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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1955
Page
1
Time reports England will launch commercial television Sept 22 with a mixed reception. Restrictions limit sponsor control, require rotated ads, and block Sunday morning and certain children’s programming. Advertisers fear clashes with content while the BBC remains the dominant outlet.
Friday events include anchoring of the U S S Buckley and U S S Fechteler in Bristol Harbor at 2 p m and a 1 p m muster of Rhode Island state firemen finals. Activities span parades, open houses, band concerts, games, pageants, exhibits, and anniversary services across local schools churches and venues.
Activities run from 11 am to 10:30 pm including a flower show, anniversary exercises in front of Colt Memorial High School at 12:30 pm, an anniversary parade at 1:30 pm, a concert in front of Reynolds School from 8 to 10 pm, and aerial fireworks at 10:30 pm.
The Bristol Council Knights of Columbus schedules its regular meeting for tomorrow night at 8 p.m. in K of C Hall. Officers' installation set for September 28 will be planned along with Columbus Day events and upcoming year plans.
The governors hurricane protection committee met at 10 a.m. today in Gov Dennis J Roberts office to coordinate with the U S Army Corps of Engineers. The study covers Narragansett Bay with shore towns represented. Bristol seeks harbor breakwater consideration. Local member is R S Bosworth Jr appointed by the town council in July.
A shrine to Our Lady of Fatima was unveiled in the St Marys convent yard yesterday. Rev Clyde J Walsh led ceremonies with parishioners pupils and Sisters of Mercy present. Msgr Charles H Lynch brought the Blessed Sacrament and offered Benediction. The stone shrine about three feet high hosts a five foot white statue. William Manchester Jr and James Ruggiero unveiled and constructed it during summer vacation.
Superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald reported no plans to close public schools next week during the anniversary celebration. Buses ran on schedule yesterday and a potential overload with parochial students did not materialize. the supervisor will monitor the situation.
The dedication ceremony for Rhode Island’s Veterans' Home is postponed from September 25 to October 2 due to pressure from Gold Star Mothers of Rhode Island, who will be in Providence for their National Convention on the 25th. Invitations and programs had already been issued.
The Goldwyn girls from Metro Goldwyn Mayer in Hollywood arrive in Bristol for a 75th anniversary salute. They will alight in Providence during a four to fourteen minute stop en route to New Haven for flood relief benefit. Sullivan promotes Prizes-A-Poppin contests and a 25 lap Bristol Anniversary Feature at Seekonk Speedway.
William Manchester was installed as president of St. Marys Holy Name Society at a Sunday meeting. Offiers include Dr Raymond Dyer vice president Norman Belmore secretary William Rohrman treasurer William McCarthy and Nathan McCarthy marshals. James Ruggiero vigils James Flynn sick Raymond Bullock activities Auguste Cherone publicity Nelson Wells Desmaris refreshments. The Rev Clyde J Walsh spiritual director outlined the societies aim to reverence the Holy Name. Sulli van showed films onYellowstone National Park and The American Cowboy. Upcoming events include a communion breakfast after 8 am Mass Oct 9 with Harold Langlois speaker and Dr Dyer as committee chair. A smoker is planned for Nov 8.
Fire chief Oscar A Rushe named chief marshal for Firemen's Day parade as part of the town 275th anniversary events. Committee chairs and honorary muster judges announced, with events listed at 10 15 am muster 11 30 am and field day 3 00 pm centered on the common.
The Bristol Train of Artillery reports two more acceptances for participation in the 275th anniversary parade. The Kentish Guards of East Greenwich and the Lexington Minute Men of Lexington Massachusetts join the lineup. Commanded by Capt Norton T Hood the Lexington unit plans a testimonial for former commanding officer Col Henry A Hambrick on his return from the West Coast. Marco Troiano was elected to membership with Col Philip T Bodell as commanding officer and a full slate of officers including Lt Col William S Baker III Maj Fred McCauley Capt C Paul Bruno Capt John A Martin Capt Walter E Collins Capt Lewis P Ketchie Capt Eugene C Heilhecker.
Two buses carried members of the Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro Massachusetts Sunday afternoon. Benediction and Stations of the Cross were conducted by La Salette fathers. A mystery ride to Club 400 in West Warwick for dinner followed the services. Rev Sorzano and Sister de Fillipino accompanied the group.
A 34 page supplement to the Phoenix will be issued with Friday’s edition to celebrate Bristol’s 275th anniversary starting Saturday morning. The edition, the paper’s largest at 42 pages, was prepared by 17 Boston University journalism students and funded by local advertisers. Net profits will go to BU for a journalism scholarship.
Ralph A. Bernardo will depart by plane on September 25 and report to Battle Creek Michigan for a civil defense attorney advisor role at the federal headquarters. He passed civil service exams and will serve in that city starting September 26. Bernardo is a WWII Navy veteran and Maryland and Boston University Law School graduate. He married Emilia Bucelo in October 1953.
Seventy five members and guests attended the Bristol Women's Club meeting where Harvey Stein demonstrated watercolor technique. Earlier the group donated 25 to the Bristol Community Fund 25 to the pageant committee for costumes and 12 to the United Nations drive to fund a local youth’s trip to New York. Nurses volunteered for pageant first aid and various members offered ushers and other help. Refreshments followed the lecture.
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