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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1961
Page
6
Fragmentary notes describe an unusual surprise at the Riley home with mentions of people named Jaren Mary Beth Charlene and Da ed, alongside references to corn dust and a sink.
Fragments describe a local cookout or dog roast plan aligned with a group or sponsor named No 70 Daughters Hla. Mentions Ves Deluca De ve gee assisting and several unreadable names. The item lacks clear dates or locations and reads as garbled OCR.
The First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School junior department presented an original play "All Abent Christians" at 7:30 PM written by Henry Pedley and Lois Powell. Participants included Valerie Woodward Susan Barlow Betty Heeks Phyllis Wianchester Cathy Kee Carcllon Snead Janet Young Big Heeks Wendy Heeks Wendy Pedley Lois Powell Connie Pickett Pat Moberly. Supervisors were Mrs Swanson Mrs Walsh and Mrs Swanson Jr. The kindergarten chorus, primary and middler departments contributed songs and a worship service with readings and an original student prayer.
Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps joined a Music on the March festival in Spencer, Massachusetts with twelve corps from New England. Next Sunday they compete in a Rhode Island Association contest in Somerset under Lynch Post VFW. From August through October they continue marching and parade events including Columbus Day and Armistice Day festivities.
Edward Jennings of 30 South St Pawtucket reported the theft of 200 ft of nylon and anchor line from his skiff near the town dock. James A Rodger 20 and James E Long 21 sailors from USS Glennon were injured in a three car crash blamed on a stuck accelerator pedal. The vehicle owned by Joseph Marshall was pushed into a second car owned by Rose Marie Quinn after extensive damage.
Six Bristol men in the first week of training with the 76th Regiment CST at Fort Dix New Jersey. Names include Major Joseph Bullock Thames Lt SFC Antonio Goulart SGT Biotk Sates and others. The unit trains with the 76th Division CST from Hartford Connecticut, part of the New England area, observing how Fort Dix specialist troops train regular Army personnel in cooks drivers mechanics and radio operations during a two week encampment.
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