Fire resumes on Tuesday night blaze burns four hours
At the height of Tuesday's fire the flames reignited and required a four hour effort to bring the incident back under control.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1946
Page
6
At the height of Tuesday's fire the flames reignited and required a four hour effort to bring the incident back under control.
Warren Townie eleven, missing Gogha Panzarella Felix and Swanson, held heavier Slatersville Red Raiders to a scoreless tie at their field. The crowd saw frequent threats as Warren’s line and backfield, led by Lopes Punnaillo Deslauries Morra Catalllano, pressured the Raiders with Lombardo and Johnny McMahon punting halting drives. Both teams expect key players back for next Sunday's home game against the South Providence Tigers at Burrs Hill Park.
Rhode Island painters Dorothy Holt now of Newport and Grace A Albee of Heller town Pa are included in the 44th Annual Water Color and Print Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. The exhibit, in cooperation with the Philadelphia Water Color Club, showcases contemporary artists from across the nation. Saturday features a Dance at Yacht Club by the Couples Club of St Michaels Church. Tommy Masso’s Orchestra is scheduled for November 9 and a rummage sale is planned for November 13 at St Michael’s Parish House under The Ivy Guild.
The Rev. Emilio Donanzan sang a requiem Mass for his father Bruno Donanzan who died at his Mussolente home October 31. The service at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church included Rev. Joseph Sorzana as deacon and Rev. Joseph Conneely as subdeacon with Rev. Henrique Rocha present in the sanctuary. Father Emilio plans to travel to Italy to visit his mother and family once reservations are arranged.
This column invites letters on Timely Topics for the town’s welfare. Editor notes letters to the editor are not published unless writers identify themselves. the name need not be published with the letter in The Phoenix.
A Bristol reader thanks the Bristol Fire Department for their exemplary response to the Herreshoff Yard fire on Election Day. The letter notes firefighters protected nearby houses on Ferry Hill Road despite a strong northerly wind and emphasizes their attention to fire prevention during the conflagration.
Mary Patton, known for Life Can Be Beautiful and Road of Life, portrays a TB patient in a sanatorium on Monday at 30 p m. The Rhode Island Tuberculosis Association presents The Constant Invader a 13 part series of real life TB battle stories on Station WEAN.
The Nut and Cracker leagues begin playoffs this afternoon as Beechnuts led by Sonny Achille meet Chestnuts led by Chuck Annarumo. The winner faces Grapenuts, first place, on Tuesday. Tomorrow Morning Safe Crackers captained by Louis Murgo meet Cart Joe Russo Milk Crackers to decide who faces Captain Joe Malloy first place Soda Crackers in a 2 out of 3 series. Nut League includes seventh graders and Cracker League includes eighth and ninth graders.
The记 article chronicles Major Archambault’s WWII service from action in Guam to Iwo Jima, noting Bronze Star, Navy Cross, spot promotion to Captain, and staff service with Governor Pastore. It cites his marriage to Almarie Hickey and residence at 6 Harris Avenue, West Warwick.
A pasted city notice lists CLASS A to E businesses and clubs in Bristol with addresses. It includes Town Council session November 26 1946 at 7:30 PM and multiple probate notices for estates George W Kempf Albert Battcher Howard W Church Gertrude E Guiteras with appointment details and claim filing instructions.
A petition filed by Orrin L Battcher as administrator seeks leave to sell Albert Battcher estate property in Bristol. The 30 by 90 foot lot on Wood and Charles Streets includes a store building once owned by Henry Battcher and is expected to be heard November 18, 1946 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room.
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