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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1956
Page
8
The five day forecast from the U S Weather Station at Hillsgrove shows tomorrow through Sunday averages two to six degrees above normal, with Maine near normal. Weekend will be warmer, then no major changes for most of the period. Providence normals cited at 57/66/47. Precipitation near half an inch, mainly showers and storms tomorrow and again Tuesday.
Edaville Railroad edges toward summer amid heavy upgrades. Four steam locomotives rebuilt and 20 passenger cars repainted. A new Cranberry Junction station, 80 by 30 feet, with a large fireplace, opens as the starting point for trips. Parking and free grounds expand to reduce traffic congestion. Trains begin May 26 at 12 noon, then operate weekends and holidays 12 to 5 pm, daily from June 23 11:30 am to 6 pm. Chicken cranberry barbecue starts around June Nth.
A concise note references wages and working conditions with a brief callout to Box G for details. The fragment implies a workplace or labor topic and directs emphasis to a specific box designation. No additional context or names are provided.
At the state convention of the Knights of Columbus in Pascoag Bristol Council delegates led by Grand Knight James J. Connery Jr and District Deputy David J. Ferris elected Leo A Warburton as state deputy to succeed Joseph H. Driscoll. Other Bristol officers elected include Deputy Grand Knight Frank Raiola Chancellor Joseph A Cavallaro Past Grand Knight William T Dwyer and August E Gibbemeyer. State officers named include Peter J. Barrett Anthony A Giannini Irvin Sare Paul V. McPeak and James R. McCloskey. The event featured high Mass at St Joseph’s Church and speeches from Gov Dennis J Roberts and bishops, with next year’s convention set for Newport and Detroit supreme convention delegates chosen.
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