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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1947

Page

3

Bristol official okays summer absence for building inspector

Town Council grants Otis M. Bailey permission to absent himself during July and August while serving as counselor at a boys camp. He outlines plans to handle permits remotely and notes Bristol duties will be limited to one day weekly inspections.

Otis M. Bailey Bailey Bristol Council Adm. Hoover Rhode Island Gilbert C. Hoover Collins Street Paull Lumber Co Wardwell Lumber Co Park Shores Counal Church

Judges and Honorary Committee Named for Bristol Horse Show

Rev Charles C Curran announced the Bristol Horse Show committee for August 2 and 3 at Ferry Road to aid St Marys Church. Members include E B Ogan Theodore F Wahl and Edward Bowen with an extensive Honorary Committee listing George H Baldwin Roswell S Bosworth Frank H Buffinton John W Church and others.

Bristol Ferry Road St. Mary’s Church Charles C. Curran E. B. Ogan Charlotte North Carolina Theodore F. Wahl Greenwich, Conn Edward Bowen Waterbury Conn George H. Baldwin Roswell S. Bosworth Frank H. Buffinton John W. Church J. Francis Connell Robert J. Connery Ezra Dixon Edward J. Fitzgerald Albert T. Fusonie Gilbert C. Hoover Frederick T. Goff Edward L. Leahy Francis J. Murphy Raymond E. Sartini William L Serbst Robert B. Suzman George L Vona Norman J. Vermette Luke H. White

Highlands Improvement Assoc Elects New Officers

The 36th annual meeting of the Bristol Highlands Improvement Association was held July 14 at the retiree president’s home. Thirty nine members attended as officers were elected for the coming year: president Wallace H. Dibble, vice president Dr Russell S Bray, treasurer Howard A. Kelley, and Secretary Mrs George F Phillips. A board of directors named included John R White, Raymond C Bass, Charles B Burns, and George Spofford Jr.

Bristol Highlands Improvement Association George F. Phillips Wallace H. Dibble Russell S. Bray Howard A. Kelley John R. White Raymond C Bass Charles B. Burns George Spofford, Jr

Nurnberg Incidents Told By Fusonie In Rotary Talk

Rotary Club heard Al bert Fusonie recount sidelights on the Nurnberg Trials based on documents rather than testimony. He cited 11 000 pages of evidence gathered across Europe and note Hitler used five reporters to record meetings, later captured at Berchtesgarten providing corroboration against leaders like Goring Hess Keitel and Frank.

Nurnberg Albert T. Fusonie Rotary Club Jackson Fusonie Europe Hitler Berchtesgarten Goring Hess Keitel Frank

Deadline for display ads set at noon prior to publication

The notice states the deadline for all display advertising is noon the day before publication. Advertising copy must be received by that time to be inserted. Advertisers are urged to cooperate and note the cutoff.

Bristol Council Withdraws Bayside Shores Plat Over Railroad Dispute

The Bristol town council voted to withdraw the Bayside Shores plat from town records after a New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad dispute over a supposed 50 foot roadway crossing the Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad. The railroad says the road does not exist and the plat misrepresents railroad ownership and crossing rights. The letter requests removal to avoid misleading buyers and asks for clarification of plat owners and recorders.

N. Y New Haven Hartford Bayside Shores Providence, Warren, and Bristol Bristol R. I Hope Street Bayshore John W Church Bristol, R. I Waterman Engineering Co Engieer Fales Road Providence, Warren and Bristol

Clambake and Picnic Planned By Local Groups

The 6th annual clambake by Combing Dept C and A Corp will be held July 20 at Garcia's Farm. The 15th annual picnic organized by St Elizabeth's Church is set for August 3 at Rego Farm.

Dept. C.&a Corp Garcia’s Farm St Elizabeth’s Rego Farm

Lost Pass Book From Bristol Branch

Lost or destroyed pass book No 28860 issued by Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch in Participation Department. Return to bank. Payment has been stopped and application made for issue of duplicate book as provided by law.

Industrial Trust Co Bristol

Bristol Playground Baseball School Draws Large Turnout

Bristol's playground baseball school for 10 to 15 year olds fills daily sessions with about forty boys listening to instruction. Tony Agatiello and Vin Santo supervise with Albert Tousonie on site to assist. An inter-squad game caps the program, with 18 players chosen to face East Providence on the Common Tuesday.

Bristol Tony Agatiello Vin Santo Vin Albert Tousonie C&a Dartmouth East Providence

Bristol Scouts Plan Week at Yawgoog Camp

First Bristol Troop heads to Camp Yawgoog in Rockville for a seven day encampment starting Monday 7 am meeting at Scout Hall with luggage. Regular troop gathering at camp Monday evening and a mid summer reunion slated for Camp King Philip a week later. Drum Corps notes mention a Webster Mass competition Sunday with 10:30 am Scout Hall meet and 11 am departure.

Bristol Backwoods Sandy Beach Yawgoog Rockville Scout Hall King Philip Webster Mass New York American Legion Camp Yawgoog

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