Steerometer Tests Planned for Bristol Motorists Next Week
Bristol motorists will have a chance Monday and Tuesday to test driving skill with the Aetna Steerometer at the old Western Union office in the Hotel Belvedere Building. Robert Lanphear will oversee the event. the device measures eye hand coordination and provides a driving score near fifty miles per hour on a simulated highway.
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Bristol
Aetna
Connecticut
Old Western Union
Hotel Belvedere
Bristol County Safter Council
Robert Lanphear
Bristol County Softball Standings and Tonight's Schedule
Bristol County softball standings show East Warsen ALC ny 2 2 and Pulaski AC 2 Sl 1. Tonight Wednesday Collins and Aikman meet Pulaski AC as Bristol Common Narragansett and US Rubber play at Burrs Hill Park Warren. East Warren ALC faces the WestBarrington Men’s Club at East Warren. All games start 615 PM.
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East Warsen
Natakan
Pulaski
Siddsee
Hannee & Aikman
Collins & Aikman
Pulaski A. C
Bristol Common
Narragansett
U S
Burr’s Hill Park
Warren
East Warren
West Barrington
Olympian Club Banquet Tonight in Rockwell Hall
The Bristol Twilight League presents a trophy to Governor Robert F Quinn as the Bristol Basketball League donates a cup at the Olympian Club banquet in Rockwell Hall Dinny Myers Brown University line coach will be principal speaker at the event.
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Robert F Quinn
Bristol Twilight League
I H Callan
Bristol Basketball League
Olympian Club
Rockwell Hall
Mca
Dinny, Myers
Brown University
Girl Scout Court of Award Friday Afternoon at Bernolds School
The annual Girl Scout Court of Award will be held Friday afternoon at Bernolds School starting 3:45. Mothers relatives and friends are invited to observe demonstrations in judging knot tying bed making table setting signaling and mapping and exhibitions of nature notebooks health charts and arts and photography badges. Mrs A H Flint Jr will discuss summer program plans. The exercises begin with formal colors and end with the candle ceremony as Scouts recite the Promise and Laws.
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Bernolds School
Thas
A H Flint, Jr
Bristol Children Home Re-elects Howe as Presiding Officer
Mrs Wallis E Howe was re elected presiding officer of the Bristol Children's Home after a board meeting. She has served 22 years. Mrs Sarah C Munro was named secretary for a 15th consecutive year. A new advisory board and officers were chosen with Rev Arthur W Burdon presiding as pastor of the First Baptist Church.
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Wallis E. Howe
Bristol
Sarah C Munro
Harriet P Church
Marguerite F Hill
Jane D Reynolds
Julia C Drury
Howard W Church
Robert C Lanphear
Theodora C Barrows
Guy Sullivan
Edward P. Church
Samuel C Wardwell
Grace F Kinder
Charles B. Rockwell
George Crown
Otis M. Bailes
Eber W Hill
James J Lanzire
Clifford Wilson
A W Burdon
Robert M McCaughey
Benjyamin M MacDougall
Robert Lanphear
Fred Hodgdon
Guy Sulliver
Edward P Church
Arthur W Burdon
First Baptist Church
Parrigon Workers Mark First Anniversary Move to Bristol
The Parrigon Toys inc marked one year since relocating from New York to Bristol with a banqueting event at Shorty's Diner in Warren. About seventy five workers and guests attended as Postmaster Daniel W Coggeshall served as toastmaster and introduced speakers including Anthony Ferrara and Albert Edmonds.
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New York
Bristol
Parrigon Toys, Inc
Shorty's
Warren
Daniel W Coggeshall
Anthony J Ferrara
Albert A. Edmonds
Rubin Gittelman
Anthony Ruggiero
K O Brown
IBM
Farm County CYO Twilight League Formed in Bristol County
Rex Vincent J. Griffin, regional director of CYO activities in Bristol County, announces a four team county twilight baseball league. Opening games on the Common feature St Marys of Warren vs St Elizabeth of Bristol and St Marys of Bristol versus Our Lady of Mt Carmel. First pitch is 6 15 p.m.
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Rex Vincent J. Griffin
CYO Activities
Bristol County
St Mars's of
Warren
St Elizabeth of
Bristol
St Mary's Nine
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Testimonial Dinner Planned by Bristol Hi-Y Club
The Hi-Y Club of the Bristol Y M C A has arranged a testimonial dinner for Ian M. Walker retired Colt Memorial high school athletic coach. Mount Hope Diner hosts tomorrow night with Elmer S Mapes as principal speaker and Edward J Fitzgerald Joseph A Murgo Earl H Hobson among brief speakers. Anthony F E Agatiello will be toast master.
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Bristol Y M. C. A
Ian M. Walker
Colt Memorial High School
Mount Hope
Elmer S Mapes
Edward J Fitzgerald
Joseph A Murgo
Mr Walker
Earl H Hobson
YMCA
Anthony FE Agatiello
Menu
Ed Luther
Joseph Russa
John Romano
Louis Romano
Gaetano Marino
Frank Securo
Angelo Carnelli
Angelo Massa
Vincent Santo
Pasquale Codola
Stephen Campanella
Attilio Pansa
Frank Federno
Matthew Romano
Edward Luther
Joseph Russo
Lous Romano
County Boccia League Formed in Bristol County
The Cup Defenders Association and six local clubs form a Bristol County boccia league. Opening matches occur Friday with Mt Hope Club at Barrington, Hampden Meadows and Warren teams at Burr's Hill Park, and Defenders Grounds hosts Democratic Club of Barrington against the Cup Defenders.
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Cup Defenders Association
Mt Hope Club
Bristol
Young Men's Community Club
Warren
Hampden Meadows Club
Democrat
Barrington
Bristol County
Democratic Club
Wood Street
Mt Hope
Hampden Meadows
Burr's Hill Park
League
Domemne Pitassi
Democratic Club of
Antonio Cupolo
Te Cap
Asano Amat
Arvanitiera
Yorseghe
Meinges
Aby
Heptolan
Lens Vaccaro
Mt Hop Club
Tules
Anthony Varom
Thomas Gallucci
Young Men's Communits Club
James Salzano
Defenders Association
Your Column on Timely Topics for Our Town
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Protests Destruction Of Bristol Elms By Utilities
A letter from A Lover of Trees condemns utility companies for mutilating Bristol elms. The writer urges higher poles or underground wiring, possible WPA labor, to prevent further loss of the town’s trees and calls for town action to protect the city’s arboreal assets.
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the Phoenix
Bristol
Bristolian
Hope Street
Rockwell
Newport Teens Enter R I Qualifying Tennis Tournament
Colt Memorial High School players compete in the first Rhode Island Qualifying Tournament for the national inter scholastic singles and doubles championships. Harry Bullock George Murray Jr John Partington and Bullock enter singles with Murray and Mathewson as substitutes. Doubles pairings include Partingtion and Bullock.
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Colt Memorial High School
Newport
Harry Bullock
George Murray, Jr
John Partington
Murray
Pearce Mathewson
Providence College
Roi Secondary School Principals Association
Newport Chamber of Commerce
May Baskets Aid Bristol Children's Home From Local Groups
May baskets from Columbine Troop Bristol Girl Scouts and Misses Mary OConnor and Ida Carriero are listed among donations to the Bristol Children's Home acknowledged by Mrs Sarah C Munro. Other gifts include meat pies and rolls from St Albans Lodge F & A M baked beans and salad from Congregational Club of the First Congregational Church services of a seamstress from Mrs Charles B Rockwell and Mrs June Levy.
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Columbine Troop
Bristol Girl Scouts
Mary O’connor
Ida Carriero
Bristol Children’s Home
Sarah C. Munro
St Alban’s Lodge
Congregational Club
First Congregational Church
Charles B Rockwell
June Levy
Engaged Couple John Dunbar to Wed Dorris Smith
Engagement announced for John Dunbar of New York City formerly Bristol son of Chester Dunbar 33 Cook Street to Miss Dorris Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurine Smith 63 French Avenue South Braintree Mass The wedding set for Saturday June 4 at 2 pm at St Francis of Assissi South Braintree A dinner followed at Chester Dunbar residence with guests from Cambridge Boston New York South Braintree and Bristol
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John Dunbar
New York City
Bristol
Chester Dunbar
Cook Street
Dorris Smith
Maurine Smith
French Avenue
South Braintree
Mass
New York
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Bristol County Softball League
Girl Scout Court of
Childith
Gittelman
Phitenter
MBM
Farm County
CYO Twi
Duco
Yair OR
OR SE
AGA IE Air
Thames Street
Lorrre
Pho
Newman Bros
Kirkmans
Kirkman’s
Kelloggs
Noxon
John Alden
S. S
Pierce Co. Foot
Epicure
S. Pierée
Valendia Ordtiges
Rey Steaw Beret
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