Reserve Artillery Unit May Be Formed Here
Captain Joseph F. Bullock announced a possible active reserve field artillery battery in Bristol. If 21 eligible men join, the unit would join the 302nd Field Artillery Battalion of the 76th Infantry Division. Veterans and youths eligible, contact Bullock at 1 Border Street or call 846.
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Bristol
Joseph F. Bullock
302Nd Field Artillery
76Th Infantry Division
Bullock
302Nd
Border Street
Mt. Hope Avenue
Signal Corps
Providence
Third Army
Patton
Car Skids Hit Pole Injuring Two on Hope Street
At 8 a m yesterday Manuel Correnza 16 of 7 Doran avenue drove on Hope street opposite Rockwell School skidding onto the curb and ramming a pole that snapped. Passenger John Sylvester 22 of 33 Elizabeth street suffered abrasions to his left leg and thigh and was treated. Correnza was taken to a doctor after receiving two stitches for a scalp laceration.
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Manuel Correnza
Doran Avenue
Hope Street
Rockwell School
Correira
John Sylvester
Elizabeth Street
William L. Serbst
Paul Bruno
Charter group reports surplus of 60 signatures
Domenic P Perroni secretary of the charter commission says about 575 voters had signed by last Friday, well over the 518 required under Home Rule Amendment. The group will meet to check petitions and plans to present them to the Town Council on December 6 at the regular meeting.
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Charter Reform Movement
Domenic P. Perroni
Charter Commission
Perron
USS Hyman Hit By Enemy Fire in Korean Waters
The destroyer USS Hyman was struck by Red shore batteries in Wonsan harbor on Saturday with no casualties among officers or crew. Debris and shrapnel caused only minor damage, according to Far East naval headquarters. the incident followed a visit by the ships to Bristol last Fourth of July.
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Hyman
Bristol
Boston Herald
Kalma
Wonsan
Far East Naval Headquarters
Korea
Naval Headquarters
Phoenix
Postmaster Urges Early Mailing For Christmas Packages
Postmaster Daniel W Coggeshall opens the Yuletide season with a strong appeal for early mailing of cards and gifts. He warns of a likely record flood of holiday mail and outlines deadlines for distant and local destinations and steps to ensure prompt delivery.
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Daniel W Coggeshall
Yuletide
Vistol High Heads Into 1951 52 Basketball Season
Coach Artie Pansa faces a green but spirited Vistol Senior High squad with 21 departures from last year and a mix of veterans Ed Calandra Ray Sousa John Andrade and Bob Caizzi plus potential stars Joe Cavallaro Manuel Marshall and others. The team opens December 12 against Roger High in Newport in an injury fund benefit game.
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Vistol Senior High
Artie Pansa Yesteday
Thatse
Pansa
Jayvees
Ed Calandra
Ray Sousa
John Andrade
Bob Caizzi
Roger High School
Newport
Hope High
Central High
Dee
Providence
Phoenix
Bristol
Fire Nearly Destroys Cottage on Wall Street Yesterday
A short circuit sparked a blaze that nearly destroyed a frame cottage on Francis Street off Wall Street yesterday afternoon. The second story, owned by Elia Giusti of Wood Street, burned as firefighters arrived. the Botelho family resided there. Fire Chief Norman J. Servant noted a child attempted to turn on a light upstairs, causing sparks and flames. A northwest wind aided the fire, and crews stretched a line to East State Street for water. Carr Manufacturing Corp. workers linked their fencing fire system to assist. The home is insured, but its furnishings are not.
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Francis Street
Buttonwood Street
Wall Street
Elia Giusti
Wood Street
Manuel Botelho
Norman J. Servant
Botelho
Carr Manufacturing Corp
Knights of Columbus Meeting Set in Bristol Council Chambers
The Bristol Council of the Knights of Columbus will meet tomorrow night at 8 in the council chambers on State Street Attorney General William E Powers will address the gathering Warren Council members have been invited to attend.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Council
State Street
William E. Powers
Warren Council
Michael Deleo Urges Aid for Po Valley Flood Victims
Michael A DeLeo national commander of the Italian American World War Veterans urged immediate local campaigns to raise money clothing and food for Po Valley flood victims. He spoke at a testimonial dinner in Waterbury Connecticut attended by 300 veterans from Connecticut Massachusetts and Rhode Island. DeLeo cited 200 deaths and 300000 homeless and called for Italy Allies peace treaty revisions. Florio Post Waterbury hosted the event with John DePastino as arrangements chairman.
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Po Valley
Italy
Michael A DeLeo
Hope Street
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Elton Hotel
Waterbury
Florio
John DePastino
Forty & Eight Meeting Plans Holiday Season in Kearney
The Bristol County Voiture No. 1188 Forty Hommes et Eight Chevaux will hold its postponed promenade tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Kearney Post Home on Franklin Street. Chef de Gare Walter C. Walander will preside as plans for the holiday season are discussed.
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Bristol County
Miss Horton to Run Bridge Concession in Providence Charity Event
Miss Helen Horton will manage a concession at the annual bridge in Elks Auditorium Providence. Proceeds go to Columban missionaries from town. Publicist Loretta O Rourke announced after Friday meeting while 18 novices study at the seminary amid a $50 000 debt. Columban Fathers serve missions in the Philippines Korea Japan China Burma and the Fiji Islands. Rev William M Kelly superior of the seminary.
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Helen F. Horton
Burton Street
Elks
Providence
Columban
Loretta G. O’rourke
Philippines
Korea
Japan
China
Burma
Fiji Islands
Bristol Blizzard Anniversary Recall 1898 Event
This note marks the 53rd anniversary of Bristol's severe blizzard of November 27, 1898. Snowdrifts six to seven feet, downed trees and wires, and halted travel left the town in chaos with churches and schools affected as residents began clearing paths and restoring services.
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Bristol
The
Phoenix
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