Nagasaki Port Festival Honors Fish and Past Japan
A Nagasaki festival pageant honors the dead fish with Buddhist rites at the Osakawa Kuyo ceremony on a bustling port waterfront. Priests in silk chant for marine life and thanks for their protein in daily diet as U.S. ships and city life provide a modern backdrop to an ancient observance.
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Nagasaki
Osakawa Kuyo
Raltar
Japan
China
Pinkerton
United States
Columbus
Kidd
Uhlmann
Merrick
Edaville Engine 3 May Parade Exhibit in Carver Mass
Edaville Railroad owner F Nelson Blount plans Engine 3 to lead a Fourth of July parade in Carver Massachusetts. The 1890s steam engine, smallest on the Edaville line, will be fired with whistles blowing and manned by regular trainmen. Blount and family will follow in a 1917 Rolls-Royce touring car, showcasing the cranberry region railroad exhibit.
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Edaville Railroad
Carver
Mass
F. Nelson Blount
Unique Railroad
Blount
Edaville
Monson
Maine
Speaker of the Day Named for Fourth of July Exercises
Council president Joseph F. Bruno will deliver the principal address at patriotic events before the town parade on July 4. Announced by program chairman John R. Partington, Bruno is the first local in recent history chosen for Speaker of the Day. The 10 a.m. program, from the Harriet Bradford Inn balcony, honors Bruno a World War II Navy veteran who has chaired the council since March 1953.
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Joseph F. Bruno
John R. Partington
Bruno
Harriet Bradford Inn
4-H Club Meets for Embroidery at Bowen Home
Members of the 4-H Club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Bowen and worked with embroidery on gingham. Next week the girls will make their own lunches and discuss table setting.
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Kenneth Bowen
Historical Group Holds Supper Meeting Monday
The Bristol Historical Society hosted a successful supper at St. Michael's Parish House with about 150 members attending. An exhibit of Thoreau first editions will run seven weeks starting Wednesday June 20, featuring items from Thoreau's works, Channing's biographies, a 1837 Harvard program, and other manuscripts, loaned by Robert Rulon-Miller, open to the public Wednesdays and Saturdays 2:30 to 5 p.m.
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The
Bristol Historical Society
St. Michael’s
Miriam McCaughey
Thoreau
Maria
Concord
Merrimac
William Ellery Channing
Channing
Harvard University
Robert Rulon-Miller
Moran announce birth of daughter at Roger Williams Hospital
Mr and Mrs Oliver W Moran of 608 Wood Street announce the birth of their fourth child, a daughter, on Tuesday at Roger Williams Hospital.
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Oliver W. Moran
Wood Street
Roger Williams Hospital
Town Opens Recreation Facilities
The town announces the reopening of the beach and four playgrounds with new staff assignments and hours. A permanent lifeguard begins at 10 am tomorrow, parking policies change with a $10 season pass for out of town cars, and special officers will patrol areas from Hope Street to Asylum Road.
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Asylum Road
YMCA
Carmine C. Cirillo
Board of Recreation
Hope Street
Colt
Surprise Hill
Cirillo
Veterans’ Memorial Park
Rockwell School
Sowams Drive
Anthony A. Agatiello
A. A Pansa
Naomi Sousa
Mary Lou Texeira
Manuel Marshall
Joseph Murgo, Jr
Anne Calderiso
Christine Cortellessa
Camp Briarwood Openings At Mt Hope Girl Scout Camp
Camp Briarwood at Rehoboth Mass announces remaining openings for the Mt Hope Girl Scout day camp. The camp operates daily in summer from 9 am to 4 pm with Bristol girls transported to the site by camp buses.
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Camp Briarwood
Mt. Hope
Rehoboth
Mass
Bristol
Merchants Back Tourist Folder Get State Sign Approval
Local merchants have collected 250 to list in the Chamber of Commerce Tourist Guide Folder set to press Monday for 25 000 copies. A Department of Public Works letter confirms cooperation on directional signs at Hope and Constitution and Hope and State streets, with a representative to contact the group. The chamber also plans a Fourth of July parade float and to solicit a large appliance firm considering a Bristol location that could employ about 1200 people across five plants.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ella O. Millard
Chamber
Hope
Constitution Streets
Hope and
State
Gladys M. Brightman
Coast Guard
Prudence Island Ferry
Town Dock
State Street
State Pier
Church Street
Brightman
Bristol
Vet's Council Praises Veterans Park Condition
The Bristol Veterans Council reported Veterans Memorial Park is in fine condition despite heavy summer use. Planned improvements include planting 65 shade trees and trimming one existing tree. V Day activities Aug 14 will be linked to the Quahog Derby and the RI Open Salt Water Fishing Derby. Frank Cuomo to chair a two day tag day Aug 3 and 4 with committee members Centazzo Desmarais and Smith.
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Bristol Veterans Council
Veterans’ Memorial Park
Wood Street
Albert P. Russo
John Jason
Frank Cuomo
Council
Frank J. Centazzo
Emilien Desmarais
Samuel J. Smith
Borges Work On Thames St. is Halted
Antonio R. Borges of 205 Thames Street was ordered to halt construction of a stone bulkhead and backfilling on the waterfront rear of his property. State Division of Harbors and Rivers halted work after inspection. no state or federal permits have been issued for bulkheads or piers. Borges must submit the permit application and drawings to Henry Ise, chief of the harbors and rivers unit.
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Antonio R. Borges
Thames Street
State Division of Harbors and Rivers
Borges
Henry Ise
Harbors and Rivers
New Bristol Lions Officers To Be Installed
Manuel Cardoza will be installed tomorrow night as president of the Bristol Lions Club at the Midway Steak and Lobster House at 7 p.m. Other officers include Oswald A. Thomas first vice president William Fasano second vice president Nicola Guercia third vice president Ralph DeFelice treasurer Dr Raymond A. Thomas secretary Morris Caizzi tail twister Domenic Altrui sign tamer directors William A. Rego Salvatore Massa William Massano and Ladd Lyon. James F. Foley of Providence past district governor will be guest speaker and installing officer Frank A. Dutra zone three chairman of Warren. Cardoza succeeds Joseph F. Pannone as president. Toastmaster Alpert P. Russo presides introducing guests and speakers. Alfred R. Rego will give the invocation and the benediction with welcome extended by Nicola Guercia. The menu calls for steak or lobster.
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Manuel Cardoza
Bristol Lions Club
Midway
Oswald A. Thomas
William Fasano
Nicola Guercia
Ralph DeFelice
Raymond A. Thomas
Morris Caizzi
Domenic Altrui
William A. Rego
Salvatore Massa
William Massano
Ladd Lyon
James F. Foley
Providence
Frank A. Dutra
Zone Three
Warren
Cardoza
Joseph F. Pannone
Alpert P. Russo
Alfred R. Rego
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Albert F. Means
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Hector Massa
Richard Moren
Michael DiLelo
Charles Luther
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Bristol Yacht Club
A. Domenic Ruggieri
Thomas V. Fitzpatrick
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Hilda J. Ferris
Frank J. Miserandino
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R.R. Engine In Parade
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