Barrier Plans of Hurricane Survey Would Benefit Rotary Club Told
John B. McAleer, chairman of the federal hurricane survey group, told the Bristol Rotary Club that two of three proposed Narragansett Bay barrier plans could benefit the area. Public hearings will be held in Providence, Newport and Fall River. The Lower Bay plan, protecting the entire bay, would reduce tides by 8 to 10 feet and cost 60 to 70 million dollars., gates could be steel caissons that rise with water pressure.
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Bristol
Narragansett Bay
John B. McAleer
Rotary Club
White Rail
Providence
Newport
Fall River
McAleer
Upper Bay
Fields Point
Middle Bay
Prudence Island
Jamestown Bridge
East Passage
Navy
Quonset
Field’s Point
Blackstone River
Lower Bay
Mississippi Laboratories
Frank J. Murphy
Harbor Commission
KofC Father And Son Breakfast Set For Oct 28
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus plans a father and son Communion Breakfast on October 28 with Deputy Grand Knight Louis Castriotta as chairman. The committee includes James F. Wylie, Joseph Parisi, Domenic DeLuca, Angelo Pirri, Vincent Fasano, Francis Féderico, Anthony Souto, Anthony Maisano, Joseph Pereira, Joseph King, James Flynn, and Harold Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Castriotta
James F. Wylie
Joseph Parisi
Domenic DeLuca
Angelo °. Pirri
Vincent, Fasano
Francis Féderico
Anthony Souto
Anthony Maisano
Joseph R. Pereira
Joseph A. King
James M. Flynn
Harold Dennis
J W. Christiansen
King Philip’s
Rooney Council of
Portsmouth
Island Park
Bristol
Newport
Rooney
Middletown
Warren
Bishop Hickey
Barrington
Frank Raiola
Castriotta
Providence
Raiola
Colt to meet Rogers High in practice at Freebody Park
Colt faces Rogers of Newport tomorrow afternoon in a practice game at Freebody Park before the R I Interscholastic League season. The expected starting lineup mirrors the De La Salle tilt with Mascola, Carmone, Medeiros, Falco, Vaccaro, Stanzione, Natale, Palreiro, Nastri, DaPonte and Usher. Rogers edged Colt 7-6 in a prior preseason match.
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Colt
Rogers
Newport
Freebody Park
R. I
Ground Breaks For URI Dormitory Complex Today
Ground breaking ceremonies at the University of Rhode Island mark the start of two women’s dormitories and a dining hall on the hillside west of Roosevelt Hall. The project, costing from revenue from dorm rents, will not use the $5 million state bond program. The three story brick buildings will house about 232 students with a 325 seat dining unit and future expansion planned. The site, design elements, and staffing details are described by university officials and participating faculty and architects.
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Carl R. Woodward
University
Uctia
Roosevelt Hall
West Annex
Albert Harkness
Peter Geddes
O. Ahlberg & Sons, Inc
Providence
Butterfield
Bressler
Evelyn B. Morris
East Hall
Kingston San
Morris
Kingston Inn
Dean Morris
Marsha Satnick
Flushing
N. Y
Women's Student Government Association
Nan Basser
Bloomfield
N. J
Gale Collins
Belmont
Mass
Anne Shepley
Middletown
Alpha Chi Omega
Constance Gifford
Cranston
Alpha Xi Delta
Angela Aissis
Central Falls
Alpha Delta Pi
Public Hearing on Bar Conduct and Minor Serving Policies
Public hearing details reveal bar owners pressured to bar known troublemakers, refuse service to intoxicated patrons, and avoid serving minors. Statements cite last month’s incident, mixups with police equipment, and local cafe owners vowing strict ID checks amid sailor visits and an eye injury case.
Brawl Outside Pr udence Cafe Recalled by Resident
Thames street resident recalls a brawl outside her home on the 19th and notes it is one of many disturbances linked to the Pr udence Cafe. She says nightly phone calls to the bar request the juke box be turned down. Emily Rawson reports her 18 year old son, served at the cafe on June 23, with two other minors.
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Francis
Council
Bruno
Davis
Sousa
Mitchler
Balzano
Ferrara
Donovan
Prudence Cafe
Prudence
Bristol
Blackburn
Zoufelt
Bradford
Wood Streets
Golden Nugget Cafe
Martin
John
Anthony Marinho
Longhorn Cafe
Anthony
Ernest Sousa
Joseph F. Benevides
Dora Leviten
Thames Street
Emily Rawson
State Street
New England Weekly Press Association selects Rhode Island for 1957 fall conference
Roy L. Lawin publisher of the Warren and Barrington Gazette and Roswell S. Bosworth Sr. of the Bristol Phoenix were named co chairmen to organize the fall conference of the New England Weekly Press Association. The group met in West Harwich Mass and voted to hold the 1957 conference in Rhode Island marking NEWPA's sixth year of rotating venues among the five New England states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Lawin
Warren & Barrington Gazette
Roswell S. Bosworth, Sr
Bristol Phoenix
New England Weekly Press Association
Rhode Island
West Harwich
Mass
NEWPA
New England
District Nurses Report Details August Visits
Bristol District Nursing Association logged 283 visits in August with 238 general care cases, 8 maternity, 19 pre-natal, and 18 tuberculosis. Four child welfare clinics served 16 babies, one X-ray clinic saw 35 patients, and weekly baby clinics continue Tuesdays after noon. Miss Thyra Carlson notes state doctor visits occur every third Tuesday barring bad weather.
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Bristol District Nursing Association
Thyra Carlson
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MELLO
S$ Shoe Service
Wood St
PAN Amo Shoe Service
Union
George M. Wilzur & Sons Co
Main St
Warren Tel
George C.lima
High Street
St. Elisabeth
J.W. Lakazia
Charles M. Connery
Burtom
Suzman’s Store
Hope Street
Amber
Photo Service Prov
John Francis
Kofc Father and Son
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Rogers High
U.R.1
University of Rhodesland
Jose M. Ramos
Board of Trustees
Randolph Anderson
Lawrence Ahlberg
George Geisser
State Division of Architecture and Engineering
Lester V. Peck
New England Press Group
Batista Bros. Bakery
Franklin St
Bristol County
Maple Ave
J. T. Oconnell Supply Co
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