Big New York stamp show overwhelms crowds at Coliseum
Stamp collectors from over sixty nations pack the Fifth International Philatelic Exhibition FIPEX at the Coliseum with a vast display including the sole known copy of the British Guiana 1-cent stamp. A 10 year old TV figure Leonard Ross joins the event as Postmaster General Summerfield praises philately for heritage and international goodwill.
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Arthur E. Summer-field
Coliseum
Eisenhower
Cardinal
Spellman
Milton Bracker
New York Times
British Guiana
Post Office
Summerfield
Leonard Ross
Hoss
Statue of Liberty
Heritage Week opens four Bristol sites for public view
Tomorrow four Bristol locations join Rhode Island Heritage Week with tours from 3 to 5 30 pm at The Farm Griswold Avenue and Herreshoff Homestead Hope Street plus the Herreshoff Model Room 125 Hope Street. The Bristol Historical Society museum hosts 230 to 500 pm exhibits tomorrow and the Haffenreffer Museum opens Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. The week peak is Rhode Island Independence Day 180th observance with many state sites open. The program is led by David Patten with cooperation from the Rhode Island Development Council. The Bristol exhibits focus on early Indian life and the Herreshoff legacy. The historical society exhibits feature an American Indian loan from the Haffenreffer collection and Bristol history artifacts, plus the Rogers Building exhibit room reopening. The Colonel Stevens collection includes stones minerals and Indian texts donated by Col Samuel P. Colt. The Herreshoff Homestead showcases family antiques prepared by Norman F. Herreshoff and restorations by Rocco Migliori. The model room in Sidney DeW Herreshoff’s home displays half models of Bristol boats and cup defender originals, with Capt Nathanael Herreshoff tools on display.
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Bristol
Rhode Island
Griswold Avenue
Herreshoff
Hope Street
Museum of the Bristol Historical Society
The
Historical Society Museum
Haffenreffer
Brown University
Rogers Building
Colonel Stevens
Samuel P. Colt
Col. Stevens
Norman F. Herreshoff
Rocco Migliori
Sidney Dew
Nathanael Herreshoff
Y Softball League Opens Season With Meeting Tonight
The YMCA Industrial Softball League will hold its first meeting of the 1956 season tonight at the Y at 7 30. Alec Anderton, league president, says teams will be organized for the season. Last year Boccia Club Murphy Oil U S Rubber Bristolites and Bristol Council Knights of Columbus competed. The Boccia Club has won the title the last two years. The Red Cross executive committee will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Y.
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Ymca Industrial Softball League
Alec Anderton
Boccia Club
Murphy Oil
U. S. Rubber
Bristolites
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Withdrawal of Bid on East State Street Project
The lowest bidder J Baccala and Sons Construction Co of Providence has withdrawn its bid for widening East State Street between Wood and First School streets, awarded April 9. Other bids were Francis Bros Inc Bristol 7200, Rego & Sons Construction Co 7724, Campanella Cardi Construction Co Hillsgrove 9779, Marshall Landscaping Co Bristol 10260, JW Cardi Construction Co Cranston 23502.
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East State Street
Wood
First School Street
J. Baccala and Sons Construction Co
Providence
Francis Bros, Inc
Bristol
Rego & Sons Construction Co
Campanella & Cardi Construction Co
Hillsgrove
Marshall Lanscaping Co
J.W. Cardi Construction Co
Cranston
Civic Industries Group Meeting Postponed Due to Quorum
A Civic Industries Committee meeting scheduled for last night was postponed until next week because a quorum was not present. Those present included chairman Anthony Pinheiro consultant Saul Ricklin councilman Jerome Donovan J Francis Connell and Mrs Charlotte Makowsky as the group plans reorganization.
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Civic Industries Committee
Anthony, Pinheiro
Saul Ricklin
Jerome Donovan
J. Francis Connell
Charlotte Makowsky
Beals Clarifies Town Meeting Payment Error
Nelson Beals, civil defense director, explains an error in funding at last week’s financial town meeting. He said Civil Defense paid $325 to Kearney Post, No. 6, and clarifies the payment was not rent for building heating but a misinterpreted expense.
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Nelson Beals
Civil Defense
Kearney Post
The
Beals
Ae Post
Ise
Donovan Says He's Not Running for Town Council
Jerome M. Donovan, third councilman and fire commissioner since March 1953, will not seek reelection. In a letter to Democratic nominating chair Michael Parisi, he cites personal considerations but hopes to run again on the Democratic ticket in the future. He will remain on the town Democratic committee.
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Jerome M. Donovan
Donovan
Michael Parisi
Democratic Nominating Committee
Joseph F. Bruno
William E. Magee
Henry Alfred
MIT Names Two Doctors to Medical Staff
Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced the appointment of Dr. Samuel D. Shark and Dr. Le Moyne White to the MIT medical staff. Dr. Shark, from Bristol, will join in September. Dr. White from Massachusetts General Hospital will join in July and will head the psychiatric section. Dr. Clark, a Bristol physician, will join as a full-time staff member.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Samuel D. Shark
Lemoyne White
Harvard College
Harvard Medical School
James M. Faulkner
M.I.T
Clark
M.it
Bristol
White
Massachusetts General Hospital
Herbert I. Harris
Institute
Faulkner
M.ilt
Harris
Bristol County Medical Society
Bristol District Nursing Association
Bristol World Affairs Council
Bristol Ymca
State Pier funds pass legislature in Bristol
The Rhode Island House approved a 50 000 allocation for a pleasure boat pier at the armory pier on Church Street. The measure shifts oversight to the state division of fish and game and adds a marine patrol station at Battery C. Bristol officials pursue federal breakwater funds as the harbor plan advances with support from Rep Gladys Brightman Sen Anthony DaPonte Sen John McWeeney and Gov Dennis Roberts expected to sign soon.
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Narragansett Bay
House of Representatives
Armory Pier
Church Street
Division of Fish and Game
Battery C
Harbor Commission
Rhode Island
Congress
Gladys M. Brightman
Anthony DaPonte
Bristol
Senate
John McWeeney
Senate Finance Committee
J C Award Is Made For Roswell S Bosworth Jr
The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Roswell S. Bosworth Jr managing editor of the Bristol Phoenix at a Jaycees dinner in the Harriet Bradford Hotel. Bosworth, Bristol harbor development commission chairman, was honored for promoting waterfront improvements and public access projects. He also helped organize the New England Weekly Press Association and the Rhode Island Press Club, and created the Newsmakers program on WJAR TV.
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Colon
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Roswell S. Bosworth Jr
Bristol Phoenix
Francis N. Perry
The
Jaycees
Harriet Bradford Hotel
Joseph R. Weisberger
East Providence
Bosworth
Bristol Harbor Development Commission
Michael Ferrara
National Guard
Church Street
Mt. Hope Bridge
Bristol
New England Weekly Press Association
Rhode Island Press Club
Wjar-Tv
Army Air
Bristol Town Council Youth Day Elects Ten High School Students
A Bristol Senior High School youth council of ten students unanimously voted to ask the tax assessors to accept a $25,000 town revaluation survey and proposed a second bid period to purchase the former telephone building for $18,000. They endorsed a hurricane barrier, harbor development at State Street Wharf and Rockwell Park, and added wings to the town hall. Attendants included Joseph Margo Lorraine Silvia Victor Andrade Ronald Formisano and Domenic Franco. City officials Robert Leahy Diolinda Abilhiera John Sousa Christine Cortellessa Joseph Motta joined the welcome at 9 30 am with Elks Lodge sponsoring Youth Day activities and a party planned at the Club this evening.
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Board of Tax Assessors
Elk’s
State Street Wharf
Rockwell Park
Bristol Senior High School
Bristol County Lodge of Elks
Joseph Margo
Lorraine Silvia
Victor Andrade
Ronald Formisano
Domenic Franco
Robert Leahy
Diolinda Abilheira
John Sousa
Christine Cortellessa
Joseph Motta
Joseph F. Bruno
Transacton
Warren Willain
Thomas Balzano
Elks”. Clu
Joseph Murgo
Foreerouizid
Deolinda Abilheira
Lorraine Silva
BSHS
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Carl H. Witherell
New York
Brand New Coliseum
Finbar Kenny
J. & H. Stolew, Inc
Kenny
Red Cross
Civic Industries Group
M.st
Dr. Clark
State Pier
Divi
Sion
State Division of Fish and Game
State Department of Administration
State Street
Church
State Streets
Armory
Dennis J. Roberts
J.C. Award
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