Memorial Day Observances Planned with Parade and Services
The town marks Memorial Day with religious services Sunday and a parade Wednesday at 9 30 a m. A veterans committee will visit graves to place flags and markers. The procession includes Battery C National Guard, police, and military officers, with addresses by Col John E. Baird and Russell S. Bray at Burnside and the water ceremony at Bristol Harbor.
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Veterans’ Organizations
Juniper Hall
St. Mary’s
Kearney Post Home
Franklin Street
North Burial Ground
Burnside Memorial
Burnside Building
Col
John E. Baird
Russell S. Bray
Church Street Wharf
Bristol Harbor
Henry A Hambrick
Gordon L Fleming
Samuel A. Hall
Gilbert C. Hoover
Chester H Williams
Raymond L. McNamara
Werner C. Follin
U.S.N
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Anthony Ramos
Henry Wood
Samuel Pires
Anthony Agatiello
Concetta Fasano
John W. Church, Jr
William H. Angevine
Ralph Nash
James D. Sullivan
Charles McGinn
Paul C. Martin
USA
George K.martin
USN
Sons of Veterans
Bristol
243Rd Aaa
R. I. National Guard
Robert A. Draper
Bristol Train of Artillery
Henry A. Hambrick
Anthony C Almeida
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Raymond Desmans
Lawson-Randa
Edmond Cardoza
Kearney
the American Legion
John C Medeiros
Orlando J. Bisbane
Veterans of the U. I. Veterans Home
American Legion
Gold Star
Bristol Chapter
Daughters of American Revolution
the Honorable
Albert C. Larned
Kearney Post
Firing Valley
National Guard
Capone Named Roberts Chief of Staff for July Fourth Parade
Lt Col Matthew Capone will serve as Chief of Staff for Governor Roberts during the 175th Independence Day celebration in Bristol. A Bristol native and reserve officer, Capone taught in Bristol public schools after college and joined the 385th Infantry reserve unit in Providence, earning a 1938 lieutenant's rank.
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Matthew Capone
Roberts
Col Capone
Bristol
Col. Capone
Colt High School
University of Rhode Island
Reserve Officer’s Training Corps
Leutenant
385Th Infantry
Providence
Key Personnel in Civilian Defense to Make Reports
Admiral Gilbert C Hoover requests reports from all key Civil Defense personnel at a 7 30 p m meeting May 31 in the YMCA. He notes delays in installing four sirens and a fifth unit due to lack of bids and says purchases will proceed without bids. He warns public apathy endangers survival in any atomic attack and cites national leaders calling for an unprecedented education campaign and mobilized civil leadership.
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YMCA
Gilbert C. Hoover
Civil Defense
Admiral Hoover
Washington
Department of Defense
Truman
Marshall
Warren
California
Federal
Memorial Day Little League doubleheader at Guiteras Field
King Philip Little League announces two Memorial Day games at Guiteras Field starting at 3 p.m. Roger W. Pigeon, the president, says the Plumbers versus Chips clash slated for Tuesday May 28 will move to Memorial Day. The Bobbins face the Gourmets in the other matchup.
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Guiteras Field
Roger W. Pigeon
King Philip
Debaters Clash On Far East Policy At Bristol Meeting
A Bristol World Affairs Council debate at Colt Memorial Hall examined MacArthur and Far East policy. Robert E Olmsted argued for Chiang Kai Shek and U S firmness in China while Dr Sinclair Armstrong urged recognizing Communist China and engaging with its rulers.
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MacArthur
Bristol
World Affairs Council of
Rhode Island
Colt Memorial Hall
Robert E Olmsted
Providence Insurance
R. I World Affairs Council
Gen MacArthur
Sinclair Armstrong
Brown University
Francois L deWolf
Boswell
Korea
China
Chiang Kai Chek
Additional Violations of Planning Law Found by Board
The planning board heard that two tracts were subdivided without prior plats and apologized for the oversight. Town solicitor Lucien Capone outlined multiple violations since 1950 and criticized the former town council for failing to appoint an enforcement officer and plotting board of review. Alfred Steel, trustee for the Mary W. Howe estate, presented eight lots on Ferry Hill and proposed plats including a 40 foot street, with a dead end circle to be added, while promising further reports.
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Planning Board
Lucien Capone
Capone
Roger W. Pigeon
Old Council
Board of Review
Alfred Steel
Philadelphia
Mary W. F. Howe
Ferry Hill
Steel
Pool Project Studied by Y Directors at Marblehead Visit
R S Bosworth Sr president and Albert F Means general secretary led a YMCA board trip to Marblehead Massachusetts to inspect the town pool and discuss a local pool plan. The Marblehead pool was described as popular and built last winter. The group also reviewed YMCA facilities for retired industrial workers and referred the matter to the Industrial committee led by Clarence Spece with Frederick T Goff and Frank J Murphy for further study.
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Marblehead
Mass
YMCA
R. S. Bosworth, Sr
Albert F. Means
Industrial Committee
Clarence Spece
Frederick T. Goff
Frank J. Murphy
Frederick S. Bartlett
Gene L. Ritchie
Joseph A. Murgo
Thomas D. Adams, Jr
Mr. Means
Three Bristol Yacht Club Members Named Honorary Life Members
Three long time Bristol Yacht Club members were elected to honorary life membership. They are R H S Goddard Paul C Nicholson and Charles B Rockwell. The spring meeting included chowder by Commodore Clarke Freeman. The club will open the clubhouse each weekend in June for two weeks and from June 23 for the summer season.
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Bristol Yacht Club
R H S. Goddard
Paul C Nicholson
Charles B. Rockwell
Commodore Clarke Freeman
Soap Box Derby Opens July Fourth Program in Bristol
The Bristol County soapbox derby opens the Fourth of July program at 3 p m on Bay View Avenue with Frank Miserandino as chairman. Prizes include a bicycle and the Millemaggi trophy. Army troops will march in the parade for the first time since Fort Adams closed, and the Senior High School band offers free service. Local bands are asked to march at no cost, with last year’s parade costing $325 in band expenses.
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YMCA
Bristol County
Army
U. S. Army
Camp Edwards
Fort Adams
This and That Here and Shere By The Scribe
Bert Hains habitually left ignition keys in an unattended truck on a city street despite the ordinance. After parking in front of a public garage he again left the key in the switch for the attendant to move the vehicle later.
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Bert Hains
Pedestrian crash tied to left keys in parked car rule
Car thief steals truck during an emergency repair run injuring a pedestrian. Bert Hains argues the thief caused the crash, but court holds leaving keys in a parked vehicle violated the traffic ordinance and cites negligence. Separate case finds double parking led to a boy’s injury and $5,000 damages.
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Hains
Bert
Nordic
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