Veterans Council renews push for park memorial fill donations
The sixth meeting of the Veterans' Council sub committee on the War Memorial at Wood Street Park discussed renewed fundraising for loam sub soil and transport. Albert P Russo said progress lagged. about 1000 yards are needed though Castle Construction Company already donated 300 yards. Two town trucks are available, and $18 000 remains at risk if spent on fill.
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Veterans’ Council
Wood Street Park
Albert P. Russo
Russo
Committees Named for Mount Carmel Church Outing
Jo seph Vorro announces committees for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Outing to be held Sunday Aug. 5 at noon on St Columban's grounds. Rev Emy DiMattio supervises with Michael Orifice as co chair. groups include cake booth talent chairs liquor booth food booth needlecraft and bingo plus many volunteers from local families.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Joseph Vorro
Emy DiMattio
St. Columban’s
Michael Orifice
Cake Booth
Chaiilady
Carmella Russo
Connie Orefice
Lena del Toro
Liluan Pasqua
White Elephant Booth
Mary St. George
Josephine Squatrito
Madeline Cortalessa
Anna Fiore
Anna St George
Post Here Invites Public To Appeal For Italy UN Bid
Orlando Jrisbana of the Anthony M Cappucci Post announces public invitation to write Congress. A resolution urges Italy's admission to the United Nations recognizing its fight against communism and establishment of democracy. Another resolution asks Congress to back a bill admitting 50 000 displaced persons.
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Orlando Jrisbana
Anthony M Cappucci
Italan American World War Veterans Post
Congress
Italy
United Nations
Rhode Island
Red Feather Little League Hosts Bristol in Warren
Friday at 10 30 the Red Feather 12 year old stars play Bristol 12 year olds at Burrs Hill Park Warren A return game will be staged in Bristol the following week.
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Red Feather Little League
Stars
Bristol
Burr's Hill Park
Warren
Civil Defense Exhibit Planned at Kingston Fair
The Rhode Island Council of Civil Defense will sponsor a display at the Kingston Fair from August 12 to 19 in Hazard Hall. It will show radiological monitoring instruments and civil defense gear along with walkie talkie sets. Films including You Can Beat the A Bomb and Survival Under Atomic Attack will play daily at 1 3 5 7 8 30 and 10 o'clock.
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Civil Defense
Kingston Fair
Rhode Island Council of Civil Defense
Hazard Hall
Kingston
Civil Defense Forces
Merchants Urged to Display Flags for National Commander Visit
A. A Edmonds and Samuel J Smith of Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion ask Hope street merchants to fly flags Thursday afternoon for the national commander’s visit. Erle Cocke Jr will arrive about 3 PM and sign the scroll at the post home before continuing to Providence for the Vermont convention.
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A. A Edmonds
Samuel J Smith
Kearney Post No. 6
American Legion
Hope Street
Erle Cocke, Jr
Edmonds
Smith
Kearney
Providence
Vermont
Cocke
Korea
Newport
Little League Schedule and District Playoff Dates
Tonight at 6 p m at Barrington and Friday at 6 p m at Gutierres Field. Time and place of the third game will be set later if needed. District playoffs at Westerly August 10 11 12.
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Barrington
Guiteras Field
Westerly
Emergency Kit For Atom Bomb Attack Invented
A University of Rhode Island home economics instructor perfects a home emergency kit for atom bomb events. Designed for people in target areas, the kit can also serve picnics and travel. Mrs. Mary Adelaide Briggs outlines materials and costs, with patterns and instructions available from the university.
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University of Rhode Island
Mary Adelaide Briggs
Doll Carriage Parade Winners At Local Playground
Friday's parade at the playground crowned Irene Cavalieri and Betty Ann Alves as top doll carriages. Cavalieri dressed as an old fashioned girl and Alves as Carmen Miranda. Cheryl Ann Aberante won most original for a bride with a doll groom. Harold Cardozo and Kathleen Caizzi earned the most unusual prize imitating a godfather and godmother. All entries received prizes.
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Irene Cavalieri
Betty Ann Alves
Miss Cavalieri
Miss Alves
Carmen Miranda
Cheryl Ann Aberante
Harold Cardozo
Kathleen Caizzi
Anthony E. Agatiello
Red Sox
Red Sox Films For Little League At YMCA
Anthony Agatiello announces three educational baseball films from the Boston Red Sox for youths at the YMCA. Batting Kings demonstrates batters stances and timing, Double Play Kings covers double play options, and General Infield Play shows infield decisions. Screen Monday August 6 at 7 p.m. admission open to all boys.
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Anthony Agatiello
Boston Red Sox
YMCA
Clambake Held by U S Rubber Finishing Dept
The finishing department of the U S Rubber Co held its annual outing and clam bake Sunday at Garcia's Farm Metacom avenue. About 70 workers attended. chourica sandwiches and chowder with clam cakes were served. Activities included boccia, with winning teams led by Chakardo et al and Allegria et al. committee members coordinated the affair and Stanley Topal was the bartender.
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Finishing Dept. OF
U.S. Rubber CO
U. S. Rubber Co
Garcia
Metacom Avenue
H Marshall
Machardo
Mancien
Proto
Vollara
Silva
Allegria
Almeida
Noronha
DePonte
de Luca
Manuel Pacheco
Joe Motta
Joel Sousa
Herman Almeida
Joseph Morra
Stanley Topa
Waxwing identified. Bristol woman seeks home for pet bird
Mrs. Bertrand Hornby of 4 Shore Road Bristol Highlands appeals for a caregiver for a wax wing she found. Capt Philip Hammond identifies the species and warns it must not be released. She hopes to place the bird with a kind, homebound person who can provide a cage and care, naming “Peter Pan” or “Oliver Twist.”
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Bertrand Hornby
4 Shore Road
Bristol Highlands
Philip H. Hammond
Brightman Retains RI Women’s Tennis Title In Providence
Miss Gladys M Brightman II won the Rhode Island Women’s Tennis championship for the second consecutive year at Manning Street Courts Providence. She defeated an unnamed finalist in the finals and will team with Lynn Greenburg to face Joan Wheeler and Janet Hecht in the doubles final tomorrow night.
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Gladys M. Brightman II
Manning Street Courts
Providence
Brightman
Joan Wheeler
Sargent College
Boston
Lynn Greenburg
Janet Hecht
Red Cross Flood Relief and Fluoride debate span Bristol notices
The Bristol Branch seeks funds for Kansas flood relief with 90 dollars acknowledged to date and appeals for small donations. A school board hearing on fluoride in Bristol water discusses cost estimates around 75 cents per family and standards set by the state health department.
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Bristol
American Red Cross
Kansas
Mid-West States
Bristol Phoenix
Red Cross
Andrews High School
Frank J Murphy
Thomas W. Clune
State Health Department
Clune
Edward A. McLaughlin
Fred P. Stradling
Bristol County Water Co
Anthony J Ramos
State Department of Health
Anniversary Plans For Bristol Historical Society Event
Bristol Historical Society outlines a large 15th anniversary program for September 24 at St Michael's Parish House. Canon Daniel K Davis chairs the planning with committee heads named for speakers refreshments decorations and society history. Edward R Bullock and Miss Doris Bullock are elected members.
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St. Michael's Parish House
Canon Davis
John W. DeWolf, Jr
Helen F Horton
Earl P. Mathewson
Hope M. Cote
Charlotte A. Young
Peterborough Visit Highlights Ornamental Swimmers And Local Industry
US editors tour Peterborough Ontario praises the Ornamental Swimming Club with precise underwater displays. They note the citys industries including Quaker Oats and GEs largest Canadian plant plus fine fishing near the lakeside resort. A local coach large age appears to be a motherly trainer as the group tours with police escort and lively hospitality.
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Peterborough
Ontario
Trenton
General Electric
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