Historical Society Forms Junior Membership Unit
Bristol Historical Society president Frank L. Martin announced board action naming committees and creating a junior membership group to start in the fall with age >11 and interest in history. The board also voted a 5.00 donation to the 1953 Fourth of July celebration.
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Frank L. Martin
Bristol Historical Society
The
Society
Historical Hall
Alice B. Almy
Wallis E. Howe
Samuel J. Smith
Harry I. Young
Hope M. Cote
Charlotte A. Young
Agnes M. Herreshoff
Ies
George Millard
Ethel
Girls Softball League Opens With Four Teams
The 1953 YMCA Girls Softball League began with four teams in a six week pennant race. On Monday the Red Sox beat the Yankees 7 to 3 and the Braves defeated the Giants 10 to 3 at the common. Captains were Joyce Squatrito for the Yankees Joan Geyer for the Red Sox J R Sousa for the Braves and Mario Maturi for the Giants. Seventy two girls participate.
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YMCA
Red Sox
Yankees
Braves
Giants
Joyce Squatrito
Joan Geyer
J. R. Sousa
Mario Maturi
Memorial Day Activities Planned in Bristol
May 23 and May 24 events mark American Legion Square dedication on State and Hope streets and a waterfront ceremony for sailors lost at sea. The 10:30 a m mass at Trinity Episcopal honors veterans with Rev John N Sinclair delivering the sermon.
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Soldiers and Sailors
Burnside Memorial Building
Hope Street
Church Street
Drtlaes
Burnside
Aeree Geona
State and
American Legion
Trinity Episcopal
United States
John N. Sinclair
Memorial Day Committee
Bristol
Boy Scouts
Kearney
Franklin Street
Bristol Derby Prize Ideas and Parade Floats
Kingsmen suggest Bristol Lions may donate a bicycle as derby prize and a local contractor might enter a parade float for the winner to ride. The Bocci Club reports strong penny strip sales with over 3,000 in circulation. Fire stations host open houses and muster funds approved, with extra if funds remain. Memorial Day band stand use contingent on a $40 deposit. State Education band may perform July 3 at the high school. Float entries announced from local industry Barrington and the White Rail Riding Club.
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Bristol Lions
Bocci Club
Bradford Street
Charles E. McHugh
Norman J. Servant
Oethed
Ralph G. McCaw
State Department of Education
Thomas J. Black
Education Department
McCaw
Bristol Civil Defense Council
Miserandino
Barrington
White Rail Riding Club
Sealer notices weights measure offenders in Bris- tract
Sealer Nicholas Mancieri warns residents in Bris- tract to secure weights and measures at their premises. The notice, dated June 26, 1953, requires compliance and lists the office address at 71710 Street for filings.
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Bris
Nicholas Mancieri
Town Solicits Bids for Lawn Mower Project
Bid notices call for lawn mower bids at the Bristol office until 4 pm Thursday for a 32 inch or larger cutting width unit with reverse mechanism. Bids must be marked Lawn Mower and sent to the undersigned Town Clerk John W. Church. Council reserves right to reject any or all bids in the town interest.
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Brisol
Bids Open for Road Materials in Bristol Town
Sealed bids are invited by the Town Clerk of Bristol on May 2 1888 for asphalt road oils and emulsions, tar and related products in specified gallon quantities. Bidders must meet terms, provide a security deposit, and delivery may vary over twelve months. The town reserves the right to accept individual items or the full package.
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Bristol
Reng
Lana
R.C
Tees
T of Bristol
Rene Eforanes
Ecka , Wats
YMCA Track Meet Opens Saturday After Weather Delay
Forty four youngsters have signed up for the YMCA track meet to start tomorrow at 9 30 a m in three age groups. Anthony P Agatiello athletic director says advance registration is not required. Events include dash softball throw high and broad jumps relays with a shot put for older group. Prizes include medals and a chance at the state championships in Brown Stadium May 16 and a further July journey to Haverhill, Mass.
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Ffty
el Mon
Anthony BP. Agatiello
Big R.L Ymca
Brown Stadium
Haverhill
Mass
Week End Gardener Seed Offer and Planting Tips
The note discusses extra Rhode Island Red watermelon seeds and how to obtain them. It notes Rhode Island frost dates around mid May and advises starting squash cucumbers and melons indoors or in pots, then transplanting. It stresses large pots rich soil, gentle handling of roots, thorough pre transplant watering, careful soil settling and avoiding compacted soil.
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Rhode Island
Colt Holds Top in U I I League With 4-0 Start
Colt baseball team stays undefeated at 4-0 after a 5-4 win over Barrington at Barrington field. Joe Cavallaro allowed four hits and nine walks, but tight relief in the final two innings preserved the victory. Ruggeiro drove in a key run with a sixth inning hit and Colt moved one game ahead of East in the Eastern Division standings. They visit De La Salle today at Guiteras Field to defend their lead.
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Colt
Guiteras Field
de la Salle
Barrington Eagles
Joe Cavallaro
Bristol Moundsmen
Ruggeiro
Pawtucket East
St. Raphanel
East
Lt. Ruggiero Goes On to Japan Duty Then Fresh From Rhode Island
Lt. Robert R. Ruggiero son of Mr and Mrs John A Ruggiero of 97 Bradford Street Bristol bids farewell as he leaves La Guardia New York for California and soon Japan after a 30 day leave He is a Bristol High School 1948 and University of Rhode Island 1952 graduate who earned a Commission in the Quartermaster Corps A dinner party of 15 relatives was held at Suntang Inn Lynnfield Mass in his honor arrangements made by Mrs John S Ruggiero and Mrs William Manning
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Robert R. Ruggiero
John A. Ruggiero
Bradford Street
Bristol
la Guardia Field
New York
California
Japan
Ruggiero
Suntang Inn
Lynnfield
Mass
John S. Ruggiero
William Manning
Ruggiera
Bristol High School
University of Rhode Island
Quartermaster Corp
Aed Lagheal teinkSpee
High Honors Awarded at Providence School
The notice names Halstor Tho as a son of Mrs. Harleigh V. S. Tingtey of 23 Union Street, awarding high honors for a specific term.
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Providence
Funeral Rites Held For Neppi at St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral services were held Monday from the home to a solemn requiem mass at Our Lady of Mt. Rev. Emy DiMathaysi celebrated with Deacon O seph Sorzana PSSC and Subdeacon Rev. Victor Salmanso. Fr. DiMattia conducted committal at St Mary’s Cemetery. Attending were Anthony Bulena, Seseep aan Dias, Albert Brinza, Joséph Prots, Joséph Victoria and Frank Meine.
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Neppi
Mondey
A,s
Qur Lady of
Emy. DiMathaysi
Oseph Sorzana Pssc
Victor Salmanso
DiMattia
Mar’y’s
Anthony T. Bulena
Seseep Aan Dias
Albert Brinza
Joséph Prots
Joséph Victoria
Frank Medeine Wen
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