Wheelball Teams Report Good Réception on Canadian Trip
The Blue and Red teams of the American Wheelball League returned from an exhibition in Victoriaville Quebec Canada. Wheelball mixes football basketball and hockey on bicycles a game started in Bristol. Promoters Whaling and Rego plan to enlarge the league inviting 13 plus players contact CL 23 8589. The Bristol Warren clubs field nine players per side led by captains Samson and Whaling with rosters including Marshall Sousa Norman and Sho retto. A further Bristol exhibition game is planned with date to be announced.
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Victoriaville
Quebec
Canada
Robert Whaling
Bristol
William A. Rego
Swimming At Town Beach Set
Town Beach announces a Red Cross Water Safety schedule led by Vincent Securo. Programs include beginners 10 to 1 daily, intermediates 11 to 12 mornings, swimmers 1:30 to 2:30 TueThu, junior life saving 2:30 to 3:30 TueThu, senior life saving 3:30 to 4:30 TueThu. Roving instructor Pat King covers Beach Terrace, Bristol Highlands, Bristol Narrows, Fatima Drive, and Hopeworth Estates, with area schedules released locally.
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Town Beach
Vincent Securo
Red Cross Water Safety
Senor
Pat King
Beach Terrace
Bristol Highlands
Bristol Narrows
Fatima Drive
Hopeworth Estates
Cmdr Larkin Speaks At Bristol Historical Society Meeting
Cmdr Daniel Larkin Jr of the NET Depot at Melville spoke on the history of the America s Cup and the development of sailing ships from 1844. The Bristol Historical Society met Sunday with 75 attendees at Blithewold estate and tours of the gardens. Judge Frank L Martin chaired the gathering with Mrs John W DeWolf Jr and others serving as gracious hosts.
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New York Yacht Club
Frank L Martin
John W DeWolf
Agnes Herreshoff
Daniel W. Knowlton
Cmdrarkin
New Bristol Knights of Columbus elects Grand Knight
Michael Biancuzzo was elected grand knight of the Bristol Council Knights of Columbus. He joined six years ago and rose from recording secretary. Unanimously elected officers include Vincent Fasano deputy grand knight Thoras Byrnes recorder Joseph Cavallaro chancellor Warner Tabor treasurer James Powers warden Domenic Canna inside guard Louis Alan outside guard Joseph Accard advocate James Flynn trustee Louis Castriotta delegate Frank Tola and James Connery alternates. Installation is planned for September.
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Michael Biancuzzo
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Biancuzzo
Contemplated church facility expansion discussed at meeting
Contemplated expansion of facilities of the First Congregational Church will be discussed at a special meeting of church members after Sunday's worship service. An item on improving existing facilities will be presented. A May annual meeting discussed crowded Sunday School space and a committee led by Robert Gilbert was to report soon. The church school uses space in the church building the DeWolf Memorial Room and the Guiteras House. The rectory is the former Guiteras residence adjacent to Guiteras House.
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First Congregational Church
Robert Gilbert
Church
DeWolf
Guiteras
Library fund appeal note for Bristol gift drive
A continued library appeal states gifts to Rogers Free Library Building Fund are tax deductible. Donations should be mailed to Robert M. Huey, Treasurer, 26 Acacia Road, Bristol, R. I. Gifts may be made in memory or in installments.
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Rogers Free Library Building Fund
Robert M. Huey
Acacia Road
Bristol
R. I
Boating Gains Status as National Family Activity
Boating has become Americas favorite family recreation with 35 million Americans expected to boat in over 7 million pleasure craft. Rhode Island shows growth in boats on state waters while keeping boating safe thanks to groups like the US Coast Guard and Auxiliary. The Auxiliary promotes safety through free boat inspections and public courses. National Safe Boating Week runs June 29 to July 6 to boost awareness of essential safety rules as families take to the water on weekends and holidays.
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America
Rhode Island
U S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Insurance Men To Visit Lake George
Joseph H Singer of Metropolitan Life announces a combined business and social conference at the Sagamore Resort Hotel on Lake George New York from June 36 through July 3. Attendees include John Ruggier Jr Ernest Marcotte Andrew Vollaro Frank De Leo and Paul Milleggi for Barrington Warren and local town. top Metropolitan staff with strong sales and service records.
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Joseph H Singer
Warren
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Sagamore Resort
Lake George
New York
John Ruggier, Jr
Ernest Marcotte
Barrington
Andrew Vollaro
Frank DeLeo
Paul Millemaggi
Hospital Plan for Bristol County Aims to Serve Warren Bristol and Barrington
A preliminary Warren hearing discussed a proposed Bristol County Hospital for Bristol Barrington and Warren. Leaders including Amon Jamies and Dr Arcadié Giura heard local doctors support the need. A special Warren Chamber committee will study population hospitalizations funding staffing and site options with Bristol County Blue Cross data and state federal aid inquiries.
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Warren
Bristol
Barrington
Bristol County
Providence
Fall River
Jamies
Warren Chamber of Commerce
Giura
Gerald T. Hanley, Jr
Locel
Blue Cross
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Romeo Samson
Paul Samson
Bob Whaling
John Andrews
Mr. Whaling
Cmdr. Larkin
B.H.S. Meeting
United States
Charles Phillips
David Kemper, Jr
Louisiana
National C.ar
William Bradford Society
C.A.R
Ashley
Church Cove Rd
Wallis Q. Ashley
John J. Ahearn
Lynda Thompson
Kemper
Edmund C. Bennett
Leroy P. Cox
Hospital For ‘Bristol
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