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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1953
Page
6
Local Farm League invites boys aged up to twelve to attend tryouts at Wood Street Park tomorrow and next Saturday. Coaches seek prospects for catcher, infielder, pitcher, and outfielder roles with emphasis on speed, fielding, and hustle. Equipment provided for interested youths.
The city will host a $700 aerial display at The Castle on July Fourth night. Collins and Aikman Corp sponsor the Miss Fourth of July float in the morning parade. Navy will fire a 21 gun salute at noon from the USS Hugh Purvis with the USS Bristol assisting. Playtime Shows offer ten to twelve rides and a Kidd yland will be added. A 14‑piece orchestra will back the block dance with $50 from the committee and the union funding the rest. The Holy Rosary Drum and Bugle Corps will march for $60. Frank J. Murphy to MC, Anthony J. Nunes to read the Declaration of Independence. Reverend Francis J. Parella to serve as chaplain. Vernon A. Gray to be announced.
Plans are complete for a Bristol Garden Club pil grimage to six show places as part of its 25th anniversary. Visitors may start at any point. tickets can be bought in advance or at stops. Children admitted half price and tea will be served at one stop. Co chairs are Mrs Arthur Carr and Mrs Samuel C Wardwell.
The Bristol Historical Society unveils an antique copper and brass exhibit with a members tea Sunday afternoon from 2:30 to 5:00. Public viewing begins Monday and runs through Saturday, with daily hours 2:30 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The parade at 10:45 a.m. features Col. Everett E. and a strong RI National Guard presence including the Guard band MP company Battery C Bristol 152d Fighter Squadron and a 43d Division unit. Hezekiah Church and Norman Herreshoff lead the exhibit with a large volunteer committee and many hostesses.
John Ruggiero former Colt standout travels to Omaha Nebraska with the Boston College baseball team for the NCAA World Series. He appeared in right field as BC beat Houston 4 to 1 in the first round. Ruggiero has played reserve shortstop and outfield for BC and is the son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Ruggi ero of 3 Bay View Avenue.
The First Congregational Church will host Children's Day on Sunday at 11 00 am with seven baptisms. Bibles and certificates will be awarded as children from nursery to junior departments perform. Names of the baptisms include Peter Frederick Stoehr Carli Eric Stoehr Karla Elizabeth Stoehr and others.
A special bus for the Lawrence muster will depart Dreadnaught Station at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow and stop at Defiance Station shortly after. Volunteers are needed to pump the Defiance. A meeting of the Veteran Firemen's Association is set for Sunday at 10:30 a.m. All members should attend. Luke H. White, Sec.
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