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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1952
Page
5
The Planning Board proposes a $1500 budget with salaries for five members at $100 each and $100 for a platting enforcement officer. They also request $500 for engineering advice and $100 for stenographic services and supplies. The move follows questions over funding and ordinance definitions.
The Town Council reappointed Lucian Capone as town solicitor and Orlando J. Bisbane as director of public welfare among 148 officers, with Reynolds J Northup renamed highway surveyor. The list includes numerous postings such as town sergeant, tax collector, health officer, parks commissioners, and constables.
Behan Gano Construction Co team wins 83 to 61 over Commut AA and White Rail Riding Club defeats O Briens 56 to 36 at Andrews Gymnasium in the sixth annual Gold Tedal Tournament. Tuesday results set up cross matchups against Monday victors. Dick and E Hole lead Behan with 35 points in first game. Jim Powers tops Commicat with 30.
The Bristol Democratic Women's Club announced the speaker slate for a testimonial dinner honoring State Sen. Coggeshall and State Reps. Henry Alfred and Mrs. Gladys Brightman. Frist principal speaker is Frank Rae with Armand Cote Raymond Hawksley and Cathy Cullinan among others. Toastmaster is Anthony Nunes. Coggeshall turns 90 July 21.
In a London air raid scene, rescuers pull beams from a collapsed house to reach a naked elderly man in a bathtub. When asked if he is all right, he mutters that all he did was pull the plug and the house came down, highlighting a grim wartime moment.
Mrs John Langdon, executive director of Crippled Children and Adults of Rhode Island, outlined Meeting Street School vna Providence efforts for cerebral palsy patients at the Rotary Club lunch. The school relies on Easter Seals sales, serves 75 children, with some cases funded by charity and others free, while promoting research and education. Tickets for the April 17 charity gala at the White Rail were announced, and a motion picture on treatment was shown.
Mr. Galen Weaver secretary of Racial and Cultural Relations for the Council for Social Action will address the First Congregational Church Tuesday at 7 p m on Recent Advances on the Human Relations Front He will also lead a discussion on How Can Protestant Churches Work Effectively for Non Segregation Public invited.
The YMCA committee promotes viewing a Gold Medal Basketball Tournament alongside tonight's fight. Semifinals feature Mt. Carmel vs Behan's Construction and White Rail vs Grande Bros. of Newport. Consolation and championship play tomorrow with 84 prizes to teams and individuals. Roswell S. Bosworth will present awards.
The Gladys Shoppe girls of Bristol beat the Providence YWCA 41 to 33 to win the Rhode Island Girls basketball title for a third straight year. Janice Megathlin scored 20 points, with Therous, Fusco, Edwards, and a strong Bristol defense fueling the victory and a celebratory banquet set for April 30 in Pawtucket.
A resident upstairs suspects slow work on a room as she peeks from the stairs. The painter replies he is painting but hears no sound and jokes he is not applying with a hammer or harrier.
The board of canvassers will hold an extra registration session tomorrow from 9 to 12 a m to boost registrations under the new permanent law. A visit to Carr Mfg Corp plant yielded 97 registrations as part of a series to register town citizens at work sites. Town Clerk John W Church said plant signups do not replace town hall access and normal hours remain available.
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