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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1950

Page

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Legion Champs To Play C&A In Exhibition

Bristol townspeople who supported the Kearney Post baseball team can see them in action as the Legion Champs meet the Collins and Aikman team tomorrow afternoon at Guiteras Field. Mentors Vin Samto and Hector Massa will coach, with officials A Agatiello Securo and Joseph Rich volunteering. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children funds go to award sweaters and the playoff banquet. The banquet date is Sept 25 with details to follow.

Bristol Kearney Post Collins & Aikman Vin Samto Hector Massa Guiteras Field Anthony A Agatiello John Securo Joseph Rich American Legion Agatiello Kearney Post Amercan Legion Santo Vincent J. Santo National Association Westerly

Bristol Recreation Board Extends Twilight League Trial

Bristol Recreation Board votes to grant the Bristol Twilight Baseball League one more year despite poor attendance and only isolated profitability. Board member Carl T. Carlson suggests discontinuation if demand does not improve, while C C Cirillo cites expenses and proposes a 1951 plan including non resident players and increased support. Additional notes cover playground needs, a proposed Midget Baseball league, and swimming program progress.

Bristol Twilight Baseball League Bristol Recreation Board Carl T. Carlson Carlson C C. Cirillo Anthony E. Agatiello Cirillo Cirllo Board of Governors Hel Highway Department Recreation Board Bristol-Warren

Red Feather Campaign appoints district and zone captains

Russell W. Southwick announces captains for Educational Clubs and Organizations Small Business Residential District zones A to L. Residential District fund drive to be conducted Sunday Oct 15 with over 206 volunteers planned. Extension for Small Business District campaign shifts from Oct 1 to Sept 25 through Oct 9 for full coverage.

Tessie Molasky Gladys M. Brightman David Ferris Wallace H Dibble Tames A. Sission Alfred E. Newton Walter Calendar John A Ruggiero A. Domenic Ruggieri J. Winthrop de Wolf, Jr James M Flynn Anthony di Red Feather Southwick

Dial Phones For In Future For Bristol

Bristol district manager Lorenz Dahl Jr of New England Telephone says no dial phones in Bristol homes for the foreseeable future. Expansion would cost about 25 million dollars and require new stock. a fully dial Rhode Island system would connect every subscriber with individual lines. He notes 1925 calls to Chicago took 14 minutes at 545 dollars, while 1950 calls take about a minute for 1.65 dollars plus tax.

Bristol Dahl Rhode Island R. I

Bristol Planning Board Agrees on Hard Surfaced Roads

The Bristol Planning Board backed requiring hard surfaced coving on new development roads with costs borne by developers. A public hearing is planned for October or November after a draft amendment and input from highway surveyor Joseph F Pannone.

Bristol Planning Board Highway Department Planning Board Joseph F. Pannone Joseph F Pannone Aghway Bristol Pannone Everett T. Francis Eugene F. Cochran Cochran Pigeon

Battery C Promotions Announced at Bristol_UNIT

Thirty two members of Bristol's Battery C 243rd AAA AW Battalion received September first promotions announced by Capt. Raymond J. Makowsky. The highest promotion went to Corp William L. Saviano to sergeant. Privates First Class Grade E-3 lists include Almeida Gilbert S Amaral George Andrade John Jr Andrade Manuel A Balzano John M Bruno Frank S Calandra Ernest J Castro Vasco Jr Chaves Ernest J and Count James DeWolf Francois Jr Goglia Egista M Jarvais Leo T Marasbello Anthony E Perry Robert Remy Robert L Rene Gilbert F Ruggieri Aniello A Topazio Arturo. Private Grade E-2 lists include Alexandre Charles Alexandre Eve Jr Almeida Virgo Benevides John R Connery Charles T Dias Sebastian Jr Enos William Fernandes Joseph Mansi Anthony L Perry John A Silvia Antonio Jr Sousa Joseph B Jr.

Bristol 243Rd AAA AW Raymond J. Makowsky William L. Saviano Almeida Gilbert S Amaral George Andrade John Jr Manuel A Balzano John M Bruno Frank S Calandra Ernest J Castro Vasco Jr Chaves James DeWolf Francois L Jr Goglia Egista M. Jarvais Leo T Marasbello Anthony E. Perry Robert Remy Robert L Rene Gilbert F Ruggieri Aniello A Topazio Arturo Alexandre Charles Eve Jr Virgo Benevides John R Connery Charles T Dias Sebastian Jr Enos William Fernandes Joseph Mansi Anthony L. Perry John A Silvia Antonio Jr Sousa Joseph B. Jr

Local readers urged to share news for free publication

A local editor notes that the newspaper prints readers news like guests visits weddings or hospital stays without charge. The piece emphasizes reader cooperation as essential to supply personal items and strengthen community coverage.

Tom Reay The la Salle Ill News-Tribune

Warned in the Newsroom About Deadlines and Bad Handwriting

A medieval styled warning lampoons publicity stalkers editors and deadlines. It cautions against a fickle editor a hurried boss and the peril of poor handwriting describing the wrath of proofreaders and theDesk.

Bristol Community Concert Series Artists Announced

Arthur H. Eastman, president, announced the 1950 51 Bristol Community Concert Association schedule. Nov 8 Conrad Thibault baritone. Jan 38 Menahem Pressler pianist. Apr 11 Dorothy Sarnoff soprano.

Bristol Community’ Concert Association Arthur H. Eastman Conrad Thibault Menahem Pressler Dorothy Sarnoff

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