Award for Greatest Distance on Old Home Day
The Observance Committee will award the Bristolian traveling the farthest to attend the Fourth of July celebration. Details and regulations are pending a sub committee decision. Public cooperation is requested to identify visitors, with registration at local stores likely. The aim is to honor the longest distance traveled and invite the winner to greet hometown friends from the reviewing stand.
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Bristol
The
Phoenix
Bristol and Vicinity Courier Snaps Brief Item
A terse Bristol area note reports a local event with minimal details. No names, dates, or places are clearly legible in the fragment.
School Committee Plans Regular Meeting This Friday
The School Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday evening. Teachers Ellen Burdge Leahy and Ester Clarke Vite will receive Bachelor of Education degrees at the Rhode Island College of Education commencement on June 18. Rita Sisson will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University on June 20. Rotary International delegates from Bristol attend the New York convention this week including Edward J. Titzgerald and Stephen W. Hopkins with spouses among others.
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Ellen Burdge Leahy
Ester Clarke Vite
R. I. College of Education
Rita Sisson
E. Providence
George P. Sisson
Bristol
Brown University
Brown
Sisson
Rotary International
New York City
Rotary Club of
Edward J. Titzgerald
Stephen W. Hopkins
Hopkins
William M. O’rourke
John Andrade
John McIntosh
J. Floyd Huestis
Howard R. Newman
Sitar Firee Rembardment Emer en ney Reve Squad matting tonight
Engagements and births appear in the notice column. Nicola Grimo of 147 Bradford Street announces his daughter Lillian’s engagement to John Stevenson of Seekonk Massachusetts. The Castro family of 96 Mt Hope Avenue announce the birth of Cynthia Ann at Truesdale Hospital on June 9. Hope Circle of Daughters of Isabella holds a 7 30 meeting at K of C Hall to visit late members. Bristol Chapter DAR marks Flag Day with luncheon at the Grist Mill hosted by five named members.
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Nicola Grimo
Bradord Street
Lillian
John Stevenson
John Stevens
Bass Street
Seekonk
Mass
Joseph F. Castro
Mt. Hope Avenue
Cynthia Ann
Truesdale Hospital
Castro
Beatrice Gonsalves
Swansea
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
K. of C. Hall
Harry S. Young
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bristol
Samuel A. Hall
William Bell
Daniel H. Childs
J. Harry Tuplin
Ethel M. Copeland
Richardson Joins Bristol Phoenix as News Reporter
James L. Richardson of Medford Massachusetts joined The Bristol Phoenix staff as a news reporter yesterday. He recently graduated from Boston University School of Journalism and is a Marine Corps veteran who served two years in the Pacific with the 2nd Marine Division.
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James L. Richardson
Medford
Mass
Bristol Phoenix
Boston University School of Journalism
Marine Corps
2Nd Marine Division
Pacific
Card of Thanks for Bristol County Olympics Queen Vote
Frances Marshall expresses gratitude to everyone who aided her election as junior Queen in the Bristol County Olympics popularity contest.
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Bristol County
Frances Marshall
Notice of personal liability for bills after date
Notice dated June 10 1949 states the writer will not be responsible for or pay any bills contracted in their name by anyone other than themselves. This public notice warns against unauthorized use of the name.
Thomas receives Master of Laws degree in June
Reymond A. Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Anthony S Thomas of 439 Hope Street Bristol R I was awarded a Master of Laws degree on June 19. He graduated from Brooklyn Law School and Last month was appointed Special Deputy Attorney General of New York. He is a practicing attorney in Brooklyn and a member of New York and Federal Courts. He also earned a Ph B from Providence College and served as a Naval Officer in World War II before earning his LLB from Brooklyn.
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Raymond A. Thomas
Anthony S. Thomas
Hope Street
Bristol
R. I
Brooklyn Law School
Thomas
New York
Brooklyn
Washington D. C
Providence College
C A Girls Club Plans Nantasket Outing
The Collins and Aikman Girl's Club met in the Plant Lounge last night and finalized plans for the annual outing at Nantasket Beach on August 6 with Mrs Mary Garvin in charge of arrangements.
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Collins and Aikman Girl’s Club
Plant
Nantasket Beach
Mary Garvin
Obituary of Harriet Eliza Paine of Fall River
Harriet Eliza Paine aged 84 of 84 Burton street died Sunday in Fall River Hospital after a short illness. Born August 29 1874 in New London Connecticut she had celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary last April. She was a daughter of Henry and Julia Niles Nott and survived by her husband Milton P a son two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held at 2 pm from Charles M Connery Funeral Home with Rev Canon Davis officiating and burial in North Cemetery.
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Harriet Eliza Paine
William Paine
Burton Street
Fall River Hospital
New London
Conn
Paine
E. Providence Mizpak Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Daugher
Henry and
Julia Niles Nott
Milton P
William H
Charles F. Nott
New London Conn
Philip Butler
Waterford, Conn
Charles M. Connery
I Canon Davis
North Cemetery
Colt Falls to Burrillville 10-5 in Class C Title Game
Burrillville defeated Colt Memorial 10 to 5 at Cranston Stadium to claim the Class C Eastern title. Burrillville exploded for seven runs in the eighth, while Colt’s Joe Malloy took the loss and Joe Cordiero finished. Tony De Meo led Colt with multiple hits as pitcher Doug Kramelis fanned 13 with 10 walks.
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Colt Memorial
Cranston Stadium
Burrillville
Joe Malloy
Joe Cordiero
Colt
Tony de Meo
Doug Kramelis
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