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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1953

Page

3

Sparmen Lead Twilight Loop In Bristol League

The Coast Guard Cutter Spar tops the Bristol Twilight League after defeating Ascoli 4-3, giving Spar sole possession of first. Pitcher Furtado struck out 14. Ascoli catcher Ralph K Nash suffered a groin injury from a foul tip. Last Friday the Sparmen also won 4-3 with Boulanger on the mound.

Coast Guard Spar Ascoli County Cleaners Tars Furtado Ralph K. Nash Sparmen Boulanger

Girl Scout Day Camps List Schedules in Greater Providence

Registrations are being accepted at three Girl Scout Day Camps in the Greater Providence area, including Kent Heights in East Providence and Riverside Camp. Sessions run June 22 to 25 and June 28 to July 2 at Riverside, with two July sessions at Kent Heights and Seekonk on June 22. Bristol Scouts may contact Mrs. Thomas D. Adams for information and registration assistance.

Greater Providence Bristol Girl Scouts East Providence Kent Heights Riverside Seekonk Thomas D. Adams Bristol Girl Scout Comat Fepardtrguims Weaible Vic Ictoe Dunbar Tatars Eae St. Luke’s Church Thomas Cummings Riverside Drive

Garden Club Sets Pilgrimage Committees for Bristol Show

Garden Club announces committees for a June 17 pilgrimage to Bristol show places celebrating the 26th year. Sites include Hope Farm Metacom Avenue Birthwold and several private residences. Chairmen cover tickets finance tea publicity hostesses flowers and posters with plans discussed at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Inge and Mrs. Eastman.

J. Howard Paull Samuel Wardwell Bristol Bristol Garden Club Mr. Hope R. F. Haffenreffer Metacom Avenue King Phillip Farm Arthur Carr Fishhawk Farm George Lyon Birthwold Ferry Road Robert Rulon-Miller High Street George H. Lamber Edward FE. Bunn Henry Wood Athur H. Eastman Raymond J. Makowsky Frederick Bartlett Sebastian Bernard Jr Sidney Herreshoff Mire Hareigh Tingley Eastman

Troop Five Camp Roundup At Rockville Round-up

Troop Five of Bristol County joined the Rockville Round-up at Camp Yawgoog with 34 boys and four leaders. The group, among the largest in the area, tackled a conservation themed setup and earned an A rating despite many rookies. Junior leaders included Larry Spece and William Flyzin with Falcon Davis as ASM.

Rockville Camp Yawgoog Bristol County Falcon Davis ASM T. C. Brown Don Burgerminaman H. L. House Larry Spece SPL William Flyzin Scribe Éhd Dave Borges Gordon Phipps Matthew Perry Ray Mar

Legion Post No 8 Sees 204 Members in 1953 Drive

The Ameri can Legion Kearney Post 8 reports a paid up membership of 204, the highest in years, as Adjutant George R. Edmonds releases figures. The dedication of Legion Square was successful and all bills paid. Assistant Commandant Albert P. Russo earns a state post as Department Commander. July meeting set for July 10 with refreshments by Auxiliary Unit.

Kearney American Legion George R. Edmonds Legion Square Albert P. Russo U. L Veterans

Bristol Scout Units Take Weekend Trip to Yawgoog Camp

Three Bristol Scout units traveled to Camp Yawgoog for a weekend outing. About forty to twenty eight scouts from the list troop arrived by automobiles provided by Schmaet and planned to meet at Scout Hall.

Bristol Schmaet

Child Labor Rules For Summer Work Cited By U S Labor Dept

The U S Department of Labor outlines child labor rules for summer work. A minimum age of 16 applies to most industrial jobs and 18 in certain cases. Some clerical work may allow 14 or 15 year olds with restrictions. Regional differences exist in New England towns including Boston Springfield Portland Manchester Providence Hartford and others.

Department U. S. Department of Labor New England U. S Boston Springfeld Portlan Maine Manchester N. H Hartt

Money Plates Reveal Bristol Bank History and Fraud

Miss Marion Allmy presents three engraved copper money plates used by the Commercial Bank of Bristol along with proofs. The plates print bills of 50, 10, 6, 13, 2 and 1 dollars. the article traces the bank from its 1797 brick building to 1869 fraud indictments and bank failures amid regional bank consolidations.

Alice B. Almy Bristol Ical Society Marion All Comercial Bank of Bristol Thames Street James DeWolf Bank Bradford and Hope Streets Commercial Bank Eagle Bank Freeman’s Bank Union Bank Bristol Bank William DeWolf John Wardwell

Court debate over cap loss and transfer of trials

In Searce a loss of capital was caused by overdrawing of Obidiah Cavos with the decision for the defendants. The next year depositors petitioned the Generally to allow transfer of the trial of the suits to a court in another county or to address prejudice in Bris.

Searce Bris

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