Flatfish bite up and down Rhode Island Bay shores
In Rhode Island Bay fishing picks up with flatfish off Hog Island and Prudence Island. Wes Gladding and Jack De-Welf boated twenty using sand worms, while Bill Goglia reports strong tautog catches in lobster traps. Eels move in from mud as seasonal shellfish prices hold steady, and Rhode Island Open Salt Water Derby plans set Bristol as kickoff on August 14 alongside Galilee Tuna Derby.
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Wes Gladding
Jack de- Welf
Hog Island
Bill Goglia
Prudence Island
Prudence
Manny Sousa
Coast Guard
Rhode Island
Harriet Bradford Inn
Bristol
Galilee
Stags Play For Their Mothers at Y Mothers Group
Gra group at the Y hosted an early Mother’s Day event with a play titled Mother’s Day For Susan featuring Joan DeFusco, Carol O’Gara, Carol Medeiros, Margie Middleton, Patricia Wallace, Frances Proulx, Elaine DaPonte, and Virginia Morency. The girls dedicated a song to their mothers, presented each with a flower, and served homemade cakes and cookies. Club advisor Diolinda Abilhair a assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Joan DeFusco
Carol O’gara
Carol Medeiros
Margie Middleton
Patricia Wallace
Frances Proulx
Elaine DaPonte
Virginia Morency
League Trophy Denny's Tap Wins Bowling League Title
Denny's Tap defeated the Inn Keepers 37 to 36 to claim the Friends' Bowling League trophy Monday night. Jind Vieira captained the winning team and sparked the series, which has run since August on Monday nights. Dick Rensenhauser led the Inn Keepers, with Denny Viera and Al Remieres as managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny’s Tap
Innkeepers
Jind Vieira
Dick Rensenhauser
Denny Viera
al Remieres
Rego's Boys Claim Gas House Bowling Title
Rego's Boys won the Gas House League championship Friday night beating Met Garage by 3 pins in a tight final. Rego's led the first half with Metacom Garage taking the second. top scores included L Preite 327, Lionel Martin 312, Henry Vincent 333, and George Botelho 329 for Metacom. Manuel Torres earned league high average at 114.63. A banquet will award trophies at a future date.
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Rego
Lionel Martin
George Botelho
Bristol Chronicle Yearbook of Local Milestones
A retrospective blends 1 0 29 years ago notes with brief 10 year items. It recalls the 244th anniversary services of the First Congregational Church organized in 1687, zoning board leadership, yacht club commodore, Lions Club charity ball plans, and town insurance study. It also records births, tax exemptions for fraternal groups, defense bonds, and wartime provisions. Ten years back notes report property reassessments, veterans housing plans, proposed Rhode Island State College courses, Eagles leadership, anniversaries, and several local weddings in Bristol and nearby areas.
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First Congregational Church
Francis P. McGovern
John W. Card
Paul C. Nicholson
Yacht Club
Lions Club
Daniel F. Mahoney
Daniel Francis, Jr
Joseph Silvia
Joseph
Bristol
K. of C. Building Association
United States Defense Savings
B.T.A
National Defense
War Department
Board of Tax Assessors
Veterans’ Housing Plan
Rhode Island State College
Norman Bernard
Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles
Harold Gifford
Fire Companies Name Comm To Honor Dead
Four local fire companies held their monthly meeting on Wednesday night and set a June 10 date to decorate graves of deceased members. Hydraulion committee chair Louis Gladue led a list of members for graveside tribute while other items included training for new members and a move to place a centuries old hand tub in the North Dartmouth museum. A graves memorial for the Dreadnoughts was approved and Ever Ready Co planned a August clambake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gladue
Hydraulion
Virgil M. Arruda
Charles A. Arnold
Oscar Pivin
William S. Head
Walter Fields
Gerald Robinson
Edward J. Wilkinson
James Meiggs
S. George Salmonese
Capt. Wilkinson
New Bedford
Historical Society
North Dartmouth
Dreadnoughts
William Simmons
William Butler
Lester Rawson
Fred Riccio
George Dion
Luke White
John Sylvia
Oscar Rishe
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Fall River
Hal Gifford
Stags
Diolinda Abilheira
League Trophy
Phoenix
LaFazia’s
Bradford St
Greer
Wetner
Johnson's
Johnson
Vick
Pertussin Rem Fasteeth
Vi-Delta Halo
Vadgecee
Colgate’s
I National Bank
Merieer Federal Reserve System
Angelo
Bayview Cafe
Thames St
Ag Maidenjorm
Andrews Bros
DeWolf Ave
Deponte
Cutler St
Warren
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