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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1956

Page

6

Prudence Cafe in Press Crossfire Over Sailor Eye Injury

Police Chief Ferrara lashes out at Providence and Bristol press for linking the Newport sailor’s eye loss to the Prudence Cafe. He defends his town’s reporting, deflects blame from RainBow Club and other bars, and complains editors ignored his calls and mischaracterized his duties.

Anthony Ferrara Providence Bristol Prudence Cafe Newport Bradford Wood Streets Rainbow Club Ferrara Baker Nicholas Eugene F. Cochrane The Prudence the Phoenix Phoenix Sgt. Serbst Capt. Baker Wood Street Thames Street

Bristol Historical Society Marks 20th Year Monday Night

The Bristol Historical Society will celebrate its 20th anniversary Monday evening with a program led by secretary Mrs Hope Cote. Roswell S. Bosworth Jr will discuss future potentialities, and a colored sound film of the 1956 Tournament of Roses will be shown by Frank E McKeever. Miss Gladys Paull oversees the program, with Judge Frank L Martin presiding as president.

The Bristol Historical Society Hope Cote Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr Frank E McKeever Gladys Paull Frank L Martin

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