larceny and faces sentence then.
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Bristol
Warren
Howard
John LaChapelle
Robert P Parent
Dion James Perron
District Court
Parent
Bristol Playground Closures Set For Noon to 1 Daily
Bristol will close all playgrounds from 12 to 1 p.m. every day through the summer, recreation director Anthony Agatiello stated. He cited few children at noon and noted no instructors are warranted during that hour.
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Bristol
Anthony Agatiello
Agatiello
Fourth of July Parade Committee Final Meeting Notes
The Fourth of July Committee held its final meeting until September at the YMCA and heard reports from special members. The event was deemed financially successful by chairman Ralph G Lavers and letters of thanks were approved for all who contributed to the parade. A note from Commander G G Bennett of the Cruiser Newport News thanked Bristolians for the warm welcome to midshipmen. A forthcoming financial statement will be announced later, per recording secretary Dorothy Saucier. Special thanks were given to the Congressional Delegation Town Council Marshal Clin ton Pearson and naval commanders along with the Veterans Council.
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YMCA
Ralph G Lavers
G. G. Bennett
Newport News
Dorothy Saucier
Congressional
Town Council
Clinton Pearson
Lester
Veterans Council
Bike Rodeo Set For Tomorrow At Town Common
The Board of Recreation sponsors a Bike Rodeo at 2 p.m. on the Town Common for boys and girls of all ages. Other parks close during the event. It includes balance on a 32 ft plank, obstacle weave, and a race around the Common. Winners receive prizes.
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Board of Recreation
Anthony Agatiello
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