UN Thanks Bristol for 10th Anniversary Gift
Bristol community sends 93.56 to UNICEF in New York as a remainder of last year’s UN anniversary. Funds will vaccinate 9,356 children against tuberculosis or supply penicillin to treat about 2,000 cases of yaws. Ten trees planted for the decade stand in good condition.
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United States Committee For Unicef
Benjamin Ebersman
Bristol Committee
United Nations
Bristol
UNICEF #0
Jeannette Fritsche
U. S
Committee For
Unicef
Vaccination Clinic Reports Polio Shots Total
Public clinic announced 2765 polio vaccine doses administered to date after 766 youngsters received shots yesterday. The clinic started second shots for children up to nine, with Dr. Castanovo directing a large team of nurses and clerical helpers.
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Castanovo
Clin
Rosalind McGehearty
Connie Fasano
Dorothy Moren
Ida Balzano
Ann Terra
Ann Carreire
R. I. Hospital
Bristol Women’s Club
Helen and
Mary Scanlon
Catherine Tucker
George Eedo
Josephine Gama
Mary Peceiny
Gladys Ae
Gemma DuPont Rogers
Agnes Oreiva
Josephine ‘Cortellessa
Hope Circle D of I Daughters Roast Plans Oct 21
Forty four members of Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella gathered at the home of Mrs Zoe Raiola for a hot dog roast. Prizelines were given to Mrs Margaret Ruggiero. A business meeting scheduled a combined initiation and installation for Oct 21 after a catered supper at 6 p.m. Aug 29 meeting set at Mrs Marguerite Jordan in Warren. Eleven members to Detroit for national convention Aug 11 to 18. Six members to work St Vincent de Paul carnival Aug 1. Two membership applications received and $5 donated to Columban charity bazaar.
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Hope Circle No
Isa
Zoe Raiola
Raiola
Beatrice Malafronte
la Russo
Josephine Te
Ann Cavailaro
Hilda Ferris
Margaret Ruggiero
Mibers
Marguerite Jordan
Laurel Park
Warren
Detroit
Winifred Sylvester
Miss Russo
Adeline van Voast
Malafronte
Pante
Columban Other’s Bazaar
Y Day Camp To Open Monday As 50 Enrolled
The YMCA boys day camp on Hog Island opens Monday morning under director Hector Massa. Fifty boys have registered. Report at 9 a.m. The six week program includes swimming water safety and sports. A new shelter will be built on the Island. Boys depart by ferry at 10 a.m. and return at 5 15 p.m.
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YMCA
Hog Island
Hector Massa
Massa
Rotary Wins Two in Bristol Babe Ruth League
The Bristol Rotary Club swept two games in the county league while Hope Hardware split a pair. Rotary beat Barrington Kiwanians 7 3 at Barrington after a rainout, then topped Hope 5 1 at Guiteras Field. Hope defeated Warren County 6 4 at Guiteras. Jerome Squatrito starred for Rotary with four singles and four steals, Richie Ruggiero tossed a seven hit win over Barrington, and Freddy Ramos pitched a two hitter for Hope Wednesday night with 12 strikeouts.
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Bristol Rotary Club
Hope Hardware
Bristol County
Hope
Warren County Club
Guiteras Field
Rotary
Barrington Kiwanians
Barrington
Rotarians
Kiwanians
Country Club
Warren
Jimmy Serpa
Richie Ruggiero
Ruggiero
Vollara
Bristolians
Jerome Squatrito
Freddy Ramos
Sheridan
Eddie Castro
Squatrito
Castro
Anthony Mascena
Paul Bruno
Ramos
Bruno
Swift
Vollaro
Bristol
Frank Silvia
Jerome
Ray Martins
Randy Collins
Martins
Collins
Eddie Marshall
Marshall
Eddie
Joe Morra
Bob Cicciola
Rotary Club
Ruth League Draws 1st Round Bye In Tourney
The Bristol County Babe Ruth League earned a first round bye in the 1956 Rhode Island championship tournament. Play is set for July 21 22 and July 28 29 with eleven teams. First round pairings include Newport at Middletown and North Kingstown at Westerly. The state champion team from Bristol County seeks the New England title at Cranston Stadium August 3 4 5 with the Rhode Island winner advancing to meet Connecticut champion.
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Ruth League
Bristol County
Rhode Island
Journal Building
Providence
Newport
Middletown
North Kingstown
Westerly
Warwick
Coventry
Pawtucket
Cranston
Smithfield
Woonsocket
New England
Cranston Stadium
Connecticut
Local basketball schedule and rosters for Cheyenne Sioux Mohawks and more
Aug 6 Cheyenne versus Mohawks and Aug 8 Sioux face Cheyenne with Aug 13 Mohawks meet Sioux and Aug 15 and 20 playoff dates. July games list Tugs Clippers Cruisers Hydra with multiple matchups. Rosters include Mohawks captains Fran Silvia Richard Travers Ed Marshall Ed Castro Robert Silvia James Serpa Harold Mello Matteo Castigliego James Sullivan Mastola Paul Bruno Anthony Mascena Anthony Nas and Robert Garvin Sioux players Anthoni Richard Ruggiero William Manchester Joseph Jackson Leon Lemaire Randall Collins Mike Rio Robert Ciociola Paul Sullivan John Pacheco Cheyenne group features Nick Conti captain and others Don Campbell Jerome Squatrito Isaacs, Clippers captain Ralph Palma and crew, Cruisers roster lists Art Mascena captain and others.
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Cheyenne
Mohawks
Sioux
Tugs
Hydra
Clippers
Cruisers
Lippers
Fran Silvia
Richard Travers
Ray Martins
Ed Marshall
Ed Castro
Robert Silvia
James Serpa
Harold Mello
Matteo Castigliego
James Sullivanny Mastola
Paul Bruno
Don Campbell
Jerome A. Squatrito
Terry Isaacson
Ron Borges
Ralph Palma
Nick Conti
Art Mascela
Ron Moran
Steve Silvia
Joseph Cortellesga
Portuguese Independent Band Club Clambake At Souza's Pond
One hundred seventy five people attended the annual Portuguese Independent Band Club clambake at Souza's Pond Swifts Point Sunday afternoon. A program of prizes for winners was planned. Guests included Town Council members the Rev Henrique Rocha pastor of St Elizabeth's Church Sen Anthony Da Ponte Rep Gladys Brightman and Rep Henry M Alfred. Joseph Castro was bakemaster and the arrangements committee included Louis Ferreira Virgil Arruda James Sousa Antonio Tavares and James Oliveira.
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Souza
Swifts Point
Henrique Rocha
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Anthony da Ponte
Gladys M. Brightman
Henry M. Alfred
Joseph Castro
Louis Ferreira
Virgil Arruda
James Sousa
Antonio Tavares
James
Oliviera
Rotary Opens 28th Year in Bristol
The Bristol Rotary Club started its 28th year with William D. Hall as president. Retiring president John L. Burke reviewed the year, committee reports were read, and a vote of thanks was given to Andrew Vorro and committee for a float that won first prize for originality in the July 4th parade.
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Bristol Rotary Club
William D. Hall
John L. Burke
Andrew Vorro
King Philip Little League picks tourney team for state playoffs
Jim Connery reports King Philip Little League has named Bristol’s tournament squad for the state playoffs starting July 21. The all star roster includes D Alessio, Menezes, Josephs, Ramos, Correia, Borges, Beavis, Beavis, Gilbert, Almeida, Biancuzzo, Biancuzzo, Jackson, King, Bernier and Borges. Managers Beavis and Cavallaro will lead. Players must attend first practice Monday at 5 30 PM with birth certificates at Little League Field. Farm League action continues next week with Chips, Gourmets, Plumbers, and Bobbins in four scheduled games.
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Jim Connery
King Philip
Bristol
John D’alessio
Edward Menezes
Anthony Josephs
Richard Ramos
William Correia
Gourmets
Edmund Borges
Edward Beavis
Joel Gilbert
August Almeida
Robbins
Martin Biancuzzo
John Biancuzzo
Joseph Jackson
Chips
Joseph King
Thomas Bernier
Joseph Cavallaro
Bobbins
Little League Field
Gourmet
Five Day Weather Forecast From Hillsgrove Station
Five day outlook shows temperatures averaging two to four degrees above normal across Massachusetts and Rhode Island with near normal in northern New England. Tomorrow warm, then cooler Sunday, rising trend early next week. Providence normals noted as 71 average, 80 high, 62 low. Rain expected two to six tenths of an inch with showers tonight and scattered thunderstorms later, and again late Saturday and Tuesday or Wednesday.
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We U. 3
Hillsgrove
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New England
Providence
Strong GOP slate predicted by Chrm Walker
Raymond A Walker chairman of the Republican town committee predicted a strong slate for the November elections after a meeting on Wednesday night. The committee is optimistic about victories in the General Assembly and town offices and endorsed Christopher DelSes for Governor William T Broomhead for lieutenant governor Coleman Zimmerman for attorney general and John Kane for general treasurer.
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G.O.P
Raymond A. Walker
Republican Town Committee
General Assembly
Christopher DelSesto
William T. Broomhead
Coleman Zimmerman
John Kane
Small World Moment Reveals Wm Carrol Search Clue
In Bristol the search for Wm Carrol’s turned up nothing until Dottie Saucier, sister Genevieve’s sister in law, confirmed a connection. She identified the man as living in Providence, prompting the remark that the world is small.
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Wm. Carrol’s
Bristol
Dottie Saucier
Genevieve
Providence
Columban Bazaar Planned for July 29 at Seminary Grounds
Weekly meetings prepare for the Columban Fathers bazaar on Sunday July 29 at the Seminary grounds from noon to 8 pm. Anthony J. DaPonte heads the committee. Children’s rides, card games, prizes including a 1956 car, step dancing and vocal selections, and an all day refreshment stand are featured. The day ends with Benediction on Calvary Hill and proceeds support Columban missions in Korea the Philippines Japan South America and the Fiji Islands.
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Columban Fathers
Anthony J. DaPonte
Calvary Hill
Narragansett Bay
Colan
Korea
Philippines
Japan
South America
Fiji Islands
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Bristol Auto Body Works
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Edward Marshall
Richard Ruggiero
William Manchester
Robert Garvin
F. J. Murphy
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