Navy and Coast Guard Open House Draws Big Turnout
The Navy and Coast Guard opened their ships to the public during Armed Forces Day weekend. Cmdr L B Loudermilk reported 723 visitors as families toured the vessel and viewed displays of buoys and the fire boat Takes. A luncheon aboard the Mijis hosted by city officials followed the boat tour.
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Navy
Coast Guard
Cmdr
L. B Loudern
Kormanding
Ils
Union St
John R White
The
Phoenix
Loudermilk
Navy Ship Mills Moors Far North Waterfront Display
Residents of Bristol witnessed a close hull show as the radar destroyer Mills anchored about 600 yards north of middle ground buoy in the upper harbor. The 1800 ton ship drew 16 feet and rode a brisk southwest breeze, marking a rare closeness for destroyers to shore and previous visits by World War I four-stackers.
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Bristol
Mulls
Middle Ground
Pappasquash
Union and
Constitution Streets
Castle Beacon
New Tax Rate Reveals Higher Levy Adopted by Board
Robert L. Garvin, clerk of the board of tax assessors, announced a new tax rate of 24.80 dollars, up from last year's 22.40 per thousand. Land valuations rose to 5,442,790 in 1959 from 5,399,010 in 1958, while buildings increased to 29,462,310 and intangible property to 5,684,200. Tangible property fell to 8,875,500, total valuations before exemptions rose to 49,464,800, exemptions grew to 1,303,140, and net valuations after exemptions reached 48,161,660.
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Robert L. Garvin
Board of Tax Assessors
Young Boy Hurt In Accident On Thames Street
Six year old Thomas Gervais son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gervais suffered a fracture of the left leg yesterday afternoon after darting from the curb into a car driven by Patrick Tamee. He was treated on scene by Dr William Serbst and then taken to the Newport Naval Hospital by Cot Memorial Ambulance.
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Courcilman
Joseph Goglet
Cmdr Louderrilk
Mijis
Mas. Gowlart
Thomas B. Brightmire
Harborte
Thomas Gervais
Thames St
Joseph Gervais
Patrick Tamee
Ehott St
North
Providence
Young Gervais
William Serbst
Newport Naval Hospital
Jr. Women Meet Tonight at Guiteras House
The Bristol Junior Women’s Club will meet at Guiteras House tonight at 8 pm and install new officers for the coming year. Mrs George Ahlbern will provide a ceramics demonstration as the evening’s entertainment.
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Bristol
Guiteras House
George Ahlbern
Sgt Demars Solves Thefts
Police Sgt Euclide Demars stopped a bicycle pusher across a farm and arrested three 16-year-olds who admitted stealing six custom bicycles, seven tires, and three plastic crash helmets. The theft tied to a barn break in on Bay View Ave where the Wheelball League stored equipment reported by A Paul Samson of Over and Rd Warren.
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Euclide
Demars
Paul Samson
Over and Rd. Warren
Bay View Ave
Pre-School Round-Up Opens For Public School Entry
The annual pre-school round-up runs Wednesday to Friday for children entering public schools next September. About 133 children will be examined by Dr Bruno with help from nurse Connie Fasano and PTA committee members including Mrs Vel eca Mrs Huey and others. It marks the PTA and school department’s eighth year of collaboration.
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Joseph Vel
Eca
Bruno
Connie Fasano
Robert Huey
Manuel Prenda
Edidio J Merlino
Eric Bense
Robert Gilbert
Charles Tappero
Roger Dietz
Benjamin Hazen
PTA
Waterfront Takes On New Look In Bristol Harbor Scene
A Bristol harbor view from Premier Thread Co. yard shows Bristol County Shellfish buildings J T O Connell Supply Co. State Street dock Rockwell Park town dock Prudence ferryboat Church Street dock and a 250 foot State Armory pier with four 120 foot fingers under construction A wooden breakwater is planned for the fourth finger pier and a CGC Spar rests at the Coast Guard dock.
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Bristol
Premier Thread Co
Bradford St
J T O'Connell Supply Co
Bristol County
State St Dock
Rockwell Park
Prudence
Church St
State Armory
Finger
CGC Spar
Coast Guard
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Roman Kreher
U.S.S. Mills
Spar
Navy Tug
Mils
DER
Sgt. Demars
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