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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1953
Page
4
Charles J. Falugo, spared heavy loss by firefighters on Bradford Street, donated $50 to each of the Bristol and Warren Fire Departments in gratitude for their quick action that saved the business block from a major fire.
The School Committee reviewed distribution of teacher training materials and a proposed athletics accident insurance program. It received two teaching position applications from Louis F Stanzione and Lawrence V Pion and deferred action on a Legion building purchase until July. Bus service for Hopeworth students prompted a July agenda item.
The Bristol Philatelic Society will hold its final meeting of the year on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the kitchen of the Congregational Church. Junior members meet at 7 30 p.m. to review the bourse books under supervision of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard P. Sanford.
Airman Second Class Robert C. Terra of this town applied for aerial observer training in the aviation cadet program at Tyndall Air Base Florida. After 15 months of training cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants and undergo two months of advanced training to qualify as observers on bombardment transport reconnaissance or interceptor aircraft with roles in navigation bombing radar operation and electronic countermeasures.
Fire raged from 400 oclock to 603, dropping pressure from 60 to 40 pounds as pumps forced immense water into the Bradford Street structure. Three Defiance company members were injured, tenants were checked for missing, and the building was deemed unfit for occupancy as crews from Bristol and Warren worked together with trained hose lays and high capacity pumps.
Patrolman Joseph T. Teixeira took report from Mrs. Massa after two youths admitted starting a small fire in a yard shed using matches. They added wood and later a bushel basket, then fled without notifying anyone as flames engulfed the shed interior and Mrs. Massa reported the blaze.
This week’s meeting arranged two Round Robins followed by a best two out of three series, with the first game in Warren on Friday July 24. Reports note strong early play from Eddie Corre ria and Robert Silvia, plus steady contributions across the Plumbers and Bobbins as schedules circulate.
Five Bristol residents were among the University of Rhode Island 67th Commencement graduates at Kingston. John J DeCosta earned a Bachelor of Science in General Teacher Education and plans Marine Corps officer candidate school in October. Jeanne M Moren received a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and plans June 22 wedding to classmate Richard W Hawes. Jeanette I Lemaire earned a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and will teach in Warwick. Robert D McHugh earned the Arts degree and will join General Electric in Bridgeport, Conn. John J Almeida earned a Bachelor of...
A science degree holder in civil engineering and former president of the American Society of Civil Engineers joins Bethlehem Steel Company in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was also a member of the Newman Club.
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