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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1959
Page
4
Editorial reflects on a pessimistic mood as Yogi Berra quips that everything seems to go against the team noting even the publicity man suffers laryngitis. The lighthearted line captures newsroom humor and a canny sportsmanship stance.
Louis Celone pushes a broom in front of his newly acquired Alger's Newsstand as a symbol of clean sidewalks and good merchant effort. The piece contrasts clean streets with national concerns over monopolies and labor power, noting fears of antitrust action and calls for laws to curb concentrated influence.
Maurice C. Smith III, chairman of the Bristol Salvation Army committee, calls on those who have not yet answered the annual appeal to mail their donations to Mrs. Alice B. Briggs, Treasurer, 96 Constitution Street, Bristol, as soon as possible. The organization notes its traditional reliance on a few loyal contributors and seeks renewed support for welfare work.
The Bristol Police Department faces criticism for its handling of May 10 boat thefts in Bristol Harbor. A screwdriver found at a boat hatch, likely used to pry it open, was not forwarded to the State Bureau of Criminal Investigation for fingerprint analysis, raising doubts about potential links and the department's investigative rigor.
The First Congregational Church held its 279th annual meeting last night in the De Wolf Room. Maurice C. Smith II Vincent J Pettine and Wilbur H Braley were elected to three year terms on the board of trustees John A MacGregor was elected for one year to fill the unexpired term of Robert Gilbert who has moved to Vermont Other officers elected included Moderator Rowell S Bosworth Vice Moderator Carl T Carlson Clerk Herbert E S Clark Jr Asst Clerk Elaine Peters Treasurer Malcolm G Clarke Asst Treasurer Sydney Dunbar Auditors Louise Brechin and L Richard Tilden Standing Ralph E Peters Jr Gladys L Usher Religious Education Mrs Albert V Pearson Music Miss Anna Kebrek Flowers Mrs Raymond J Gruenwald and Mrs Maurice C Smith II Nominating Henry L Sanford Renamed to the board of deacons were Raymond J Gruenwald and Alfred E Newton The nominating committee included R S Bosworth chairman Miss Miriam McCaughey Thomas C Jansen Mrs Harry Kebrek and Parker L Ludden Rev Albert E Hutchinson reviewed the year and the church renovations and repairs completed on the church edifice and DeWolf Chapel.
Navy at Newport Naval Base invites area single girls to the annual Navy Relief Enlisted Ball on May 28. More than 1,000 sailors are expected as single women arrive without tickets through Gate 2. The event features a one hour show with Frank Fontaine and the Morrison Sisters, proceeds aiding the Navy Relief Society.
Announcement from Miss Silva and her parents of the engagement to Petty Officer Gene Baasch son of Mr and Mrs Albert Baasch of Minneapolis Minnesota. Miss Silva a Bristol Senior School graduate class of 1958 is employed at Charlestown Naval Yard. A fall wedding is planned.
Bristol Garden Club sponsors the Gateway to Bristol Gardens tour on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. More than 350 attendees visited six garden sites including homes of Mrs Henry A Street Mrs Sebastian Bernard Mrs Frederick Palmer Mrs John N Palmer II Mrs William Johnson and Mrs J C Hartwell. Proceeds fund town beautification projects and a garden shop at Mrs William Johnson’s Poppasquash home sold plants with Mrs Riley E Lamson as shop chair.
A sequence of spring and early summer community events is listed including the May 23 Cotton Ball at the school auditorium, a May 22 rummage sale by Hope Circle D of Isabella, a May 26 Barrington Boys Choir concert at Guiter Auditorium, a May 29 Firemen's Ball at Bristol Fire Department, a June 7 Dinner by Cup Defenders Association, a June 6 Holy Name Society dance at Mt Carmel Church, and a June 20 Benefit Dance by the Bristol Lioness Club.
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