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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1953
Page
3
The Bristol Twilight League opened with County Cleanera defeating Collins and Aikman 12 to 3 as Bun gy Furtado starred on the mound. Town Council President Joseph P. Bruno attended opening ceremonies and William Magee contributed a long first-inning hit.
Miss Alice B Almy of the Bristol Historical Society announces a joint event with Bristol Fourth of July Committee to celebrate a civic holiday with a special exhibition of American Flags. J Winthrop De Wolf Jr chairs the Ways and Means Committee for the show of old brass and copper from June 14 to June 20. The exhibition is part of a Garden Club sponsored tour with Mrs Ethel Carr Mrs Ruth Watson Norman Herreshoff and Hezekiah Church assisting.
OLMC pupils from kindergarten through grade three stage short playlets in the Guiteras School Auditorium directed by the Religious Teachers Filippini. After the performances a technicolor movie You're My Ev will be shown at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday evenings.
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps performed in Newport during the Memorial Day Parade, waltzing to "Tell Me You're Mine" and preparing for upcoming drills. The group plans a newspaper collection drive from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at their home.
Mary Mancini was elected president of the Sah ior Tri Hi Y Club and Raul Alves president of the Jr Hi Y Club. Other officers include Anna Cavallaro vice president Anna Mae Squatrito secretary Joyce Squatrito treasurer and Carmino Marabello secretary of the Jr Hi Y group.
First week of Little League season yields close results as Chips, Pumbers, Gourmets, and Bobbins post wins and narrow ties. Eddie Marshall throws five no hit innings for the Gourmets. Plumbers and Chips win games while Gourmets suffer a 17 0 loss to the Chips amid a chaotic reporting of scores and players.
Mrs Winifred Sahagian president of the Rhode Island Federation of Republican Women spoke at the Bristol Highlands unit meeting at Mrs Wheaton Thomas's home. She cited cabinet and administration views on President Eisenhower and urged party loyalty while noting Rhode Island delegates and a crowded Washington conference. The Bristol Highlands unit voted to continue with the GOP women's group after a debate on disbanding to join a broader organization.
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