Murphy To Head 1949 Bristol Community Chest Drive
Francis J. Murphy named chairman of the 1949 Bristol Community Chest Drive to run October 2 through 26 with Thomas C. Jannsen as vice chairman. Bartlett announced wider solicitation including industries and corporations, house to house canvassing, and re canvassing by small businesses. Murphy previously served as vice chairman last year and is a Bristol Rotary Club vice president and former March of Dimes chair. The campaign committee, including Jannsen and J. Foster Price, outlined initial plans and noted beneficiaries such as the YMCA and local service groups. Bartlett and Murphy will meet next week to assign division majors and refine residential drive plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Murphy
Bristol Community Chest
YMCA
Thomas C. Jannsen
Frederick S. Bartlett
Bristol Chest
Bartlett
Murphy
Bristol Rotary Club
Jamsen
J. Foster Price
Gladys M. Brightman
Thomas D. Adams
Stephen W. Hopkins
Bristol District Nursing Association
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
R. I. Child Service
Jannsen
Final Standings At Philadelphia Not Yet Known
More than 50 drum and bugle corps from Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island were invited to the Sixth Annual Drum Corps contest sponsored by the Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps at Guiteras Athletic Field. The parade and judging process, with officials and trophies, culminated in a Philadelphia event where results were not yet known.
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Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode
Ifsland
Bristol
Bristol Boy Scout
Kearney Post
American Legion
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Arch Street
Sons of Legion I Corps
National Contest Committee
Bristol Corps
Rhode Island
Y.M.C.A
Phillie
Andrade Wins First Holmes Memorial Prize
John Paul Andrade, 13, of Guiteras Junior High, is the first James Holmes Memorial Trophy winner for Bristol playground leadership and teamwork. Edward H. Holmes presented the plaque, with annual award planned, plus honors for outstanding players and horseshoe champions across Fruit League, Tree League, and Animal League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Andrade
Guiteras
James Holmes
Edward H. Holmes
Board of Recreation
Andrade
Bristol
Shower Honors Miss Jeanne Baker Before Sept 1949 Wedding
A miscellaneous shower was held last evening at Miss Barbara Re meires home in Burton street to honor Miss Jeanne Baker of Hope street. Hostesses included Mrs Olga Botelho Miss Re meires Miss Mary Bottomley Miss Sarah Bottomley and Miss Theresa Sousa. A mock wedding was enjoyed by all. Attending were Mrs Eunice Henderson Mrs Rita Colbert Mrs Botelho Miss Mary Quinn and Miss Teresa Sousa. Miss Baker to wed Benny Cairrao on Saturday Sept 17 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Baker
Hope Street
Barbara Remeires
Burton Street
Olga Botelho
Miss Remeires
Mary and
Sarah Bottomley
Theresa Sousa
Eunice Henderson
Rita Colbert
Botelho
Mary Quinn
Ascoli's and YMCA Clash in Bristo Twilight Finals
The 1949 Bristol Twilight League final features Ascoli's and the YMCA at Guiteras Field tonight after a split, with opening game pitchers Massano and Alves set to duel. Both hurlers kept the opposing bats quiet in a six inning effort, Alves fanning nine and Massano eight with minimal walks.
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Ascoli's
YMCA
Tonite
Ascoli’s
lGuiteras Field
Lou Massano
Willie Alves
Guiteras Field
Alves
Massano
Ascol’s
Don’t
Sprinkling Ban To Stay For Season
Local authorities confirm the sprinkling ban will continue through the season amid drought concerns. A midweek rain brought partial relief to reservoirs but not enough to lift restrictions, with officials cautioning residents to conserve water and monitor future weather updates.
Protest Grows Over Proposed Bristol Dump Move
Bristol Narrows taxpayers form Bristol Narrows Improvement Association to oppose moving the town dump from Minturn Farm to Wardwell property near Mt Hope Bay. Petition cites seepage odors rodents and health risks to bathers, seeks council vote at Sept 12 meeting. Council president appoints three member study committee to review the proposal and report findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minturn Farm
Wardwell
Martin Hall
Thel. R. I. Veterans’ Home
Bristol Narrows
Net
Association
Mt.Hope Bay
Narrows Beach
Minturn
Samuel D. Clark
Cofuimaltige
Werner E. Follin
Julio F. Xavier
Joseph
L. Campanella
R Council
Philadelphia Fund Seeks 868 for Trip Costs
Donations totaling 746.26 have been raised from tag day and ticket sales for the Philadelphia trip. The fund remains 101.74 short and will stay open until 868 is reached. The Philadelphia Story will be renewed with extra chapters in the next issue of the Phoenix.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Story
The
Phoenix
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State Campaign
Drum Corp Returns
Philadelpia
R. I. Fifers, Drummers and Buglers Association
Kearney
Franklin Street
Chef de Gare
James A. Sisson
Voyaguer Sisson
Legion
Franklin ‘Street
Church Street
High Street
U. S. Post Office
Wigh
Church Streets
Junio
George R. Fish
R. I. Association
Harold Slothower
William Russo
Louis Nedeau
John Bisbane
William Burke
John English
Maurice Balcom
Charles E. Greenwood
Holmes Memorial
Anthony DeMeo
Nicholas Nappi
Rudolph Cabral
Thomas
Vaevaro
James
Foster
Ronald *Iera
Frank Mansi
Henry Sousa
James Foster
Norman Lowery
Henry Velleca
Anthony Mascena
Emily Stanzione
Mary Mancini
Lorraine
Naomi Sousa
Alan Ladd the Great Gatsby
Macdonald Carey
Shelley Winters
Barry Sullivan
Betty Field
Ruth Hussey
News Carton
Featuriite
Underworld
Dick Powell
Jane Greer
Agnes Moorehead
Jennifer Jones
John Garfield
Pedro Armendariz
Gilbert Roland Ramon Novarro
Wally Cassell
Triple Trouble
Sweden
Alves and
Maisano
Anid’ Thera
Hog Island
R. F. Haffenreffer Sr
Holmes
Fred P. Stradling
Bristol County Water Company
Warren
Stradling
Prudence
Billy Day
Dicky Janess
Jack Robinson
Bro
Florida
Scoop II
George
Marshall
BRS
Billy
Narrows
Philadelphia Fund
Frank O. Rene
R. W
F. T. Nelson
BMC
William H Smith
Anthony J. Nunes
Andrade Const. Co
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Narrows Road
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