Quake Hits Bristol in 1755 Ignored by Local Watch
Bristol residents learned of a 1755 earthquake during a Bristol Historical Society exhibit at St Michael's Parish house. A 16 pound cannonball from a 1775 bombardment was found near Mt Hope Bridge and is now owned by Mrs. Sarah C. Munro. The display featured antique items, shawls, and documents damaged by a 1938 hurricane ink remained legible.
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Bristol
Bristol Historical Society
St. Michael's Parish House
Lord’s
Mt. Hope Bridge
Sarah C. Munro
John D Moore
Parade Order for Public March Details and Key Attendees
At 10 15 a.m the order to march will be given with a parade formation including Police Chief Marshal Samuel D Clark MD Chief of Staff Manuel Prenda J Lawson Raiola Post DAV Bristol Town Council Mounted Staff Portuguese Independent Band Fourth of July Committee swell S Bosworth Chairman Dismounted Staff vans of World War Two Cars containing run John S McKiernan Lieut Governor N J Howard McGrath U S Senator Kon Aime J Forand Congressman Ice Admiral John Dale Price USN Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Speaker of the Day Capt D F Smith USN Commanding US Naval Air Station Quonset Point R I Officers from the S Rich and USS Perry State Senator Daniel G Coggeshall State Representative Gladys M Brightman Henry Alfred St Daniel K Davis USN Rector of St Michaels Church Chaplain William Topazio Reader of Declaration of Independence Mrs Margaret M OBrien Soloist Second Division Marshal Arthur H Eastman Aides US Naval Training Station Band Newport Marine Color Guard Platoon of Marines Lt Nathan Luscomb commanding Navy Enlisted Bluejackets CBM E Ahlewardte Commanding Company of Seaman Guard US Naval Air Station Quonset Point R I Warren American Legion Bugle and Drum Corps Detachments from USS Rich and USS Perry Third Division Lt Col Matthew A Capone Sharpshooters Drum Bugle Corps of New Bedford 243 AAA Group Lt Col H Ross Acting C O Staff 705 AA Gun Bn Major De Fusco Batteries Composite Bn Warren Indian Band 243 AAA AW Bn Lt Col E McMillan
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Amuel D. Clark
Manuel Prenda
J. Lawson Raiola Post
DAV
Bristol Town Council
Swell S. Bosworth
John S. McKiernan
N.j Howard McGrath
U. S
Kon Aime J. Forand
John Dale Price
USN
Capt
D. F. Smith
US. Naval Air Station
Quonset Point
R.I
S Rich
Uss Perry
Daniel G Coggeshall
Gladys M. Brightman
Henry Alfred St. Daniel K. Davis
St. Michael’s Church
Willam Topazio
Margaret M. O’brien
Arthur H. Eastman
Newport
Matthew A. Capone
Drum & Bugle Corps of
New Bedford
H. Ross
C. O
de Fusco
Warren Indian Band
E. McMillan
Firemen Division Site Change For South Church Street
The fire chief and committee select the south side of Church Street west of High as the tent firemen's division formation site. The committee approved the change and will meet at 8 15 pm Thursday at the YMCA before the celebration. Last Friday the group reviewed events and completed last minute details.
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Church Street
High
Fred Guevremont
YMCA
Cardinal Tryouts Set For July at Bristol Field
The St Louis Cardinals sponsor a three day tryout camp at Guiteras Field Bristol on July 1 2 and 3. George H Sisler Jr head of the Cardinal scouting system says qualified players can pursue organized baseball careers through the camp which runs Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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St Louis Cardinals
Guiteras Field
Bristol
George H. Sisler Jr
Cardinal
Bristol House and Garden Pilgrimage Opens Tomorrow
Bristol Garden Club hosts eight homes and gardens for inspection from 1 30 to 5 00 with tea at North Farm and Mt Hope. The event showcases local sites while neighbors mingle with guests during a daytime tour and social hour.
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Bristol
Bristol Garden Club
Fourth of July Fair Highlights Schedule at Reynolds School
An official program lists events from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM including baseball games USS Rich vs USS Perry on the Common, boxing bouts by East Providence CYO, a Miss Fourth of July contest at Reynolds School, a grand parade with Vice Admiral Price, a water battle, Greasy Pole competition, vaudeville shows, band concerts, and a fireworks display, with note of camp gear and refunds.
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Bristol A.A
Standard Pharmacy
Warren On Common
East Providence
CYO
High Street
Reynolds School
USS Rich
USS Perry
Burnside Memorial
Reynolds
St. Elizabeth’s
YMCA
North End
Wood Street
Cardinals
Defiance
Dreadnoughts
Wood St
East Side Common
Indian Museum of Mt. Hope Pilgrimage Opens to Public
Homes and gardens feature but the R F Heffenreffer Indian Museum of Mt Hope will be opened for a public view of thousands of early Indian lore items. General chairman is Mrs Carl B Haffenreffer with committee heads Mrs Sidney Herreshoff publicity Mrs Roswell S Bosworth tea Mrs Fredrick Dixon Jr and flower arrangements Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr.
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North Farm
William S Cherry Jr
Mt. Hope
R F. Heffenrefferndian
Carl B. Haffenreffer
Sidney Herreshoff
Roswell S. Bosworth
Fredrick Dixon, Jr
Sebastian Bernard Jr
Playground girls urged to register for volleyball and softball
Miss Eleanor Lemaire, supervisor for Pa Pax Pa Pay Pt girls, announced that all girls interested in participating in volleyball and softball leagues for inter and intra playground teams should register as soon as possible.
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Eleanor Lemaire
Bristol groups parade with flag, drum, and color guard
Col Henry A Hambrick commands the Bristol Train of Artillery unit in a parade including the Warwick Bugle and Drum Corps. The Bristol Train of Artillery Color Guard, U S Rubber Company Float, American Red Cross Motor Patrols, and the Bristol Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution participate.
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Henry A. Hambrick
Bristol
Warwick Bugle
U.S. Rubber Company
American Red Cross Motor Patrols
Daughters of the American Revolution
VFW visiting hosts tour with official and church groups
Lt Col Julio F. Xavier Jr and Commander Anthony C. Almeida lead a visiting VFW delegation including Eugene Perry Post 332 and the Drum & Bugle Corps. State Department officers, VFW Almeida Post, and Lawson-Raiola Post participate along with D.A.V Bristol Mfg. Corp. personnel and a parade float lineage.
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Julio F. Xavier, Jr
Anthony C. Almeida
VFW
Eugene Perry
Drum & Bugle Corps
State Department
Almeida
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lawson-Raiola
D.A V. Bristol Mfg. Corp
Bristol Parade Units and YMCA Adult Education Plan
The Bristol Fourth of July parade features divisions from local youth and athletic groups marching along High Franklin and Hope streets to the reviewing stand before Reynolds School. The Bristol YMCA outlines an adult education program with 34 course options across dramatics literature art and crafts plus forums and world issues taught at minimal cost and held wherever convenient.
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High Street
Hope
Hope Street
Franklin
High
Reynolds School
Bristol
Raymond J. ‘Makowsky
YMCA
Makowsky
Fourth of July Fund records and family notes
The fragment mentions Fourth of July Committee funds and donations totaling 1 301.00 with references to Frank M Dimond and others. It also recalls a family moment about a daughter's diploma and a missing child Nancy, describing a search and a front stairs incident in a narrative tone.
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Frank M. Dimond
Thomas Ml
Babel, Tere & Sons
Martin
Harold C. Paull
Nancy
Eeen
Divisions arrange in columns along streets in city layout
The Ten Divisions assemble in columns with the First Division on the west side of High street facing south between Court and State streets. The Second Division sits on the south side of State street, west of High, facing east. The Third Division occupies the north side of the street. Continued on Page 3.
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High Street
Reynolds School
Court
State Streets
State Street
High
Miss Fourth of July Beauty Contest Entries Rise at Reynolds
With 18 entries received for the Miss Fourth of July contest at Reynold's School, officials expect more entrants from Collins & Aikman Corp and other businesses. Prizes include a $50 cash award and a silver loving cup, plus gabardine cloth from Collins & Aikman for one contestant.
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Reynold’s
Anthony E Agetiella
Collins & ‘Aikman Corporation
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Eileen
Leonora Costa
Ida Mae
Priscilla Ferrara
Eleanor
Evelyn Lemaire
Mary Palma
Dorothy Alves
Alice B. Estrella
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Germaine Normandin
Anna Ramos
Mary Cunard
Anna Kebek
Marylin Clarke
Ann St. Germain
Peggy Leahy
Marie Quito
Dolores Torres
Priscila’s Sportswear
Barbara Newman
Mr. Brown
The
Bristol Cleansers
THIS AND THAT FROM HERE AND THERE IN THE PROUD FATHER'S CORNER
This column reflects on past duties and forgiveness and admits a delay in addressing items the author should have completed. The piece uses self deprecation to frame a reflective, personal column about responsibility and expectancy.
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Leven
Daughter Earns Diploma From President Woodward at R I State
A family recalls their daughter’s achievements including a Pembroke start in 1941 and two wartime years at the Phoenix reporting office. She later graduated with a diploma from President Woodward at Rhode Island State, remembered for her work tracking Bristol service records.
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Kingston
Pembroke
B. U. Law School
Boston
Visiting Nurses 'Association
Woodward
R. I. State
the Phoenix
Bristol
Nance Earns High Honors In Graduation Ceremony
In a hall full of graduates the couple notices the back page of the program. The honors list shows Nancy under the heading With High Honors, making the moment especially proud for her and her family.
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Nancy
Nance
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Historical Society Exhibit
Albe
Muland
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
California
Orin L. Bosworth
Citizenship Guard and Fire” Department
Daniel Nicholls Norice
Congregational Organ
Narragansett Electric Company
Veterans of the
R.I. Soldiers Home
American Legion Auxiliary
William D. Hall
Bristol Rangers
Bugle & Drum Corps
Hdatts
Asa H.D. Narr Bay
Fort Adams
John Sweryda
C. S. “Pop” Kelchner
Joe Cusick
Hugh East
J. F. Ratherman
Jane Allyson
Technicolor
Peter Lawford
Jeanette MacDonald
Jose Iturbs
Jane Powell
Edward Arnold
Harry Davenport
Disney Cartoon
Bradford
Playgorund
Norman R. Gravin
Mmander Kearney
Zwier
Drum Corps
Jamestown
George R. Fish
Bristol County District
Boy Scouts of America
Ronald Rene
John R. Edwards
Norbert Fonseca
Michael Flynn
Manuel Torres, Jr
Bs.a
George Borges
John Benevides
Bristol Business—Civic Association
Roger Willams
Jeanette Lemaire
Bristol Senior High School
Mariner
Vigilant Senator
Robinaire
Girl Scouts
Goldenrod Marigold Columbine
Bluebell
St. Cecelia
Fife and Drum
del Toro Brothers
Ralph F. Kinder
Ascoli
Fred Guerre
Fire King Fire and Drum C
Board of Fire Engineers
Bristol Fire Department
U. S. Rubber Co
Fire Dept. Fire Apparatus and Equipm Riccio Engineering Co. Float
Clark
New Guinea
Philippines
Simmons
State
Samuel D. Clark
Fourth OF July Fund
Albert’s Jewelers
Hope ST
Overe Grete
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