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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1961
Page
6
Fire aboard the Empire State steamer destroyed the old pier landings before firemen saved the car house and nearby property. Two shipkeepers, asleep in state rooms aft, escaped smoke in a boat and alerted others. The steamer, insured for about 40000 dollars across several small policies, likely started by an iri family act.
Rev Francisco F Bauzon of Pangasinan Philippines returns to Ashbury Theological Seminary Wilmore Kentucky to begin second year graduate studies for a Bachelor of Divinity degree after a three month stay in Bristol as a general yard laborer at Bristol Manufacturing Corp He was hosted by local churches the Mason Lodge and civic groups and plans to return next summer to Bristol Manufacturing Corp
On Sept 17 Lester Charles Conners 23 of Brooklyn driving his auto listed to wife Doris J. 24 collided with Manuel Ferreira 45 of Warwick at State and West Streets. Conners said he absentmindedly went around a parked truck and did not see Ferreira. Damage limited to left front headlight on Conners and left quarter panel on Ferreira. Police asked Sept 18 to monitor around the Paull area day and night.
The Bristol Community Players presented their first effort, "What's Wrong With the Girls," a one act comedy well received by about 250 attendees on Saturday night. Director John Drew Colt and club president Herbert Eisenstadt praised the performance and noted a request for a repeat show. The program featured Bristol Choraliers before the play, with refreshments afterward under Jean Tappero and Ann O Connell. Joyce Berretto assisted with makeup for the Community Players.
Richard Tilden attended his last YMCA board meeting at Howe Memorial Library as general secretary. The Bristol board accepted his resignation with regret and thanked him for his five years of service. He will take a new role as general secretary in North Attleboro. The board also regretfully accepted Rev Albert Hutchison’s resignation as pastor to join Scranton, Pennsylvania. President Russell W. Southwick presided over the session.
A local Follies committee names Velma Kreher and Philip Smith as co chairs. Mary Heats, Caroline Pearse, and Wi Paul lead treasurer and roles while Barbara brola and Jur .Ancade vie as contestants. Proceeds fund Bristol Staal Ambulance. event held November 34 with a $5000 savings prize interest rules noted.
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