Shakespeare Will Allotted Second Best Bed Tale
The humorist Homer Croy recounts reading Shakespeare's famed will in Somerset House London The Strong Room guardians and a sealed wooden box preserve the preserved will pages The note quoting Item I give to wife my second best bed is teased as a famous bequest and questions linger about Shakespeare writing it himself
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Shakespeare
Homer Croy
The
Rotarian
London
Somerset House
England
America
New York
Ally Re
Horace Greeley
Airibaes
Aerotic Great Oaks
Agit Peniman
Televised Fourth of July Parade in New England
WJAR TV will air the Fourth of July parade from 11 to 12 a m with two cameras on Hope Street. Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a 1 15 p m Sunday telecast previewing the parade and the town’s 168th celebration.
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Ralph G. McCaw
Wjar-Tv
Hope
Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce
McCaw
Hope Street
Edere Hotel
Ransmyer
New England
Depy
Bristol
E Poe
Charles McHugh Bosworth, Jr
Ing Sue Daw
Jaycee
Maynard Shulman
The
Jaycees
Michael Ferrara
Robert Hayes
Bosworth
Domenic V. A. Capone
John H. Tuplin
YMCA
Unclear OCR Fragment on TV Stint and Parade Figures
Fragmentary text mentions television related terms and street parade figures. Names such as Dr Mayfiard Shulman and Michalp rf S Bosworth appear but context is incomplete. No coherent events or outcomes readable.
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Beit
Paniar
Apeni
Gevled
Tuplin
W Marshall
Béurth
Mayfiard Shulman
Michalp Rf
S. Bosworth J. Caw
Souvenir Swap Requested by Bristol Troop Leaders
Three junior leaders from the First Bristol Troop head to the 3rd National Jam Bores in California in July. They seek Bristol or Rhode Island souvenirs such as medals badges photographs or mementos not bulky to carry for exchanges with scouts from across the country. Items may be left at the Phoenix office or picked up by calling Bristol 1670 175-1 or 1656-1. motto Do a Good Turn Daily.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
California
Rhode Island
R. I
Phoenix
Boy Scouts
Cadet Edward P Machado Assigned to Fort Belvoir
Cadet Edward P Machado son of Mrs Belmira Machado 19 Cath erine Sr a junior at University of Rhode Island is among 800 cadets sent to the 1953 ROTC Engineer Simmer Camp at Fort Belvoir Virginia for six weeks training ending August 1 Bee Machado will undergo officers training during this period His leadership skills will prepare him for a combat stint in the United States Reserve
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Edward P. Machado
Belmira Machado
Catherine Sr
University of Rhode Island
Bristol Kin of Commodore in Centennial Rites
Mr and Mrs Calbraith B Perry attended the centennial rites as guests aboard the Bristol kin ship. The event honored Commodore f lorry with a formal ceremony and greeting lines reflecting the era.
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Bristol
F Lorry
Calbraith B. Perry
Freeman named Chief of Staff for Bristol 4th parade
Edward L. Freeman of Bristol and Rumford, a Williams College graduate and former Navy ensign, is appointed Chief of Staff for the July 4th parade by John H. Tuplin. Freeman, connected with E. L. Freeman Co., has ties to Bristol High Lands and has a family of two sons, a daughter, and three grandchildren.
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Edward L. Freeman
Bristol Town
Warren
John H. Tuplin
Rumford
Central Falls
Williams College
Nevada
E. L. Freeman Co
Providence
Pawtuck Woonsocket
Newport
Freeman
Planning Board and Council Oppose Furniture Tax in Revaluation
Bristol officials clash on plans for a town wide revaluation. The Planning Board votes unanimously against including home furniture, calls for a public meeting with revaluation firm reps to explain methods, and seeks public input. Also discusses land needs for new schools and mentions a trophy donation by Senator Theodore Green for the Miss Fourth of July contest.
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Planning Board
Bristol Planning Board
Roger W. Pigeon
Rigeon
Peresal
Oeet
Es Sape
Edward A. Fitzgerald
Ainin Hazen
Regerr
Tong
Ratig
Deere
Fitzgerald
Theodore F. Green
U. S
Theodore Prancia Greene
Anson
Mizs
Uty
July 4th Donations Rally to $629.50 with One Week Left
Donors list shows contributions reaching $629.50 toward a July 4th drive, with a final week remaining. Notable contributors include Mr. and Mrs. Kunz, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, John Andrade, and Edward L. Leahy, among others, as the total climbs toward the goal.
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Cohen
Fiaspera
Eduand
D. Kunz
Chir Chtr Mig’ Co
John D. Moore
John Andrade
G. M. Congdon
Edward. S. Kunz McKellans
Charles B. Rockwell
Amy
Howe Steel
Eriend
Meeting Monday for Kearney Post No 6 Legion
A notice announces a Monday meeting of Kearney Post No 6 The Meat Legion with a special agenda item. Details are scarce in the fragmented OCR text but the event is a veterans group gathering.
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Aitnete Wilbs
Kearney
the Meat Légion
Ancient Navy Visit Highlighted in Bristol Booklet
A booklet on Bristol's mining history and the U.S. Navy visit to Bristol is prepared by The Phoenix. It features an artist’s drawing of the sloop-of-war Juniata entering the harbor in 1876 and lists a parade lineup and celebratory program. Available in town and at local drug stores.
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Farhous
U. Navy
Bristol
Juniata
Ieee
Communion Service at Holy Rosary Church School Auditorium
Members of the Holy Rosary Society are invited to a 2:00 PM communion and meeting event at the School auditorium. A rosary will precede or accompany the gathering with social activities and regular meetings noted.
Town Opposes Furniture Included in Property Revaluation
Town council and planning board voiced strong opposition to counting household furniture in the upcoming general property revaluation. Councilor Joseph F. Bruno said protests received require clarification to avoid misinterpretation of terms and scope.
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Joseph F. Bruno
Erty
Fragmentary OCR Note Yields Sparse Readable Details
The readable portion mentions a teen and a railway context with scattered phrases. No clear event, names, places, or dates are discernible to form a full, factual news item. Proceeding with best possible micro-summary of readable fragments.
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Strand
N. E
Belvidere Roof
U.S.S
Hugh Purvis
Norman J. Servant
Servant
Ges
Machado
Fort Belvoir
Bee Machado
United States Reserve
Diamond Star
Freeman Is
Joseph W. Freeman
Highlands
O. K
Pigeon Asks
White Rail Ri
Benj
Howand
Nox
Henry Hambrick
Thomas J. Foley
C. Smith
John Wy
Church
Lou's Drive
Rego’s Spa
Chas
M. Connery
Bristol Council K. of C
Bristol Women's Democratic Club
Ain
Reddy
Cyes
Millemaggi
Nunes
Ptt
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