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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1949

Page

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Local Scouts to Feature Prominent Role at Scoutorama

Bristol County District Scoutorama opens tomorrow at Burrs Hill Park Warren at 7 30 p m with public admission. Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps will perform including Over ture of the Southland and Escort to the Colors.

Bristol County Burrs’ Hill Park Warren Warren Fire Department Florence Bennett Bristol Boy Scout Paiva-Freitas Southland

Zoning Board Delays Action On Petition

The Zoning Board of Review deferred ruling on Charles Andrade's petition for a special exception to build a home on a narrow lot at Joi l ow Sheffield Avenue. The board plans July hearings for two other petitions including Vincent Stifano's request to build a retail bakery on two lots at Opechee Drive Park Shores.

Zoning Board of Review Charles Andrade Sheffield Avenue Andrade Board Otis M. Bailey Eugene F. Cochran Frederick T. Goff Vincent Stifano West River Street Providence Hugh L. Ricci Opechee Drive Park Shores Eat We

Common not a park officials clash over town common use

Bristol Independents manager An drew Bozzario declares the town common cannot be restricted from recreational use and that any change requires the Grand Deed of 1680, state legislature or courts. He cites legal advice and denounces a new Common Rules committee as overstepping delegated authority. Continued on Page 3.

Andrew Bozzario Bristol Independents Steam Salvatore Massano Twilight Baseball League Common Rules Committee Town Council Recreation Board Twilight League Bozzario Maisano Massano

Bells Installed as Trinity Church Chimes Return

The first bell for the Trinity Church chimes was raised into the tower of the new building on Hope and Bradford streets. The 3,000 pound bell, part of a ten bell set, marks in memoriam contributions from former church members. Construction by De Leo is progressing toward dedication planned for fall or early winter with total cost about 62,500 dollars.

Trinity Church Hope Bradford Andrews Memorial School Cal Fred M. Straight Ralph M. de Leo de Leo George R. Fish Feese

Search Continues for Missing Rhode Island Boy Lionel Chase

Police keep looking for 19 year old Lionel Chase of Middletown Rhode Island after his disappearance last Sunday. An empty truck he drove earlier was found abandoned on Mount Hope Bridge around 11 PM as investigators pursue leads.

Lionel Chase Midddletown, R. I Mount Hope Bridge

Johnnie Kelly To Run In Olympic Marathon

Parishioners of St Elizabeth's Church plan a June 12 Bristol County Olympics 10 mile marathon. Johnnie Kelley, winner of the B A A Marathon, is slated to start, with Rev Donanzan coordinating and Ainsworth leading local coaches. The June 12 race goes from Pecks Corner Barrington to Guiteras Athletic Field finish.

St. Elizabeth’s Church Band of Bristol Holy Ghost Henrique Rocha John Alves Metacom Avenue Johnnie Kelley Salisbury Bristol County Pecks Corner Barrington County Road Main Street Warren Hope Street High Street Guiteras Athletic Field A. T. Hart Boston N.E.A.A.A.U Bristole County James Obert Aingsworth Charles Burdge Artie Pansa

Emma Hunter Honors Father in Penns Valley Cemetery

On a May morning in 1864 Emma Hunter, daughter of Colonel James T. Hunter who led Pennsylvania's 49th Regiment at Gettysburg, visits the Boalsburg cemetery to lay flowers for her father who died after the Annapolis battle. The scene recalls early Penns Valley trails and the Mt. Nittany surroundings.

Pennsylvania Mt. Nittany Allegheny Mountains Seven Mountains Penns Valley Boalsburg William Penn Emma Hunter James T. Hunter 49Th Gettysburg Annapolis

War memorial erected in Boalsburg honors 28th Division

Col Theodore Davis Boal Reed planned a military shrine on his estate in Boalsburg to honor members of the machine gun unit who served in World War I. In 1921 the memorial was dedicated to Pennsylvania’s 28th Division The Iron Division with parkers and trophies from Prairie set as stone bases for fallen men. All who served in the unit became honorary members of the Society of the 28th Division AEF.

Paul Millemaggi Joseph Vorro Edward Proto Vincent Catalfamio Amato Malafronte Joseph Machado Bart Pagano John P. Marshall James J. Velleca John Sicignano Bennie Mansi Anthony Marino Vincent DeFelice Ralph DeLeo Alfred Nunes Joseph Panzarella William Fasano Ray Theodore Davis Boal Reed Arthur Ayers Raymond Boalsburg France Pennsylvania 28Th Division Iron Division Flanders Field The Society of the 28Th Division

Shrine memorialized as Pennsylvania military shrine

Upon Colonel Boal's death in 1938 at age 70 the shrine was turned over to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a military memorial to all her fighting men. Each year special services are held in the shrine chapel.

Boal Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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Burr Mill Park Clude Cardoza Zoning Board John McPike Real Estate Co John Andrade J. C. Cronin Humphrey Bogart George Macready Allene Roberts John Derek Travel Scholastic England the Sea Hound Randolph Scott Barbara Britton Albuquerque Aso East Side Bobby Jordan Leo Gorcey Boys OF the City Tues Clark Gable Walter Pidgeon van Johnson Brian Donlevy March of Says Council Trinity Tower Seach St. Marys New England iThrills Mariano Rodrigués Henry Miranda Joseph Oliver Raymond Rodriguez Manuel Sardinha Manuel Amaral Arthur Cordeira Frank Duarte Joseph Martin Frank Garafa Manuel Viera Antone Lima Manuel Camara Manuel P. Arouso Joseph Medeiros Frank Nunes Manuel Cabral Diniz P. Agostinho Anthony Garcia, Jr Joseph Lima John Victoria Johnnie Kelly Bay View Ave Rego State Street Wood Street Bradford Street High Lincoln Avenue Sisters of St. Dorothy Clarence DeMar May Fr. Donanzan Hart Clarence DeMar DeMar Ainsworth Anthony J. Ferrara Anthony Bruno Leo Pelland Frank Malafronte Louis DeFelice Valley Allesandro Domenic Vitiello A. Allesandro Frank Miserandino Joseph Massa Joseph St Neil Arone Stephen DiPasquale Robert Hayes Paul Jillson Murray Hall Charles Newman J. Foster Price First Congregational Church Charles R. Cooley Raymond Gruenwald Arthur Kolle Charles Loring Sidney Dunbar Pilgrim Fellowship Guneral House Joseph Myers George Hall Episcopal Church of Wilmington Del Whitsunday St. Michael's Bristol Cleansers & Dyers Bbe Domenic Perrochi
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