Ipswich Resident Ida Small Remembers Bristol Childhood
Mrs Ida Small of Ipswich Massachusetts recalls a Bristol birth in 1860 and a Bristol childhood living with the Potters on Thames Street. She recounts sea captain father, mill visits, molasses pranks, boat trips to Fall River, and family summers near the Narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Small
Ipswich
Mass
Bristol
James A
Abby S. Leet
Nova Scotia
Mrs. Small
Usher
Allen
West Indies
Thames Street
Narrows
Fall River
Providence
Miss Tobin Reflects on 48 Years of Bristol Teaching
Miss Tobin, retiring after 48 years teaching in Bristol public schools, calls this the greatest day of her life as friends honor her with a party at the Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington. She lists generations of students she taught in Hayman Taft and Rockwell schools and cites changes from one room schools to modern facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne M. Tobin
Bristol Teachers’ Association
M. Tobin
Fran
James D. Sullivan
Vincent Leahy
Virginia Borges
Virginia Martin
Rose Pozzi
Esther Vitek
Gladys Brightman
Gladys Usher
Veronica Trainor
Tobin
Hayman
Rockwell
Beach work may start after June 7 at town site
The board of recreation announced that beach work on the Asylum Road site should begin shortly after June 7. Local contractors will be invited to bid on moving topsoil and other changes to allow beach use this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Recreation
Asylum Road
Mayor Blesses Bristol Little League Opener
The King Philip Little League opened on Memorial Day at 2 p.m. with Council President Joseph Bruno welcoming players and families and urging sportsmanship. The Plumbers beat the Chips 4 to 0 in a no-hit performance by Richard Ruggierio who struck out 14. In the second game, the Robbins defeated the Gourmets 4 to 1 with Raymond Bruscato collecting three hits and Ralph DeFelice belting the longest hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Philip
Joseph Bruno
Richard Ruggierio
Plumbers
Bristol
Ruggierio
Robbins
Gourmets
Raymond Bruscato
Ralph DeFelice
Cornell Offers to Maintain Park at Church Street Foot
Frederic A. Cornell, resident manager of C and A spinning plants in Rhode Island, says his company will maintain the park at the foot of Church street as it did last year. He notes town grass cutting and offers to plant a few flowers if conditions permit and to arrange a park inspection with other company representatives for summer upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic A. Cornell
C & A Spinning Plants
Rhode Island
Church Street
Cornell
Bristol Committee weighs water and sewer lines for new industry
The Civic Industries Committee plans to ask taxpayers to fund water and sewer lines if a prospective Portsmouth oil refinery linked industry locates in Bristol. The project could employ 60 workers and the panel aims to request a special financial town meeting. Consultants Rickhlin and Lav ers received a vote of confidence as the group reviews work after three months. The meeting noted a nearly $9,000 bank balance and discussed adding a planning board member and replacing John J. McConnell with John F. Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Industries Committee
Bristol
Saul Rickhlin
Ralph H. Lavers
Anthony Pinheiro
Pinheiro
Ricklin
Collins and Aikman
Portsmouth
Ming
Planning Board
John J. McConnell
N. E. Tel. and
Tel. Co
John F. Kelly
Kelly
McConnell
Sludge Free From Bristol Sewer Plant
The Bristol Sewer Commission offers abundant dry sludge on the drying beds at the Sewage Disposal Plant free of charge. It is available weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Odorless and tested, it’s recommended as fertilizer for lawns shrubs and garden use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Testimonial Dinner Honors Bruno Civic Contributions
A dinner honoring Council President Joseph F Bruno for outstanding community contributions is planned for June 18 by friends and associates. The Midway Steak and Lobster House will host the event with a detailed planning meeting at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno
Council
Joseph F. Bruno
James J. Velleca
Frank J Miserandino
Domenico. A. Capone
Alfred N. Nunes
Midway
Memorial Day Observance Includes Parade and Services
Traditional exercises marked the town’s Memorial Day with a long parade to the North Burial Ground and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Lt. (jg) Anthony J. Bisbane Jr. led as chief marshal with Sam R. Pires as chief of staff as John A. Ryer and Robert Paiva spoke at the monument and the Gett ysburg Address was read. The day featured church services at St. Michael’s and St. Mary’s Cemeteries, flag decorations on veterans’ graves, and volleys by National Guard and Boy Scout buglers, with local civic leaders directing ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Burial Ground
Burnside Memorial Hall
Anthony J. Bisbane, Jr
USNR
Sam R. Pires
RCAF
Hope Street
Robert Paiva
Clyde J. Walsh
Bisbane
John R. Partington
Kearney Post
National Guard
St. Michael’s Church
Delbert W Tildesley
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Juniper Hill Cemetery
National Guardsmen
Independent Band
T. P. Brightman Arouca
Colt Sure Of Second Place, Two Games Left
With two games remaining in the A I Interscholastic Baseball League Colt cannot finish worse than second. Friday Bristol travels to Warren for a 3 15 p m start at Burrs Hill Park. George Mansi aims for his third shutout and fifth win this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Bristolians
Charlie Burdge
Warren
Burr’s Hill Park
Bristol
George Mansi
Redskins
Bruce Martin
George Andrade
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Boston University
The
Phoenix
Alicia Hills
Alicia
Miss Tobin
Bristol Teachers Association
Edward J Fitzgerald
Matthew Capone, Jr
Joseph A. Murgo
C. C. Cirillo
John Carre
Cirillo
Sowams Road
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Nino Palazini
Little League
William Sousa
C C Cirillo
YMCA
Angelo Almeida
John Balzano
Ralph Bernardo
Roswell S. Bosworth
Anthony J. Bruno
Fortunato Caruso
Carmine C. Cirillo
Joseph Diodati
Vincent Fasano
David J. Ferris
Benjamin Hazen
Reynolds Northup
William Rego
Henry Sylvia
Miserandino
Parisi
Velleca
Capone
Deeg Tan
John A. Ryer
National Executive
God
Canon Tildesley
Legion
St. Mary’s
Juniper Hill
George R. Fish
SFC
Joseph A. Arouca
Fish
John Shinigo
Battery C
Fish and Arouca
David Alves
Alves
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Burnside Building
Claude Lemoy
Kingsmen
Robert B. Suzman
Albert C. Larned
Virgil M. Arruda
Samuel J. Smith
Poros’ Hambrick
John J. Sy
Artis Pansa
Alex
Mely
Jerry Simmons
Andrade
Sandy” Matrone
Tony Bettencourt
Charlie “Ratolin
Johnny Burke
Joe
Samtog
Lou Sansone
Mansi
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