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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1957
Page
5
The fragmentary text hints at memorial scenes across sites, evoking memories of decisions, battles, and the sacrifices of the young. It references melancholy reflections and poignant moments tied to places and events, with unclear details and names missing.
Residents report the completion of Metacoma Avenue as a new through road, reducing bottlenecks on Hope Street. Drivers welcome direct access after the Hopé Bridge and expect faster trips to Providence and East Providence. Local calls grow for highway widening and President Eisenhower’s Newport vacation seen as regional benefit. General Marshall urges visits to American war cemeteries abroad.
Mrs. John Condon aged 86, former Bristol School Committee member for 18 years and organizer of Hope Circle No 70, Daughters of Isabella, died after a long illness. She helped establish the Keathey Unit American Legion Auxiliary, served as its first vice president, and was active in the Bristol Red Cross and aid for poor families. A Bristol native, she lived at 98 Church Street and was a longtime parishioner of Saint Mary’s Church. Funeral arrangements are pending.
A Bristol reader complains that city youth teams receive little coverage while out of town teams get attention. She highlights the Plumbers’ 18 straight wins and urges more local sports news, hoping future editions spotlight hometown players.
Sincere thanks go to relatives friends and neighbors for the sympathy shown during our recent bereavement and for the floral tributes and thoughtful gestures extended to us during this difficult time.
The article chronicles Captain Benson's rise from a cabin boy at thirteen to commanding freighters and passenger ships across two World Wars. He sailed the around the world service of American President Lines, endured a torpedo attack, and witnessed the shift from wood to steel. After retirement he prefers land no more.
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