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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1955
Page
9
Dan Weston receives town praise for donating a replaced flag pole on the Common at a cost of 715 dollars with labor and materials paid personally. The council lauds his generosity and notes his gift will let the flag wave proudly for all to see as his reward.
Lucien Capone the former town solicitor has won a skirmish against the town blocking waterfront improvements in Bristol. The anticipated town wharf and related work will now be pushed to September delaying a start toward the town’s waterfront revival. The outcome follows a lengthy taxpayers suit and signals a longer wait for Bristolians seeking new life along the harbor.
Boston University and the New England Council will sponsor The New England Adventure a dramatic documentary series telling stories of thirteen or more New England companies. The programs will air on 50 radio stations with an audience of four to five million. The project marks the fourth success for Sidney A. Dimond and George W. Sloan Jr. whose team has eight honors in five years for their documentary broadcasts.
The Men s Club of St Michael s Church plans a 7 30 p m meeting in the Holmes House. The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps final meeting before fall was held at Scout Hall with reports and a plan to recruit more parents.
Manuel Careiro Perry 77 of 59 DeWolf avenue died Wednesday night at home. Born in St Michael Azores March 31 1878, he was son of John C. and Mary Perry. Survived by two sons Ferdinand and Frank, daughter Clara Duarte, five grandchildren. Funeral Monday 8:15 a.m. from residence and 9:00 a.m. at St Elizabeth's Church. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
Six room cottage with breezeway and detached garage in a pleasant rural location. Immediate occupancy offered at a price of 11 000 dollars.
Police say Luke H. White a 47 year old resident of 385 High street and Ralph A Celone 30 of 104 Constitution street were southbound on High street when Celone swerved to avoid a stopped truck and collided. White estimated 20 mph as Officer Frank Bruno investigated.
Gilbert Soares Neves, 24, was seriously injured in a garage incident while his father Tonio Neves, 55, attempted to back out the car. The elder man grabbed the wrong gear, trapping Gilbert between car and wall and he was taken to Rhode Island Hospital. Sgt. Euclid Demars investigated. A separate crash on Hope Street at 8 30 am involved Joseph Tierney 34 and William Lero 6586 Hope Street. Tierney said his foot slipped from brake to accelerator causing a collision. The incident required towing of the vehicles.
Help wanted notices include a summer resident seeking part or full time child care with a valid driver's license. Contact Br. 1-1317R CL. 3-7146. Also listings for odd jobs and business opportunities and town bid notice for asphalt tile floor installation at Burnaide Memorial Building Bristol. Deadline June 27 1955.
Town Clerk announces bids for installation and construction of a fire escape at the Burnside Memorial Building Bristol to meet state law. Bids due by 4 PM Monday June 27 1955. Envelopes labeled INSTALLATION OF FIRE to the Town Clerk. The town may reject any or all bids in its best interest.
A fragmented entry cites Anthony 3 Estata to provide support during a stated period. The note references Furey with figures 6 3 10 17, indicating a financial allocation or directive.
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