Bristol Civil Defense Reports Mock Disaster Exercise
The Bristol area conducted a full scale drill simulating a guided missile strike on a bridge and Colt Drive Apartments. Rescue squads used back roads to reach casualties evacuated to a field hospital at Rhode Island Veterans Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Hospital
Rhode Island Veterans’ Home
Metacom Avenue
Hope Street
Washington Street
Ralph McCaw
Bristol County Water Works Co
Colt Drive
Old Town
Norman Servant
Bay State Drive-In
Seekonk
Vin Providence
East Providence
Bristol
Luke H White
William Rego
McCaw
Water Company
Michael A. Flynn
Fire Department
David Borges
Arnold Carroll
Boy Scout Troop 5
Dreadnaught Hook & Ladder Company
Col
Henry A. Hambrick
Civil Defense
Francis J Murphy
Henry S Campbell
Ferrara
Girl Scouts Finalize Plans To Cozy Up Y Corner
Blue Bell Troop completes plans to finish curtains and color charts for a cozier corner at the Y next week. Some members made color charts and reviewed colors as part of the project.
Increased health benefits for Collins & Aikman workers
Frederic A. Cornell, Rhode Island plant manager, announced enhanced health coverage for Collins & Aikman employees and dependents effective January 1, 1952. The plan adds polio insurance of 1500 dollars and broader surgical benefits, covering all medical and hospitalization expenses up to 1500 dollars within two years of disease onset, and protects employees as parents of young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Aikman
Frederic A. Cornell
Rhode Island
Cornell
Thanksgiving Party Plans and Pin Ceremony Notice
The troop held a November 16 gathering with three groups for decorating, food, and cleanup. Prizes will be awarded at the party, and a future ceremony will provide missing Girl Scout pins from last year. The meeting closed with singing music.
Trinity Church Canvass Held Throughout Bristol
The annual house to house canvass at Trinity Church was led by Albert Battcher with Stephen Hopkins Orrin Battcher Frank Battcher Fred Straight Chester Burgess and several family members assisting. The canvass concluded with reports and a "very successful" outcome as figures were compiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Albert Battcher
Battcher
Bristol
Stephen W. Hopkins
Orrin L. Battcher
Frank E. Battcher
Fred M. Straight
Chester R. Burgess
Stephen Hopkins
Elizabeth Church Chase
Andrew Volker
Kingsmen Honored at Bristol Drum Corps Testimonial Dinner
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps known as The Kingsmen were feted at a Sunday testimonial dinner in Kearney Post American Legion Home Bristol R I. The event honored the corps for past season achievements with a turkey dinner and speeches by RI Drum Corps Association officials and local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Boy Scout
the Kingmen
Kearney Post
American Legion Home
Franklin Street
Tina Medeiros
Auxiary
George R. Fish
Medeiros
Frank Peabody
Newport
R I. Fifers
Drummers and Buglers’ Association
William Russo
Middletown
RI Drum Corps Judges Association
William H. Buffum
Cranston
Hermann Wilbur
Bristol
Raymond J. Sartini
Harold H. Slothower
R. I Drum Corps Association
Quonset Point Naval Air Base
Slothower
Chicago - Edison Commonwealth Drum and Bugle Corps of
Chicago
Champs
George R Fish
Raymond Sartini
Buffum
Russo
Leabody
Bristol Boy Scout Corps
Manuel Paiva
John Freitas
U. S. Navy
Kingsmen
R. I
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Fleming
Civil Defense Headquarters
Burnside Building
Harry Aitken
George Felix
Troop 5
Felix
Ralph Peters
Girl Scouts
Blue Bell Troop
C&a
Mildred Rishe
Joseph Santos
Manuel Silvia, Jr
Anthony Sousa
Manuel Sousa
Manuel Souza
Georgianna Tavares
Ralph Abenante
Alerinda C.ailmeida
Louise D_ Barboza
Maximiano F_ Barros
Charles Benson
George Brown
Carmine Cannavacindo
Raymonda A Card
Margaret Cardoza
Joseph Colte
Mary A. Correira
Vincent DeFelice
Almerinda Dias
Bertha Favro
Manuel Fernandes
Cornelius P Head
Jose P. Machado
Joseph A Madeira
Antonio Mello
Matteo Murgo
Celia H. Pacheco
Hope Martin
Warren
Phoenix Business Directory
Aylsworth Travel Service Inc
Weybosset
St. Providence, R
Dexter
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha G
Hope Bt
Thyra Carlson
Move St
Legion Drum Corps Committee
Parents’ Committee
Women’s Auxiliary
AAA
John Sousa
Child St. Warren Wrn
A. Primiano & Son
County Road
Barrington
Tel
Walter W. Hebert
Homestead Ave. Warren
Tel. Wrn
Wm. S. King
AVTC
Alpaltring
J. E. Conners Funeral Home Inc
State Street
Bristol, R. L
Edward Dallaire & Son
N. Main St. Warren
Joseph Sansone
State St
Ferri Radio
Servier 130
Constitution Street
George M. Wilbur & Sons Co
Our
Main St
Constitution St
Charles M. Connery
Burton
Bristol County
Joseph C. Silvia & Sons
Bay View Ave
Tel. Br
Seymour
Wren
St. Warrrn
Come Aeeere Anceru Weevency
Forgan Granite
Railroad Ave
Wrn
Fekhalzany Wibblenrouses
Metacom Ave
Cabral
Auto Body Works
Market St
Center Motor Sales
Tel. Warren
Willys
Jeep
Willys Trucks
Andrade Repair Service Precision
John Lach
Church St
General Contractors
Devoe Paints & Varnishes
E. J. Sevigny
Franklin St. Tel
Fall River
Herbert C. Eales
Pleasant St. Fall River
Ray
DUCO
Eleventh St. Fall River
Manuel Marshall
Psd
Fuller Brush
Lewis Rego
Ellis Ave
Warren. Tel. Com
Radio & Television Co
Jes
Wood ST
Wallace Motor Sales
Child St
Cadillac
Pontiac
Hungary
HUB Furniture
Warren Mel War
E. Providence
A &S
Edmund St
Erakerk Auto
Franklyn
Taunton Ave
Pisce
Savinas
Watuppa Aquarium
New ‘England
Ernie
Pleasant St
Mass
Dial
Terry & Crawford, Inc
Pleasan
Central St. Fall River
Alice Corset Shop
Gossard and
Modart
Walter C. Fraze
Complete Athletic Outfitters
Robert
Renta
Spring St. Fall River
Borden St. Fall River
J. Cotter & Son
Elec. Co. Motor Specialists
Peasant St. Fall River
Somerset
Vermette Lumber Co., Inc
G.A.R. High
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