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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1957

Page

6

Dem Town Committee nominates Berretto for central committeeman

Anthony Berretto of 582 Wood St was nominated as a state central committeeman for the first district at a Democratic Town Committee meeting Sunday night. Also notes a Holy Name Society gathering, funeral observances, church activities, and local society events with multiple church groups planning meetings and programs.

Anthony Berretto Wood St State Central Democratic Town Committee Holy Name Society of Our Lady Mt Carn Caurch Thisvening Sansone Funeral Home Fred Parella

Lost or Destroyed Passbook Notice

Lost or destroyed passbook No. 31019 issued by Industrial National Bank of Providence Bristol Office in its records. Announced to locate the holder and avoid unauthorized use. further action may be required under bank policy and applicable law.

Industrial National Bank of Providence Bristol

Bristol Player Sparks BRL Team In Nationals

Gladys M Brightman II, phys ical education supervisor in Bristol Schools, coaches Commicat Athletic Ass'n at St. Josephs Missouri as national girls basketball contenders. Rhode Island beat Jackson, Mississippi 35 30 with Brightman scoring key points as the team entered the national tournament after winning the New England title in 1956. The AAU rules govern amateur play, and the squad traveled 1000 miles in 3a hours from Rhode Island.

Gladys M Brightman II Bristol St. Josephs Mussouri Commicat Athletic Ass Rhode Island Jackson Mississippi Miss Brightman New England Missour

Ferreira Booth Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs Deris G Ferreira of 74 Oliver Street announce the engagement of their daughter Dolores Ann Ferreira to Robert H Booth son of Mr and Mrs William F Booth of 138 Gibson Road.

Deris G. Ferreira Oliver St Dolores Ann Ferreira Robert H. Booth William F Booth Gibson Rd

Texas Panhandle Cartoon Showstirs Sheriff

An elderly Panhandle resident advertised a zoo exhibit with pink elephants and purple snakes. A complaint was sworn after patrons saw only bare walls. The sheriff seized the show, and the man paid him $1000 for a half interest in the venture.

Texas Panhandle Sniffera

Quip Between Adults Turns On Doctor and Puddle Joke

A joke dialogue recounts a doctor warning a man not to chase women and the man admitting he chased the doctor’s wife. The humor shifts to a wife who no longer shows nerves after a quick cure and a domestic quip about past gallantry. A couple crossing a puddle prompts a nostalgic exchange about buoyancy and gallantry.

Five Prudential staff to attend Leaders Conference in Florida

Five Warren and Bristol branch staff from Prudential's Providence District Office travel to Palm Beach Florida on March 23 for a three day Leaders Conference. Attendees include James L Rusconi IV Cataldo Raymond B Reed Alfred F Lombardo and Joseph F Bruno. Field representatives from Massachusetts and Rhode Island also join. Company executives from Newark will conduct business sessions at the Palm Beach Biltmore Hotel.

Warren and Bristol Prudential Insurance Company Providence Palm Beach Florida James L. Rusconi IV Cataldo Raymond B. Reed Alfred F. Lombardo Joseph F. Bruno Newark New Jersey

Minister To Speak At Lenn Ten Service

The Rev John L. Udall Jr pastor of the Darlington Congregational Church Pawtucket will be the speaker at the Lenten service tomorrow evening at 730 oclock in the First Congregational Church. The devotional period will be conducted by the Women’s Guild and preceded by a 15 minute hymn sing. After the service a motion picture film will be shown in the DeWolf Room followed by a coffee hour.

John L. Udall, Jr Darlington Congregational Church Pawtucket First Congregational Church Women's Guild DeWolf Room

Nike Soldier Confined To Jail

A soldier at the Nike site was confined to Bristol County jail after failing to post 1000 bond on an accomplice charge in the car theft case of Eric Winters 18 who pleaded guilty at a District Court session before Acting Judge Joseph D Accardi The case was held until the Thursday session Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara said another Nike soldier James Kline 18 has a warrant for taking the automobile without consent Kline is serving a sentence in Dedham Mass for reckless driving involving the same car owned by Perry H Bloomer of Lindberg Ave

Nike Bristol County Eric Winters Joseph D Accardi Warren Anthony J Ferrara James Kline Kline Dedham Mass Perry H. Bloomer Lindberg Ave

Five Day Hillsgrove Weather Outlook Slight Warm Trend

The US Weather Station at Hillsgrove reports today through Saturday average temperatures two to four degrees above normal. Providence normal for the period is 38/46/30 with two to six tenths of an inch precipitation, mainly snow or rain late tonight over Massachusetts and Rhode Island, then snow in northern New England and rain or mixed rain changing to rain in MA and RI late Thursday or Friday.

Providence Massachusetts Rhode Island New England

Kite Flying Contest by Cub Pack 6

Home made kites in abundance were seen over Colts Drive on Sunday afternoon as the Cub Scouts of Pack 6 held a kite flying contest. Over 100 parents and youngsters attended. Winners included Steven Baker for highest flying two stick kite, Christopher Nerone for highest three stick kite, Eugene Lambert for most original two stick, Joseph Reynolds for most original three stick, Michael and Paul Bullock for prettiest three stick, William Wilkinson for prettiest two stick, Michael Cabral and Craig Kloner for first breakdowns, Frank Silva for longest flying two stick, Daniel Rogers and John St. Angelo for best kites of newspaper or plastic, Thomas Byrnes for biggest kite, and Mark Tucker and James Mello for longest flying three stick.

Colt’s Drive Cub Scouts Pack 6 Steven Baker Christopher Nerone Eugene Lambert Joseph Reynolds Michael and Paul Bullock Willam Wilkinson Michael Cabral Craig Kloner Frank Silva Daniel Rogers John St. Angelo Thomas Byrnes Mark Tucker James Mello

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Women‘s Guild of St. Mary's Church St Michael's Church William D Hughes St Columban's Church Middletown Arthur F Roebuck St. Michael's Church Cmdr Lynde E May U.S. Naval Hospital, Newport Er. J. Louis Giddings Brown University Indian Museum Mount Hope Bristol Historical Society Carlton Brownell Little Compton Clara Averell First Baptist Church Walter Swanson Joseph Machado University of Rhode Island Frank McBride North Farm R I Guernsey Breeders Association Stone Bridge Inn Tiverton Providence Rotary Club Paige A Seaton White Bat Our Lady of Mt. Carrie) Mothers Club Early Bird Commicut Athletic Ass'n. Basketball Phoenix Bristol Player _ Sparks Joe John Hillsgrove Cub Pack Fred F. Parella Bristol Furniture Co., Inc
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