Pastore backs Strauss confirmation and June anniversary reflections
Editorial lauds Senator John O Pastore for backing Admiral Strauss despite party pressure, noting his independence on atomic energy issues. It also muses on June as a month of weddings and anniversaries, highlighting Bristol links to Red Cross founded a century ago, American Legion post, and Bristol Rotary Club, and recalls Rotary’s $1,000 library donation and service ethos.
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Lewis Strauss
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Admiral Strauss
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Bristol
Red Cross
Kearney Post
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American Legion
Rotary Club
Henri Dunant
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Legion
Europe
le Zion
Rogers Free Library
Bristol Plans Bigger Summer Recreation Program
Anthony E Agatiello announced a larger Bristol summer program with more equipment including a pedal merry-go round and a horizontal ladder due by mid July. The opening for the town playground on the Common features a flag raising at 9 o'clock with a U S Senator Theodore Francis Green flag, and organizers include Vincent J Santo and Miss Eleanor R Lemaire. The season will include outdoor basketball baseball volleyball and 16 special events.
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U.S
Theodore Francis Green
Washington
Agatiello
Vincent J Santo
Eleanor R. Lemaire
Rego Jr Graduates From Providence College
Joseph G Rego Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph G Rego of 184 Bay View Ave graduated from Providence College with a Bachelor of Science Degree.
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Joseph G Rego Jr
Joseph G Rego
Bay View Ave
Providence College
Fourth of July Car Pool seeks drivers and convertibles
Ralph Moranfo, chairman of the Fourth of July Car Pool, announced this morning that he is seeking 10 or 10 more drivers for the annual Fourth of July event. He noted a need for additional late model convertibles.
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Ralph Moranfo
Local Man Named To Bank Post
William R. Wightman of Southworth has been named assistant manager of the Warren Office of the Industrial National Bank. The promotion was approved by the bank's board. A Westerly Senior High School graduate, he joined the bank in 1941 as a messenger and served in various departments, except for a three year U.S. Navy period. He is married and has two children.
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James Sylvia
Cpl
Leo Thiverge
Salerno
Alesi Havrila
Sylvia
William R. Wightman
Southworth
Warren
Industrial National Bank
Wightman
Westerly
Bank
US Navy
Fourth of July Dance at Bristol Yacht Club
Saturday June 27 and Friday night before July 4 feature dances at the National Guard Armory and Bristol Yacht Club respectively with festivities leading into Independence Day events.
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National Guard Armory
Bristol Yacht Club
Roots of the Rotary Club in Bristol church gathering
A May Sunday afternoon about thirty years ago local business leaders met at the YMCA invited by Rev Anthony R. Parshley to discuss forming a Bristol Rotary Club. Parishioner Parshley, a former district Rotary governor, described clubs in New Hampshire and Vermont and urged weekly meetings for diverse professionals. He convinced all but one member, and Charter Night followed in 1929 at the Naval Reserve Armory with Ed Leahy as first president.
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Anthony R. Parshley
St Michael's Church
Rotary Club
Bristol
Parshley
Lancaster
Rotary
New Hampshire
Vermont
al Smith
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Chamber of Commerce
Tony Parshley
Naval Reserve Armory
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