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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1961
Page
1
Council reviewed an Emergency Civil Defense program proposed by John M McGreevey director of Civil Defense. The letter urged prompt planning actions for all communities in the state and set an Oct 15 deadline for submitting a proposed budget outlining Bristol's annual Civil Defense spending.
Michael Sargento directed the Bristol Players In Any Language at the YMCA drawing about forty readers and observers on Wednesday. Mary Bruno produced. Cast prospects ranged from preschool to adults, with Sargento calling turnout the largest yet and Eisenstadt of the Players promising a strong cast for In Ang ge. Bristol town officials also push for a Shellfish Sanitation Laboratory, citing twelve benefits from harbor location to proximity to URI and Woods Hole as part of a formal study request.
Bristol Community Fund announces Charles H Newman as chairman of the Residential Drive with Robert W Els cer as vice chairman for the 1961 campaign seeking 23650 from residents industries and firms. Newman lives at 223 Hope St with his wife Marion Coggeshall and works in real estate with GL & HJ Gross Inc Bristol. He previously worked for U S Rubber Kaiser Aluminum and S S Pierce Co. He attends St Michael's Episcopal Church.
The Minstrel Men of Bristol Rotary Club stage a big show at Guiteras School auditorium on Oct 9 and 10 with a traditional minstrel half featuring songs and end men, followed by specialty acts and a Miss America contest. Rotary belles, Miss Nerone in charge of makeup, Emma and Fer! Rounds provide piano and organ music, director Mrs. Russell J. Donovan leads a seasoned cast.
Bristol fire crews fought two blazes yesterday with alarms at 3:00 pm and 3:10 pm. The first blaze at the Bristol Manufacturing Corp was minor, confined to a new wing with lacquer barrel combustion. The second blaze on Mt Hope Avenue involved a washing machine on the third floor where Mrs Mary Duart and three children escaped heavy smoke as spontaneous combustion from pantry items caused mild damage.
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