Island tales and perilous stunts in old Boston paper notes
A reminiscence blends a Boston daily paper assignment on island jalopies with a wild blizzard rescue on Cannon Mountain. George H Hill and Bill MacDonald battled snow as they photographed for their Sunday feature, while a balloon photographer’s ascent ends with a risky stunt tale.
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George H Hill
New York Times-Wide World
Bill MacDonald
Boston Transcript
Cannon Mountain
New Hampshire
Mr Hill
Mr. MacDonald
Boulder
George Hill
Kingsmen Corps Stranded as Salem Bus Breaks Down
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps, returning from a first meet in Salem Massachusetts, faced a bus breakdown causing a late arrival home at 1 am. A two point penalty cost them second place, but they finished third after repairs were impossible that night.
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Kingsmen
Salem
Mass
Polish Legion of American Veterans Junior Corps
Eastern Mass Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Association
Crow 11
Polish Legion
Murgo Travers lead King Philip Little League batting and pitching
Final batting leaders for the King Philip Little League summer show Richie Travers of the Chips with a .558 average. Serpa of the Bobbins hits .538 and Achill of the Plumbers .523 while Mascena of the Plumbers hits .514. King tops pitchers with a 2 0 record for a perfect 1 000. Eddie Marshall of the Chips pitched a no hitter in the playoffs and was a workhorse among pitchers.
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King Philip
Richie Travers
Chips
Strikers
Serpa
Bobbins
Achill
Plumbers
Mascena
J King
Eddie Marshall
Perry Tops Twilight League Hurlers with 21 Hits
Frank Murgo led the Bris Twilight League hitting crown with 21 hits in 12 games and a .618 average. He scored 15 runs and drove in 14, with six doubles and three home runs. Katz of Spar led in home runs with five and shared the RBI title with Lou Margo at 17, also adding four doubles and three triples.
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Frank Murgo
Vincent Securo
Murgo
Katz
Spar
RBI
Lou Margo
Garbage Left In Trash Prompting Calls To Collectors
Highway surveyor Reynolds G Northup warned residents some garbage is left in rubbish containers for pickup and urged calling the collector Manuel Marshall at Bristol 1-0614-W if their garbage is not collected. He cited complaints about town dump and noted discarded beds may be left and picked up later by department trucks.
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Reynolds G Northup
Manuel Marshall
Bristol
Northup
Jeremiah Andrade
How Bristol Gets Its Power From a Grid of Links
A New Hampshire river and Bristol’s power supply are explained as part of a larger network. Narragansett Electric Company serves the town and connects to the New England Electric System and the New York system. The system acts like a network of reservoirs balancing demand across regions.
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Narragansett Electric Company
Bristol
Narragansett
Providence
OM Bee
Manchester Street
Providence River
South Street
Point Street
Rhode Island
New England Electric
Post Selects Dr Thomas as Judge Advocate at Kearney Post
Dr Raymond A Thomas named judge advocate of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion succeeding the late Judge Edward L Leahy. The appointment followed a post meeting that also advanced plans for the town Halloween party with a 7 p.m. parade on October 31. Teenagers will dance at the YMCA and younger children will enjoy films and entertainment at Guiteras School. Delegates to the Bristol Veterans Council were named: Samuel J Smith Domenic Jamascola Dr Thomas John J Sylvia and Commander Richard E Rensenausen with alternates George R Fish Ralph A Bernardo Albert A Edmonds Edward Hall and John Partington.
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Raymond A Thomas
Kearney
American Legion
Edward L Leahy
Bristol
Hallowe'en
YMCA
Guiteras School
the Post
Bristol Veterans Counnil
Samuel J Smith
Domenic Jamascola
Dr Thomas
John J Sylvia
Richard E Rensenausen
George R Fish
Ralph A . Bernardo
Albert A Edmonds
Edward Hall
John Partington
New Ten Ride Tickets Issued by NET in Rhode Island
New England Transportation Company announces ten ride tickets for Rhode Island routes. Each ticket offers a twenty percent cut on fares of thirty cents or more, valid for one year on trips up to thirty miles and thirty days for longer trips, with no tax. Seats limited to state city pairs. available at all NET ticket offices.
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Jean Felix Picard
Picard
New England Transportation Company
Rhode Island
Ascoli's and Collins and Aikman Set for Playoff Clash
Ascoli's, pennant winners, meet Collins and Aikman in the Bristol Twilight League title series opener at 5:45 pm on the Common. C and A eliminated Spar 3-2 Friday behind two hit by Malloy and seven hitter Boulanger on the mound.
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Ascoli
Collins and Aikman
Spar
Tars
Cordeiro
Malloy
Felix Named ADC in Scouts Troop 5
Felix Becomes Assistant District Commissioner for Bristol County after resigning as scout master of Troop 5. Falkon Davis remains scoutmaster guiding about 50 members as jail meetings start Thursday at St Michael's Parish Hall. Parents Night set for Sept 24 to inaugurate an active year of scout activities.
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Boy Scouts
St. Michael's Parish Hall
Falkon Davis
Mr Davis
George E. Felix
Felix
Bristol County
Howard L House
Clay Settlement Saves Town 125 Dollar Gift for Sidewalk Fund
Mervyn Clay of Bristol Lace Works paid 100 toward 225 owed by the town under a 50 50 sidewalk cost share. Town officials instructed to thank him for the unprecedented gesture as 1953 1954 funds were exhausted.
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Bristol Highway Department
Mervyn Clay
Bristol Lace Works
John W. Church
Sgt Cavaliere Speaks To Bristol Lions Club
The Bristol Lions Club hosts Sgt. Peter Cavaliere for dinner and a film at Midway Steak and Lobster House. Cavaliere, a World War II decorated veteran and current Army and Air Force recruiting officer, will show Fury in the Pacific, described as a grim combat action bulletin.
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Bristol Lions Club
Midway
Peter Cavaliere
Cavaliere
Bristol
Army
Air Force
Pacific
School bus schedule set to remain. changes possible
School Superintendent Edward J Fitzgerald announced the same bus schedule as last year will start tomorrow with adjustments based on opening days conditions. Parochial schools open Monday so changes likely not before week two. a Special Committee meeting September 17 will review bus issues. High school to shorten lunch and early 1 pm closing for three days due to late lunch program start.
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Edward J Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Beach Terrace Demands Additions At Rockwell School
Beach Terrace residents joined the Bristol Highlands in seeking three more grades at Rockwell School. The Beach Terrace Improvement Association voted unanimously to ask the school committee and town council for enlargement. Bristol Highlands groups urge additions on the Neck, reflecting growth and demand from over 150 families with children.
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Beach Terrace
Bristol Highlands
Rockwell
Beach Terrace Improvement Association
Bristol Highlands Improvement Association
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Shere
Boston Daily
Prudence Island
Kingsmen Corps
Bay State
Travers
King’s
Narragansett Electric Co
Yee OG Se
Post
Thomas
Legion
Raymond A. Thomas
NET
Ascoli’s
Adc
Clay
Sgt. Cavaliere
Lions Club
HLS
Ingram
Tupelo Street
Peck Ave
Gibson Rd
Gooding Ave
Defiance Sta
Washington St
Poppasauash Road
Colt Barn
Hogues Corner
Colt H. S
School Board
Terrace
Sidney Kullberg
Supt. Fitzgerald
Neck
Englehardt
Englehardt and Leggett
New York
Charles B. Rockwell
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