14 Jul 1953
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1953
Page
1
A postgame car line dwindles as a young man offers a ride to town and is upstaged when a blonde recruits five GIs. The scene shifts to a prison chapel where a prisoner jokes about work.
A collection of playful vignettes from daily life offers humor and misadventure. Prisoners wear tattoo tape to hide ink, a birthday engagement unfolds with a mistaken bouquet, a speeding motorist faces a curious officer, a show star appeals for hospital delivery, and a foreman fields a test in comic manslaughter of jargon.
In Greenwich Village a door sign advertised a one room apartment no bath suitable for an artist. The brief notice frames the unit as a compact living space targeted to artistic occupants.
Earl H Hobson, former Bristol Y M C A secretary for 16 years, will return to Bristol in September to lead programming and planning at St. Michael's Church. Canon Daniel K Davis noted Hobson’s duties include coordinating parish activities. During his Bristol years he oversaw major Y improvements and supervised programs with trained instructors. He served on the Bristol Red Cross executive committee and chaired its life saving committee and helped found the Rotary Club.
The Mile-of-Pennies drive, organized by the Fourth of July Committee, closed yesterday. Charles J. McHugh Jr. chaired and reported the total strips collected.
Five people were hurt when two cars collided head on on Ferry Road near Mount Hope Bridge. Driver Robert Culver 23 of Middletown and Nicholas Ascoli 30 of this town each led separate passenger groups with minor injuries. Culver an on leave Marine from Camp Kilmer New Jersey said he misread directions and swung into the opposite lane causing the crash.
Public interest rises as the Bristol recreation board asks the town council to form a committee to study a town beach on Colt Drive The panel will compare sites on the Bristol shoreline including Mt Hope Bay and the Poor Farm area planning for parking and access with costs and availability outlined for next council meeting in August
The Bristol Phoenix announces continuing sales of The 4th in Bristol souvenir booklets at 25 cents each. Requests have come in rapidly since publication and copies can be mailed on request.
Beach Terrace and Bristol Highlands associations join 160 area families in opposing a drive-in theater on Tupelo Street. The zoning board meets tonight to consider the petition filed by Frank L. Martin for Helena Brooks and Wardwell Lumber Co. Public hearing within 21 days if proper. Residents cite traffic, property values, and spot zoning concerns.
The Poor Farm walls will be leveled and the site offered for parking at Colt Drive for bathers and picnickers. Ralph F. Kinder, burial ground superintendent, announced plans to demolish the structures and permit use of the land by the town’s recreation board, tying the move to a potential town beach at Colt Drive.
At Alger's Newsstand a wager follows an August afternoon stunt. George Moore lifted the 147 pound penny jar to Buffington's Pharmacy scales, proving Pagano's $300 guess and 200 pound jar wrong. Alec Anderton aided and McHugh, Pagano and Anderton settled bets with a coffee cabinet Dutchmaster and gum.
Anthony E Agatiello announces this week’s activities at the Common and Veterans Park. The pie eating contest was postponed to 2 PM on the Common with 40 pies. children in three classes will compete and all Veterans Park events are canceled to focus on the contest. New equipment includes a junior slide a 10 foot slide and new fire pits on the Common while the Park gains a volleyball court a basketball court and a boys league organized by Lou Margo. Lighting upgrades at the Common and dancing and basketball plans for teens are noted. Only active park attendees may earn Boston trip tickets on August 5 and parents are urged to keep children off the town beach after 6 PM though beach hours extend to 8 PM.
Mr and Mrs Daniel W Knowlton open their residence Longfield for the summer season inviting visitors to enjoy the property and season in their summer home setting.
Fragmentary text names Domenic7 B and Manuel P as representatives to meetings. Mentions a city context and civic activity but lacks clear details, dates, or complete roles. Further legible source needed for a precise summary.
About 400 people gathered for a surprise party in honor of Ot ahd and Mrs. Ernes. The event featured a local community gathering with friends and family marking the occasion.
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