X ray survey plan in Bristol to screen chest conditions
A Bristol district meeting led to a mass chest X ray survey in August. Armstrong named chair to organize the effort with a mobile unit, stressing cooperation and a near 100 percent participation goal. Doctors highlighted tuberculosis as a key concern and the need for a no cost screening to guide patient care.
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Frank Merlino
Bristol
Rockwell House
Bristol District Nursing Association
Wesley A. Armstrong
United States Rubber Company
Ws. Sesses Joppa
Samuel D Clark
Arthur H. Eastman
Fourth of July Fund Acknowledges Bristol Donors
The Fourth of July Committee at St. Elizabeth thanks donors contributing $5 or more toward a three day program with a $2,800 goal. Notable gifts include U S Rubber Company 25 Fred Wilbur 10 Bristol Historical Society 10 Bristol County Water Co 1000 and Florence and Robert Nelson 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D Kunz
Henry A. Street
U S Rubber Company
Henry Wood
Winthrop DeWolf
Robert J Connery
Rego & Sons
Bristol Historical Society
Bristol County Water Co
Fred Wilbur
Wm H Angevine
Florence and Robert
St Elizabeth Club Upsets Undefeated C A in Twilight Tilt
In a Bristol Twilight League game, St Elizabeth Club rallied to beat unbeaten C A 4 to 3 with a seventh inning Merriwell finish. Both teams now sit atop the standings at 3-1 as Bobby Cabral and Benda Benevides matched zeroes until Cabral faltered late.
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St Elizabeth
Merriwell
C&a
Bristol
Bobby Cabral
St Elizabeth's
Benda
Benevides
Cabral
Troiano Engagement Noted for Concetta and George Bell
Mr and Mrs Domenic Troiano of 9 Narragansett Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Concetta to George Albert Bell son of Mr and Mrs John B Patterson Patterson Avenue Warren R I
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Domenic Troiano
Narragansett Avenue
Concetta
George Albert Bell
John B. Patterson
Patterson Avenue
Warren
R. I
One Hour Parking Extension and City Budget Talk
The Town Council approved a one hour parking limit on Hope Street from John Street to Constitution Street 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Chief Ferrara preferred a two hour limit near local shops, while residents supported extending the same one hour rule as the west side. The council discussed financing a $21 700 State salary grant for teachers with a tentative borrowing plan and delayed the decision. A circus permit was granted with grounds set at the foot of Wood Street to protect the Common’s appearance.
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John P. Marshall
Hope Street
John Street
Constitution Street
Anthony J. Ferrara
Stanley Friswell
Albert M. Remieres
Marshall
Lucien Capone
Bel
Mullemaggi
Frank J Murphy
Wood Street
Bristol Co Captains Named At Rensselaer Poly
Dick Coons of Troy New York and Dean Armstrong of Bristol Rhode Island have been elected co captains of lacrosse at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for 1949. Both sophomores Coons is a two letter man in lacrosse while Armstrong also stars in football as a fullback. The Engineers sail July 2 for a 12 game tour of England and an Olympic exhibition on August 6 against the All England team at Wembley Stadium.
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Dick Coons
Troy
Dean Armlstrong
Bristol
Rensselaer Poly
Coons
Armstrong
Engineers
England
Wembly Stadium
Senator Broomhead Blasts Rhode Island Labor Legislation
At a Rotary Club meeting Senator C Broomhead critiqued labor and industry bills, praised unemployment compensation while denouncing the Workmen's Compensation Act. He cited costs in Rhode Island far higher than New York or Massachusetts and argued premiums borne by industry exceed benefits to injured workers.
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Rotary Club
C. Broomhhead
State Senate
Sen. Broomhead
Broomhead
Rhode Island
New York
Boston
Massachusetts
Senate
Industry
House
Labor
Welfare Department
Antique Autos May Parade Here
Antiques may join the Fourth of July parade as Ralph F. Kinder plans to recruit local enthusiasts to enter vintage cars. US Rubber Company assists with float progress while Dr Samuel D Clark and his committee coordinate floats with other industries. The Naval Base band Marines color guard and platoons are expected for Tuesday's parade along with a bonfire on Wood Street. Fireworks on the Common are approved from June 28 to July 5 with a boxing ring and CYO matches planned for Saturday evening.
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Ralph F. Kinder
United States Rubber Company
Samuel D. Clark
Marshall
Bristol
W V. Hamilton
US Naval Base
Newport
R. S. Bosworth
Naval Base Band
Marines
Joseph Sansone
Joseph P Quartaro
Quartaro
Republicans Plan Firemen Memorial Observance Details
At a meeting led by Orlando J appointed at the Bisbane public welfare Hydraulion Hose Committee the Republican Town plans for June 13 include a memorial for over 100 firemen. Members voted donations to the 4th of July committee Salvation Army and the U S State Firemen's League.
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Orlando J
Bisbane
Hydraulion Hose Committee
Wedi
Arthurs
Bullock
Walter C. Walander
Fred Burke
Charles Arnold
Kam F
Robert J. Anderson
Samuel A. Mott
Chester
John R. Ber- Hemple
Bernard Breen
Salvation Army
U. S. State Firemen's League
Twilight League assigns high school players by team
The Board of Governors allocated four teams in the Twilight League to high school players. Ascolis team includes A Matori L Murgo Anenia and J Cabral. YMCA lists F Bruno A Demeo J Malloy. C&A features L Sousa W Topazio R Rene. 1st Elizabeth's roster lists J Velleca L Tortorise V Verna.
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Board of Governors
Ascolis
A Matori
L. Murgo
Anenia
J. Cabral
YMCA
F. Bruno
A Demeo
J Malloy
C&a
L. Sousa
W. Topazio
R. Rene
Elizabeth’s
Scout Troop Plans Bus Safety Action at Bristol Meeting
First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts held a special meeting at Scout Hall after drill to finish plans for attending the Narragansett Council event. The group urged cooperation with the School Committee and town council to enforce the law against passing a school bus when it stops to load or discharge passengers at Quonset Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Narragansett
Quonset Point
Louise Hackmeister the White House call board ace
The article profiles Louise Lillian Hackmeister known as Hackie chief aes operator at the White House since 1932. It recounts her trusted role with FDR and Truman, memorizing numbers for White House calls, anecdotes of times when she directed Cabinet access and dealt with wartime crises days like December 7 1941, highlighting her unique place in presidential communications.
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Truman
Horace Greeley
Louise Lillian Hackmeister
Aes
White House
FDR
Hackie
Congressional Directory
Trumans
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