Human Element in Sea Tragedy Highlights Safety Gaps
A Nantucket area sea collision between two luxury liners underscores that advanced devices cannot replace the human element in safety. Despite radar radio and identification gear the crash raised questions about readiness and possible operator error. The article notes calm seas good visibility ashore but thick fog offshore and calls for vigilance in travel and census procedures. It also lists local civic notes including repairs at the Common a wall whitewash at North Cemetery and social updates from Rotary Club and residents planning travel and TV appearances.
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Nantucket
Earry
Bristol News Roundup From 95 Years Ago And 25 Years Ago
A 95 year old conference note reveals Keds Division at a local plant was closed on expert advice. Town Council endorsed James Pierce's beach project. Lions Club paused activities. Public aid director reported 135 families aided. $800 of $6,800 relief funds remaining. Prudence Island residents could own and operate cars without licenses. Union Church on Prudence Island was dedicated with 140 attendees. George E. Dion named president of the state Rewie Fraternal Order of Eagles, youngest ever. Local weddings and births noted. Bristol Manufacturing Co. slated production cuts per OPM limits, risking many layoffs though a 30,000 boot order for Aviation Corps could preserve some jobs. Soldier's Home closure urged due to cost. Several church marriages reported and births announced. Ten years ago, discussion of building needs and vault condition. possible candidate for State Senator mentioned. Rotary clubs explored Bristol County Hospital. Arthur Mc Dunstan reported doctors’ support for hospital plan. Muriel H. Sylvia and John W. LaFazia wed. Arthur H. Manchester son born. a St Joseph statue blessed at Mt. St. Joseph's Convent overlooking Bristol Harbor.
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Mr. Davis
U.S. Rubber Co
Matthew Capone
N.lr. Co
Keds
U. S. Rubber Co
James T. Pierce
Lions Club
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Public Aid
Prudence Island
Union Church
George E. Dion
Rewie Fraternal Order of Eagles
Madeline Kuaracejute
Paul Cirillo
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
James J. Velleca
James Joseph, Jr
Bristol
Bristol Manufacturing Co
Maurice C. Smith
Office of Production Management
P Pla
O.P.M
Aviation Corps
U S. Army
J. Howard Metrram
Philo Hicks
John King
St. Michael’s Church
Virginia Ann Sousa
Joseph Securo
St. Mary’s
Hilde Cicerchia
Anthony Accardi
Barrington
Joseph A. Flynn
J. Floyd Huestis
Grace M. Sherwood
Henry F. Serbst
Manuel Perry
Bristol County Hospital
Warren
Arthur MC Dunstan
Misa Muriel H. Sylvia
John W. LaFazia
St. Mary’s Church
Arthur H. Manchester
Arthur Williams
St. Joseph
Mt. St. Joseph's Convent
Bristol Harbor
Pfc
Louis Proto
Burial site of slaves near Kickamull Avenue
Stella F Paine recalls a burial place for enslaved people near Kickamull Avenue west of the lower lot once owned by Richard Mith. She cites 18th century ties to the Coggeshalls and a 1777 Bow Galley explosion victims buried there, noting later land sale and absence of remains in 1956.
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Kickamull Avenue
Richard Mith
Absalom
Peggy
Coggeshalls
Mary (Mason
Newby Coggeshall
Washington
Warren
Kickamult
Rhode Island
Henry J. Peck
Stella F. Paine
Little’s Narrows
George C Lima Contact at 367 High Street
George C Lima lists address 367 High Street and phone CL 3 8894 for inquiries. Neighboring residents note routine mail and business activity tied to the address and contact.
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High Street
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Bristol Phoenix
Board of Canvassers
Clarance Osterberg
Hope Street
Bermuda
Rotary Club
George Brure
Fall River Travel Bureau
Samuel A. Hall
Veterans Hospital
Providence
James White
Logan
West Virgina
Albert Hrabak
Chicago, Ilinois
Anthony Ascoli
Chestnut Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
Joseph T. Pimental Jr
Joseph T. Pimental
Officers Training School
Quantico
Michael A. DeLeo
Wjar-Tv Tonight
Ralph H. Hankins
Bradley H. Hankins
Dallas
Texas
Sunset Road
Bristol Highlands
Nathaniel A. Gladding
Gibson Road
Chatham
Mass
Willard S. Kenney
Noyes Avenue
Bristol Nursing Home
Church Street
Frank M. Dimond
F. Reginald Dimond
Paterson Street
Bogota
Colombia
University of Ilinois
U. S
George C. Lima
Amell
Cor
Child & Cutter
St. Warren
Amaral
Jack.d. Sylvester
Elizabeth S
A. N. Nunes Agency
Mrs
Margaret Canario
Canario
MR. Nunes
Ray Gaspar
Buttonwood Dairy
Joseph Soares
Somerset
Central Paint and Supply CO
Wood ST
Pittsburgh
Narragansett Electric
NEW
Snoland Electric System
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