Never too old to learn Major Vincent starts Columbia degree
Major Richard R. Vincent, 79, begins college at Columbia University’s School of General Studies. A veteran adventurer and former Army officer, he survived shipwrecks, a Hawaii volcano climb, jungle ordeals, and war campaigns. He aims for a Bachelor of Science in history in a validation program while balancing studies and memories.
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Richard R. Vincent
Columbia University
School of General Studies
Vincent
Jaffey
R At & Cleveland
Een McGuffey
Columbia
Major Vincent
Peru
Atar
Kilauea
Hawaii
Vincent Ala
Raymond-Whitcomb Travel Service
Corn Exchange Bank
New York
Quahogers to Discuss Barriers in Narragansett Bay
Wholesale shellfish dealers and quahogers from Narragansett Bay meet in Warren at Blount Seafood Corp to discuss hurricane barrier effects on the shellfish industry. About 60 people, plus John L. Rego and Louis Stringer, attend as barriers plans shift the focus from Mt. Hope Bay fishing to barrier impact. The industry nets up to 7 million annually and faces concerns on pollution and salt content. Blount cites federal researchers rating Narragansett Bay quahogs the best. group will forward recommendations to federal and private barrier study teams.
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Narragansett Bay
Warren
Bay Area
Blount Seafood Corp
John L. Rego
Agriculture and Conservation
Louis Stringer
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Budget committee urged to expand duties and hold hearings
Meeting Control Active in St Ge atte proposes broader budget committee powers to define duties, include public hearings before final recommendations, and clarify town council roles. Jurist Frank L. Martin and others discuss prior practices, engineer services after November elections, and the need for written notice with taxpayer signatures for resolutions increasing appropriations.
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Frank L. Martin
Lucien Capone
Irish girls from Malta stay a year at St Elizabeth's Bristol
Three Maltese Irish girls Teresa Lapkin, Elizabeth Hayes, and Astrid Mattéiodo spend a year at St Elizabeth's Convent Bristol. They tour the town on foot, study shorthand and typing, and enjoy TV and Bristol hospitality. They plan to visit New York City and Croke Park in the Bronx before returning home.
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St. Elizabeth's Convent
Teresa’ Lapkin Ti
Elizabeth Hayes
Limerick
Ireland
Readhiiti
StvcEliza
Deth’s Stadel
Astrid Mattéiod
Salve Regina College
Newport
Bristol
Washington
Boston
New York City
Sisters of St Dorothy Academy
Staten Island
Empire State Building
Statue of Liberty
Croke Park
Bronx
Dublin
Astrid
Sisters of St. Dorothy
Sunshine
Astride
Teresa
Elizabeth
Reland
Sister Bento Named New Superior at St Elizabeth's
Sister Virginia Bento a native of this town arrived to assume duties as Superior of St Elizabeth's School replacing Mother Cranshoff who left Sunday. She previously spent 11 years on Staten Island and 15 years in New Bedford where Cranshoff served six years. She helped found the New Bedford school. She has a brother Manuel and two sisters Mrs Albina Castro and Mrs Jovina Silvia living here.
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Virginia Bento
St.Elizabeth's School
Mother Cranshoff
Sister Bento
Staten Island
New Bedford
Bento
Manuel
Albina Castro
Jovina Silvia
Two Y Groups Elect Officers
Mary Lou Cavallaro named president of the senior Tri Hi Y and Manuel Pasqual elected president of the junior Hi Y at Y M C A elections yesterday Other officers include Tri Hi Y Carmella Pereira vice president Patricia Biancuzzo secretary Gloria Santos treasurer for senior group and John Wilson vice president Joseph Jackson secretary James Serna treasurer for junior group
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Mary Lou Cavallaro
Tri-Hi-Y
Manuel Pasqual
Hi-Y
Y.M.C.A
Carmella Pereira
Patricia Biancuzzo
Gloria Santos
John Wilson
Joseph Jackson
James Serna
Community Halloween Party Set For Oct 31
The YMCA and Kearney American Legion Post 6 announce a community Halloween party on Wednesday Oct 31 at Reynolds School. A parade will start 8:30 pm from in front of the school, with entertainment and refreshments to follow. Teen dance at 7:30 pm at the YMCA. donations welcome to Cirillo at the YMCA.
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Ym.c.a
Kearney
American Legion
Reynolds
the Legion
Benjamin Hazen
Orlando J. Bisbane
The
Legion
C.C Cirillo
Cirillo
Rotarians Tour Rhode Island Veterans Home
Rotary Club members visited the Rhode Island Veterans Home for a luncheon hosted by Commandant Chester W. Williams who praised the care provided and led a tour of the new plant, noting the excellent facilities and the overall sense of well being among veterans.
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Rotary Club
Rhode Island Veterans Home
Chester W. Williams
11 Year-Old Boy Nabbed in Cedar Crest Break-Ins
An 11 year old admitted to a year of breaking into 19 Cedar Crest and Slocum area homes with 30 entries and 15 attempted breaks. He stole 2425 dollars and a 90 dollar diamond ring, entered mainly via unlocked first floor basement windows, and was found with 1.50. Police say many victims didn’t notice the entry. several items damaged or discarded. He was apprehended Saturday night on Everett Avenue and released to parents while investigation continues.
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Cedarcrest
Slocum
Frederick Serbst
Sgt. Serbst
Serbst
Everett Avenue
Bristol Knights of Columbus Observe Columbus Day Events
Bristol Council joins with Knights of Columbus worldwide to celebrate Columbus Day. Grand Knight James J. Connery Jr outlines Columbus life and society organization. Members march in Providence parade at 3:30 after a 1:45 assemble. Dinner-dance at Sheraton-Biltmore honors Past State Deputy Joseph H. Driscoll.
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Bristol
Knights of Columbus
Americas
James J. Connery, Jr
Christopher Columbus
Bristol Council
Providence
Sheraton-Biltmore
Joseph H. Driscoll
Louis Castriotta
Frank Raiola
Colt Players Dominate All Class Grid Selections
Warwick tops with seven picks as R I Football Coaches' Association names third set of weekly schoolboy football squads. Colt places five nominees led by Anthony Mascola at end and Frank Carmone and Santo Alessandro on the line. Herculano Falco earns third selection, DaPonte Falco repeats.
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Colt
R. I Football Coaches’ Association
Warwick
Deering
Mount Pleasant
North Providence
St. Raphael
Warren
Anthony Mascola
Santo “Sandy” Alessandro
Frank Carmone
Herculano
Okie” Falco
Anthony DaPonte Falco
Kingsmen Join Columbus Day Parade in Warren
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps will take part in the Warren Columbus Day parade tomorrow morning meeting at Scout Hall at a.m. Also slated in Warren are the Bristol Rangers and the Tri-town Cavaliers from Bristol.
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Kingsmen
Warren
Scout Hall
Bristol Corps
Bristol Rangers
Tri-town Cavaliers
Colts Biggest Game On Tap Tomorrow In Class C Football
The Colt’s biggest game of the season starts tomorrow at Old Mountain Field Peace Dale at 2 pm as the Bristolians meet South Kingstown in a Class C RI Interscholastic Football League matchup. South Kingstown has beaten or tied common foes, led by Jim Browning while Colt relies on Nastro DaPonte and Palreiro to push for a win, aiming to pull ahead in the standings.
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Colt
Old Mountain Field
Peace Dale
Bristolians
South Kingstown
Rebels
Warner Keaney
Frank Keaney
Barrington
South
East Greenwich
Bobby Perreault
St.j.maphael Academy
Cupples
Davis
Gorham
Tony Nastro
Anthony DaPonte
Jim Palreiro
Johnny Pasqual
Bob Garvin
Pawtucket Voke
North Kingstown
North Providence
Trinity Church
Bradford Street
Marion
Mass
Tabor Academy
Warren High
Memory lane at Bristol High School reminiscences
The Bristol Phoenix partners with Anne D. Sisson to publish high school reminiscences by Bristol High School graduates in observance of American Education Week. The writer recalls classmates, teachers, and school life from Colt Memorial High School era, noting sports, German club, Halley's Comet sighting, and course structure.
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Bristol Phoenix
Anne D. Sisson
Bristol High School
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol Senior High School
Byfield School
Albert Earle
Charlotte Young
Edith Wilson
Helen Potter
Marguerite Flowers
Gertrude Bunn
Mary Reynolds
Davis
Williams
Marsh
Lucy Bacon
Grace Paull
Morton
Steadman
Waddell
Monroe
Halley
Pappoosesquaw Road
General Perry A West Point graduate military career outline
General Perry, a 1917 West Point graduate, served in World War I with the First Infantry Division and Battery F, 7th Field Artillery. He held teaching and command roles across the Army including West Point instructor positions, Chief of Artillery training, and senior posts in Europe and at Stanford before retiring in 1953. His wife was La Hall Crawford of Columbia, S.C., and both sons, Daniel and Harrison, became officers at West Point.
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West Point
France
Field Artillery School
Tha Bias
Yale
Harvard University
U.S. Military Academy
Command and General School
Army War College
Command and General Staff School
War Department
28Th Infantry Division
Germany
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
Northern Area Command
U.S. Army Europe
Frankfurt Am Main
Lisla Hall Crawford
Columbia
S.C
Daniel Crawford
U.S. Air Force
Suffolk Air Force Base
Long Island
Harrison
U.S. Army
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