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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1949
Page
1
A woman believed to have jumped from the Mt Hope Bridge into Mt Hope Bay near 12 30 pm. Her name and age were not released but police indicate they may know her identity and will not disclose it.
The Andrews School plans fall sessions with 12 courses for evening study starting Monday October 3. Classes run Mondays and Tuesdays 7 to 9 pm, with registration next Monday and Tuesday at Colt Memorial High School from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Principal Miss Ann D. Sisson will lead the program guided by student interest and available instructors.
Nancy Bradford DeWolf daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry D DeWolf of Bristol Highlands and Providence has accepted a position at Fort Jefferson Hospital Long Island She will be employed by the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation A Skidmore College graduate she trained at Mayo Clinic as a physical therapist and passed her national board September 4.
County water officials reported 1.08 inches of rain increasing the reservoir level from 33 to 35 days of supply. Fred P. Stradling said 10.4 million gallons entered the system in the last 24 hours, with runoff continuing for about 48 hours and still raising the supply.
The Bristol County Medical Association and the American Diabetic Association will provide free urine tests from Oct 10 to 16. All member doctors in town and county participate. individuals bring a urine sample with name address and phone. Positive results will be notified by the physician.
The injury plagued Colt Memorial football team seeks its second straight win in 1949 at Coventry tomorrow. Coach Ralph Nash focuses on squad fitness as key players are out for the season and others limited, with Pete Quito starting at backer and kickoff set for 2 PM behind the high school.
Bristol's 1949 All Star team hosts Warren in a Sunday 2:30 p.m. showdown at Guiteras Field to seize the Little World Series. Manager Marty Biancuzzo relies on Willie Alves as starters, with Gogse Goslin and Roger Higgins likely to pitch. The day also marks Red Feather Day for the Residential Division of the 1949 Community Chest, coordinating a townwide drive with Zone Captains and a goal of $2000.
State Senator Daniel Coggeshall, chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, invited Lt. Gov. McKiernan to a Red Sox Cleveland game. The pair joked about veterans on the Red Sox roster and Coggeshall said the committee would study how war experiences affect players. He plans to continue the study despite a favorable game result.
Miss Estelle DeWolf daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry D DeWolf of Bristol Highlands and Providence arrived at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood Calif as a guest of the Philip Morris program This Is My Life She will appear on the national broadcast Wednesday Oct 12 A transcription will be made in Hollywood this evening for rebroadcast She will then return to Lake Erie College Painesville Ohio to resume studies.
This fragment quotes a 1907 reminiscence from The Phoenix by Old Bristolian. It notes the wharf south of Babbitt's was owned by Capt. Charles DeWolf, brother of James DeWolf, and mentions James Perry living there as a boy at a once beautiful site in Detindal Afav.
A test im onial banquet for the Warren Post American Legion baseball team will be held at Midway Steak and Lobster House next Thursday Sept 29. A major league ball player will be the principal speaker and Luther A Beavers state commander will present trophies. Three Bristol youths Lou Margo Dick Cordeiro and Herman Graber starred on the team which won the southern New England district title. Tickets are on sale in Bristol from local organizers and a tag day will raise funds.
Mrs Earl P Mathewson Regent of Bristol Chapter and members attend the official opening of the Rhode Island Society DAR fall season at Pawtucket Congregational Church. The state fall meeting is held in conjunction with the opening day reception and luncheon.
Billie Card, son of Mrs. John W. Card of 104 Union Street, was taken to Chapin Hospital Wednesday evening after a polio attack. Dr. William L. Serbst reports Billie is doing very well and the attack not severe. He formerly worked as a Phoenix newsboy and made many friends.
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