Annual Meeting of Zip Code Room Mailmen Honors Stoughton
James F Stoughton, famed retiree of Bristol Branch 803, National Association of Letter Carriers, was guest of honor at the group’s April 26 gathering in the Zip Code Room of Jimmy Rego’s. He received a gift from active members. gifts were also sent in absentia to George Pierce and James D. McGrath. Entertainment featured Pete Gilroy, Art Lan caster, and Cecil Allen. Allen performed in verse and sang in a Glenn Campbell style. President Thomas H Byrnes spoke. the event was taped for posterity by James, Ray Sartini, and New Chairman Peter J. Gilroy with James Manuels and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F Stoughton
Ational Association of Letter Orners
Bristol
Jimmy Rego
Stoughton
George Pierce
James D .McGrath
Pete Gilroy
Lawrence Welk
Art Lanchester
Pete Fountain
Cecil Allen
Allenot
Glennampbell
Thomas H Byrnes
Ymes
Ray Sartini
New
Family Swims at YMCA Pool This Sunday
A special summer pool schedule will be announced soon by the YMCA. The last Sunday family swim ends this week and the next session will take place this Sunday at the Phoenix facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
the Phoenix
Students To Exhibit At Arts Festival
Three Bristol students will have their work shown at the eleventh annual Rhode Island Arts Festival in Kennedy Plaza. The event expands to include kindergarten through twelfth grade art from public, parochial, and private schools statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R.I. Arts
Kennedy Plaza
Santo DiGati
Bristol High School
State Department of Education
New Flag For Dreadnaughts
The Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Co receives a 5 by 8 foot national flag that has flown over the Capitol. CJ Massano, aide to Senator John O Pastore, provided the flag with the Senator's compliments and praise for the company members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook and Ladder Co
United States
Phoenix
CJ Massano
John O Pastore
Fatima High School Portuguese Cultural Festival planned
Our Lady of Fatima High School in Warren will sponsor a Portuguese Cultural Festival on Sunday May 11 from 7 to 11 pm. Arruda's Accordion Band and fado performances join Bristol High School Portuguese students and a Fatima musical skit with dancing by the Gilly Ferro Orchestra from New Bedford. Sisters of St Dorothy and Portuguese Club students host this event marking completion of the school’s first four year course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima High School
Warren
Arruda
Bristol High School
Our Lady of Fatima High
Gilly Ferro
New Bedford
Sisters of St Dorothy
Bristol Firm Opens Portsmouth Sales Outlet
The Wardwell Lumber Company of Bristol will open Aquidneck Building Supplies in Portsmouth at East Main Road and Boyd's Lane on a 1.5 acre former filling station site. The store, aimed at cash and carry do it yourself customers, will modernize the existing building with brick facing and a 56 by 80 foot lumber shed. outside lumber exposure will be avoided. Groundbreaking occurred this week. Anthony A. Nunes Inc. Bristol is general contractor. Ralph Palma Bristol named manager. The Wardwell Lumber Co dating back to 1830.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardwell Lumber Company of
Bristol
Portsmouth
Aquidneck Building Supplies
East Main Road
Boyd's Lane
Bristo
Anthony A. Nunes
Engagement Of Former Residents Announced
Former Bristol residents Mrs Edmund E Fania of Oak Tree Close St Ives Hunts England and Shalimar Fla announce the engagement of their daughter Rita Faria to Sgt James Lee Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Edwin C Nelson of Massena Iowa. Rita attended Bristol public schools St Marys Academy Bay View and is a 1968 graduate of Choctawhatchee High Ft Walton Fla. Nelson is a 1965 graduate of C and M Community High School Massena Iowa and is serving in the U S Air Force in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Edmund E Fania
Oak Tree Close
St Ives
Hunts
England
Shalimar
Fla
Rita Faria
James Lee Nelson
Edwin C. Nelson
Massena
Iowa
Faria
St. Mary’s Academy
Bay View
Choctawhatchee High School
Ft. Walton
C & M Community High School
U.S. Air Force
Hemophilia Poster Boy Chosen in Barrington Area
Five year old Eric Ryan named Rhode Island Hemophilia Poster Boy for 1969 by Dante Lancellotti chairman Barrington. Eric son of William and Mrs Ryan of Warwick. he suffers from hemophilia, a painful incurable disease. Foundation campaign set for May 11 to aid bleeder's disease victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Ryan
Rhode Island
Dante Lancellotti
Barrington
Eric
William Ryan
Warwick
Lancellotti
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Peter J. Gilroy
James Manuels
George F “IcGinn
Mr Allen
Sartini
Cindy White
Dawn Nunes
BHS
Jeanie Ronick
R.I. Art Teachers’ Association
Fall River Travel Bureau, Inc
Henry J. Feitelberg
Aero Arts
Main St
Fall River
Mass
Boston
Providence
Willett Ave
Riverside
Dottie Cabral
Eileen Reiss
Lenwood
Caesar Bnto
Metacom Inn
Fatima High School
Paris
New York
Cunard
Ireland
Dancing
ST. Joseph’s Polish Club
Child St
3 M's
Burkes
Thames Street
Newport
BO Jamies
Bristol County
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