Grabert Elected VP of Alumni Association
Vincent Graber was elected vice-president to fill the vacancy created by Paul Asciolla at the Bristol Senior High School Alumni Association meeting Tuesday night. Mrs. Walter E. Briggs reported the bridge event as a great success and thanked helpers publicly. A party for all honor students of the class of 1955 was suggested and the next meeting is set for Tuesday June 28 in the Colt auditorium with another party planned for class of ’55 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Graber
Paul Asciolla
Bristol Senior High School Alumni Association
Association
Colt Auditorium
De La Salle Edges Colt 4-3 in Newport Tilt
De La Salle Crusaders edged Colt 4-3 at Cardines Field Newport Tuesday in a tight Eastern Division game. Ray Cordeiro pitched well for Colt and Joe Viau matched him for De La Salle with 12 strikeouts. Colt leads stood in second place with 9-3, Newport 7-5 with two games left. Colt must win one of two or De La Salle lose one to clinch runners up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Viau
de la Salle
Ray Cordeiro
Colt
Crusaders
Bristolians
Cardines Field
Newport
Cordeiro
Viau
Guiteras Field
Joe
Ray
Charlie Raiola
Joe Santos
Newporters
Bristol Y M C A Athletes to Compete in Two State Track Meet
Bristol YMCA sends nine young athletes to the Two State Track Meet at MIT in Cambridge Massachusetts. Participants include Steven Mascena Joel Gilbert Richard Ruggiero Louis Goglia Manuel Pasqual Ronald Moran Richard Travers Albert Travers Soignoli Ronald Rodrigues and others. Athletic director Hector Massa accompanies them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Bristol Y.M.C.A
Pawtucket
Steven Mascena
Joel Gilbert
Gilbert
Richard Ruggiero
Ruggiero
Louis Goglia
Manuel Pasqual
Ronald Moran
Richard Travers
Albert Travers
Frank Carmone
Anthony Spignoli
Soignoli
Ronald Rodrigues
Hector Massa
Nut
Cracker
Sylvia Issues Call For Legion Ball
John J. Sylvia announces a call for Bristol County boys born after September 1, 1937 to report to Kearney Post American Legion hall at 3 pm tomorrow for junior baseball. Eligible players from any town. co sponsored by Kearney and Warren Posts. contracts and program outline to be signed and uniforms funded by Warren and Bristol merchants.
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American Legion
Kearney
American Legion Hall
John J. Sylvia
Bristol County
Warren
Merchants of
Bristol
Memorial Day Observance Sparks Veteran Attendance Question
A Bristol letter to the editor criticizes the Memorial Day parade for the scant presence of veterans. The writer notes a few veterans on the chief marshal’s staff and among the National Guard, with only a handful marching behind the Kearney Post colors. He claims over 400 veterans belong to local groups, plus several hundred unaffiliated, and urges broader participation from all veterans in the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Rcent
National Guard
Kearney
Coures
Memorial Day Reflections Shared and Expressed
The speaker offers thanks for being heard and for allowing expression of sentiments associated with Memorial Day. The message honors veterans and commemorates the occasion with gratitude and reflection.
Veterans urged to honor Memorial Day by active participation
An editorial laments veterans who observe Memorial Day passively while others attend parades, parks, or events. It praises organizations like the National Guard and Scouts and appeals to ex service men to engage more, stressing the day’s significance and the need for stronger observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Cubs
Veterans’ Organizations
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grabert
Walter E. Briggs
Bradford
F. J. Murphy
Wood ST
Main ST
de la Salle Edgeés
Jerry Simmons
Sandy” Matrone
Tony Bettencourt
Raiola
Matrone
Santos
Ymca
New England
French Weaving Co
Washington Street
Eddy
Providence, R. L
Sylvia
Legion
J.T. O'Connell Supply Co
Thames St
Jean
Billy Joseph
Jean Wethes
Warren Town Hall
Wethe Studio
R. A. Macdougall
P.O
Bristol Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
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